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DP wrote:
>Brian:
>
>Here's some advice from an old analog tape guy who made the
>switch to digital recording.
>
>
[...]
>1. A decent mike would probably help things. Something
>like a the good old standbys: Shure SM 57 or Shure SM 58.
>Even Realistic (RadioShack) makes some decent SM 57 and SM
>58 clones that are easy on the wallet and probably work
>better than what you have right now.
>
>
Yeah I'm looking into a SM57. I'm hoping that helps out. Those things
aren't cheap, but then again, I see many other mics that are more expensive!
>Digital recorders are not forgiving
>when your input level hits the clip ceiling. It's awful
>sounding. On tape, "hot" input levels would "mush out" and
>produce pleasing distortion. On digital its just harsh pop
>and crackle.
>
>
I'm very familiar with this crackle!!
I'm just not getting enough "oomph" from the mic I think. I have to turn
the gain down a bit to avoid the clipping, but turning down the smallest
amount makes the guitar sound like it was recorded a block away.
Thanks DP, this is the best advice I've gotten on the subject.
BN
