Audio Recorder Clipping When Plugged Into Soundboard

[Brian Reynolds]

Ok…. Back to the top of the thread…. Pads
A simple $20 pad will solve your problem.

[Matt Whittemore]

All the pads on B&H are special order. Is an attenuation cable the same thing? Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U3S1JA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004U3S1JA&linkCode=as2&tag=https://wwwsammallery-20&linkId=6GNU3DAW37NNXV5C

[Matt Whittemore]

So, in researching mixers I came across the Tascam DR-70D. I got it because it allows me to record track at different levels (the music is usually louder coming from the DJ’s mixer than the microphone). I can also use it on camera when it’s not hooked up to the board, so more options. Good mixers were out of my budget so this seemed like a good alternative. I do plan on getting a pad as well, just to cover all my bases.

Thanks to everyone for the great info!

[Ty Ford]

Matt,

Sounds like the typical post-fader send. The party gets to rocking’ and they jack up the sound and blow you out …..I’m guessing.

I like a Sound Devices 302 https://tinyurl.com/h4omdb8

or USB Pre D. Both very solid. https://tinyurl.com/hmz79tt

Regards,

Ty Ford
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[Ty Ford]

yes, it appears so.

Ty

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[Brian Reynolds]

B&H claim to have attenuation pads that are switchable from many manufactures that are ‘in stock’
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/In-Line-Mic-Accessories/ci/14723/N/3991602297

Attenuation cables is just a pad that is moulded into a specific cable connectors, a separate XLRM > XLRF is better as they can easily be used with other jobs……

So let me get this straight… you are now wanting a separate feed of the music ONLY and another separate feed of the DJ mic ONLY and what about any other speech microphones you will need a separate feed of those as well? And then mix them back together in post production.

Sounds like you are going to have to run a large multicore cable to the DJ position…. and can they give separate splits of the different components?

[Matt Whittemore]

No, I just mean that the music and the mic (toasts, etc) are usually different volumes.

[Brian Reynolds]

So are you prepared to run several cables to the DJ position?

A simpler way of doing things is take just 1 feed and ride the levels at the recorder…. and if the level is to hot use a ‘pad’ so you don’t get clipping on the LOUDEST sections.

[Matt Whittemore]

I’m not sure what you mean. I’m just talking about the DR-70D’s ability to record the same thing to two files at the same time, at different levels. That way I can record one lower, just in case.

[Brian Reynolds]

Why not just record the signal and keep in mind the high levels and then in post production just raise the level on the quiet sections….. way simpler.
Most recorders that have 2 level recording (for safety) do it a a preset level.