Topic: Microtrack setup

[JasonR]

forget budget for a second....If I got that package, would it be complete and easy to use.

Complete: Yes
Easy to use: Yes
Stealthy: Not on yer life. 

[suites]

The CMBI isn't really a stealthy setup.  See http://www.schoeps.de/E-2004/cmbi.html for full specs.

Dunno if you've gotten a price quote yet, but a rig like that would also require an adjustment to your budget.  If you can swing more like $2500, then you could assemble a rig like that, or something similar but better suited to stealthing.

- Jason

Yeah...I want Stealthy and easy to use....

[suites]

At that budget, for stealth, I'd consider DPA 4061 > battery box > R1

What is battery box....is that a generic term.

[RebelRebel]

stealth???..ok DPA 4061, MMA 6000 and r1....(doesnt get much stealthier!! mma is tiny...not much biggert than a deck of cards!)

the mma 6000 is the heat. the 4061s are the heat...the oade r1 is the heat....

schoeps mk4>>>lemosax/nbox>>>r1/mt(need actives for sax)

those two are both top notch

[Brian Skalinder]

What is battery box....is that a generic term.

Generic term, yes.  It provides power to the mics - learn more here:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?board=46.0

There are at least a couple different ones available for the DPA 4061s - the DPA model (MPS something-or-other), a Sound Professionals model (don't know the specific model #), or a custom battery box.

stealth???..ok DPA 4061, MMA 6000 and r1....(doesnt get much stealthier!! mma is tiny...not much biggert than a deck of cards!)

schoeps mk4>>>lemosax/nbox>>>r1/mt(need actives for sax)

those two are both top notch

The latter is also WAY above budget.  The former as well, but not by as severe a margin.

[RebelRebel]

above budget, etc

forget budget for a second....If I got that package, would it be complete and easy to use.

[Brian Skalinder]

Ah, well, if budget is no concern, my favorite stealth package would be:

Schoeps MK41 (or MK4) / KCY 250/2 Ig > Sonosax SX-M2/LS2 > Oade-modded Edirol R-1

[TNJazz]

the mma 6000 is the heat. the 4061s are the heat...the oade r1 is the heat....

Wait a minute...I thought I read somewhere that C1000s were the heat?   

Without an extra $1K or so you won't be able to make a nice stealthy Schoeps setup for what you're trying to do.  The DPA recommendations are right on the money, although I think the Microtrack is not as bad as some folks make it out to be.  It has clear advantages over the R1, but then again a lot of people really like the A/D in the R1...

Dirk

[NJFunk]

as for why you need the additional gear, with the microtracker you will need to patch a signal from a taping rig to your unit, all this Microtracker does is record a signal, it of course does not have mics or anything else, its just a recorder, so if there are no tapers at a show and you show up with your Microtracker you will not be able to record the show, which is why you really need all of your own gear in addition to the Microtracker unit

Just to clarify, the MT does come with a microphone, a little T-mic that plugs into the 1/8" socket.  I assume that is the reason for the initial inquiry.  I wouldn't recommend recording with that mic, but there's no reason it wouldn't technically work.

On another note, my MT has worked perfectly since day one, although I've only used it with the SPDIF input.  YMMV.

[suites]

stealth???..ok DPA 4061, MMA 6000 and r1....(doesnt get much stealthier!! mma is tiny...not much biggert than a deck of cards!)

the mma 6000 is the heat. the 4061s are the heat...the oade r1 is the heat....

schoeps mk4>>>lemosax/nbox>>>r1/mt(need actives for sax)

those two are both top notch

Cool...would I need 2 4061 or do you get just 1....

If I get the 4061..MMA6000 and RI...I would be all set to record.

[pfife]

stealth???..ok DPA 4061, MMA 6000 and r1....(doesnt get much stealthier!! mma is tiny...not much biggert than a deck of cards!)

the mma 6000 is the heat. the 4061s are the heat...the oade r1 is the heat....

schoeps mk4>>>lemosax/nbox>>>r1/mt(need actives for sax)

those two are both top notch

Cool...would I need 2 4061 or do you get just 1....

2

If I get the 4061..MMA6000 and RI...I would be all set to record.

You'd still need a memory card for the R1, and a cable to go from the mma6000 to the R1.   That's the rig I have right now, and I like it much.

[Ed.]

if i were starting over and had no budget to assemble a stealth rig, it'd either be 4061's>mma6000>r1 or mk4's>nbox+>r1.  The latter of the two being more expensive and a bit bigger...but they're also cards...which is another choice for ya...cards or omni's.

either way, you're gonna make nice tapes.

the mt, is hit and miss.  So far out of all of my taping experiences with it...I've lost about half the shows I've recorded with it....either due to corrupt files, it locking up, resetting itself to default settings, etc.  Its starting to get old...but if they ever get it right, it'll be a great little machine.  still, the r1 has clear advantages especially running line in.

[cpatch]

At this point in the game you may want to wait until more information is available about the Edirol R-09 unless you're in a hurry. For stealth I'd definitely consider that over an R-1 if you've decided against the MT.

Craig

[suites]

stealth???..ok DPA 4061, MMA 6000 and r1....(doesnt get much stealthier!! mma is tiny...not much biggert than a deck of cards!)

the mma 6000 is the heat. the 4061s are the heat...the oade r1 is the heat....

schoeps mk4>>>lemosax/nbox>>>r1/mt(need actives for sax)

those two are both top notch

Cool...would I need 2 4061 or do you get just 1....

2

If I get the 4061..MMA6000 and RI...I would be all set to record.

You'd still need a memory card for the R1, and a cable to go from the mma6000 to the R1.   That's the rig I have right now, and I like it much.

Great that is what I want to get.....can I buy all those things at 1 place like oade...should I get the R1 upgrade from them....what do you think we are talking as far as $$$$?

[RebelRebel]

I would get it all from Mr. Oade. If for some reason he doesnt have the mma6000(dont see it on his site)

then you can go to sonic sense www.sonicsense.com or cascade media. www.cascademedia.net OR www.sweetwater.com is another great place.

definitely get the r1 from Oade. Evil Taper here runs a modified r1, pm him and see how he likes it compared to stock.