Tennessee Jed Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hello Everyone. I am new to this board and live recording. My Setup: RODE NT4 Stero XY condenser mic ( Phantom Powered ) --> Sony-MZ-N707. I montor this through AKG K240 headphones. I also have an adequate home studio. My Problem: Distortion. Too much level coming into my MD. I can lower the recording volume manually and it seems to record quieter but the distortion is still there. Is there an Attenuation setting or a Hi Lo recording setting I am not making? Am I overdriving the input pf the MZ-N707? What if I did this : Rode Nt 4 ---> 2 Channel Pre Amp --> MZ-N707? Would that give me the ability to lower the signal and remove this distortion? Has anyone had experience n taping really loud rock shows in packed clubs? Ps: This Rode NT 4 rocks. I tried about 5 other mics before buying this one. For under a grand you can't really find much better, yet The recording I made last week was quite good , at times the bands volume would swell though and it clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hi, and welcome to the minidisc.org forums. I don't know the answer to your question(s), but I do know that double-posting in seperate forums isn't appreciated. Thanks. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Jed Posted May 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Thanks for the advice. I'll figure it out on my own. There's just too many topics for this board. Look at all the posts, 1 reply 2 replies. Thats a sign of a poorly designed board. Until they trim the fat you may see my posts regurgitated until I start finding poepl e who know what they are talkijng about and not just reciting the weboard rules of conduct to be nothing more than a pain in the ass. You have Non MD recording, Live Recording , and Tech Troubleshooting which all have articles about recording under different topics. Weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudden Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Have you tryed to plug it into line in? when you have phantom power skip the weak mic in on Sonys units. This would let you get much better sound quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4DNV Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hey Jed. Try the search button. It works quite well. Great for newbies who don't know how to use the forums. As for your problem, try a battery box or preamp. I use cheap mics with great response. Built from scratch, not purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4DNV Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hey Jed. Try the search button. It works quite well. Great for newbies who don't know how to use the forums. Also, double posts do not get faster response. Just ties up bandwidth. As for your problem, try a battery box or preamp. I use cheap mics with great response. Built from scratch, not purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudden Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Hey MD4DNV. Read the question befor giving a bad answer. My Setup: RODE NT4 Stero XY condenser mic ( Phantom Powered )He got a battery box, and your doubble posting here makes it more funny. Don't press Submit twice dude, your hint fell flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4DNV Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Oops. This slow connection can sure be a pain! Try to make a point and I get egg on my face. :oops: Must have been tired when I made that post. Irony is a good thing. :wink: Ahh well, today is another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudden Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I didn't mean to be cocky but this "Great for newbies" comment was more of an slap in the face. Then you makin a newbie misstake yourself, it was an open invitation that couldn't pass without a an egg. Ever so humble. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4DNV Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Yep, I got a laugh out of it myself. Didn't think you were being cocky. I guess you could call what I did a boomerang post. Try to give someone a slap and I give myself one with my own hand. Hee Hee. I have been on many different type of forums and I don't usually make that mistake. As they say, oh well, S**t happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Inbetween all the BS I can tell you that you are all wrong, somewhat. Phantom power adds a + 48V charge to the INPUT level of the dual condensers, NOT the OUTPUT. You cannot plug a phantom powered mic ( at least the 4 I own ) into the 707's line in and expect to get a level. Anyone that has recorded more than the sound of thier own farts knows that. I toggle between the two IN's and I cannot get a level with Line In. This is how you do it : (XY Condenser MIC)---YSplitter to dual XLR====[PRE AMP]===--------[line in on 707] * watch the levels. Thanks for the comedy. I wont need the search feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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