Topic: Advice on recording " Tommy Emmanuel Solo guitar " Only my 2nd show

[prof.caos]

Hi everyone ,
 i ned some advice . I really want this to turn out well for my dad . I have an Alesis Palmtrack , 24bit , 48Hz , I also have a Sony MZ-N1 MD Recorder .
and i have a friend that will loan me his CA-11's or 14's , not sure and a Battery box . My first recording came
out decent , it was Godsmack in FLA. But even at the LOWEST SETTING it was destorting so i did a recording through the " line in "  .I know .
  What setting's should i use and ive got great recording seats . Half way back in the right side orcastra ( sp? ) section . Should i use bass roll off , hi , low or auto mic settings , im just lost . Any advice is great . anyone use a Alesis ? I appreciate any input .

[fmaderjr]

CA mics shouldn't be the cause of distortion now matter how loud the show is.

Don't know about the Alesis, but if you use the Hi MD, at a loud show go line in with the battery box (the high/low setting only affects mic in) As long as you don't have to set the levels below 12/30 to keep the meters under 0 dB you shouldn't get distortion.

I shouldn't be the case, but if you did need to set the level under 12 you would likely get a brick walled recording. In that case keep the levels at 12 and move away from the source until the meters are peaking under 0 Db.

Don't use bass roll off-do that in post if needed.