Topic: Marantz PMD-671 in the field part 4...

[aberg]

should i get a 45x or 50x?

Either one is fine ... I've been using the 45x version in various types of recorders with no problems at all.

[sygdwm]

should i get a 45x or 50x?

Either one is fine ... I've been using the 45x version in various types of recorders with no problems at all.

ditto.

[greppson]

got me acm 671 today. Thanks aberg.

can't wait to run it for a few shows coming up next week.

[sygdwm]

congrats. +t you will love it. also, check out the comp i just did w/ the 671 vs. 722.

[greppson]

definitely will.

question because i seem to be blanking on it...

as i said, i've got the acm 671, anybody know what the bass rolloff freqs are? if any at all...

[sygdwm]

definitely will.

question because i seem to be blanking on it...

as i said, i've got the acm 671, anybody know what the bass rolloff freqs are? if any at all...

i dont think it has one, but i will look at mine when i get home.

[greppson]

there must be some sort of bass rolloff if people use this as an all in one box... maybe the acm does some of that?

[sygdwm]

i have never and will never use a bass roll-off. but, maybe thats just me. i use mine all the time as an all-in-one and have never thought i needed it. i have recorded FOB at WSP many times, and that is some serious bass. i think you need a sub. 

[greppson]

well, maybe i will have to run the ua-5 in front of it then...

the audix mics need a little rolloff, but not much.

ever taped any stack shows with the 671?

[sygdwm]

never done a stack tape. have you ever tried rolling off w/ software in post?

[greppson]

nope. i think my bigger fear is clipping due to boomy bass.

i use wavelab to edit, how do you go about doing the rolloff in that?

[aberg]

got me acm 671 today. Thanks aberg.

can't wait to run it for a few shows coming up next week.

Awesome, glad you got it and everything worked out. Let me know how you like it! +t

[aberg]

in regards to bass distortion, I don't think you need to worry with the acm 671. I taped a lot of really bass heavy shows were some other people had issues and the 671 tape came out crystal clear...

[sygdwm]

nope. i think my bigger fear is clipping due to boomy bass.

i use wavelab to edit, how do you go about doing the rolloff in that?

you shouldnt clip cause of bass. run more conservative levels especially when recording in 24 bit. i wasnt aware the ua5 had bass roll-off. there is a help section in wavelab that will walk you through the process. like i said, i have never used roll-off in the field or in post.

[greppson]

ahh cool. i will give it a shot at some upcoming shows.