Recording. Dynamics. Control.

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I am learning to record using home quality gear, Zoom H2N, PA mixer. The band leader wants to "hear" via a monitor, FJ mains what is being recorded. The end result is the the levels for each channel keep getting turned up so the recording which is direct out to the Zoom gets overdriven and distorted. My software cant remove the distortion.

SOOOoo. I need a good suggestion on how to stop the band members from screwing with the "live" sound of recording to ensure the mix quality. They wont use headphones with a headphone amp because the band leader believes that what comes out of the FH mains is what the audience hears and that is what the band needs to hear(despite over driving) to record. UGG...relatively new at this. Any advice would go a L O N G way!

I'd like to get better at recording and learn tactful ways to control what is being recorded. Thanks...Peace..

 

[bongomania]

Use a mixer with separate monitor bus channels. That way you can turn the monitor channels up as high as they like, while keeping the channels that go to the recorder down below clipping.

 

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Use a mixer with separate monitor bus channels. That way you can turn the monitor channels up as high as they like, while keeping the channels that go to the recorder down below clipping.

Thanks! Need a better mixer. You triggered some thoughts regarding headphone amps, monitors and monitor channels.

 

[maxiegrant]

Tell the BL that he's getting in the way of you doing a recording, and that if he'd like to do the job he can solve all the problems he's causing.

My goodness I'm just tetchy today.

 

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Tell the BL that he's getting in the way of you doing a recording, and that if he'd like to do the job he can solve all the problems he's causing.

My goodness I'm just tetchy today.

Thats hitting the nail right on the head! I may try using the headphone amp and a monitor. I will try using the monitor only channel for him...and I will have him sound check with his guitar at max volume. If none of that wont work...I'll suggest we go into a studio. He can pay for and lat down tracks and I'll add the bass later...alone. Frustration deluxe!