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hey... i think i get the gist of what yer talking about...somewhat. "Pad at the mic pre: 100dB from the mic which will be blended with 40dB noise picked up by the cable = 100dB - 40dB = 60dB which will later on be attenuated with 20dB, but will attenuate "both" signals 20dB so the SNR should be same...

CDB Studios wrote:Why does the Grammys sonic quality suck so bad and when I watch Austin City Limits the sonic quality is soooooo much better?

-Zach

GIGO.

i need sleep...see ya later...
Mike

Hi folks. I have been thinking about where the optimal position of a attenuation adaptor is best placed. Connected to the mic or connected in mic pre. I have a theory about it which might not be correct but it is as far as I can see/figure it (out). 1. If I put a 100dB adaptor on the microphone, th...

Um . . . don't you think it's valuable information if you don't dig it? I do, but in terms of space in the mag, I think it's probably more valuable for Larry and the guys to publish positively-angled reviews than negative ones. Every review (and God knows this is true of TapeOp) is full of personal...

the recording industry and the recording studio industry.

butter.

Mike

yeesh i've been upgrading my overheads for years. i have about 6. they all still suck at one time or another...

buy a bunch for different situations. the a pair of 603's and something mellower could take you a long way...

Mike

i used the pad when i hear something distorting or when it's overloading the preamp.

otherwise i don't.

i live the simple life...by default...i am simple.

Mike

Craig Anderton is the original gangsta! he's cool. i hope that dork who was editor last year is gone. he took it straight back to 1984 anyway i heard eq is getting better...i wanna see it. boy it was bad last year. most of the recording mags are kinda getting better- in no small part due to tape op,...

oh now...i know they're good but i've recorded guys that good...it didn't sound that good...and on one of those DAW thingies!

ok...i'll shut up...but that's flippin' impressive.

peace out.

Mike

well fiddle my strings, you are really good at what you do.

Mike

'The M149 is the first "new" mic that sounds really amazing from them in a LONG time.' i used that thing for about an hour once. i thought it sounded cool but no way was it an earthshattering experience....i was quite surprised...it was like "eh." same with the 87...and the 103...and the 184...and t...

'Bigtoe, I know that alot of great records have been produced this way but all of the bands you mentioned had more time, money and experience to achive the great results they did. I am looking for things done on a much smaller scale (ie 15x30 rehersal space and less than $5000) to listen to.' i did ...

check out some stones records...maybe some zeppelin records...the who...the faces...i pretty sure it can be done...

Mike

i thought it was the bluegrass guys stepping up to the mic here and there! i read something here the other day about someone getting a board and thinking what a drag it is to have to mix multiple times to get it right as opposed to the computer...i thought that was a pretty incredible mindset...not ...

'BUT, would I be better served using the C414 as the OH? Or would another decent cardioid like a 4033 or the CAD be better suited for the closer OH to save the "nicer" 414 as the room mic? Experiences? Preferences?' what's you're room like? i swear i love dynamics (including ribbons) for room...and ...