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Title: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: Guitarfreek2006 on April 04, 2011, 11:48:00 AM

Every time I record a gig the bass completly destroys it. It drowns out the rest of the music. I have recorded at small venues and large venues and I cant seem to avoid this problem. I have a great Robin Trower recorded gig but it has the same issue. How can I take the bass off or lower it without destroying the rest of the gig?

Title: Re: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: page on April 04, 2011, 11:50:39 AM

What mics (and other equipment) are you using? Have you tried doing EQ after the fact?

Sample?

Title: Re: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: Guitarfreek2006 on April 04, 2011, 12:18:02 PM

Im using a Tascam DR 03

TASCAM DR-03 Handheld Digital Recorder Features at a Glance:

•Stereo condenser microphone design

•Up to 48kHz/24-bit WAV recording or MP3 recording modes

•Records to microSD media

•Auto-recording function starts when input exceeds a level

I tried Audacity once but it messed up the rest of the recording. I might be doing somthing wrong with Audacity.

•Limiter, highpass filter, and auto-gain control for input

•Variable Speed Audition for changing playback speed without changing pitch

•Loop playback mode

•USB 2.0 connection for file transfer

•1/8" stereo microphone/line input

•1/8" stereo headphone output

•96 x 96 backlit LCD display

•Powered by two AAA batteries or USB bus power

•Built-in speaker

•Built-in desktop stand

Title: Re: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: Guitarfreek2006 on April 04, 2011, 01:44:04 PM

I did some research on this and found that most of the forums said the same thing. The sound was to loud for the mic therefore distorting the sound which is unfixable. So what type of small recording equipment that is easily concealed would be able to handle loud concerts? Preferably cheap....I am broke with a family...Thank you.

Title: Re: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: TimeBandit on April 04, 2011, 01:55:45 PM

try to get en external preamp or a battery box and run good mics via the battery box into the line-in of the tascam. Problem is the high SPL levels of the concerts are overloading the internal mics.

popular and value choice: Church audio 9100 or 9200 preamp, or ugly bbox, CA14 mics and you are set.

Title: Re: HOW DO YOU AVOID OR TAKE THE BASS BUZZ OFF OF YOUR RECODING?
Post by: Guitarfreek2006 on April 04, 2011, 03:28:47 PM

THANK YOU!