DAT-heads Digest #840
Contents:
Mac Hardware ("Sherm Clow")
ISO: Tuatara ("Osman Balkan")
ISO: Ratdog HOB, NOLA 3/30/01, Atlanta 4/1/01 FM ("liverich@sunlink.net")
Ratdog FM- Atlanta 4-1-01 (J.Lerman-Behemoth1 @WebTV.Net)
problems w/ Sony DDS ("rob landis")
A re-Introduction ("Peter Albee")
ISO German DAT repair (Thomas Wulf)
Yo La Tengo taping policy? (Paulo Vieira)
Pop/crackle problem in one channel on SPDIF transfers... solutions? ("Owen O'Neill")
Need Allman Bros. INFO ("KUZEN J")
Re: answering my own question on DIO 2448 pops/crackles ("Owen O'Neill")
Re: 7 pin>female mini? (Len Moskowitz)
Fwd: Los Hombres at HOB N.O. 4/4 for CD Release...Cambridge (Delano)
For Sale: Ratdog Tickets (Grateful Prite)
re: tubes ("Florek, John")
Deep Banana TAPERS NEEDED ("Bill from PHLORiDA")
FM tuner/capture cards for PC? (mikeedmo@voicenet.com)
From: "Sherm Clow" <sclow@das.state.ut.us>
Subject: Mac Hardware
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 16:07:23 -0600
Mac users with Firewire may want to take a look at the new MOTU 828 box =
(www.motu.com). After waiting forever, we finally get some cool hardware. =
This box ain't cheap, but it sure does lots of stuff...several analog I/O =
ports, digital I/O, and mic preamps (so you can record direct to harddrive)=
. The 828 also comes with some powerful software. Best of all, it uses =
Firewire into the computer avoiding the deficiencies of the USB port. =
Look around for good pricing...maybe they will produce a simpler and =
cheaper box in the future, but until then, the 828 looks like a great =
device.
From: "Osman Balkan" <obalkan@adelphia.net>
Subject: ISO: Tuatara
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 21:34:48 -0400
Looking for any recordings from Tuatara. I know these guys don't tour
together very often, but they did a small west coast tour a few years back..
I'd be interested in any nice recording. dat or cdr is fine. much to trade.
thanks
osman
From: "liverich@sunlink.net" <liverich@sunlink.net>
Subject: ISO: Ratdog HOB, NOLA 3/30/01, Atlanta 4/1/01 FM
Reply-To: liverich@sunlink.net
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 22:42:55 -0400
I know there were aud. tapers in New Orleans, and I saw on my flight
down there that Atlanta's Z-93 was simulcasting the Sunday show. If you
can hook me up, you'll probably be much happier than me in the long run.
I really am in pursuit of the NOLA show. Thanks, Rich
From: thebox1@webtv.net (J.Lerman-Behemoth1 @WebTV.Net)
Subject: Ratdog FM- Atlanta 4-1-01
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 23:52:36 -0400 (EDT)
Did anyone get a nice DAT of this broadcast?
I'd love to trade for it if you did. Much high quality GD, Ratdog,
JGB+more to swap.
From: "rob landis" <nocturnalsunshine@hotmail.com>
Subject: problems w/ Sony DDS
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 00:37:52 -0400
ok...
hate to be the bearer of bad news, but i feel obligated to make this
public... i just got my DA30 MKII back from the shop; i took it in for what
i thought was a transport problem. the deck would flash "error 02
(reel/capstan error)" right after i put the (Sony DDS) tape in. usually the
tape would get mangled a bit, or "ate". the deck couldn't load the tapes
properly, i guess. one time, i ff/rr'd the tape, recorded the one minute
silence, and when i started recording the music, the deck immediately ate
the tape.
i was using Sony DDS 60m tapes, the DG60P. out of my most recent box of
10, 3 (or was it 4?) tapes got ate. the box before that, it was 2. i've used
Sony tapes for 4 or 5 years now, and have always had good results, until
now.
anyway, my deck is a only a few years old, was recently serviced, and is
in good working order. when i took it into the shop, they were unable to
find anything wrong with it. said the entire transport, capstan and all, is
perfectly fine- and they looked hard for a problem. i've done business w/
this shop (F.E.T. Electronics in Van Nuys, CA) several times in the past w/
excellent results, so i'm going to trust them on this... and i'm going to
point the finger of blame at Sony.
i remember reading a post from Marc Nutter a couple weeks ago, in which
he mentioned having very similar problems w/ the Sony DDS tapes recently. he
pointed out that Sony recently lowered the standard of quality for their
tapes, and listed specific shortcomings of the new ones... guess they don't
make em like they used to...
my deck, the DA30, is notoriously picky about what kind of blanks it
will take. it doesn't accept 90m's at all. so maybe most people wouldn't
experience this problem, or at least not this bad. i just want to give a
heads-up, tho. i know you guys reading would be as overjoyed as i would to
have your deck eat a just-recorded master.
so be forewarned. if you and/or your deck is picky about blanks, or if
you just want to be safe, i suggest you avoid recently manufactured Sony DDS
tapes.
hope i haven't overreacted here...this post seems justified to me.
anyone have input or experiences to share on this? i just got done cloning a
Fuji tape, and that went fine... i wish i could say "i've used 2 boxes of
Fujis w/ out problem" to further support my claims here, but it would be
quite a while before i could do that. and a lot of tapes could be eaten in
that time... think of our children!
may your tapes be error-free, and never eaten by the deck. ;)
take care,
rob
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From: "Peter Albee" <mingusalbee@hotmail.com>
Subject: A re-Introduction
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 06:13:22 -0000
How are you all doing. My name is Pete Albee. I would like to say Hi to
all those I have traded with in the past and Hello to all those I have never
met. I am a DAT-head from a little while back, from like '95 to '98 and
it's time for me to start building my collection again.
I like all music, but I would say the bulk of my collection is Jazz. Have
currently around 500hrs in my collection. Will be looking for trades, and
will pursue in greater depth down the road. Now I am just saying Hi and
re-acclamating myself to the group. (Do people still introduce themselves
to the forum before they start posting or has that tradition been retired?)
Anyhow will be looking forward in trading with you all in the future.
Ciao for now.
Pete
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From: Thomas Wulf <TaWulf@compuserve.com>
Subject: ISO German DAT repair
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 02:59:41 -0500
hi,
my 1st deck a sony dtc 60es has died (it won't play or record more than a=
few seconds)
can somebody please point me to a reliable etc etc dat repair shop (or wa=
rn
me against bad etc) ones?
tia, thomas wulf :):):)
From: Paulo Vieira <mezzanine@softhome.net>
Subject: Yo La Tengo taping policy?
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 16:19:58 +0100
Hi all! Does anyone know YLT thoughts about taping their shows? I'm
attending their show next friday and I don't feel like stealthing, but I'd
consider mic stands if they're ok with it. What about soundboard patches,
is that a possibility? Thanks.
--
Paulo
http://paginas.teleweb.pt/~wave76/
From: "Owen O'Neill" <oweno@home.com>
Subject: Pop/crackle problem in one channel on SPDIF transfers... solutions?
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:27:03 -0700
I've done as much advance research as possible but still lacking a
solution - all suggestions appreciated.
I have a new M-1 w/SBM-1 and am just now attempting transfers to PC after
two weeks of taping.
Setup: W98 2nd ed. / AMD-K6-266 CPU (MMX equiv) / 256 meg RAM / two
matching IBM 7200 RPM hard drives /
M-Audio DIO2448 digital soundcard with SPDIF I/O and Toslink optical I/O /
Sonic Sense modified Sony RK-DA10P
7 pin to RCA/SPDIF coax cable - has one leg for input and one for output
(in theory I can use the input to be in a digital chain
or use the output to do transfers to PC.
I have previewed the tape through amp and speakers and also through the
headphone jack of the M-1 - tape is totally clean.
When first attempting to transfer I had terrible pos and clicks constantly
and discovered that I needed to use the M-Audio control panel software
to analyze the incoming SPDIF signal and set the master clock. Having done
this I now review the complete wav files after transfer and discover a low
level crackling audible during all the quiet portions of the music on one
channel only. There are also a half dozen spots in which a large pop/spike
appears in that
same channel. At least two of these have flattened tops - not clipped, just
flattened. IN one of those cases there was also a blank spot on the other
channel (flat line). In all others the symptom was only on one channel.
I'll be grateful for any and all suggestions. Please note that I do NOT
have any other connections made to the soundcard whent he transfer is being
made,
only the SPDIF in is connected. Reply direct or on the list.
Will offer 2 disc CDR set of Poppa Chubby at Chicago B.L.U.E.S. (NYC)
3/30/01 first set - to anyone with helpful suggestions (I can't make the
transfer yet!)
Regards,
Owen O'Neill
From: "KUZEN J" <kuzen_j@hotmail.com>
Subject: Need Allman Bros. INFO
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 12:07:02 -0400
I need some info on a tape of mine.
Allman Bros. ??/??/71 Gatlinburg,TN @ Cabin in the woods
??? practice session ????
need setlist and or any infomation that you know.
KUZEN J
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From: "Owen O'Neill" <oweno@home.com>
Subject: Re: answering my own question on DIO 2448 pops/crackles
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:27:59 -0700
For those who've considered this card, please note the following facts I
discovered today when doing more research to solve my pops/clicks problem.
M-Audio customer service acknowledges this as a problem (this had previously
been pointed out to me by someon on this list). It is not however, a problem
with every DAT machine - it works with some and not with others. The
problem is consistent, not intermittent. If you buy one and it works you're
all set and it's a great card for $110-130 retail. I used mine to do
digital MD transfers for 8 months before upgrading to DAT and it was
perfect. It's not compatible with my M-1 but I was fortunate enough to
find a dealer offering me a decent trade-in towards a Delta 2496 card (same
manufacturer but much better crystal) - not subject to the jitter problems
of the 2448 and it allows you to lock in the master clock signal (the 2448
does not and this appears to be the source of the problem). Although I've
answered my own question the BW tax offer in my previous still applies -
goes either to the first three folks who tried offering solutions or in lieu
of that to the first three respondents.
Regards,
Owen O'Neill
From: Len Moskowitz <moskowit@panix.com>
Subject: Re: 7 pin>female mini?
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:56:40 -0400 (EDT)
Robert O'Haire <plummer@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> This may sound absurd or perverse...
> but is there such a devise that will allow me to go 7 pin>female
> mini...or female coax>female mini
>
> The mic/line in jack on my D3 is loose and I'm wondering what my
> options are besides getting it repaired....any suggestions?
If you wanted to use the 7-pin jack as a mic/line input, you'd need a
mic/line pre-amp and an A-to-D converter. The Zefiro InBox/Denecke
AD-20 would do the job, with attenuator cables to handle line input
levels.
A few years ago, we repaired one of our old TCD-D3's mic/line input
jack. If you can still get the part from Sony (1-800-488-7669), any
good technician should be able to do it for you in under an hour.
Len Moskowitz Binaural and StealthMics (tm), Cables, Interfaces
Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com
Teaneck, New Jersey http://www.core-sound.com
moskowit@core-sound.com Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912
From: Delano <bluesky@mindspring.com>
Subject: Fwd: Los Hombres at HOB N.O. 4/4 for CD Release...Cambridge
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 14:04:47 -0500
>Somebody tape these guys - they are amazing!
>
>Billboard Music Award Winner
>Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers
>will celebrate the release of their new CD, Vol. 3: New Congo Square
>at the House of Blues in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 4th, 2001.
>TRUST US...DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!
>They will be joined by Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Edwin Livingston, Victor
>Atkins, Yvette Summers, Ricky Sebastian, Kermit Ruffins, Philip Frazier,
>Keith Frazier, John Boutte, Phillip Manuel, Leon Brown, Steve Walker and more!
>
>They will continue their celebration at the Regatta Bar in the Charles Hotel
>in Cambridge, MA on Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th.
>
>On Sunday, April 8th on NPR's Morning Edition Sunday, the band's new CD will
>be featured along with interview of Bill Summers and Irvin Mayfield.
>
>Here are some of the early reviews of Vol. 3: New Congo Square
>"A rich musical journey...intoxicating and vibrant"--Keith Spera, Times
>Picayune
>"The best one yet"--Michael (Mr. Jazz) Gourrier (WWOZ On Air Personality)
>"a must-have"--Rebecca Kendig, Where Y'at Magazine
>
>Available in New Orleans and Boston this week and the rest of the country
>next week.
>
>Kermit Ruffins' new CD,1533 St. Philip Street, coming to New Orleans 4/14/01
>and to the rest of the country on May 8th. His CD Release party will be at
>the House of Blues on Saturday, April 14th.
>
>Irvin Mayfield's new CD, How Passion Falls, is currently #10 on the Gavin
>Jazz Charts (national radio chart). He is on the cover of this month's
>OffBEAT magazine.
>
>Basin Street Records' artists at New Orleans' JazzFest 2001.
>Get your tickets early...these shows will sell out!
>
>LOS HOMBRES CALIENTES: IRVIN MAYFIELD & BILL SUMMERS
>4/4/01 New Orleans, LA House of Blues (Vol. 3 CD Release Party)
>4/6/01 Cambridge, MA Regatta Bar
>4/7/01 Cambridge, MA Regatta Bar
>4/8/01 NPR radio all over the United States (Vol 3. featured on Morning
>Edition Sunday)
>4/28/01 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
>4/28/01 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's French Quarter, 10pm
>5/2/01 New Orleans, LA Snug Harbor, 9p & 11p
>5/4/01 New Orleans, LA House of Blues (Parish Room), 10p
>6/6/01 New York, NY S.O.B.'s (New York City Debut)
>6/9/01 East Greenwich, RI Odeon Theater
>6/10/01 Burlington, VT Discover Jazz Festival
>6/30/01 Toronto, ON Toronto Jazz Festival
>7/11/01 St. Paul, MN The Dakota
>7/12/01 St. Paul, MN The Dakota
>7/13/01 Milwaukee, WI TBA
>7/14/01 Indianapolis, IN Indy Jazz Fest
>7/28/01 Rapid City, SD Black Hills Blues & Jazz Festival
>11/10/01 Goodyear, AZ Litchfield Music Festival
>
>IRVIN MAYFIELD QUINTET
>4/20/01 New Orleans, LA French Quarter Festival (Jackson Square)
>4/21/01 Chandler, AZ Motorola Chandler Jazz Festival
>4/22/01 Tuscon, AZ St. Philip's Plaza, 6p & 7:30p
>4/28 (29) New Orleans, LA House of Blues (Parish), 2am, Battle of the
>Bands vs. Kermit Ruffins
>4/29/01 New Orleans, LA Howlin' Wolf, 10pm (Double bill w/ J. Marsalis)
>5/3/01 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
>8/3/01 San Francisco, CA North Beach Jazz Festival
>8/4/01 San Francisco, CA North Beach Jazz Festival
>10/20/01 Clearwater, FL Clearwater Jazz Holiday
>
>JASON MARSALIS
>4/8 New Orleans Snug Harbor, 9p & 11p (on Vibes)
>4/29 New Orleans Howlin' Wolf, 10p (Double bill w/ Irvin Mayfield)
>5/5 New Orleans Snug Harbor, 9p & 11p (Snug Harbor All-Stars)
>5/6 New Orleans Jazzfest (Jazz Tent)
>
>KERMIT RUFFINS
>Wednesday's at Le Bon Temps, Thursday's at Vaughan's, Saturday's at Kermit
>Ruffins' Jazz & Blues Hall and Sunday's at Joe's.
>4/27 New Orleans Kermit Ruffins' Jazz and Blues Hall, 8:30 til
>9:30 special performance
>4/28 New Orleans Kermit Ruffins' Jazz and Blues Hall, 9pm
>4/28 (29) New Orleans House of Blues (Parish), 2am, Battle of the
>Bands vs. Irvin Mayfield
>4/29 New Orleans Storyville, 9pm
>5/5 New Orleans Kermit Ruffins' Jazz and Blues Hall, 9pm
>5/6 New Orleans New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
>
>BASIN STREET RECORDS' WILL HOST FREE IN-STORE PERFORMANCES by Kermit Ruffins,
>Irvin Mayfield and Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers
>DURING THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT:
>
>MON 4/30 VIRGIN MEGASTORE
>TUE 5/1 TOWER RECORDS
>WED 5/2 LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY
>
>For tickets:
>Tipitina's French Quarter, 504-895-TIPS or www.tipitinas.com
>Howlin Wolf, www.howlin-wolf.com
>Snug Harbor, www.snugjazz.com or 504-949-0696
><A HREF="http://www.basinstreetrecords.com">www.BasinStreetRecords.com</A>
Take Care,
Delano
http://www.mindspring.com/~bluesky/index.htm
From: Behemoth1@webtv.net (Grateful Prite)
Subject: For Sale: Ratdog Tickets
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:39:05 -0400 (EDT)
Selling (2) 8th row for Pompano 4-4-01.
Jon (954) 472-6861
From: "Florek, John" <jflorek@alldata.com>
Subject: re: tubes
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 12:58:37 -0700
>BTW, has anyone seen the recent Tubes tour with Fee and all the original
members??<
Including Bill Spooner AND Vince Welnick?? What about Re Styles???
Man, THAT would be sweet! They're not listed in the personnel on
the-tubes.com , but maybe someone knows otherwise??
????
john
From: "Bill from PHLORiDA" <bkuntz@spacey.net>
Subject: Deep Banana TAPERS NEEDED
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 16:42:27 -0400
I am in the hunt for tapers for just about all of the tour dates currently
listed on www.deepbananablackout.com except for the ones in Towson, MD,
Carrborro, NC, and the Jazz Fest shows. The deal is one taper with their own
mics and dat deck can be put on the guest list in exchange for sending me a
copy of the show on dat or cd for the DBB archives. There is no limit on the
number of tapers at any DBB show. Please spread the word as this offer will
not last forever. I heard that DBB may be looking for a full time soundguy
who would tape all of their shows for them. If only I'd gone to school for
audio engineering:)
Thanks for your help!
contact: ME or taperted@deepbananablackout.com
BiLL from PHLORiDA
setlist can be found @
http://www.pauserecord.com/resources/setlistlinks.html
From: mikeedmo@voicenet.com
Subject: FM tuner/capture cards for PC?
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 101 16:47:34 -0400 (EDT)
Hi all,
I'm currently recording FM broadcasts on my PC via the analog inputs
of my Midiman Audiophile 2496 card (from line-out on my stereo
receiver). Overall I'm quite happy with the results, but I've been
wondering if it might be possible to digitally record using a PC tuner
card, if such a thing exists. That is, the tuner would be directly
visible to the system as a digital audio source, rather than
piggybacking through a soundcard as some models appear to (e.g. the
Hauppauge WinTV-radio model 401). Has anyone had any experience with
a setup like this?
In a similar vein, do any FM tuners exist that have S/PDIF output?
Thanks,
Michael
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