DAT-heads Digest #353, Volume #6 Thu, 13 Jun 02 12:50:01 EDT Contents: Security @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC (Todd Bainbridge) Re: stealth taping and dealing with others (Eugene Hu) Stealth Tapers and Bootleging (Keith Bode) John Mayer Live (phish@ameritech.net) RE: Vanilla Fudge (Mike Parker) NEED HELP: New Model Army/Van Morrison ("Bas Ruesink") 12V to 9V converter circuit ("Philip") Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootleging (Seth Breidbart) ISO Info re: Portable Mic Pre - D/A Units ("Robert Hundertmark") Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootleging (L Sean Kennedy) Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootlegging ("rush fan") Upcoming Stuart Davis shows. Tapers needed! ("Vince Horst") screamers and yellers defined ("Tatina, Bill") ISO: Lunatec V2 (phishsdank@aol.com) HDTV items for sale ("American-Digital") ISO: Advice from MBHO > MP-2 > M1 users ("Ragan Todd") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Todd Bainbridge Subject: Security @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:20:12 -0400 Hello, I am new to the list, please forgive me if this is not the right place for such a question. I plan on taping at the Bowery Ballroom later this month. I'm pretty sure the band is OK with it based on live music they linked to from their site (still working on official confirmation.) Can anyone tell me how security is at the venue? Metal detectors or wanding or anything like that or just a pat-down? ANY information would be greatly appreciated. I live near Philly and am only going in to NYC for this show, so I can't go check it out ahead of time with another band. Thanks for any help. Todd ------------------------------ From: Eugene Hu Subject: Re: stealth taping and dealing with others Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:32:08 -0700 Folks often shut up after smoking something strong. Implementation left as an exercise for the student :-). -Eugene ------------------------------ From: Keith Bode Subject: Stealth Tapers and Bootleging Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:29:28 -0700 Folks, I have a hard time seeing Stealth Taping in a different light than selling bootleg recordings. The act of Stealth taping, IMO, is to record an atist, one I think you would really like otherwise you wouldn't be recording them, against their public policy, and in defiance of the rules usually printed on the tickets, and possibly illegally, that I don't know. I am completely baffled by the idea that other ticket goers owe you the respect of being quiet, if their choice is to talk. If you bust their balls about being quiet so you can make a recording, that violates the agreement you made by buying a ticket, and perhaps the law, and shows no respect for the artists wishes. IMO, you are stealing a recording, and seem to be aware of it as it is referred to as "Stealth Recording" If you enjoy the artist and you respect the artist, why is ripping them off so cool? As far as the people around you, even if you offer them copies of the tape, I doubt the average concert goer has a DAT deck, and I have never given away an analog recording, since I started digital trading, and feel the conversion from D>A goes against the grain of what is the purpose of the work, I can see a CD copy being given away, but I have my doubts about the music quality. It would seem to me, unless you were atleast 6'3" it would be an awfully muddy recording with mostly crowd noise. Anyone who asked me to shut up, I hardly speak to people during the playing, or told me to "shut the fuck up, I'm recording", would have a short evening in the venue. Selling bootlegs is the same, except it is more clear cut. You are absoultely violating copyright laws, and laws regarding intelectual property. IMO, it's a thin line of difference between Stealth Recording and Bootlegging. It sounds as if the mikes used for Stealth taping, are very similar to the one sed by police in dope deals, and undercover operations. That's my $.02 Keith Selling Bootlegs is only slightly ddifferent. There you are in a clear cut case of violating copyright laws, and intellectul property laws -- Please check out http://www.wotwild.com for some great animal art and wall decorations. ------------------------------ From: phish@ameritech.net Subject: John Mayer Live Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:43:36 -0400 I am looking for some John Mayer shows. Soundboard or audience. DAT or CD. Please e-mail me if you can help me out. Thanks, Andrew Rosenfeld phish@ameritech.net ------------------------------ From: Mike Parker Subject: RE: Vanilla Fudge Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:13:44 -0700 Hi all, and John E Bugus: >>Subject: ISO: Jefferson Starship taping info, Vanilla Fudge >Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 20:22:37 -0400 >Vanilla Fudge is playing with Jefferson Starship 6/29/02 at Tussey Mountain >Ampitheatre, Boalsburg, PA >Vanilla Fudge also snuck a couple shows by me recently in >the last couple months.....did anyone tape the recent shows in OH and CA? >Anyone planning on taping the 7/3/02 show in MN? If so, I'd sure like to >hear from you.... >Thanks for the posting, >john e. bogus I have a tape of Vanilla Fudge at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon 9-9-68, opening for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Have the Jimi Hendrix set too. I found the original taper for this show, and transfered the mono reel to reel tapes to DAT myself. Tape sounds pretty good, Hendrix set is slightly distorted on the bass, the Vanilla Fudge set actually sounds better (probably because they were not as loud). Now, if you weren`t Bogus, i might offer it up in trade. :) I`m looking to trade for rare Jimi Hendrix, any leads appreciated. thanks very much, Mike ============================== ------------------------------ From: "Bas Ruesink" Subject: NEED HELP: New Model Army/Van Morrison Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:01:22 +0200 will support Van Morrisson in Germany -> Mainz (21.6.) and Hannover (22.6.). Both open air and pricey tickets like 33 and 39 oi. Whos going?? Does anyone know big Van Morrison fans/tapers???please contact asap, as i cant make it :-((( bas "It was a century of answers and all of them have been wrong." List at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/1620 _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ From: "Philip" Subject: 12V to 9V converter circuit Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:15:38 +0200 Let me clarify some statements in the attached post from "Bonnie & Cleve = Svetlik" >=20 > Regarding the previous post with link to the circuit to drop 12V to 9V = for > use in a car - the circuit is a good one. The only thing I can not = comment > on is the pass transistor. - (I do not have a reference book handy.) = The > pass transistor will conduct the entire current load. A car = electrical > system will vary from 13.8 volts (when the car is running) to 12 V = when the > engine is shut off. =20 When the engine is running the voltage will be more like 15V and perhaps = as high as 18V so the power dissipation in the transistor increases = accordingly. Any dissipation above 1W or so will require a = heatsink-mounted transistor, probably a TO-220 type. During so-called = "load-dump" the battery voltage in a car can increase to 40V or more. = This is a very unusual occurrence but I would recommend some kind of = voltage clamp before the transistor, perhaps a varistor, to limit the = input voltage and ensure the transistor is not destroyed. A "crow-bar" = circuit, as described in the previous post, which shorts the output and = blows a fuse if the voltage to the DAT goes above a certain level is = also to be recommended. Better to "overdo" the protection and save your = DAT from destruction. >=20 > Another way to build this is to check at Radio Shack - or go to = Digi-Key's > catalog - and find a voltage regulator transistor which can be used = without > hardly any external components Try an LM317 - it gives an adjustable output voltage set with two = resistors. Incidentally there is no "dropping resistor" or "zener" = inside and accuracy and load regulation will be much better. ------------------------------ From: Seth Breidbart Subject: Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootleging Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 07:33:33 -0400 (EDT) > I am completely baffled by the idea that other ticket goers owe you > the respect of being quiet, if their choice is to talk. How about if I just want to listen to the music? If I want to hear strangers talk I can go stand in Times Square for free. Seth ------------------------------ From: "Robert Hundertmark" Subject: ISO Info re: Portable Mic Pre - D/A Units Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:17:48 -0400 Anyone have any comment on the lower cost PreAmp / DA Units out there (field use) undfer $500? I'm looking at the Graham Patten D-MIC-20 Deneke / Zefiro In Box M-Audio Duo Edirol UA-5 also interested in power options, especially for the last two. I've got a D8 and a Shure VP-88 Thanks. ------------------------------ From: L Sean Kennedy Subject: Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootleging Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:38:48 -0400 --On Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:29 PM -0700 Keith Bode wrote: > IMO, it's a thin line of difference between Stealth > Recording and Bootlegging. It sounds as if the > mikes used for Stealth taping, are very similar to > the one sed by police in dope deals, and undercover > operations. > > That's my $.02 So you have had your soapbox and that is a good thing. As long as you can respect that other people here, likely the majority but not all, have a different opinion* then I think we are good. DAT-heads is fine for airing personal views, but you are trying to debate relative morality which probably doesn't have an answer... and we certainly are not going to settle it here. Stuff like "police and dope deals" seems like baiting an argument, which is unnecessary in making your point and nothing follows logically from this statement -- it does not bring any legitimacy to your point of view. Just state your points consicisely and move on. Sean * This is actually opinions which I would say are spread over a spectrum of people, as are those opinions and people oppose stealth taping. You might have musicians who encourage stealth taping (of their music) and tapers like yourself who oppose it. ------------------------------ From: "rush fan" Subject: Re: Stealth Tapers and Bootlegging Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:13:33 -0400 You should remember that the copyright laws were originally written as a comprimise between the rights of the author and the rights of the consumer. The laws were made to allow the author to have a limited period of monopoly in which they could get paid for their work. Unfortunately these laws have been totally perverted due to the strong hollywood lobby. You seem to have totally bought into the line of the mpaa and the riaa. Stealth tapers (for the most part) not taping to deprive te group of anything. In fact, these tapers and traders are most likely to be the ones that have everything released by a group and are the ones buying merchandise at the shows (where bands actually make their money). On the point of obnoxious people at a show: A person that is screaming and talking throughout a show is not only annoying to the taper, but to the person listening to the show as well. The problem has turned out to be one of respect for the fellow concert attendee. It is getting harder and harder to attend all the shows that I want to go to with the price of tickets ($250 apiece for McCartney limited me to 1 show where I would have gone to 3 has the prices been under $100). When I go to a show where I paid hundreds of dollars for a ticket there is no way that I am going to put up with someone screaming over the music! The extreme - I used o attend a lot of general admission shows. At a Rush show in Springfield, MA in 1986 I was in the front row standing against the boards. Some guy stuck his elbow in my face and was trying to physically pry me out of my position! Somehow my lighter slipped from my cigarette (guess I still smoked back then) and this guy was grabbing his arm in pain shortly thereafter. Not something I recommend on a daily basis, but in this case I felt the guy had it coming to him, and he should know better than to stick his arm in the face of someone who is trying to light a cigarette! The other extreme - Paul Simon in Central Park. Lots of people sitting (eventually standing) on blankets, sharing beer and food and other things (use your imagination) with others. A great night! Regards, Warren _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ From: "Vince Horst" Subject: Upcoming Stuart Davis shows. Tapers needed! Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:13:38 -0500 Hello again. If you haven't heard of Stuart Davis, you're in the same boat that I was 2 months ago. Stuart is a folk-ish artist that has been around for about 8 years. He usually plays solo acoustic in small venues and has a flair for putting on very interesting (read: energetic and funny) shows. I highly recommend hitting one in your area. I've been chatting with Stuart via email and I recently got his approval to "advertise" the fact that he is extremely taper friendly. That is to say he ALLOWS ALL FORMS OF RECORDING, including video. In some cases (as usual) there may be some venue restrictions. He asks only 2 things in return: 1) Let him know before the show that you're taping. 2) If you can, send him a copy of the show. With that in mind, I am looking for anyone that is willing to get out there and tape Stuart for me. I am very interested in having his shows taped. He's playing all the time, all over the place. Here are some upcoming dates. Tickets are usually $10 or so. Please email me if you would like to go record a show. As an incentive I will offer to pay part/all of the ticket price if you decide to go. Talk to me about that. Upcoming dates: June 24. Bryn Mawr, PA, The Point, 7:30pm 610.527.0988 All Ages 25. Washington D.C., The Velvet Lounge, 9pm, 202.462.3213 21+ 29. Peterborough, NH, Toad Stool, 7pm, 603.924.3543 All Ages July 2. Boston, MA, Kendall Cafe 8pm 617.576.0455 3. New York, NY, Knitting Factory 9pm in the Alterknit, 212.219.3006 21+ 5. Pittsburgh, PA Rosebud 8:30pm 412.261.2232 7. Iowa City, Mill, 7pm 319.351.9529 All Ages Thanks for the b/w. - Vince B/W tax: 2 B&Ps of Zwan, any 1 of the 3 St. Louis shows that I taped in April 2002. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ From: "Tatina, Bill" Subject: screamers and yellers defined Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:29:52 -0600 this may wrap, so get the entire addy http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/entertainment_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_84_1195850,00.html ------------------------------ From: phishsdank@aol.com Subject: ISO: Lunatec V2 Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:40:22 -0400 Hey all Im looking for a used V2. If anyone out there has one for sale, please give me an email. thank you -Mike Fischer ------------------------------ From: "American-Digital" Subject: HDTV items for sale Reply-To: "American-Digital" Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:39:54 -0400 Hello Groups...sorry for the crosspost. I am also VERY sorry for those who have no interest. This is not really relevant, but I would imagine that the majority would be interested in hearing about these items. Sorry if you find this a waste of bandwidth. I have a few items I'd like to offer up to the group before I go the Ebay way. The followings have these characteristics: -Perfect, new condition, little use and in perfect working order. -Come in original carton packed as if never opened -All user manuals and info included -Includes freight (except HDTV) ============================================================================ =============== JVC HM-DSR100 D-VHS Digital Satellite Recorder JVC Dishnetwork D-VHS recorder/satellite receiver http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/D-VHS/d970601e.html http://www.epinions.com/elec_Home_Theater_VCRs-DVHS_JVC_HM-JVC_HM-DSR100 This unit is insane! Record a movie, digitally (MPEGII) in higher resolution than a DVD. Plus, record sound in Dolby Digital 5.1. AMAZING! Apparently JVC was forced to stop selling these units by pressure from the movie companies. This is perfect for Dishnetwork subscribers or someone who wants to go the Dish route vs. cable. A much better option IMHO. This unit new ran me $800 and I got a good deal. I am willing to sell this for $475, plus I will include 15 movies (recorded in 5.1) and a handful of blank tapes ($100 value) Perfect condition, low hours. UPS delivery included. ============================================================================ =============== Toshiba 34HF81 34'' HDTV http://www.avguide.com/product/Direct_View/TVs_Displays/Toshiba/34HF81/1101. jsp This is the ultimate toy...really. When you pick up a true 1080i program it is like looking at the real thing. Watching the Masters on this sucker was unreal. It made the regular CBS broadcast look like Atari in contrast to the HD CBS broadcast. This unit cost me $2700 about one year ago. B/c I recently moved onto a boat in SoNo (South Norwalk, CT) I obviously do not have the space. This is for sale for $1850 firm. I am not willing to take more than a $1000 loss on this. I would rather put it in storage and wait for my non-boat living days. Couple of very minor cosmetic on the rear of the unit, that unless pointed out would be unnoticed. Professionally repainted a charcoal gray (instead of the silver) to make it look visually stunning and give it a better contrast. This ran me $300. A $3000 HDTV for just $1850. Great deal. You'll need to find a method of picking this up. 200lbs can't UPS. Or you can arrange for a truck pick up at our loading dock. ============================================================================ =============== Model 6000 High Definition Satellite Receiver http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/technology/receivers/6000/index.shtml With the HDTV you'll need a receiver capable of receiving these broadcast. Unit has both Component (Y Pb Pr) and RGB (15 pin) HDTV interface. Optical digital output for digital sound and even Dolby Digital 5.1 I bought this new for $599...now it sells for $499. This unit has the 8VSB off air tuner cartridge included. This allows you to use an antenna (on your roof like the old days) and receive HDTV broadcasts. I can't tell you how cool it is to pick up HD over the air. That runs $150...IF you can find one. I will sell the $750 package for $475. UPS delivery included. ============================================================================ =============== Okay...sorry about the long post. Obviously I am taking a pretty sizable loss selling these items that are about a year old. It is a sacrifice I am making to live aboard this crazy boat. I will consider selling all 3 items for a package deal. Please keep in mind you'll need to come to Norwalk CT to pick up the huge HDTV. Totally worth a drive to save $1000. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I will let these lists look over these deals for a few days before I go Ebay. I should actually go Ebay and maybe get more for these items, but I've never sold anything on Ebay and I'm not sure how to set things up. So, snag this from me before I get motivation. Everything you've ever dreamed about is right in front of you and for allot less. Peace- Dan Haugh dan@am-dig.com 203-838-7766 BIG waste of bandwidth Tax! Neil Young 11-17-92 solo DSBD (just made nice color covers) First 10 people to email me will get a copy. ------------------------------ From: "Ragan Todd" Subject: ISO: Advice from MBHO > MP-2 > M1 users Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:41:34 +0000 I will be renting MBHO mics and an MP-2 for a festival in late June. Since I won't have much of a chance to experiment, I was hoping to get some advice from experienced users. Although I've read all the pertinent info on the Sound Devices site, tips from users would really be appreciated. I'll only be able to use alkalines (no rechargeables) for the MP-2 and will be running 15v to the MBHOs. I'd like to know approximate run times and safe procedure for a quick change of the batteries before encores or between sets. Any advice on the limiter function and how to interpret the meter would be helpful, too. I'll do a CD B&P from my list for any and all helpful responses. I'll send a free DAT show to the two best responders. Online replies are fine, too. TIA Ragan _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ ** FOR YOUR REFERENCE ** To unsubscribe from this digest, please send email to dat-heads-unsubscribe@datheads.phish.net If your email address has changed, you may (optionally) send the message to dat-heads-unsubscribe-oldaddress=olddomain@datheads.phish.net and the old address will be removed. 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