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Title: Edirol R09-HR problem when changing levels while recording
Post by: absnj on November 19, 2012, 01:46:58 PM
Every once in a while, I get some digi-noise in my recording when changing levels while recording.  I am not sure, but it does not seem to matter if it's done with the buttons on the recorder or using the remote.

Has anyone else experienced this, and if so (and more importantly) have you been able to eliminate the problem?
Title: Re: Edirol R09-HR problem when changing levels while recording
Post by: fmaderjr on November 20, 2012, 06:53:04 PM
Every once in a while, I get some digi-noise in my recording when changing levels while recording.  I am not sure, but it does not seem to matter if it's done with the buttons on the recorder or using the remote.

Has anyone else experienced this, and if so (and more importantly) have you been able to eliminate the problem?

You always get digi-noise when changing levels. It's only a matter of how audible it is.

Problem can't be eliminated, but wasn't a big deal to me. Try to set your initial levels low enough so you won't have to reduce them during the first song to avoid clipping. Even if you are peaking at -30, with 24 bit you should be ok for the first song raising the levels with a good audio editor. Wait until there is applause between songs to raise levels. I believe you get digi-noise changing levels with an M10 also, but it seems to be much less obvious.

For those using an HR with a preamp that doesn't introduce digi-noise, the problem disappears. Set the HR to unity gain and change levels with the preamp.