Question about recording levels

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2011/04/14 11:42:06 (permalink)

Question about recording levels

I'm recording vocals with a Sampson C01U Condenser USB Microphone.

I made a recording in which the decibels occasionally hit their max / 0 level.  I don't hear any gross distortion / artifacts when playing things back, though I can see the top of the wave form flat against the top of its display area periodically.

Can I correct this with a volume envelope or compression, or am I best off re-recording with the microphone set to a lower level (or while standing further away from the mic)?

Thanks for the help.
post edited by mosk - 2011/04/14 11:45:00
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    LANEY
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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 11:43:10 (permalink)
    Re-Record!



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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 11:49:12 (permalink)
    Re-record.

    Lower the level from your mic-pre.

    Make sure you don't peak any higher than about -12db

    Make sure you're recording at 24 bit!!!

    Standing further away will result in a "far away" sound which won't help if you're looking for a warm, intimate vocal.

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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 11:58:17 (permalink)
    Laney and Bristol_Jonesey -

    Thanks for the replies.
    That's kind of what I figured, but I thought I'd double check before doing stuff again.

    Thanks.
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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 12:12:13 (permalink)
    been there done that..been here asked that..your not the only one..happens to everyone in a lifetime.

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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 12:19:26 (permalink)
    Yes, re-record.

    ...but if that was THE KILLER TAKE TO END ALL M@#HA - F#$(IN TIME, then keep it and learn how to work around it. #1 test is if you can't hear it and the song works, then stop caring about it and move on.

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    Re:Question about recording levels 2011/04/14 12:30:32 (permalink)
    btw

    re-record.


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