Rock Concert Sound

[Andrei Bocharnikov]

Ben, did you get any help or solution to the distortion problem?

I cant understand how it comes that even on cheap amateur camera i got much better, not distorted sound then my new HVX200?

I reduced recording level to most minimum that i almost cant hear it and sound still distorted. what we did wrong?

[Chris Young]

As long as the mic you are using can handle the pressure levels you can use something like a Microphone Attenuator. These are in-line XLR>XLR units. Have a look at the Max Series Microphone Attenuators at

https://www.procosound.com/kwikfixers.htm

In the past I have found the 20dB pads will handle most rock bands even front of stage. These generally restore a pretty useable range to your gain control when working under extreme sound pressure levels. Mind you when it goes quiet you can here nothing, nada! so beware!

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

[Andrei Bocharnikov]

i used built-in mic and turned recording level to the almost nothing (on HVX it was just two dots for regulators) but sound distorted like anything. For me it is little strange because the same amount of distortion i get with high recording level as with low one.

BTW where i can buy that attenuator and what price for it?

[Chris Young]

The reason this happens is that the sound level coming in is just way to high, that’s why you need to use an attenuator, to reduce the audio level at input. My previous post had a link to Pro-Co where you can get the units. Most good PA and Pro audio suppliers should be able to supply these. You would have to call one of them for pricing ‘cos the only pricing I have is in Aussie $’s and that won’t help you 🙂

Chris Young
Sydney

[Andrei Bocharnikov]

thank you Chris, i will contact them for the price. Nice to learn from you the things.

Andrew