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How to reduce input level to avoid digital clipping?
What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into
my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? Not a fan of digital clipping. I understand that lowering the input level of the modeler doesn't help me here, and that kick drum is so loud. I could pull the mic back, but I don't want to pull back and lose the mallet's smack off the drum head. And I don't have an extra mixer to lower the level. I do have an analog compressor that I could run the kick into first, but I don't think I can control input levels on it, just gain. Sure, I would be able to protect from digital clipping by pulling down the gain on my analog compressor and then running the quieter signal into my modeler, but I might overload the compressor, too, I suppose. Unfortunately, the channels I have with insert jacks are already being used for other mics, and it is not easy to change that up at this point, thanks to different input trim levels. Also, I'm not sure that just using an insert jack would help me with my volume problem, anyway. I know this is a convoluted question for a tiny problem. But any help would be appreciated. Nat |
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What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into
my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? If you need to cut down on a microphone's signal, the Shure A15AS works well. http://www.shure.com/accessories/a15...blem%20Solvers Swee****er.com has some fixed in-line ProCo attenuators for a bit cheaper as well. However, I've used the Shure and it works well - nice and transparent. I haven't used the ProCo ones. -lee- |
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What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into
my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? If you need to cut down on a microphone's signal, the Shure A15AS works well. http://www.shure.com/accessories/a15...blem%20Solvers Swee****er.com has some fixed in-line ProCo attenuators for a bit cheaper as well. However, I've used the Shure and it works well - nice and transparent. I haven't used the ProCo ones. -lee- |
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"Nat" wrote in message om... What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? Not a fan of digital clipping. I understand that lowering the input level of the modeler doesn't help me here, and that kick drum is so loud. I could pull the mic back, but I don't want to pull back and lose the mallet's smack off the drum head. And I don't have an extra mixer to lower the level. Look for a 20 dB mic pad. Comes in a dual XLR barrel with a male on one end and a female on the other. Plug it between the mic and your mic modeler. Kendall Nat |
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"Nat" wrote in message om... What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? Not a fan of digital clipping. I understand that lowering the input level of the modeler doesn't help me here, and that kick drum is so loud. I could pull the mic back, but I don't want to pull back and lose the mallet's smack off the drum head. And I don't have an extra mixer to lower the level. Look for a 20 dB mic pad. Comes in a dual XLR barrel with a male on one end and a female on the other. Plug it between the mic and your mic modeler. Kendall Nat |
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I appreciate the suggestions... they all look like good options. Thanks all.
"Kendall" wrote in message .com... "Nat" wrote in message om... What is the cheapest, easiest way that I can run my kick drum mic into my mic modeler without too powerful of a signal? Not a fan of digital clipping. I understand that lowering the input level of the modeler doesn't help me here, and that kick drum is so loud. I could pull the mic back, but I don't want to pull back and lose the mallet's smack off the drum head. And I don't have an extra mixer to lower the level. Look for a 20 dB mic pad. Comes in a dual XLR barrel with a male on one end and a female on the other. Plug it between the mic and your mic modeler. Kendall Nat |
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