Skips and jumps on my live recordings

[yates7592]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum and suspect this problem may have been discussed at least in part previously, but I'd like to get your opinion on a specific problem I have when recording live and loud rock music in small to medium sized venues. Whilst the sound and quality of the recordings is pretty good, I tend to always get skips and jumps in the recording to varying degrees.

I use a Sony MZ-R90, Sound Professionals basic binaural mics and SP battery box.

Recently, I recorded the same group at two different venues and from slightly different positions.

First night - stood about 3m-4m from main PA stack, no bass roll-off, recording levels about one-third of max - result = sound was good, but the recording had about 20-odd tracks on it and numerous micro-skips throughout and the odd digital noise.

Second night - stood a bit further back, say 6m to 7m from PA stack, 69Hz bass roll-off, recording levels one-third again - result = sound very good, a much better recording, came out on one track, but still a few skips and jumps here and there, say one per song and audible/annoying.

Is there anything I can do to prevent this happening again? It seemed standing a bit further back did help, but was this just coincedence? Or was it something to do with the bass roll-off? A friend suggested it might be a magnetic source interference but I can't think what. Is it a general MD problem? Any advice would be very gratefully received.

[Strungup]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum and suspect this problem may have been discussed at least in part previously, but I'd like to get your opinion on a specific problem I have when recording live and loud rock music in small to medium sized venues. Whilst the sound and quality of the recordings is pretty good, I tend to always get skips and jumps in the recording to varying degrees.

I use a Sony MZ-R90, Sound Professionals basic binaural mics and SP battery box.

Recently, I recorded the same group at two different venues and from slightly different positions.

First night - stood about 3m-4m from main PA stack, no bass roll-off, recording levels about one-third of max - result = sound was good, but the recording had about 20-odd tracks on it and numerous micro-skips throughout and the odd digital noise.

Second night - stood a bit further back, say 6m to 7m from PA stack, 69Hz bass roll-off, recording levels one-third again - result = sound very good, a much better recording, came out on one track, but still a few skips and jumps here and there, say one per song and audible/annoying.

Is there anything I can do to prevent this happening again? It seemed standing a bit further back did help, but was this just coincedence? Or was it something to do with the bass roll-off? A friend suggested it might be a magnetic source interference but I can't think what. Is it a general MD problem? Any advice would be very gratefully received.

The sound pressure level , causes atmospheric vibration that is just as strong as if the MD was sitting on a Vibrating surface , Not Good . Being farther back you reduced the Vibration to the unit itself try getting a thick neoprene pouch and put the MD inside it . so that it acts as a sound barrier.

[yates7592]

The sound pressure level , causes atmospheric vibration that is just as strong as if the MD was sitting on a Vibrating surface , Not Good . Being farther back you reduced the Vibration to the unit itself try getting a thick neoprene pouch and put the MD inside it . so that it acts as a sound barrier.

Thanks for this advice, excuse my ignorance, but where would I get such a thing? And if I had this pouch, would I be able to stand closer up to the PA stack again or would I still have to stand further back. How far back would you suggest with and without the pouch?

[Strungup]

Thanks for this advice, excuse my ignorance, but where would I get such a thing? And if I had this pouch, would I be able to stand closer up to the PA stack again or would I still have to stand further back. How far back would you suggest with and without the pouch?

Hi end Camera shop , They have neoprene filter pouches (I use one myself) get the thickest one that will fit , oversized is a good thing .

[yates7592]

Hi end Camera shop , They have neoprene filter pouches (I use one myself) get the thickest one that will fit , oversized is a good thing .

Thanks again, really helpful

[BIGHMW]

Or... you can get (if you can find one, try eBay or MiniDisc Access) the Case Logic MPC-2 MiniDisc carry case with velcro armband, it is made of tough neoprene and it would be perfect for your recording application.

[yates7592]

Or... you can get (if you can find one, try eBay or MiniDisc Access) the Case Logic MPC-2 MiniDisc carry case with velcro armband, it is made of tough neoprene and it would be perfect for your recording application.

Thanks, that sounds just what I need. Does anyone have a feel for how close you can stand to the PA stack if using a neoprene pouch as described without getting subject to vibrations again?