
dobro
Well-known member
Okay (as we say in America). Right (as we say in Britain). I've started to record for real, and there's a problem which you can help me with. It's either me, the technology I'm working with, or a combination of the both.
Am I right in thinking that digital has a very narrow range of volume beyond which clipping easily occurs, or am I just recording at too hot a level?
I recorded a couple of takes of a song tonight, and although they were inspired (I didn't realize this until I listened to the playback - at the time, it seemed I was just way into the song) at one point on each take, I clipped. Ruined an otherwise really good take. Was it the levels I was recording at, or is digital technology particularly unforgiving?
See, I'm trying to keep the levels as hot as possible, because I heard that anything less than 0 dB means you're not availing yourself of the full-bit capacity of your system. Is this true? Because I'm assuming it is, I record right up to the 0 dB line very often, and so if I get a bit forgetful of volume, I clip.
So, should I turn down the gain when I record, should I maintain control at all times and sing more carefully, or should I just win the lottery and move on to recording to high quality tape?
I've got loads of questions throughout this post. Feel free to respond to any or all. I don't know whether to feel disappointed or pissed off at this point.
Am I right in thinking that digital has a very narrow range of volume beyond which clipping easily occurs, or am I just recording at too hot a level?
I recorded a couple of takes of a song tonight, and although they were inspired (I didn't realize this until I listened to the playback - at the time, it seemed I was just way into the song) at one point on each take, I clipped. Ruined an otherwise really good take. Was it the levels I was recording at, or is digital technology particularly unforgiving?
See, I'm trying to keep the levels as hot as possible, because I heard that anything less than 0 dB means you're not availing yourself of the full-bit capacity of your system. Is this true? Because I'm assuming it is, I record right up to the 0 dB line very often, and so if I get a bit forgetful of volume, I clip.
So, should I turn down the gain when I record, should I maintain control at all times and sing more carefully, or should I just win the lottery and move on to recording to high quality tape?
I've got loads of questions throughout this post. Feel free to respond to any or all. I don't know whether to feel disappointed or pissed off at this point.