Neil wrote:
=========
>
> The two factors at play are both the noise level of the room and the the
> signal level of the instrument. For a real answer about how quiet your
> room is, get a noise meter and measure it. I'd be surprised if the noise
> level is below 30 or 40 dB unless your music room has isolated floors
> and walls as well as serious insulation in the outer walls and sub
> floor. At the same time, the level of the piano is going to be well
> above 30 dB even during fade-outs. Don't even worry about bands in their
> rehearsal spaces.
>

** Yes, the recorded background noise will depend on the room ambient and the electret mics he is using.
Oh, plus the player breathing and clothing making noises.
Not which brand of mixer or mic-pre.

But the idiot OP is still addicted to fake info he sees on the commercial web.

..... Phil

On Aug 15, 2021 at 14:07:15 CDT, "Scott Dorsey" <Scott Dorsey> wrote:

> Paul Dorman <quiller123@gmail.com> wrote:
>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1503005-REG/sound_devices_mixpre_6_ii_6_channel.html/overview
>>
>>
>> Someone said this is "Miles Beyond" the sound
>> quality of the Zoom H6.
>>
>> What say all of you?
>
> I've never used the Zoom, but the Sound Devices is sort of the entry level
> professional field recorder. It's what people use, and it's pretty much
> blameless as a recorder, but the field mixing ability is limited. Preamps
> and converters are perfectly okay.
> --scott

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I understand from listening to working soundmen that in the movie industry
Sound Devices is the standard.

Also, not sure it is available on the Mixpre6, but they now have a noise
reduction addon that is the cat's meow.

Hope y'all well and good,
Robert

INFOHOU <infohou@notgonnatellya.com> wrote:
>On Aug 15, 2021 at 14:07:15 CDT, "Scott Dorsey" <Scott Dorsey> wrote:
>> Paul Dorman <quiller123@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1503005-REG/sound_devices_mixpre_6_ii_6_channel.html/overview
>>>
>>> Someone said this is "Miles Beyond" the sound
>>> quality of the Zoom H6.
>>>
>>> What say all of you?
>>
>> I've never used the Zoom, but the Sound Devices is sort of the entry level
>> professional field recorder. It's what people use, and it's pretty much
>> blameless as a recorder, but the field mixing ability is limited. Preamps
>> and converters are perfectly okay.
>
>I understand from listening to working soundmen that in the movie industry
>Sound Devices is the standard.

Yes, pretty much. It's what people use.

>Also, not sure it is available on the Mixpre6, but they now have a noise
>reduction addon that is the cat's meow.

PLEASE don't use that on-set. PLEASE. It dramatically reduces what can be
done with your tracks in post.
--scott

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