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Recording level
The recording level is strongly related to sound quality, dis-
tortion, S/N ratio, frequency response, etc. When it is very
high, S/N ratio is improved but distortion and frequency res-
ponse
are degraded.
When
it is too
low, the opposite
results.
The best recording levels can be determined
by
referring to the fluorescent PEAK LEVEL METERS. It is easy to re-
@ Recording levels
cord a disk or FM broadcast because their sound level is
limited to a certain extent.
However, it is difficult to set the
recording level when recording live sounds or when recor-
ding from an open reel tape on which live sound is recorded
becasuse the sound level varies within a very wide range.
The following general statements can be made about set-
ting recording levels.
@ Tapes other than metal tapes
appropriate for metal
tapes
Adjust the recording level
so
that
the
fluorescent
PEAK LEVEL METERs read
"+4" through "+6" when a
high level signal is recor-
ded.
(There is no problem
with
their
reading
"+8"
momentarily.)
Appropriate recording
level:
When
the _ fluorescent
PEAK LEVEL METERs read
"O" through "+4" at a high
level signal, the recording
level is appropriate.
There
is no
problem
with
the
meters
reading "+6" for a
moment.
Too low a recording
level:
When
the ___ fluorescent
PEAK
LEVEL
METER
rea-
dings are always within the
lower
half
of the
range,
tape noise will be pronoun-
ced.
Too high a recording
level:
When
the __ fluorescent
PEAK LEVEL METERs read
always exceeds "+10" and
frequently exceeds
"+12",
recorded sound will be dis-
torted.
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@ The optimum recording level varies according to the sound source and the type of tape. Find out the optimum recording
level by recording and playing several times.
@ Fluorescent PEAK LEVEL METER readings during playback may differ from those observed during recording. This is related
to tape sensitivity and is no problem.
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