Should I upgrade to make the recordings I want ?

[VB1]

Hi,

I'm a trumpet player and I want to record my practice sessions to help me hear what needs improvement.

I am currently using a Sony MZ37 recorder and I have 2 mic's one from Church Audio, and one from Visivox. Both mics distort when I'm playing loud, and after reading this forum I realize that I'm probably overloading the Preamp of the MZ37.

I tried the Radio Shack attenuator, with mixed results. It seems to work better with the Church Audio mic than with the Visivox, but each mic has it's problems with this setup.

So my question is, if I upgrade to a brand new Sony MHF800 will the new features (and the HI/LOW mic sensitivity setting) fix my distortion problems ?

Thanks for any advice !!

[A440]

I've never used an R37, but it's supposed to be one of the most forgiving MDs ever made.

Have you tried setting the record volume to Manual and using a low number? Or setting the Radio Shack volume control lower as you record?

I still have distortion problems with my NHF800, even on Low Sensitivity, so try changing settings before you make the new investment.

[VB1]

  A440 said:

I've never used an R37, but it's supposed to be one of the most forgiving MDs ever made.

Have you tried setting the record volume to Manual and using a low number?  Or setting the Radio Shack volume control lower as you record?

I still have distortion problems with my NHF800, even on Low Sensitivity, so try changing settings before you make the new investment.

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Well, I got my NHF800 and what a beauty it is !!!

Handles my mic's w/o any problems. I've got it set to low sensitivity, and Loud Music. Worth every penny