Topic: [MM-HLSC-1] Distorted recording... Brickwalling ? Weak battery ? Anything else ?

[Dede2002]

I had those mics and had Chris Church mod them and I still had issues with them in high SPL situations.

Dump them and get CA mics. 

I have never had a issue with them since the mod and have been i extremely loud spl situations, in fact i don't even use a bb or pre in those situations, i just go mic in on the M10 and before that the pmd620 with great results, i have owned lots of small mics(at853, at831,dpa4060,dpa4061,ca11,ca14) and think the hlsc(senn mke 40) sounds the best and clearest, some have complained that they lack bass but if you are close to the source this is not the case usually, i would say your set may have issues beyond that mod if you still have issues

Darktrain: agreed 100%.

[Liquid Drum]

I had a pair of HLSC's at one point (sold 'em in the yard). Now, they distorted on me 3 times before I sent them to Chris Church to test. He suggested they get modded (4.7k mod) and once they came back they recorded anything I threw at them (and I tape rock/metal).

They are definitely a great set of mics. I only sold them on because I needed the money and had too many sets of mics at the time.

Also, as far as I'm aware, the mod will NOT change the sound of the mics, it just lowers the sensitivity of them.

[fandelive]

He suggested they get modded (4.7k mod) and once they came back they recorded anything I threw at them (and I tape rock/metal).

Using a standard battery-box or a preamp ?

[Liquid Drum]

I used the mics with both, although primarily used the pre-amp.