Topic: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 5

[Chuck]

I've been thinking about this. I can see how using an old preset can mess with the device. If you ever look at those preset files in an editor you can see and edit the various options yourself. So, if the old preset doesn't have the line of code for the pre-roll, then the machine will get confused. This may extend out to any of the features added in 3.0. Last night I updated to 3.0. But, when I tried to change the pre-roll (on an old preset) the option wasn't there. Maybe because that old preset didn't have the code to change... Just a thought and not a very elegant way of trying to describe the issue. I'll re-build my favorite presets and test again.

[Paul Isaacs]

I'm re-posting here from the other MixPre v3.0 thread in case folk here didn't get a chance to read it ...

Recordings not auto-splitting correctly at 4GB is definitely a bug which we will address as top priority.
Until we release a fix, please revert to v2.21 if you use 4GB auto-splitting.

Apologies for causing any inconvenience.

Paul, SD

[vwmule]

Paul, continued thanks for your participation in this forum.

[Sebastian]

Taped a show last night with v3.0. Two mics @ 24/44.1 without a file split. Worked perfectly.

However, the Wingman app still leaves much to be desired. Every time the band got louder, I pulled my phone out of my pocket. But when Wingman finally connected to the MixPre, it was too late to check what I wanted to check. The time the app takes to connect to the MixPre is actually my biggest problem with it. Both the Roland and Sony apps do this way faster (or don't close the BT connection when the phone screen gets locked).

[junkyardt]

that was fast on 3.01.

[morst]

that was fast on 3.01.

Yeah, I'm running with 2.21 this weekend. See how .01 weathers the bug storm. Holding out to see how stable it is, or if .02 is coming?!

[Chuck]

I really like my MP-6. It sounds great and becomes more intuitive the longer you use it. So, I'm going to start using channels 5-6 more. It doesn't look like there is any way to view the meters as you set the gain on those channels. Is that right or am I missing something? If that's the case I'll just run the line in (SBD) to channels 3-4 and use a portable mic preamp in front of channels 5-6 so I can adjust levels and see what's going on. I also like the new pre-roll feature.

[junkyardt]

I really like my MP-6. It sounds great and becomes more intuitive the longer you use it. So, I'm going to start using channels 5-6 more. It doesn't look like there is any way to view the meters as you set the gain on those channels. Is that right or am I missing something? If that's the case I'll just run the line in (SBD) to channels 3-4 and use a portable mic preamp in front of channels 5-6 so I can adjust levels and see what's going on. I also like the new pre-roll feature.

you'll see the meter change on the screen as you're tapping the up and down arrows for channels 5/6.

[morst]

I really like my MP-6. It sounds great and becomes more intuitive the longer you use it. So, I'm going to start using channels 5-6 more. It doesn't look like there is any way to view the meters as you set the gain on those channels. Is that right or am I missing something? If that's the case I'll just run the line in (SBD) to channels 3-4 and use a portable mic preamp in front of channels 5-6 so I can adjust levels and see what's going on. I also like the new pre-roll feature.

I think there is a tiny pair of meter bars in the corner of the display when you adjust 5-6 with the headphone knob.


You can also touch the meters on screen to go through the three views, at least one of which will show 5-6.

[Chuck]

I tried it over the weekend and didn't notice the meters. I'll look harder tonight. LOL

After I rebuilt all of my old presets, because of the firmware change, I noticed I wish there was a way to update a named preset without having to type the name all over again. My presets have 19 character names and it's a pain to have to re-type all that with the headphone volume button.

[dogmusic]

I tried it over the weekend and didn't notice the meters. I'll look harder tonight. LOL

After I rebuilt all of my old presets, because of the firmware change, I noticed I wish there was a way to update a named preset without having to type the name all over again. My presets have 19 character names and it's a pain to have to re-type all that with the headphone volume button.

I thought you could use a computer keyboard in the USB A input.

[morst]

I thought you could use a computer keyboard in the USB A input.

The 6 and 10's have a USB-A port for a keyboard. When the machine is running on Full Power Mode you can type on that.

[dogmusic]

I thought you could use a computer keyboard in the USB A input.

The 6 and 10's have a USB-A port for a keyboard. When the machine is running on Full Power Mode you can type on that.

Looks like Chuck has a 6. That’ll save some time.

[Chuck]

I just read about it. It won't work with a keyboard that has spare USB ports on it, which I use. I need to find a cheap USB A keyboard. I'll hit Good Will on the way home.

[morst]

I just read about it. It won't work with a keyboard that has spare USB ports on it, which I use. I need to find a cheap USB A keyboard. I'll hit Good Will on the way home.

Wow crazy! I only used it with my spare keyboard, which is the FOLD-3000 USB. No ports so I never thought about it. But yeah the power requirement for the USB hub which is built into those would be extra draw on the poor little Kashmir box.