DAT-heads Digest #349, Volume #7 Tue, 4 Jan 05 03:50:01 EST Contents: ISO: Wilco NYE ("Gary Davis") re: AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? (Nick Georges) AKG 414 - review (Bruce Burnett) Dat Home Unit $.02 ("KISSFAN@NYCAP.RR.COM") Iso: Aaron "CatalystX" - please contact me (KindTaper@aol.com) Re: DAT-heads Digest #348- AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? (acffh) Massive B+P / Giveaway ("Schofield, William") ISO: Pearl Jam 11-07-95 (Bill Graham) help! - horrible hum (RSM-191 & DAT) (Kayvon Bahramian) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gary Davis" Subject: ISO: Wilco NYE Reply-to: g@hoxnet.com Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 02:17:25 -0800 If anyone got a decent tape of Wilco MSG/NYE, please let me know...thanks! --Gary ------------------------------ From: Nick Georges Subject: re: AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 06:40:26 -0500 the c414B-XLII is not the mic you want for concert taping. this flavor of 414 is built pimarily for vocals and other aspects of studio recording where you want something to come through the mix w/a bit more of a bite. There is a rise in the high end for this. Not a super flat mic. the taping 414 is the 414B-ULS and new 414B-XLS. Those are the flat, unaltered c12 capsule based 414. They rock. I dont know why more people do not use them. They are the best LD mic for the money, imo. They sound amazing in just about all situations, especially coincident. ------------------------------ From: Bruce Burnett Subject: AKG 414 - review Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 05:26:20 -0800 (PST) My favorite mics! Hands down! These will blow Schoeps out of the water! and if I remember correctly these mics can handle about 100 db. Everybody has different ears and different levels of hearing loss, so everybody has different taste in mics. Sorry I can't supply you with a AKG source, because we mixed ours into a matrix. There is a new show on etree done w/ AKG's. http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=10365 Bottom line: These mics rule! Peace, Bruce __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ------------------------------ From: "KISSFAN@NYCAP.RR.COM" Subject: Dat Home Unit $.02 Reply-To: KISSFAN@NYCAP.RR.COM Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 09:16:19 -0500 I would like to buy a replacement deck=2E I sometimes see a DTC-690, -700,= =3D or -790 pop up on EBay=2E Any comments on these decks or how they compare= to =3D the 59ES and 75ES? In particular, are there any models that should be= =3D avoided due to known reliability or performance problems? YEAH, AVOID SONY! MAYBE IT'S JUST ME, BUT ALL OF MY SONY STUFF BREAKS PREMATURELY=2E I HAVE AN OTARI DTR-8S AND A TASCAM DA 20 MKII THAT HAVE BO= TH TREATED ME EXCEPTIONALLY WELL FOR YEARS=2E=20 BTW, I HAVE A SONY DTC-ZE700 FOR SALE WHICH PROBABLY WORKS=2E AND A SONY = D7 WHICH HAS BEEN TO HELL AND BACK WHICH DOES NOT WORK=2E ALL OF MY OTHER SON= Y PRODUCTS (SAVE MY M1), HAVE MADE IT TO THE LANDFILL=2E SIM ==================================================================== mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web=2Ecom/ =2E ------------------------------ From: KindTaper@aol.com Subject: Iso: Aaron "CatalystX" - please contact me Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 12:45:37 -0500 If anyone knows how to get in touch with him, please contact me. Thanks, Wes Kindtaper@aol.com ------------------------------ From: acffh Subject: Re: DAT-heads Digest #348- AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:18:15 -0600 The AKG 414 series are GREAT GREAT CLASSIC mics. They are super versatile, with switchable pickup patterns, although the mics have to be in your hands to change them, not like neumann's TLM170 which has REMOTE selection.. . UPDATE! the XLII version seems to have REMOTE SWITCHING!!! (available at the end of 2004!) They are delicate & costly, and it would not do well to get them wet, but they are capable of making REALLY NICE tapes. the -B stands for BALANCED, which is normal for pro mics. . . I do not know what the XLII version is, but I assume it's a more recently manufactued version, which could mean it's got modern microcircuits. . . ok- AKG's site has this for the XLII * High sound pressure level capability and wide dynamic range * Completely immune to electrostatic and electro-magnetic interference from digital gear, computer monitors, etc. thanks to solid metal housing and transformerless output stage * Three switchable bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation pads with LEDs for quick visual indication * All switchable components operate in low impedance circuits for ultra-high reliability even in extremely humid conditions * Optional R 414 remote control unit (available by the end of 2004) offers full control of all switchable parameters via standard microphone cable and 3-pin XLR-type connectors good luck! -tas ps- I Have patched out of 414's at a dead show- Vegas 93, Phil side of the section. . guy named BOB was running 'em 90 degrees blumlein. On Jan 3, 2005, at 2:50 AM, Digestifier wrote: > DAT-heads Digest #348, Volume #7 Mon, 3 Jan 05 > 03:50:01 EST > > Contents: > AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? ("TD") > ISO Sonicase Accessory Pouches (ngregory@nc.rr.com) > FS: TASCAM DA-20MKII (Bob Haas) > Iron & Wine? ("john van") > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > From: "TD" > Subject: AKG C414B/XLII Thoughts? Reviews? > Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:00:45 -0500 > > Greetings. > > I am interested in some new mic's and came across these (AKG > C414B/XLII) at > a few places. I haven't found much in the area of reviews. Anyone use > them? Have recordings made with them? Reviews? Any information > would be > greatly appreciated. If anyone has a recording or two and would be > willing > to B&P it that would also be appreciated. Thanks. > > -Heikki ------------------------------ From: "Schofield, William" Subject: Massive B+P / Giveaway Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 15:52:46 -0500 I'm trying to downsize my collection, so I'm offering these up for B+P. Instead of burning the shows onto your blank, you can keep MY disc and I'll keep the blanks. I need the blanks more than I need the shows. They are just sitting in sleeves in a box. If you're interested email me. First come, first served. ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE 1997-XX-XX Unknown Venue Unknown Location CDR STU>Promo Cassette Promo ANA(M)>CDR(x) BECK, BOGERT, APPICE 1972-10-03 Unknown Venue Brussels, Belgium CDR AUD>"Landing" CDR(M)>CDR(1) DONNAS, THE 2001-03-14 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec CDR AUD>Audience MiniDisc MD(M)>CDR(x) 2001-10-10 Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, RI CDR AUD>Audience Recording ???>CDR(x); MP3 SOURCED WITH CLICKS DOVER 2002-05-08 Abart Zurich, Switzerland CDR AUD>Giant Squid w/Bass Roll Off>Sharp MD-MT80 MD(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] FANTOMAS 2000-06-19 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA CDR PRI>Private Video VID(2)>CDR(2); Has clicks GANG OF FOUR 1983-10-22 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY CDR SBD>FM Broadcast (WLIR) FM>ANA(1)>CDR(1) GENERATION X 1978-11-20 Electric Ballroom London, England CDR AUD>Audience Recording ???>CDR(x) GENESIS 1973-11-22 Felt Forum New York City, NY CDR AUD>Audience Analog ANA(2)>CDR(2) GITS, THE 1993-01-14 RCKNDY Seattle, WA CDR SBD>Official CD "Seafish Louisville" CD(M)>CDR(3) GOB ROBERTS 2004-10-05 Fox Theater St. Louis, MO CDR AUD>ATM41a>Sony MZ-NHF800 MD(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] ISIS 2002-10-05 Jay's (Upstairs) Missoula, MT CDR AUD>CAD 70s>Sony MZ-R70 MD(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] JANE'S ADDICTION 1991-09-26 Aloha Tower Honolulu, HI CDR SBD>"Last Fixx" CD(M)>mp3>CDR(x); MP3 SOURCED LIMP BIZKIT 2003-08-10 Candlestick Park San Francisco, CA CDR AUD>Audio Technica AT831->SBM-1>Sony PCM-M1 DAT(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] MOONEY SUZUKI, THE 2002-04-01 Empty Bottle Chicago, IL CDR AUD>Audience MiniDisc MD(M)>CDR(2) NICKEL CREEK 2003-06-14 Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, TN CDR AUD>KSM 137s>Sony PCM-M1 DAT(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] SPINAL TAP XXXX-XX-XX Various Venues Various Locations CDR VAR>"None More Black" Various Lineages TENACIOUS D 2001-08-24 Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO CDR AUD>KM140s->MP2->Graham Pattern ADC20>Tascam DA-P1 DAT(M)>CDR(1) [MASTER CLONE] 2001-09-08 Town Hall New York City, NY CDR AUD>Sony ECM-DS70>Sharp MT-MT831 MD(1)>CDR(4) 2001-10-13 9:30 Club Washington, D.C. CDR AUD>Oktava MC012s (Cardiod)->MP-2->Sony PCM-M1 DAT(M)>CDR(2) 2002-01-22 Roseland Ballroom New York City, NY CDR AUD>Schoeps MK41>VMS>SBM1>Sony TCD-D8 DAT(M)>CDR(2) 2002-02-21 Slim's San Francisco, CA CDR AUD>Schoeps CCM4->SX-M2->SBM-1>Sony PCM-M1 DAT(M)>CDR(2) William J. Schofield, III Credit Analyst Risk Management Banknorth, N.A. ------------------------------ From: Bill Graham Subject: ISO: Pearl Jam 11-07-95 Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 21:18:16 -0800 (PST) I'm looking for a DAT clone of the 11-07-95 San Diego show, Neumann km140->HHB Pro1. If you can help, please reply off list. thanks, -bill __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ------------------------------ From: Kayvon Bahramian Subject: help! - horrible hum (RSM-191 & DAT) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 22:56:16 -0800 (PST) Our office recently purchased a Neumann RSM-191 to use for field recording interviews. We normally use a HHB Portadat to record, but last week the Portadat was in the shop, so we used a DAP-1. At several points during the (interview) recording there was a low frequency hum, similar to what you might hear as you insert a guitar cord (1/4" plug) in to an amp that's already turned on. I was able to recreate this problem in the office by holding the mic near the DAT recorder. As I rotated the mic (on a fishpole) the hum was audible when the side diaphragm was pointed at the recorder (does this make sense?). I don't believe the hum was present when the mic was pointed straight at the recorder. The hum was presented whether we used phantom power or the neumann power supply (battery box). We had also experienced this problem once when using the HHB, although I was not able to recreate that today. Prior to the 191, we used the RSM-190 and never had any hum problems. Basically, I am just hoping that someone can explain the source of this hum. I would be happy to post a clip of audio for anyone willing to listen to it. Your help would be greatly appreciated, as we are trying to finish this radio documentary and are on a tight schedule. Thanks, Kayvon www.soundportraits.org www.storycorps.net __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Dress up your holiday email, Hollywood style. Learn more. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.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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