no, i think frmo too high of SPL levels, if it was peaking, then i would just lower the volume, but when i looked at the wavform, it maxed out at -6db or so, so plenty of room in the aspect... this has only been happening recently with these mics, and i have to say that these have been a couple of the louder shows that i have taped since i got these CMC-8s. very annoying this little problem. i thought i had it all figured out. i hope the mics themselves are not fucked up somehow, i take really great care of them.