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Title: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 02:57:33 AM

Hi!

This sunday I taped Judas Priest in Barcelona. I'm quite proud of the recording I did, (the place was full as hell, and I was about 40-50 mt from the scene, but the recording went good).

I have a little bit question. Since the recording level has to be adjusted by the Battery BoxSp-SPSB-1, and the sliders are pure analogue, I have realize that the left channel sounds a litle bit lower than the right one, is there any chance of setting up the volume of the left channel by software? (i'm using adobe audition 1.5)

Another question, I have recently adquired a NJB3 in ebay. it allows me to adjust the recording levels "on the fly" without having to pause the recording, doesn't it?

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: Humbug on April 19, 2005, 05:01:19 AM

Quote from: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 02:57:33 AM

Hi!

This sunday I taped Judas Priest in Barcelona. I'm quite proud of the recording I did, (the place was full as hell, and I was about 40-50 mt from the scene, but the recording went good).

Congrats..the other half wanted to see 'priest..I put my foot down..we love our hair bands, but they're a step too far  ;D

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I have a little bit question. Since the recording level has to be adjusted by the Battery BoxSp-SPSB-1, and the sliders are pure analogue, I have realize that the left channel sounds a litle bit lower than the right one, is there any chance of setting up the volume of the left channel by software? (i'm using adobe audition 1.5)

Yes there is, although I've not used your editing program since it was Cooledit, you can do this, and its perfectly acceptable. My recordings often have a 1dB difference between left and right mics, and I correct this if its audible.

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Another question, I have recently adquired a NJB3 in ebay. it allows me to adjust the recording levels "on the fly" without having to pause the recording, doesn't it?

It does, but its best to try and get this sorted early on so there aren't too many volume changes on the recording. Often I just leave the Nomad at 0dB (for loud rock bands in clubs anyway), and normalise a little later.

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 05:27:14 AM

Hi!

Thanks for your answer.

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Yes there is, although I've not used your editing program since it was Cooledit, you can do this, and its perfectly acceptable. My recordings often have a 1dB difference between left and right mics, and I correct this if its audible.

Please, can you tell me how do you set this 1db boost to the selected channel?

Thanks for your support!

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: Humbug on April 19, 2005, 06:22:46 AM

Sorry, haven't used your program..have a play around with it, or maybe someone here will chime in.

In Audacity you split stereo track, highlight left or right channel, amplify.

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 07:21:03 AM

Hi

Thanks, i'll try ti amplify the channel using audacity, and later I'll will improve some filters (hiss removal, normalize) with adobe audition 1.5.

I'll let you know of any progresses.

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: pfife on April 19, 2005, 07:41:05 AM

Quote from: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 02:57:33 AM

Another question, I have recently adquired a NJB3 in ebay. it allows me to adjust the recording levels "on the fly" without having to pause the recording, doesn't it?

I think you have to update the firmware to do this, but once you are updated, its all good.

Title: Re: Doubts about SP-SPSB-1 + SP-BMC-2
Post by: Karl on April 19, 2005, 03:12:32 PM

Quote from: lordbelial on April 19, 2005, 07:21:03 AM

Hi

Thanks, i'll try ti amplify the channel using audacity, and later I'll will improve some filters (hiss removal, normalize) with adobe audition 1.5.

I'll let you know of any progresses.

Thanks a lot!

I would not mess around with hiss removal.