sup8 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I've done a few live recordings with MS957 and Sony 800 HI-MD. even on manual levels there doesn't seem to be enough bass. a little too much high pitch. is there a way to fix that during recording? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Yes: use a better microphone. Seriously though, the placement of the mic is probably the most crucial element there is to gettinga balanced-sounding recording. If at all possible, monitor the mic with headphones that have have some degree of isolation [even wearing earbuds with construction-type hearing protection over top works, I've done it even if it looks odd] and move the mic around to figure out where it sounds best. This does, of course, require a fair amount of knowledge as to what the deficiencies of your 'phones are, to avoid making it just sound good on them, rather than good in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup8 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I was wondering the direction may have something to do with it. I think i had it aimed straight for the speakers. I'll try the headphones next time. mine cover the ears good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Just remember that what sounds good on those headphones, when you're probably squeezing them to your head to block the outside noise, is NOT what will sound good as a recording. If you know how to mentally compensate for the 'phones misgivings in that situation then you can at least approixmate something that will sound good.It does take practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapm Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I was wondering the direction may have something to do with it. I think i had it aimed straight for the speakers. I'll try the headphones next time. mine cover the ears good.←You are correct about not pointing it at speakers unless you are recording a person reading or a lecturer. Remember, speakers are made to give optimal sound at a given distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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