I just got the PCM-D50, which has 2 choices for low cut, 75 or 150. Even 75 is going to cut out some of the lowest notes on a bass guitar; the low E on a bass is ~ 42 and a 5 string goes even lower.
Are most of you just setting the low cut filter up front to be safe or do you record without a filter going in and then EQ with software when you are editing the wave files?
I always thought the roll-off just rolls some of the 'gain' off starting from that particular frequency. I don't think it entirely cuts out everything under that frequency. I could be wrong.
Quote from: Moke on June 22, 2008, 02:56:04 PM
is it natural sounding, or, grossly bloated?
the hpf does not strongly cut off freq's at the specified point; it just begins lowering at that point, per its designated steepness.
Exactly.If you want to isolate/lower a specific frequency, use EQ.
I rarely, if ever, use HPF in the field. I usually adjust in post if necessary, as I prefer having more control over the process than most field HPF features provide.
So by using 80hz roll-off on my CA-9100 I could be potentially ruining my recordings to a degree? Maybe I should turn it off...
Quote from: Moke on June 22, 2008, 04:09:31 PM
I have a bunch of recordings where I've run hpf on one channel, and not the other, with intent. Fine sounding recordings.
interesting
Quotein smaller chamber music ensembles, the bass will generally be in the right channel / right side of the stage. The treble players are to the left.
Because bass becomes omni-directional at around 300hz, I like to be able to ensure aural placement of the bass section in the captured recording. So i'll turn on the hpf to position 2 on the V3 left channel (75hz at 6dB), to help keep the bass in the right side.
That is great thinkin moke...
I'd only use it in a bass-heavy environment like a club or arena. Even then, I'd only use it in extreme circumstances and if I have to apply it, I apply it in post with Waves X-Hum with just the HPF and DC Offset removal - no hum removal unless there's hum to remove.
Thanks everyone, great advice. The chamber music ensemble idea is really clever!
Slick idea, m0k3. That is come creative thinkin'. You get a gold star for that one.