I built a passive matrix mixer, and want to convert it to an active one. The schematics for the projects above are helpful, thanks for them
As I understand the ones from @AIsynthesis and Yomo Circuits they apply buffering and eventual gain control before the output, but not at the input. The Ken Stone one has a buffer both at the input and at the output.
For my uses I want to be able to control gain at the inputs, for use with guitars and contact mics. Control over output gain is less important to me. If I compare with, for example, the AISynthesis project, could I just move the buffer/gain to the input stage and not have a buffer on the output? Or is it always preferable to have a buffer at the output?