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Title: Problem with R-09?
Post by: Jacob on September 17, 2008, 04:21:05 AM

Has anyone come across R-09 preamp being deffective causing bass distortion on recordings? I have been running DSM mics with the bbox Mic-in, plug in power OFF, level meter not going over the -20db mark even at very loud rock shows. The bass sounds distorted on most recordings I've made since summer this year. What's interesting is that the more bass roll-off frequency I set, the more distorted bass I get. Is this possible at all?

Any insight would be highly appreciated.

Title: Re: Problem with R-09?
Post by: Belexes on September 17, 2008, 08:04:18 AM

How's your battery life in the BB?  As the battery loses juice, you will get a bass distorted recording.

Title: Re: Problem with R-09?
Post by: Jacob on September 17, 2008, 09:06:23 AM

Although an alkaline battery in the bb could last up to 3000 hours, I wanted to make sure it is not an issue with the battery and replaced it with a new one before going to the last two shows. Same result, i.e. bass distortion.

Title: Re: Problem with R-09?
Post by: Belexes on September 17, 2008, 09:42:00 AM

Sounds like it could be a mic sensitivity issue then. Did you check with Guy Sonic? I don't think it's the R-09 unless you have tried another pair of mics with it.  I have 3 sets of stealth mics (MM's, and 2 pair of AT's) and don't have distortion issues when using either my 9100 pre or an SP (no roll off) BB into the R-09.

Title: Re: Problem with R-09?
Post by: Jacob on September 17, 2008, 10:13:42 AM

Yes, Guy Sonic is being of tremendous help trying to understand what the issue could be. I simply wanted to see if anyone came across a similar problem with another mics.