On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 09:16:44PM +0100, Steven Boardman wrote: > I have a h4n, h2n, and f8, but have used them all. > It really does work like i said, and is effective at higher bit rates. > There's quite a few tests online, and quite a few misplaced negatively from > sound devices owners, that really didn't do their research. > Obviously i would prefer a bank of 8 accurately linked analig limiters, but > that really does bump up the price and size.
Still this looks like a 'feature' that is only there for commercial reasons. Simple fact is that when you record a mic signal with 24 bits, you don't need a limiter or even a gain control. Just a fixed gain setting that ensures that self noise is 10 dB or so above quantisation noise. Even then you need an SPL well above the mic's limit to clip the digital signal. You may end up with a low level in the recording, but recording the same with more gain will not improve the result in any way since it is limited by the performance of the analog parts. For what it's worth, I'd never by any supposedly 'pro' or even 'semi-pro' gear if there are no full and unambiguous specs available. Ciao, -- FA _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
