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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: yawnfactory on March 12, 2010, 01:18:13 AM
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this is my normal set up.
sound professionals cmc8(w/low sensitivty modification>sp sbs 11@16(no roll off)>mic in>r9>2gb memory card
if i go
sound professionals cmc8(w/low sensitivty modification>sp sbs 11@16(no roll off)>line in>r9>2gb memory card
the low sensitivity mod reduced the input signal by several db, which is why i go with
mic in. most of the shows have been very good (8-9/10) but am i messing up by
not going line up. would it sound a little better line in, maybe fuller? the singnal rarely if ever distorts via mic in. generally grab nothing but rock genres.
thanks
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The main difference between line-in and mic-in is another gain stage. The real question is "do you need more gain?"
If you tape "loud music", meaning typical amplified rock bands I would say try Line-in, and you will probably get a strong enough signal. I have relatively similar gear, and that's what I do. Running Line-in with the gain cranked up is fine.
If you try line-in and have the R09 gain cranked up to 30 (max) and your peaks are still low, then I would say it's time to switch to mic-in, with the switch on the back set to "Low". If it's really quiet switch to "High". This will typically happen in quiet acoustic sets.
In my experience, I would rather run Line-in with the gain cranked up, than switch to Mic-in and have to turn the gain down to something like "5". I can't explain it, but I think when I have the gain turned down below about 10 it's just not quite as sweet.
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I can't explain it, but I think when I have the gain turned down below about 10 it's just not quite as sweet.
If memory serves me correctly, I believe unity gain on the original R-09 (not HR) is 8. Great suggestions/explanation, SJ!