This is likely caused by exceeding the rated SPL of the mics. You can read
more below.
http://www.rodemic.com/faq/what-is-meant-by-the-term-maximum-spl
AJ
On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM, umashankar <> wrote:
> **
>
>
> try recording from further away. if you are now six feet away, make it 12=
.
> if it is capsule overload it is the only thing you can do.
>
> umashankar
> *From:* vickipowys <>
> *To:*
> *Sent:* Friday, October 25, 2013 8:58 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Nature Recordists] Distortions when recording tibetan
> singing bowls/gongs
>
>
>
> Eric,
>
> If there's any low cut switches on the recorder or on the mics, then
> disable them as that can sometimes cause problems. Is there any
> auto-overload setting on the recorder? Disable that as well. -6dB is
> supposed to be the max for digital recording, rather than 0dB, so you cou=
ld
> try an even lower setting (e.g. max -20dB), then boost volume in post and
> see if you still get distortion.
>
> Vicki
>
>
> On 25/10/2013, at 2:01 PM, Eric Fassbender wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Klas,
>
> The Marantz does have a setting option for - 20db attenuation but I have
> it turned off. The Gain wheel is between 4 and 7 (out of 10). I can
> actually hear the distortions In the headphones while recording, however,
> the level is still between -20 and -10 dB so way below the 0 dB threshold=
.
> I really don't know what can be causing this problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
>
>
> On 25/10/2013, at 11:31 AM, Klas Strandberg <> wrote:
>
> 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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