I agree, FUCK the HPF. Do it in post if needed. I want all the lowend I can get
BTW, what mics are you running into the v3
I wouldnt run the HPF no matter what mics, but Im just curious. If you need to take away any lowend in post, I have been using WaveLab's MultiBand Compressor, which is a VST plugin, meaning it would also work in other software editing programs
I think the multiband compressor is the EASIEST and BEST way to add/remove highs/mids/bass. It requires MINIMAL editing, which IMO is a GREAT thing in post-editing software
If you need that particular VST plugin, give me a PM
Actually, give me a PM regardless. I have something that will DEFINITELY be beneficial to you in the NEAR future
So my suggestion is to use NO HPF. BUT, if your heart is that content on using the V3's HPF, switch the internal jumpers so that yor HPF's are set at 50Hz and 100Hz instead of the 75Hz and the 150Hz that it comes like STOCK when you buy it. Switching the jumpers is CAKE to do, especially compared to an older v2
It will take you a maximum of 5 minutes TOPS. Once the HPF jumpers are switched, youre settings for the HPF will go like this:
HPF #1=100hz
HPF #2=50hz
Stock, it is like this:
HPF#1=150hz
HPF#2=75hz
I dunno why it isnt backwards and your HPF#1 is your lowest cutoff, but for some reason HPF#2 is your lowest cutoff. I switched my internal jumpers to HPF#1=100hz and HPF#2=50hz. I did in fact use the HPF#2=50hz for a Lotus Stage-Lip recording at Mr. Small's and I think it came out FABULOUS. I used AKG 481's into a Grace V3@16/44.1k. Here is the link to it on the LMA if youd like to sample the 50hz setting. I think it cut JUST ENOUGH lowend to make this recording PERFECT, but I could have gotten the SAME results in post.
http://www.archive.org/details/lotus2005-10-15.481 Just remember, once you remove that lowend in a LIVE setting, it never goes back in the way it would have live. Sure, you can add lowend in post to get it just right, but the rule of thumb in post is, its better to remove highs/mids/lows rather than add them in post. If in the future you do ahve to ADD highs/mids/lows in post, WL's MultiBand Compressor also have an option to have a Soft Limit applied directly w/ the MBC plugin so that you dont have to open the VST Dynamics plugin as well to add the Soft Limit to avoid clipping. I like adding the gain and saving, then adding the MultiBand Compressor and using the soft limit to avoid clipping. I dont like the end results as much when I use the MBC plugin FIRST and THEN add the gain and save. Plus, you always will have a saved/burned copy of the set/show with the gain ALREADY added for any future editing/etc.
Give me a PM when you get a minute, I have something for you! Consider it a late Chritsmas gift from me to you
Bean
EDIT: here is another Lotus show in the SAME SPOT@ Mr. Smalls and the same band as the link above w/ out the HPF on on the v3:
http://www.archive.org/details/lotus2006-02-17.481And here is the same 2/17 Lotus show w/ my stage-lip 481>v3 recording and my buddy/fellow team pburgher recording the SBD>DigiModua5 for the BEST SOUNDING LOTUIS RECORDING ON THE LMA BARNONE
Check this one out simply for the AMAZING QUALITY recording. I did the matrix and it came out better than anyone could have ever hoped. the stars were aligned this night for sure
http://www.archive.org/details/lotus2006-02-17.matrix