Hi Everyone,
I have been using a Sony PCM-M10 recorder for about a year now, and while the majority of my recordings sound good, I have gotten a few results that are quite bassy and even has low end distortion in the recording. I am recording mostly loud, heavy metal shows. I am using the recorder on it's own, handheld with only the built in microphones. I set the record level very low as to not peak over the recommended levels. It usually is set around 1, or between 1-2 on the dial for the recording level. I am surprised by the bassy, distortion that I am getting occasionally.
What can I do about this ? Do I need external mics ? I not sure was a bass roll off is. Is that something I should be using, and if so, does that limit the bass signal going into the recording ?
Can a bass roll off only be used with external mics ? I am not that knowlegeable about the higher end gear, but I would like to improve the quality of my recordings.
Can anyone share thoughts to help me out ?
Thanks.