Hello

what do you think about using a Bruel & Kjaer Sound Level Meter (2238 Mediator) for audio recording?
I'm thinking to use unweight (linear) analog output direct to Logic Pro.
The B&K mic is almost perfectly flat and of course has a really great preamp.

What do you think? is this a good option vs an AKG 414 for example?

Thank you.

I was wondering what the standard db level to record at was and whether it varies with bit rate and sample frequency? I've always tried to record at the highest level possible with out any distortion (around -6db); but i just read an article stating that at 24/192 it's best to have you recording peak at -12db Any ideas?

James

I recorded a presentation in a large room and was in a hurry. Channel one is the camera shotgun mic (XLR in) and channel two is an XLR in from a mixer attached to talent mics. Presentation was spoken word, no music or singing. Channel two on the camera was set to Mic LEVEL so of course the LINE LEVEL I was given over drove the channel. What do you recommend in Audition to try to correct?

on the final mix of song before you send to get mastered, how much energy (volume/thickness) do you want in the bass frequencies?

let me know if I need to make this question more specific...

thanks!

We have a Behringer DDX3216 that the stereo out puts seem kind of low in volume. Is there anyway to increase the output without sacrificing the quality of the sound?

the max output level is is +16 dBu according to the specs. is there some type of module that can increase this?

hi all.
after many fruitless hours of research into this i have decided to irritate some of you with some questions :)

i am running a windows xp Cubase or reaper based setup with a Focusrite saffire pro 40 as the interface.
i also have a Focusrite twintrak(TT) pro with the a/d card installed.

I have a weird, newbie question. I have a 828mkii that I use on my PowerMac G5... but, it seems incredibly too loud. I have to have it set to -30db to use it at a reasonable volume. But can't that cause weird problems?

Do most people do that?

Searched previous threads as hard as I could, but didn't get specific answers, so I apologize if this has been done before:

if you have the track level too high during tracking it might redline yes? So does this work the opposite also? i.e. if you record it too low it will be weak or noisy. And/or does it really matter. I am confused because I remember hearing somebody say that when the DAW redlines it isn't actually clipping but letting you know that when you bounce the track it will clip.

ity - does such a thing exist? I know the Edirol R-09HR can do about 1V (+2 dBu IIRC), but it's a little more than I would like to pay, and I would like even more voltage if possible.

Would prefer a lossless recording format but MP3 or ATRAC is not a dealbreaker for me.