Mixing Link Clarification

[Bardofnone]

Hey y’all! Does anyone know if the eventide mixing link functions as a preamp for pickups as well? I see it has a line in because of the combo jack, but haven’t seen anyone use it in demos or seen it mentioned in reviews. I’m interested in this pedal because I play wind instruments and a small stringed instrument that has a pickup inside. My goal is to use the mixing link with my pickup when I’m not using it with a condenser microphone for the wind instruments.

(For reference I have a Schertler Bluestick pickup)

Sorry if its a dumb question, there’s no local seller near me to try it or ask about it.

 

[joecozzi]

Bardofnone wrote:

Does anyone know if the eventide mixing link functions as a preamp for pickups as well?

Yes, it most certainly does! On the right side of the stompbox there’s a high impedance (Hi-Z) instrument input jack to connect instruments, and other unbalanced signals. There’s also a GAIN button that changes the total gain range of the Input Gain knob by ~22dB.

Button In = LO gain. Line level signals (keyboards, bass).
Button Out = HI gain. Microphones, electric guitars and other low output instruments.

[Bardofnone]

Perfect! Thank you for the speedy reply.  So does this mean that after plugging in an instrument from the right side, I can utilize the same fx loop that the vocal mic on top would be going through?

[joecozzi]

Yes, the signal gets routed to the effects loop as well.

By the way, you may connect a microphone and instrument to MixingLink simultaneously. Just be aware that when you insert a plug into the INST IN jack the input to the MIC pre-amp is mixed with the MIC/LINE input and the GAIN control act on both INST and MIC/LINE inputs simultaneously.

[Bardofnone]

I see, good to know! I really appreciate your help on this. I think you’ve just solidified what my next piece of gear is going to be. 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

[Bardofnone]

I see, good to know! I really appreciate your help on this. I think you’ve just solidified what my next piece of gear will be. Have a wonderful day!

[Telesputnick]

Problem is, you may need to put the unique gain knob differently for the microphone and for the at the same time plugged in instrument.

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