fixing overmodulation in PT?

[anders]

I have some location sound on DAT in which there is overmodulation. The problem is not on the levels on the DAT (levels peak at -12) but rather the distortion came from the lav mics' gain being too high. Any suggestions as to how I might approach this problem? It's interviews for a doc so ADR is not an option.
Thanks,
Andrew

[macguy]

I think you are stuck with distortion. Once it's there it's there for good. Sorry for the bad news.

[tomcat]

yup. bummer.

[TMS]

I've run into this before when handed location interviews with overdriven pre's.Since lavs are pretty bright, sometimes you can soften the distortion a bit by taking out some highs without cutting into the voice too much. You can also mask the offending vo a bit by adding a soft bed of music underneath or adding some room ambience.

Cheers
Craig

[georgia]

FYI When I do live sound, recording dialogue on location, interviews, that kind-o-thing... I carry a couple of
RNC ( really nice compressors) in my gig bag.

Each unit is 1/2 rack sapce, very small...easily tossed in a breifcase or bag, and extremely useful.... cuts down on a *LOT
of digital overs and meter pegs...

cheers


georgia