In Reply to: Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... posted by Frank. on April 28, 2004 at 01:14:02:
*** Simply ask a drummer, singer or any other participant to make a loud noise and adjust your levels accordingly ***if only it was that simple!
if you've done a reasonable amount of live recording, you will realise it does not work like that in real life.
and never underestimate the dynamic potential of live music. particularly symphony orchestras!
i have been burned many many times.
just what do you do with a symphony that plays at 70-80dB for 95% of the time and then go to 120-130dB right at the end?
if you set the gain to peak at 130dB you will be recording 95% of the symphony at -50dB below peak. if you set the gain any higher the material will clip at the end.
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- Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... - Christine Tham 02:56:08 04/28/04 (10)
- Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... - Frank. 03:28:25 04/28/04 (9)
- Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... - Christine Tham 03:42:34 04/28/04 (8)
- Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... - Frank 05:04:06 04/28/04 (7)
- incidentally, if you ever do record a live symphony orchestra ... - Christine Tham 14:59:35 04/28/04 (0)
- Re: Actually, no, i don't consider myself a Guru at all ... - Christine Tham 13:48:17 04/28/04 (0)
- You're right, she sounds like some inexperienced low level technician.... - NonA 06:43:50 04/28/04 (4)
- above post is mere vituperation of no substantive value (NT) - tunenut 11:22:13 04/28/04 (3)
- as opposed to your lab dog bark anytime you feel the need to defend your ilk... - NonA 11:46:37 04/28/04 (2)
- ditto (NT) - tunenut 13:34:48 04/28/04 (1)
- WOOF! :-) nt - NonA 07:41:53 04/29/04 (0)