Synth Patches
When messing with frequency and cut off knobs on any kind of synth, how can i keep it from getting too loud?
For example on Roland Fantom X6, I am playing a pad patch, and sometimes I modify it live using frequency and cut off knobs. But sometimes the squeals and the rumbling gets too loud. How can I prevent this from blowing out the speakers? Is there some kinda onboard compressor, or should I use some kinda external compressor for my keyboard?
You could use a peak limiter to prevent damage to your speakers. Peak limiters are used in live pro audio set-ups to keep the large PA speakers from being damaged. They are also used in recording to limit transient peaks on sources with wide dynamic range.
Unfortunately, peak limiters are all made by pro audio companies, so they're not cheap. Still, you may find a good used one on eBay for a reasonable price.
Here's a link to one that Musician's Friend carries:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ashly-CLX52-2Channel-Compressor-Limiter?sku=181022
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