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Eeyore wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
For recording speech you want a mixer with a half decent
compressor/limiter.
Many ppl have managed without compressors just fine.
Depends on how you define 'fine'.
The OP suggests it will be for recording public meetings with multi-mics.
So by nature no real chance to pre-set levels at a rehearsal - especially
if there are questions from the audience. Of course if recording to good
digital you could simply record leaving plenty headroom. But then
you'll likely end up with a dynamic range far too great for home listening.
I record speech (as well as other things) for a living and even on drama
where you do get a rehearsal I'd end up with clipping on occasion without
the use of a compressor. In my case, an SQN mixer - which has probably the
finest one available for this sort of thing.
Of course like all these aids you need to know what it does and how to use
it.
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