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It was running on batteries And a good feature of the H4 is if your batteries get low it auto saves before it shuts down. There was an accident. Before I hit stop the tripod it was on was knocked over and the machine reset. The H4 is fine. The data is fine. I just don't know how to get it...

Good feature That's a good feature indeed. I will contact Samson tech support to see if they have a similar utility. The problem with searching for data recovery software is they all undelete files. This is really a separate problem. The file is there but the header says 0 bytes. The data is...

Hi, I use a Zoom H4 for field recording and I have a problem. Maybe someone here has had to deal with this situation and can help me out. I was recording the Hoggard Brothers at a KASU Blue Monday show. I recorded the first set fine. Then after the second set was done but before I stopped the...

Allen, Thanks man, I really appreciate the nice words. Hairy Larry

Dynamic omnis can also sound good Hi, Dynamic omnis are also generally inexpensive. For the most part they are bandwidth limited compared to condenser omnis but that bass and treble roll off is often just what you want. They also suffer less from wind noise than condensers if you're ever...

Both Wack, The answer is both. Good mics and several of them. And since you can get many good mics used in the $100 range there is no need to have only one. Thanks, Hairy Larry

Shure Unisphere Hi, I agree with moresound that it looks like a high ball. I also have some vintage Shure Unispheres with that connector. I think Shure made some of the highballs but I have not seen that documented. Either way, highball or unisphere, they're pretty good mics for live vocals...

DMP2s cadbawdbawks, I own 2 DMP2s and they are silver. They don't have the meter. Just leds. But I was led to believe they are the same preamp circuit. Since I don't have any DMP3s of either color I can't do a comparison. But the DMP2s are good all right. Thanks, Hairy Larry

Great thread and secret weapons Hi all, Thanks for a fun read. I usually hang over in the microphone forum. Here's my mixing secret. When you've got your mix and you're ready to print turn up the snare a little bit. Another trick to getting that snare pop right is to sweep your mid range eq...

Huckabee I heard him play and I wouldn't call him a bass player. Thanks, Hairy Larry

$100 vocals mics Hi, If you're like me and can't afford expensive mics here are my favorite vocals mics from my collection. I don't have anything that cost much more than $100 used. AT4054 - The 4050 was mentioned several times. This is it's stage ready brother. The 4055 is the same mic with...

EV mics Chris, I've bought many EV mics on ebay under $50. I highly recommend the PL80 which often sells for less than it's worth. I also got my RE11 under $50. These EV dynamics are very reliable. Thanks, Hairy Larry

SM57 and SM58 Darrin, It's actually hard to find an SM57 for $50. $90 new but they hold their value like crazy. Also I worry that the $50 SM57 might be a fake. I got mine for free but that was one of those special deals. Thanks, Hairy Larry

1070b, c, d Alden, The model numbers are 1070b, 1070c, 1070d, Realistic Brand. They look just like EV RE50s. Basically Radio Shack was taking advantage of the RE50's popularity in TV studios with a look alike made by Shure. They must have made a million of them because they are always on ebay...

Yes, but skiscem, You can get a nice pair of omnis for $100. Either condenser or dynamic.

bass rolloff Fred 22, Bass rolloff also reduces traffic noises, heat and air conditioning noises, etc. Bass carries and penetrates. There's a whole bunch of stuff that can put unwanted bass in your recordings. Generally speaking only a few instruments actually produce output below 100 hz. If...

$25 Radio Shack mic obdata, I'm not sure what $25 Radio Shack mic you've got but if it's a 1070 series it's a very high quality dynamic omni. I got a pair of 1070b mics used for $30 and I use them all the time. They are like an EV 635a with extended frequency response and a midrange bump...

excellent info Tim, I would like to add Finale Notepad at $9.95. Does the job for notation software and you can import your files into an expensive Finale package. Also TapeOp magazine is free and consistently keeps me thinking about what I'm doing. http://tapeop.com Thanks, Hairy Larry

omnis skiscem, Do you have omni caps for your Oktava's. If not you might want to try a pair of omnis. That's my usual starting point for recording about anything. Thanks, Hairy Larry

Often the 1/4" plugs are line in Ricklh, Many mixers use 1/4" inputs for line in. These are not TRS. Just TS. (get it?) Many mics work in high impedance with XLR to 1/4" TS and can be plugged into these line in plugs. Sometimes the same mics work well with lo imp cables (XLR to XLR) too...