Topic: SBD recording brickwalled?

[pseucky]

^^  That has generally been my (limited) experience with the limiter as well. It can work if you're not going over TOO hard, but it's not a cure-all.  I'm also not entirely sure it corrects for a too-hot signal, as much as just for overpeaking your levels.

[bonghitwillie]

i have not read any of the reponses but i will reply with my experience.  i currently use an r9 and an h2.  i have gotten alot of really hot feeds from rca and xlr outs.  i recommend get some variable pads.  -10 to -25.  someone makes one with dip switches so you can pad in increments of 1 or 2 db.  there are many kinds.  sometimes i ask the soundman to turn it down, but i hate to keep bothering them.  before the show, they give you recorded music and you set your levels and then once the show starts, it gets real loud and you turn down the volume until you are at 1.