Topic: How can I salvage this recording with huge bass distortion using Sound Forge?

[su6oxone]

Hey guys, I need some assistance!  I taped my first show in almost 7 years using my new Edirol R-09 with AT853 mics and a SoundPro battery box, with no bass roll off.  Problem is, it sounds terrible!  Well, the worst part is the bass is so excessive that it sounds distorted and has a vibratory sound when I listen to it.  I've tried EQ'ing it with Sound Forge but no matter how I try to reduce bass while boosting other frequencies (and I tried dozens of different patterns) it still sounds distorted with a vibrating/humming quality to it. 

For those good at post-recording mastering, is it likely I can salvage this recording to make it sound decent?  I have Sound Forge and Izotope so any suggestions using those apps would be appreciated.  Thanks!

http://www.mediafire.com/?4ostznmhjgk

edit: another odd thing is that I used this same battery box without bass rolloff back in 2001 for several loud rock/hip hop shows (U2, black crowes, pharycyde) using the same AT853 mics and a Sharp MD recorder, and never had this problem.

[anr]

Perhaps you could provide a link to a short sample to download?  I find it interesting to hear and see what different techniques people far more experienced than I use.

[su6oxone]

Hi, thanks for the response.  The link in the first post should be the 5-second sample wav file.  Please let me know what you think and any suggestions!

[anr]

PM sent. 

[su6oxone]

PM sent. 

Thanks... +T

[Dede2002]

Hey guys, I need some assistance!  I taped my first show in almost 7 years using my new Edirol R-09 with AT853 mics and a SoundPro battery box, with no bass roll off.  Problem is, it sounds terrible!  Well, the worst part is the bass is so excessive that it sounds distorted and has a vibratory sound when I listen to it.  I've tried EQ'ing it with Sound Forge but no matter how I try to reduce bass while boosting other frequencies (and I tried dozens of different patterns) it still sounds distorted with a vibrating/humming quality to it. 

For those good at post-recording mastering, is it likely I can salvage this recording to make it sound decent?  I have Sound Forge and Izotope so any suggestions using those apps would be appreciated.  Thanks!

http://www.mediafire.com/?4ostznmhjgk

edit: another odd thing is that I used this same battery box without bass rolloff back in 2001 for several loud rock/hip hop shows (U2, black crowes, pharycyde) using the same AT853 mics and a Sharp MD recorder, and never had this problem.

I've heard your samples in other topic. They are serioulsy overloaded and, I'm sorry to say, there's nothing you can do to get rid of the overloaded/distorted sound to, in your words, "make it sound decent".

[su6oxone]

I've heard your samples in other topic. They are seriously overloaded and, I'm sorry to say, there's nothing you can do to get rid of the overloaded/distorted sound to, in your words, "make it sound decent".

I was afraid so... thanks for the input though. +T

[Dede2002]

I've heard your samples in other topic. They are seriously overloaded and, I'm sorry to say, there's nothing you can do to get rid of the overloaded/distorted sound to, in your words, "make it sound decent".

I was afraid so... thanks for the input though. +T

No problem . I'm sorry about your recording.
But you've been receiving lots of valuable tips in other topics.
I'm sure everyhing will be OK from now on.
Have fun

[su6oxone]

No problem . I'm sorry about your recording.
But you've been receiving lots of valuable tips in other topics.
I'm sure everyhing will be OK from now on.
Have fun

Thanks, it's true, the ideas and suggestions have been great.  I just borrowed some CA-11 mics and a 9100, can't wait to try these out!

Cheers.