Pad and filter

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:28 am

Hi,
There is pad and low filter in my mics and preamps
-20 /pramps
-10 / mics
80hz filter / preamps
low filter/ mics
With this stuff I can make a snare sound a little better or an overhead mic pick up less drums etc...
but .... for recording, do I really need to make things better before the converters?
everithing is in protools now and can be added after the recording.
do you still pad before?

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:33 am

Pad is used to protect the inputs of the premap and ADC from overload, so yes I do.

Second, engaging the pad on some pre-amps, causes you to up the gain. Which some believe sounds better, as there is less negative feedback.

As for filtering, I record with the mix in mind. If my pre-amp filter is good, and I don't need anything below 80hz in the mix, then why not cut it.

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