« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2005, 08:30:50 PM »
I made a recording on wednesday night and so far only listened to it on my pc.I have just played it on my stereo and its very boomy.The venue's acoustics are mainly to blame as its not the best venue for a concert,but whats the best solution to get rid of a lot of boom.Any ideas,help greatly appreciated.
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1) run x/y as it tends to "tighten" up the low end.
2) run hypers
3) run the pad on your mics if they have it, or on your recording gear.
4) run hypers
5) turn down the little "bass" knob on your playback system
6) use a spectral analyser to identify the nasties in your recording and reduce them
7) run hypers
0) Run closer to the speakers!
I run a pair of mics up close, usually clamped on a pillar or hanging from the ceiling. Most times this turns out better than when the mics are at the back of the room...
Richard
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Pre/ADC: Presonus Firepod & Firebox, DMIC20(x2), UA5(poorly-modded, AD8620+AD8512opamps), VX440
Recorders: Edirol R4, R09, IBM X24 laptop, NJB3(x2), HiMD(x2), MD(1).
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