merit in 2 different level settings for single mono mic at DVinfo.net

Michael Donne · March 30th, 2005, 12:24 PM

i dont know if this would be useful but have been wondering..:

if recording with a mono mic (i have at897) why not set manual levels differently to each channel. surely at edit stage that would offer flexibility to use the most successful channel.

i have situations around motorbikes that are moderate noise with dialogue and then someone starts blipping throttles.

i realise all sounds will still be relative but some kind of novice logic makes me think the approach could help??

Jay Massengill · March 30th, 2005, 05:08 PM

It can help with keeping your recording levels usable for both extremes and is a common practice.
However, it won't help if the difference is so extreme that it results in overloading of the mic inputs. This overload occurs in the chain before the level controls. In that case, you must either use attenuation on one leg of the input or use two separate mics.

Ty Ford · March 31st, 2005, 08:09 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jay Massengill : It can help with keeping your recording levels usable for both extremes and is a common practice.
However, it won't help if the difference is so extreme that it results in overloading of the mic inputs. This overload occurs in the chain before the level controls. In that case, you must either use attenuation on one leg of the input or use two separate mics. -->>>

Persactly. Or, how loud is loud?

Ty Ford

Michael Donne · March 31st, 2005, 02:29 PM

thanks guys...thats helpful.

March 30th, 2005, 12:24 PM	#1
Michael Donne Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: brighon uk Posts: 55	merit in 2 different level settings for single mono mic i dont know if this would be useful but have been wondering..: if recording with a mono mic (i have at897) why not set manual levels differently to each channel. surely at edit stage that would offer flexibility to use the most successful channel. i have situations around motorbikes that are moderate noise with dialogue and then someone starts blipping throttles. i realise all sounds will still be relative but some kind of novice logic makes me think the approach could help??

March 31st, 2005, 08:09 AM	#3
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	<<<-- Originally posted by Jay Massengill : It can help with keeping your recording levels usable for both extremes and is a common practice. However, it won't help if the difference is so extreme that it results in overloading of the mic inputs. This overload occurs in the chain before the level controls. In that case, you must either use attenuation on one leg of the input or use two separate mics. -->>> Persactly. Or, how loud is loud? Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

March 30th, 2005, 05:08 PM	#2
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	It can help with keeping your recording levels usable for both extremes and is a common practice. However, it won't help if the difference is so extreme that it results in overloading of the mic inputs. This overload occurs in the chain before the level controls. In that case, you must either use attenuation on one leg of the input or use two separate mics.

March 31st, 2005, 02:29 PM	#4
Michael Donne Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: brighon uk Posts: 55	thanks guys...thats helpful.