Re: OT: Zoom H4 bass response

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

Shayne Cafferata wrote:

> the onboard mics and the recording is fairly bass heavy, not at all what 
> i remember it sounding like. the h4 was sitting an arm's length away 
> from me on a table about 25' in front of the band. the room was about 
> 40' x 40'. not very full with a concrete floor. so, why such a 
> difference between the recording and my recollection of the sound? how 
> accurate is the bass response on the h4 mics? or is it me? i do tend to 
> prefer more bass in my mixes, whether playing or listening, but not at 
> the expense of the rest of the frequencies. a good balance is always the 
> goal. any ideas?
> 

The H4 mics are pretty accurate (assuming them to be similar to those on 
the H2).

It's just possible that the resonance pattern of the room meant that the 
H4 heard different to you.
(not likely from your description of the setup tho')

Was it turned up real loud at the gig? Maybe that made it difficult to 
judge.

andy butler