Re: OT: Zoom H4 bass response

[Chris Sewell <midifriedchicken@comcast.net>]

I'm surprised that any Zoom product is even worth mentioning. What  
I've tried in the past was garbage. But this recorder does get good  
reviews.
On Nov 10, 2008, at 4:26 PM, George Ludwig wrote:

> Everyone's ears compress under volume. That's why when you mix a  
> recording, you need to reference your mix at all levels between  
> quiet and loud. Live mixing is a bit more difficult because you  
> usually won't have that option.
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> The resonating tabletop is also a good call.
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> -George
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Shayne Cafferata <scafferata@sasktel.net>
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:59:48 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: Zoom H4 bass response
>
>> Was it turned up real loud at the gig? Maybe that made it  
>> difficult to judge.
>> How loud was the gig? If it was very loud, your inner ear will  
>> compress, and you won't necessarily be able to tell. The  
>> microphone, on the other hand, does no such thing. ;)
>> I wonder if the H4 have picked up resonance amplification from  
>> the  table. Perhaps seating it on a piece of foam to isolate it  
>> would help?
> yeah, it was pretty loud. i don't do sound a whole lot, but when  
> i'm doing a band that plays loud i like to give them as much volume  
> as i can without compromising clarity or bursting eardrums(as in my  
> own). i haven't had any previous negative feedback and usually get  
> compliments. even this gig, people came up after and said it  
> sounded good. this is the first loud gig i've done that's been  
> recorded, so, are everyone's inner ears compressing and we all  
> think it sounds great when really, the recording is evidence of  
> what's actually going on?
> any tips for mixing a high volume performance?
>
> a resonating tabletop sounds plausible too. i'll take care to  
> isolate the h4 next time.
>
> thanks,
> shayne
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