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Re: Noise reduction, portable phantom power and minidisc recording

Subject: Re: Noise reduction, portable phantom power and minidisc recording
From: grantfinlay <>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:02:56 +1300
I use it at this setting without any fear because when I reduce the 
attenuation ie: go up to the next gain stage i find the preamp sounds 
"harsher"
I have used my mixer nearly every day for the last 5 years and can pick 
the difference, some of my friends think i'm nuts and hear things that 
aren't there.
But like you said, if you work with it a lot you can pick the 
difference, I suppose it's like a mechanic that can notice when his 
cars firing at 99%...

GF


On Sunday, November 28, 2004, at 11:26  AM, Walter Knapp wrote:

>
> From: grantfinlay <>
>
>> btw:  i often use my mixer at "10" but it's an SQN and preamp noise is
>> not an issue.
>
> Sound quality at various preamp gain settings is more than just preamp
> noise. The quality of the sound often has slight differences. Not
> damage, but just sound different. This takes lots of listening to
> recordings where you are aware of the settings used to pick up on if
> it's small differences as it often is.
>
> Walt
> 
>

Grant Finlay

http://www.ultrasound.orcon.net.nz



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