DAT-heads Digest #662

Contents:
  FT: Depeche Mode - 11/11/05 - Denver, CO ("popflier")
  Looking For An Old Friend (David Cipriano)
  (in need of) mixer recommendations (Kayvon Bahramian)
  How to use a preamp (Adam Smith)


From: "popflier" <nico@popflier.com>
Subject: FT: Depeche Mode - 11/11/05 - Denver, CO
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 11:54:51 -0700

I taped the Depeche Mode show in Denver last night. 
Equipment: OKMIIr > A3 battery box > M1

I am looking for any non-torrented/uncirculated U2 2005 Vertigo shows.

Please contact me here if interested: nico@popflier.com

Thanks...




From: David Cipriano <missionintherain@gmail.com>
Subject: Looking For An Old Friend
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 11:06:27 -0800

I'm looking for an old friend of mine. I moved out of town, and we
lost touch. I'd love to be able to contact him again!

I know this is a long shot, but he used to be a taper years ago. So
it's possible he might read this newsletter... Or someone who knows him
might read it.

My friend's name is Mike Eisenstein, and when I last saw him he lived
in Bethesda, Maryland. He used to tape Grateful Dead concerts and other
bands too... If anyone who knows Mike reads this, would please ask him
to get in touch with me? It would be great to hear from him!

Thank you!

- David Cipriano



From: Kayvon Bahramian <thedathead@yahoo.com>
Subject: (in need of) mixer recommendations
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:55:30 -0800 (PST)

I am in somewhat urgent need of mixer recommendations.

I am responsible for setting up the recording
equipment for a national oral history project. We have
four recording booths, two in New York, and two in
retro-fitted Airstream trailers that travel the
country. 

We have been using Mackies (1202 VLZ) in all of our
booths, with unsatisfactory results. Unfortunately,
that was all our budget would allow for at the time of
purchase. We are now ready to upgrade.

Each booth is outfitted with three microphones on
three channels (on the Mackie, the fourth channel is
not used). Our stationary booths have Neumann TLM 103s
and 127s. The  mobile booths have Neumann KMS105s. 

We typically record for 6-8 hours a day, six days a
week. We record only conversation level spoken word in
sound insulated booths. We don't EQ at all. We
sometimes use the low frequency filter to cut out
rumbling trucks, airplanes, etc. Because of the volume
of interviews, post-production
filtering/compression/EQ'ing is not possible.

The people working in the booths that record the
interviews (called facilitators) are not hired for
their technical expertise. The Mackie is simple and
has levels that are relatively easy to read. Other
than it's price, it doesn't have much going for it. 

We are looking for a mixer that is durable,
user-friendly (i.e. levels easy to read), will help us
get more out of our mics (quality pre-amps), and less
than $2500. 

Obviously, it needs to have at least three channels.
If it can sit on a table top that's great. If it must
be rack mounted, then we would need some type of
remote to adjust levels during the recording (if such
a thing exists), as the facilitators can't reach the
rack from where they sit. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. The sooner the
better. 

Thanks.
Kayvon




        
                
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From: Adam Smith <adaml@lanset.com>
Subject: How to use a preamp
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 18:21:52 -0800

I don't agree with the previous post on how to connect your pre amp and 
recorder. With analog pre amps like the V2 or the SX-M2 you want the 
signal as close to 0db as possible without clipping. This will give you 
the best signal to noise ratio. If you have the gain of the DAP1 set to 
10, you most likely will be decreasing the gain of your pre amp past the 
optimum level and that will effect your s/n ratio. The best way to 
calibrate your pre amp to recorder is using a tone source. A tone 
generator if you can find one or from a CD or off the web. Set up your 
mic's, pre amp and deck close to a speaker. Play the tone through the 
speaker. Set the pre amp to 0db then set the recorder gain to 0db.
I'm not 100% sure about the rca inputs either. I was always told a 
balanced line was the preferred connection method in most cases. Less 
chances of noise or hum. Perhaps you could explain further how the rca 
inputs of the DAP give you a cleaner sound and more headroom. I'd have 
to look at the schematic and signal path to see where it goes but my 
guess is the line level switch will bypass the mic pre amps and send the 
signal through an attenuator to the same gain stage. That's just a 
guess. As far as phantom powering goes it is just that. A potential that 
exists between a mic and the pre amp. It is there if you need it and not 
if you don't. It is switched off when using line and would not be part 
of the signal path anyway. Sometime I'll try doing a A/B test recording 
using the rca and XLR inputs and see what I can come up with.
Adam



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