Gain knob is broken, any other ways I can sample?

[nikwhlr]

So, I loaned my microsampler out to a friend of mine. Got it back a few months later to find my gain knob was busted. I took the sampler apart to find that the film the variable capacitor uses was torn an cracked, I think he pushed in really hard on the knob and broke it. Bottom line, my knob doesnt work, and I cant seem to sample audio in as it stands. Is there a way to bypass the knob, is there a way I could wire my equipment to where I can sample without having to use the gain knob, or am I going to have to buy another sampler? I'm good with a soldering iron, but cant find the knob on the internet Thanks for any responses, it's really appreciated!

[p00k]

use the the gooseneck xlr to 1/8 or 1/4. but there may be an impedance issue. maybe purchase a DI box or computer audio patch?

you could also use the microsampler software and a USB cord into your microsampler

regardless that's a shitty loan to a friend situation. Sorry about your MS