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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #225 on: July 17, 2017, 08:55:57 PM »
Bummer.

Yeah. I think I can live with it through the baker's dozen, as I tend to use the wingman app anyway, but hopefully SD will respond, and I'll send it back after phish.
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Preamps:    Schoeps VMS 02iub, Naiant IPA, Sound Devices Mixpre6 I
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #226 on: July 17, 2017, 09:52:23 PM »
Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #227 on: July 18, 2017, 07:19:37 AM »
Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.

I'm using a 64gb card which was recommended by paul. I think the 128gb issue was related to an erlier bug in the firmware. I actually don't own another card, but I need to make a B&H run for gaffers tape before the BD anyway.
Recording:
Capsules: Schoeps mk41v (x2), mk22 (x2), mk3 (x2), mk21 & mk8
Cables: 2x nbob KCY, 1 pair nbob actives, GAKables 10' & 20' 6-channel snakes, Darktrain 2 & 4 channel KCY and mini xlr extensions:
Preamps:    Schoeps VMS 02iub, Naiant IPA, Sound Devices Mixpre6 I
Recorders: Sound Devices Mixpre6 I, Sony PCM m10

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #228 on: July 18, 2017, 12:16:32 PM »
Just trying to think of all the possibilities, though I doubt that a 64gb card recommended by SD would be an issue.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #229 on: July 18, 2017, 12:56:31 PM »
Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.

I'm using a 64gb card which was recommended by paul. I think the 128gb issue was related to an erlier bug in the firmware. I actually don't own another card, but I need to make a B&H run for gaffers tape before the BD anyway.

Are you anywhere you can plug in a USB keyboard? Just to see if keyboard commands will operate the transport.

Ctrl + R = Record

Ctrl + S = Stop

Spacebar = Play

Also, if you have some way of downloading and saving your current files, you could try re-formatting your memory card.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #230 on: July 18, 2017, 10:27:18 PM »
And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #231 on: July 19, 2017, 10:22:27 AM »
And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #232 on: July 19, 2017, 01:31:53 PM »
From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #233 on: July 19, 2017, 01:34:44 PM »
From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

Nice sound!  Any plans on upping the whole show?  My buddy took his daughter and it was her first concert ever.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #234 on: July 19, 2017, 01:43:42 PM »
From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

Nice sound!  Any plans on upping the whole show?  My buddy took his daughter and it was her first concert ever.

I'll have it up on Trader's Den in the next couple days. Glad your friend was able to get his daughter out to the show. I saw alot of kids in the crowd that were probably a few years too young to understand the greatness they were witnessing.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #235 on: July 19, 2017, 04:07:19 PM »
And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?


It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #236 on: July 19, 2017, 04:38:36 PM »
And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?


It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.

This is the second time someone has suggested that you can use the mixpre's USB-A port when you want to use it as an audio interface. I thought the USB-A port was for keyboards...
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #237 on: July 19, 2017, 04:43:40 PM »
And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?


It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.

I asked Sound Devices twice if it was possible to use the USB-A port for audio interface connection to a computer and got a resounding "no" both times. But you're saying it's working?

Edit: It is NOT working for me. Have my MP6 powered by AA batteries and USB A connection to my MacBook Air USB A port and nothing shows up on the computer.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #238 on: July 20, 2017, 12:20:18 AM »
I used my MP-6 as a USB interface today to record a NPR re-broadcast.  USB-A to USB-C.  I had to set channel 1 & 2 both to USB 1 input, that was it and change USB-C from "Power Only" to "Audio".  After getting everything set I created a preset for it.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #239 on: July 20, 2017, 08:36:02 AM »
Ok...finally have mine ordered...delivering in time for Baker's doz      :guitarist: :headphones:
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