Harmonica

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:52 pm

No. Normalizing will bring the highest peaks as close as possible to 0db or whatever setting you choose before clipping. If there are quiet sections they will still be quiet. Louder relative to the original volume maybe but relative the the track the dynamic range between the quietest point and the loudest point will remain the same. Normalizing afaik is based on RMS. Fader riding is completely in the discretion of the one behind the "board".

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:02 pm

Hmmm
"dynamics compression" seems to be what my idea of normalising was untill I looked it up.
Live and learn. Thanks Hueseph.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:22 pm

moonbaby wrote:

A lot of players prefer the 58 over the 57 for harp. It is easier to cup the hands over it, and the pop filter works better to minimize wind blast noises and such. And, you need a mic preamp to run any of these mics to the soundcard (maybe you have that built in to the soundcard?). Plugging into a "line input" ain't gonna work...not enough level from the mic to drive the card.

I am not talking about plugging it into the card. I am talking about using the line in on my preamp (2BA 221, a very nice tube pre amp).

I now that any emulation I use will not be the same quality as a real tube amp, but I do not have a tube amp at hand. The only thing I have is a solid state marshal. Less then ideal for recording. when I have the money, A twin verb is probably what I am going to get. Until then it looks like GR2 for me.

hueseph, thanks for the heads up on the better approach to getting a clean sound. My next condenser will be an NT5 (or two).

As it looks like both the 57 and the bullet are suited for recording harmonica, it looks like I will be trying the two of them out.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:44 pm

hueseph wrote:

Normalizing will bring the highest peaks as close as possible to 0db or whatever setting you choose before clipping. ...... Normalizing afaik is based on RMS. .

Gotta love it when you catch yourself in a contradiction. Not based on RMS. It's all about peaks.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:59 am

I have a 2B-211, also. You plug line level sources into the line input , you plug a MIC into the XLR MIC input. And FWIW, I've had pretty good results using a Green Bullet (as well as a 58 ) run through the Summit for blues harp, pushing the gain up a bit to add some "tube grit" before hitting the recorder. Also, I have a Twin Reverb. It's great for that clean, spanky tube sound for geetars and such. For "dirt", you might look at a Deluxe Reverb, IMHO, because you can really push the output stage for that "grind" and not blow the others outta the room...Wanna by my Twin?

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:53 pm

Haha.

I wish I had the money for that. Believe me I would. It has to be my personal fav amp. At least in a studio.
I just moved to Toronto, and have yet to settle into a job. so money is being spent only in shall increments for the time being.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:14 pm

Really, I lied. I don't wanna sell it. It was made in 1970 before CBS wrecked 'em with a bad master volume, and I put a pair of JBL D120F speakers in it. It weighs more than most mothers-in-law do...LOL!!!

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:30 am

Now I really want it!
I only know the ruined ind, and I love them. But yea, it does have the trademark Fender volume jump. But I am only 22, 'tis all I know.

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