Senator,
SENATOR wrote:
David: " " a Google Search on Sound Devices 442 " "
a single search ??
"A Google search..? as in one search ?? give me a break..."
>>> Absolutely not a single search. I spent hours on Google, Bing, and youtube with very very limited results. And as a result I personally contacted the Manufacturer for guidance... as I said in my first reply to you.
SENATOR said:
"" to determine the best settings "
if there were a single "best settings", there would be no need for controls..."
>>> you have taken my comments completely out of context.
>>> What I said was, " I need advice on a good approach to determine the best settings for the 442 output limiters when connected to my video camera". I am asking for the approach and not the final settings. I am not asking for the best fish to catch, but rather for suggestions on how to do the fishing to get a good result.
SENATOR wrote:
it takes trial and error, and experience...
and it takes years of experience to get years of experience...."
>>> Agreed. But every long journey begins with a single step. And we should encourage those interested to take those steps. I am not a complete beginner in understanding. I am an electrical engineer by training and also worked in broadcast for a short time for our national broadcaster. As a result I feel that I have a reasonable understanding of S/N, gain structuring, microphone selection and placement, etc. However I want to learn more. Although I can buy a book on how to ride a bicycle and read it cover to cover, the theoretical is great, yet also needs the practise. I have therefore bought a reasonable piece of equipment to begin the journey at the next level.
Finally, thank you for your advice on the books I should look into.
Regards, David