I had gain too high and mike was too sensitive, now my audio is distorted!

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I had gain too high and mike was too sensitive, now my audio is distorted!

Is there any hope for me? I was using an external directional mike, and I think I had the gain (or mike input volume) too high.

I was recording an outside rock concert, and the sound is muddy, distorted, and horrible. Can I use Soundtrack Pro to clean this up? Is there anything I can do or is the situation hopeless?

Thanks for any help.

Mac Pro Quad Core 2.8 GHz 8 GB, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 2 internal 1TB Sata Drives, 4 ext FW800 Drives

Posted on Apr 21, 2009 9:06 PM

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stuckfootage

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Apr 21, 2009 9:22 PM in response to CraigJTMP

All of us who work with technology can tell stories of really bad mistakes we made
as we were learning our craft. Some of them are funny. Some are not. But we learn and move on.
There's nothing you can do about that distortion.

However, from now on, you will always remember to check your levels and monitor your audio.

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CraigJTMP Author

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Apr 21, 2009 9:31 PM in response to stuckfootage

Wahhhhh!!!!!

OH well. Live and learn. From now on I am going to record one song with the ext mike, and one with the condenser mike, and alternate back and forth.

Thanks.

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