Topic: Post Stealth Processing? Do you do any?

[hexyjones]

I like to remove local handclaps (from people next to or near you)...it's amazing how you can zero in on just the single clap...then just reduce the volume by 8-10db. This helps a lot at quiet shows where you might want to remove those 5-10 nearby claps. This process can be tedious for sure - but can make big difference.

I also reduce the volume of "applause swells"
Sometimes, at a bluegrass or jazz theatre show...the applause will be way too loud compared to the comfortable listening level of the music.

So select the applause regions and reduce them a few db at a time till you get something that doesnt make you want to turn down your stereo between every song. This really makes certain recordings work a lot better...

[Karl]

I do not do anything to my recordings, even to the extent that I wont trade out anything I taped on MD (even if I was the only taper there) since I cant do a digital->digital transfer without that analog output/input in there somewhere...

This is primarily because I believe in creating documents of events, memories if you will, and cleaning up a recording is altering a memory, even to make it clearer. I dunno, something about it doesnt seem right to me.

yep its from my neighbor totoro.  i'm suprised someone actually recognized it.

I have all of Miyazaki's movies (except for Spirited Away), and also the ones that Takahata has done with Ghibli too.

I even have a catbus window suction cup plushie and a plushie of the smallest of the totoros (the white one). Paid through the nose to get them though. besides taping, my money goes to anime... I need help...  

-- Page

If mics add coloration to sound, then doing eq'ing after the fact would only be considered restoration.  Don't be afraid to eq if it helps it sound more like the original experience.

[Brian Skalinder]

I do not do anything to my recordings, even to the extent that I wont trade out anything I taped on MD (even if I was the only taper there) since I cant do a digital->digital transfer without that analog output/input in there somewhere...

This is primarily because I believe in creating documents of events, memories if you will, and cleaning up a recording is altering a memory, even to make it clearer. I dunno, something about it doesnt seem right to me.

So you run omnis for every show, then?  Never use a HPF?  In a way, running cards or hypers - and certainly running a high pass filter - is a way of "cleaning up" the recording - it just happens at the time the recording is made, instead of in post.  I personally don't see a distinction between the two.  Do you?

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So you run omnis for every show, then?  Never use a HPF?  In a way, running cards or hypers - and certainly running a high pass filter - is a way of "cleaning up" the recording - it just happens at the time the recording is made, instead of in post.  I personally don't see a distinction between the two.  Do you?

Omnis? Nope, I've got one set of mics due to budget reasons more then anything else.

HPF? Nope, never have.

I got into taping after listening to a lot of Zeppelin tapes, many of which people openly admited trying to EQ, and failing miserably. It left a mark on me, thats part of why I leave recordings as they are and have that philosophy. Experiences shape people, thats mine.

-- G.Page