Thx guys: I tried changing from line to Instr level. This may have helped a bit but there is still a noticeable hiss coming from the MF. I currently have it set to DSP bypass so that I can use the buffer but have external buffers on order. I'll experiment w/ true bypass. However, I'm getting hiss regardless of bypass state. Bottom line: this is a noisy device. I'm not sure if it's defective or whether that is normal. I just got a TF today. I'm hoping it is quieter as adding more noise would be a big problem.
