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Pre-amp/compressor chaining question
So I've somewhat close-mic'ed my drum overheads with NT5's through an
RNP chained to an RNC. This is my first time using this setup so i'm not sure what the most conventional approach would be. It seems like one advantage to using pre-recording compression is that you can boost the level feeding into the compressor really hot and then use the compressor to attenuate its peaks just below threshold. Is this common practice, or is that more a job for a limiter? Also, should I ever turn the RNP up above the level that if the output signal were unprocessed it would be clipping? I plan on doing alot of experimenting but any constructive advice you have to offer would certainly be appreciated. Thanks. |
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On Mar 16, 8:13 pm, "jeffontheleft" wrote:
So I've somewhat close-mic'ed my drum overheads with NT5's through an RNP chained to an RNC. This is my first time using this setup so i'm not sure what the most conventional approach would be. It seems like one advantage to using pre-recording compression is that you can boost the level feeding into the compressor really hot and then use the compressor to attenuate its peaks just below threshold. Is this common practice, or is that more a job for a limiter? Also, should I ever turn the RNP up above the level that if the output signal were unprocessed it would be clipping? I plan on doing alot of experimenting but any constructive advice you have to offer would certainly be appreciated. Thanks. I'm a beginner so take it for what it is worth but... my 2 cents says ...if you are using a digital recorder with at least 16 bits, then you have enough dymanic range to record without any compression. Then you can play with the compression during playback and mixing. The big advantage of this is that you can change the compression without doing another take... If you are using an analog recorder, then you may need to compress going into the recorder... Mark |
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"jeffontheleft" wrote:
So I've somewhat close-mic'ed my drum overheads with NT5's through an RNP chained to an RNC. This is my first time using this setup so i'm not sure what the most conventional approach would be. The conventional approach is to track "clean" and use compression during mixdown. There's nothing patently wrong with using an(y) effect during tracking, just use caution not to overdo it. There's plenty of ways to screw up a take and too much effect is one that's easy to avoid. It seems like one advantage to using pre-recording compression is that you can boost the level feeding into the compressor really hot and then use the compressor to attenuate its peaks just below threshold. Is this common practice, or is that more a job for a limiter? This is the easiest way to ruin a take. I'd not usually hard limit drums during tracking or mixing. Drums need headroom to sound natural to me. The distinction between compression and limiting can be a bit fuzzy depending on how it's set and used. Also, should I ever turn the RNP up above the level that if the output signal were unprocessed it would be clipping? I plan on doing alot of experimenting but any constructive advice you have to offer would certainly be appreciated. Thanks. Well, you don't ever want to intentionally clip at the inputs of any device, but additional gain can add to the effect of compression like shifting the threshhold level. Just be careful about actually clipping. rd |
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jeffontheleft wrote:
So I've somewhat close-mic'ed my drum overheads with NT5's through an RNP chained to an RNC. This is my first time using this setup so i'm not sure what the most conventional approach would be. It seems like one advantage to using pre-recording compression is that you can boost the level feeding into the compressor really hot and then use the compressor to attenuate its peaks just below threshold. Is this common practice, or is that more a job for a limiter? Also, should I ever turn the RNP up above the level that if the output signal were unprocessed it would be clipping? I plan on doing alot of experimenting but any constructive advice you have to offer would certainly be appreciated. Thanks. Depends. Conventional wisdom in these days of digital is to record clan and process in the mix as this gives the greatest flexibility. However, back in the days when the Beatles were recording, just about everything when through a Fairchild limiter before being recorded and many FX were added whilst recording. The disadvantage of this approach is that you have to think carefully about the sound you want to achieve before recording it. The advantage of this approach is that you have to think about the the sound you want to achieve before you record it. IMHO there is too little composition and arrangement in today's music. A lot is beautifully recorded greyness. Ian Ian |
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