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Re: bass rolloff question

Subject: Re: bass rolloff question
From: Bret <>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:26:25 -0800 (PST)
--- jessehammons <> wrote:
> My question: what are the disadvantages of filtering out unwanted
> bass
> frequencies in post-production? (err, post field recording) I would
> prefer to do this in post, because if I filter them out, I won't be
> able to play them on my friend's Udder Thump 2000:
> http://ontology.com/canton/projects/udderthump2000/index.html
>
> Now wouldn't that be a shame?
>
> Seriously, do low frequency sounds somehow introduce noise or other
> problems into the recording chain?
>
> Thanks,
> -Jesse

The only drawback to post production filtering of low freq sounds would
be if the low sounds caused the recording to be overdriven (distort the
preamp, or A/D, or analog media), or if the low sounds were so lound
compared to the hi freq sounds that you recored way too low.
I prefer post production filtering myself.  You can't undo recorded
filters post production.
bret

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