So I made the upgrade from SBD > MD recording to Mics > Preamp > DAT this month, and have been having some problems with my recordings. So, I am a newbie here, but have tried to do my research before posting...
I have taped two shows with a new UA5 > M1 setup and have been getting significant hiss on my recordings. I am not exactly sure of the cause, but am thinking I might be able to correct it with better level setting… The question I have is about how to best set levels, as I am hoping this might help. I seem to have three places that I can adjust.
- Input on the preamp
- Output on the preamp
- Input on the DAT
I have read different recommendations on how to set levels, and some seem to be conflicting… Any help is greatly appreciated.