Re: OT: Zoom H4 bass response

[George Ludwig <sfmissionman@yahoo.com>]

Everyone's ears compress under volume. That's why when you mix a 
recording, you need to reference your mix at all levels between quiet and 
loud. Live mixing is a bit more difficult because you usually won't have 
that option.

The resonating tabletop is also a good call.

-George


----- Original Message ----
From: Shayne Cafferata <scafferata@sasktel.net>
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:59:48 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Zoom H4 bass response

> Was it turned up real loud at the gig? Maybe that made it difficult to 
>judge.
> How loud was the gig? If it was very loud, your inner ear will compress, 
>and you won't necessarily be able to tell. The microphone, on the other 
>hand, does no such thing. ;)
> I wonder if the H4 have picked up resonance amplification from the  
>table. Perhaps seating it on a piece of foam to isolate it would help?
yeah, it was pretty loud. i don't do sound a whole lot, but when i'm doing 
a band that plays loud i like to give them as much volume as i can without 
compromising clarity or bursting eardrums(as in my own). i haven't had any 
previous negative feedback and usually get compliments. even this gig, 
people came up after and said it sounded good. this is the first loud gig 
i've done that's been recorded, so, are everyone's inner ears compressing 
and we all think it sounds great when really, the recording is evidence of 
what's actually going on?
any tips for mixing a high volume performance?

a resonating tabletop sounds plausible too. i'll take care to isolate the 
h4 next time.

thanks,
shayne