Re: Distortions when recording tibetan singing bowls/gongs

["Klas Strandberg" klasstrandberg]

Does the Marantz have a - 20db attenuation, or similar?
Do you use it?

At which number is the gain wheel when you record?

Klas



At 02:12 2013-10-25, you wrote:


>Hi all,
>
>I've recently faced a problem that I am not sure how to solve and I
>was hoping to get some leads from you guys.
>
>The situation is that sometimes when I record tibetan singing
>bowls/gongs I get distortions in the recording that sound like if
>the recording is clipping, however, I am well below the 0 dB level,
>usually about -10 to -20 dB at the peak. I use two Rode NT5's and a
>Marantz PMD661 and the distortion is audible on both channels.
>Since I am well below the usual clipping level I am wondering if the
>vibrations that are created by the singing bowls/gongs somehow
>affect the microphone, like making the diaphragm vibrate. Has anyone
>come across a similar phenomenon?
>
>I look forward to your thoughts,
>
>Eric
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