DAT-Heads Digest #981
Contents:
Newbie ("Mark Benolken")
Weird CDR burning question (No DAT content) (Tradedats@aol.com)
B&P me please (Monique & Jason Riggs & Wilson)
London taper needed (ACR7@aol.com)
looking for used RM-TD100 Remote Unit for D100/M1 ("Carl H. Adams Jr.")
re: PAL - VHS conversions ("MINIBOOT")
Digital Format Converter (Switcher Box) ("Klay Anderson")
RE: Apogee Envy ("Mike Morris")
Apogee envy (Scott Olsen)
Apogee/V2/etc. (daniel.estrin@chadbourne.com)
Re: LA Radio ("Neil Corkindale")
Re: Re: Re: Cheap binaural mic ("byrne crow")
Re: AT822 Mic ("Neil Corkindale")
Deer Creek taper FT (7/25) ("Jake Clemens")
FS: Phish Oswego tix (2) (Bob Hardin)
FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer ("victor g. stickel")
FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer ("victor g. stickel")
FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer ("victor g. stickel")
Re: Mic Pre-amps (pkmin@rsc.rockwell.com)
From: "Mark Benolken" <oby1@earthlink.net>
Subject: Newbie
Reply-To: "Mark Benolken" <oby1@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 23:30:06 -0500
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I've just inherited a Sony TCD3. I would like to do taping with mics. =
I've been reading the list for a couple of weeks now and it is =
technically over my head. Preamps, XLRS>RCAs. I know somethong about =
stereo equipment, (RCAs being the standard input and such), but how does =
a guy like me sift through all the techno jargon and get a great setup =
to make high quality recordings. That is if my deck is even worth it. I =
would greatly appreciate someone taking my under their wing, and =
possibly talking to me like I was 5. Thanks for the space. Mark
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From: Tradedats@aol.com
Subject: Weird CDR burning question (No DAT content)
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 00:42:57 EDT
Hello Everyone,
Sorry about the lack of DAT content, but I know a lot of you out there are
familiar with CDR issues, so once again, I turn to DAT-heads for my
digi-question.
I used to own a Memorex 2x CDR burner on which I used TDK discs exclusively
without a problem.
I got a new burner, a Yamaha 4416 4x burner, and am experiencing strange
problems playing back the CD. It burns fine, and plays fine in the computer.
But when I put it on the CD player, it goes to 0:00 as if it were about to
start, but then can't read. Though sometimes it plays the music, and
sometimes it doesn't. Weirder still, if it doesn't start right up, if I
change to Track 2, it may play (or it may not). The data is indeed burned
onto the CD correctly, as it plays in the computer and can be extracted.
I've since tried a Mitsui disc and it played fine.
It is strange that on the Yamaha web site, they list TDKs as being one of the
brands they recommend.
Any thoughts on why this may be happening?
I've done some research on the web but haven't found any FAQs that address
this particular phenomenon.
Thanks in advance for your help
Mike
From: Monique & Jason Riggs & Wilson <mkwilson@iquest.net>
Subject: B&P me please
Reply-To: mkwilson@iquest.net
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 23:54:25 -0500
Anyone willing to adopted a newbie for a few B&Ps?
My interest Are- Ph.&Fr., newer Phish, MMW, KVHW,
JazzisDead, Ozric Tentacles,Primus...
Just a little something to get me started, I'm dying to use
my new gear! I will immediately offer up what I get to others
on this list.
Thanks in advance
Jason
From: ACR7@aol.com
Subject: London taper needed
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 05:42:16 EDT
If anyone could please tape Ray Davies (appearing with Stereophonics and
others) on May 30 at a benefit for Kosovo relief at the Forum in London, I
would really appreciate it. I have much similar to trade.
Thanks,
Andrea
From: "Carl H. Adams Jr." <cadams@tiac.net>
Subject: looking for used RM-TD100 Remote Unit for D100/M1
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 14:35:55 -0400
Looking for a used RM-TD100 Remote Unit for D100/M1 in good condition.
Please email me....at
Email cadams@tiac.net
From: "MINIBOOT" <mdqs@malek.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: re: PAL - VHS conversions
Reply-To: "MINIBOOT" <mdqs@malek.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 13:29:53 +0100
Ummm, as far as I know, pal IS still vhs... I think what you meant to ask
was "How do I convert from PAL (english/european standard) to NTSC (yank...
sorry.. american standard). Anyway, I used to live in America, and almost
every town you go to will offer to do this dirt cheap. Alternatively, you
can browse yahoo for NTSC Conversion or post to the alt.music.bootlegs
newsgroup and pay a fortune on that. Check out your local electronics/video
retailers specialising in that kind of equipment and you should get a good
deal though.
From: "Klay Anderson" <klay@klay.com>
Subject: Digital Format Converter (Switcher Box)
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:15:00 -0600
Hawker <Hawker@Connriver.net>
Subject: RE: Digital switcher box
offered:
<<I think what you are referring to is DATS, A.K.A AES3id-1995
What this is is a way to run AES digital audio through a video switcher.
It modifies the voltage from around 5V to 1V and adds 30ns of slew to the
signal so that it can be run over a BNC cable and through a video switcher.
Grahm Parsons makes these adapters.. one direction is a Model 21.. I think
the other is Model 11.. but I could have the Part number wrong.>>
The company is Graham-Patten, see the units at
http://www.gpsys.com/dats.html
I stock them.
Thanks!
--
Regards,
Klay Anderson
http://www.klay.com
1.800.FOR.KLAY
From: "Mike Morris" <michaelmorris@lucent.com>
Subject: RE: Apogee Envy
Reply-To: <michaelmorris@lucent.com>
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 08:48:37 -0500
>From: "Christopher and Anne Gillespie" <dizziness@interlync.com>
>Didn't Tom Kingston provide the B&K4011>Lunatec V2>A/D-1000>HHB seeds last
>fall? I wonder why he is selling his V2... Could >there be something
>better??>?!?!?!
>The big boys are starting to upgrade to the Apogee AD1000's. Hopefully more
>will so they flood the market and drive down the price since I'm going to
>probably buy one soon.
I tried finding one of these A/D-1000's for my rig. I was told they don't
make them anyone. Does any one know for sure?? If true, what else is out
there??
From: Scott Olsen <scott_olsen@yahoo.com>
Subject: Apogee envy
Reply-To: so16@prism.gatech.edu
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 06:54:00 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Jeff Frank" <jeff-frank@mediaone.net>
>Subject: Apogee envy (was Tom Kingston?)
>Reply-To: "Jeff Frank" <jeff-frank@mediaone.net>
>Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 20:37:47 -0500
>>From: "Christopher and Anne Gillespie" <dizziness@interlync.com>
>>Didn't Tom Kingston provide the B&K4011>Lunatec V2>A/D-1000>HHB seeds
>>last fall? I wonder why he is selling his V2... Could
>>there be something better???!?!?!
>The big boys are starting to upgrade to the Apogee AD1000's. Hopefully
>more will so they flood the market and drive down the price since I'm
>going to probably buy one soon.
Actually this is really wrong ... first off, the pre-amps in the
Lunatec are WAY better than the ones in to AD1000, so getting rid of it
is actually a downgrade in your system.
Second the "big boys" may be after AD1000's in the DAT-Head world, but
the price isn't going to go down since Apogee isn't interested in
making any more. If anything it's going to go up since demand is up.
But the real big boys (studio pros) are upgrading to things much better
than the Apogee.
Now as for some better coming out ... I think you'd be hard pressed to
find a better pre-amp than the Lunatec...and as for finding a better
ADC than the Apogee, rumor is a couple of companies are coming out with
24 bit versions. Midiman has the FlyingCalf that's a small portable
ADC that's 24 bit and DC powered. Haven't used it, so I couldn't tell
you if it's any good.
scott
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From: daniel.estrin@chadbourne.com
Subject: Apogee/V2/etc.
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 10:25:49 -0400
Howdy -
>From: "Christopher and Anne Gillespie" <dizziness@interlync.com>
>Didn't Tom Kingston provide the B&K4011>Lunatec V2>A/D-1000>HHB seeds last
fall? I wonder why he is selling his V2... Could >there be something
better??>?!?!?!
I spoke with Tom in April and he told me that after a/b-ing his rig with the
AD1000, and both with and without the lunatec, he decided that he really likes
the preamps in the apogee, and that carrying the lunatec with the required 6v
gel cell was overkill. btw, he also has an EAA psp3 (or maybe psp2?) that I
think he intends to keep. fwiw, after a/b-ing a few shows, I similarly
concluded that the mic pres in the AD1000 sound as good or better to my ear as
those in the sonosax sx-m2, so I leave the sax at home except in situations
where the apogee isn't practical to bring inside ;) YMMV.
Shalom,
Daniel Estrin
From: "Neil Corkindale" <neilc1@home.com>
Subject: Re: LA Radio
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:53:28 -0700
I've just moved to Orange County (south of LA) and I'm wondering which radio
stations carry any live concerts that might be worth recording, e.g. KBFH,
etc.
Can anyone in the area suggest any frequencies to tune into?
Secondly, any comments about recording at the Coach House, Capistrano??
Security, acoustics, positioning, etc? I'm planning to tape Gong and
Jimmie Vaughn next month.
Thanks
Neil
From: "byrne crow" <draven_94@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Cheap binaural mic
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:53:54 PDT
> > Another opinion: At the risk of offending Len, I've had much better
>luck > with coresounds in acoustic music than electric. Electric shows
>seem to be > shifted to the low end. However, I have not tried the mics
>with the bass >rolloff. Maybe Len can address this.
I'm sure he will. :) Better luck with acoustic than electric since the
shortcomings aren't magnified.
>You'll find many enthusiastic User Comments on our Web site from folks
>who use our Core Sound Binaural mics for recording loud electric music.
>Those mics are specifically designed to have very low distortion at > very
>high sound pressure levels, and to avoid mic pre-amp overload problems.
>They have a very flat frequency response and so have no inherent bias to
>emphasize bass. So they're great for recording electric music.
>No single mic is optimum under all circumstances.
True but the fatal inherent weaknesses in a mic shouldn't be camouflaged
with suger coated apologist soliloquys.
>If you're hearing too
>much bass it's a usage problem rather than a problem with the mic
>itself. The Binaurals are omnidirectional mics and therefore are
>subject to the usual acoustic effects that tend to emphasize bass
>frequencies. These include hall effects (large halls often have an
>inherent bass resonance), distance effects (high frequencies attenuate
>quickly with distance while bass frequencies don't; low frequencies
>bounce off the rear walls and are picked up again by the omni mics),
>boundary surface emphasis (if the mics are positioned near a wall or
>floor, they'll emphasize bass frequencies) and PA sound system EQ
>imbalance. Under those conditions, a bass roll-off filter (such as we
>offer) can often solve the problem.
A better solution would be getting the modular binaurals w/ battery box from
Sound Professionals (www.soundprofessionals.com) for over $100 less and
better sound. For optimal bass cutting, I'd EQ the bass out AFTER rather
than during the recording.
An even better mic would be the OKM II R from www.soundman.de which goes for
$200 US mail order.
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From: "Neil Corkindale" <neilc1@home.com>
Subject: Re: AT822 Mic
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:56:57 -0700
If anyone is looking to buy an Audio Technica AT822 one piece stereo mic,
I've one for sale. Used about 6 times, still boxed, etc.
Email me directly.
Thanks
Neil
From: "Jake Clemens" <breakdown887@hotmail.com>
Subject: Deer Creek taper FT (7/25)
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:58:02 PDT
I realize taper tix have been difficult to come by this time, so....
I have 1 taper ticket to trade for first night. Looking to trade taper and
1 lawn for 2 reserved tix. Please email trade offers.
breakdown887@hotmail.com
Peace,
Jake Clemens
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From: Bob Hardin <direwolf@psnw.com>
Subject: FS: Phish Oswego tix (2)
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 09:18:33 -0700
Sorry for no DAT content...
I MO'd for two Phish tix for the entire weekend at the Oswego Airport on
7/17-18, but just found out I can't make it. I'd like to trade the tix
for something if possible, but will sell for face as well. If anyone's
interested, let me know. Talk to you all when I return from Mtn. Aire!
Peace and happy taping,
Bob
From: "victor g. stickel" <vgs2@columbia.edu>
Subject: FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 13:37:49 -0400
Dear fellow dat-heads I am selling this brand new Tascam
TMD1000 mixer which I bought for a project studio about one
month ago. It is new in the box (factory sealed) and has never
been opened. I am selling because I have an opportunity to work
in Japan and I decided to liquidate most of my studio gear. The
mixer cost me $950 + shipping - I am selling it for $750 + shipping
(firm). If you have any additional questions you can call me or
email me.
(212-222-0440)
(917-406-0795)
thanks
Victor
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Victor G. Stickel, Jr., Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Turbulence Research Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Columbia University
220 Mudd Bldg.
New York, NY 10027
tel: (212) 854-2922
fax: (212) 854-3304
email: vgs2@columbia.edu
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/~vgs2/
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From: "victor g. stickel" <vgs2@columbia.edu>
Subject: FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 13:38:24 -0400
Dear fellow dat-heads I am selling this brand new Tascam
TMD1000 mixer which I bought for a project studio about one
month ago. It is new in the box (factory sealed) and has never
been opened. I am selling because I have an opportunity to work
in Japan and I decided to liquidate most of my studio gear. The
mixer cost me $950 + shipping - I am selling it for $750 + shipping
(firm). If you have any additional questions you can call me or
email me.
(212-222-0440)
(917-406-0795)
thanks
Victor
====================================
Victor G. Stickel, Jr., Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Turbulence Research Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Columbia University
220 Mudd Bldg.
New York, NY 10027
tel: (212) 854-2922
fax: (212) 854-3304
email: vgs2@columbia.edu
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/~vgs2/
====================================
From: "victor g. stickel" <vgs2@columbia.edu>
Subject: FS: New Tascam TMD1000 Digital MIxer
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 13:38:24 -0400
Dear fellow dat-heads I am selling this brand new Tascam
TMD1000 mixer which I bought for a project studio about one
month ago. It is new in the box (factory sealed) and has never
been opened. I am selling because I have an opportunity to work
in Japan and I decided to liquidate most of my studio gear. The
mixer cost me $950 + shipping - I am selling it for $750 + shipping
(firm). If you have any additional questions you can call me or
email me.
(212-222-0440)
(917-406-0795)
thanks
Victor
====================================
Victor G. Stickel, Jr., Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Turbulence Research Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Columbia University
220 Mudd Bldg.
New York, NY 10027
tel: (212) 854-2922
fax: (212) 854-3304
email: vgs2@columbia.edu
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/~vgs2/
====================================
From: pkmin@rsc.rockwell.com
Subject: Re: Mic Pre-amps
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 11:10:23 -0700
> I'm in the market for a pre-amp, and figured that I'd
> ask around and see what opinions I can collect before making
> a purchase. The final rig will be:
>
> Neumann KM184's->???->DAP1
"You might consider the Zefiro InBox."
If you go this route, don't forget 48 volt phantom power supplies since the
Inbox doesn't provide power to mics(it will work fine with dynamic mics,
however, the 184's are not dynamic...they require 48V)....Pete
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