Topic: Jb3 wav probs

[Norm]

I used my Jb3 for the first time to record ash last night.
I recorded it at 44.1 khz. I transferred via firewire using the creative software.
However, when opening in goldwave (my weapon of choice!) it pops , clicks stutters and allsorts.
opening in win amp does the same. Opening in cdwave, windows media player, adobe audition in plays.

I converted it to mp3 using audition. However though ther mp3 wont play in winamp!!
Whats going on?
Also, if i turn the treble right up i can hear a pretty bad constant hiss.

Here is a track www.sellme.it/kungfu.mp3

Anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks

Norm

[John Kelly]

What's the source? 

[Norm]

Erm, source as in nomad jukebox 3, or the mics?

[John Kelly]

The entire lineage.  It could be something else in the chain, not necessarily the jb3.

[Norm]

I am quite new to this, but by lineage i assume you mean my whole rig.
I have used this rig before with MD, never had this hissing before.


Here goes.

The mics are SP-CMC-8 http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=search&item=SP-CMC-8&type=store and the battery box is SP-SPSB-3  http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=search&item=SP-SPSB-3&type=store. This went into line in in the JB3. I then used creative media source (via firewire) to copy to hard disk. This wav wont play in certain software applications, when it does it hisses but the treble needs to be boosted quite  abit for it to be audible.
I hope thats what you meant, sorry if it isnt!

Thanks

Norm

[RA]

I hear nothing wrong with this recording, except that it's recorded waaaay too low. It peaks at well below -15db!
If you've got a level controller on that batterybox I'd suggest you turn it up quite a bit next time

[ChrisV]

Did you have your gain set high enough on the JB3?   If you are running battery box analog in you can adjust it there.

[Norm]

The gain was 0, i adjusted the levels with my battery box, it was about half way up.

[John Kelly]

Yeah I probably should've listened to the mp3 before asking the source.    Tape sounds fine in the mp3 you posted.  As others have said it's definitely a bit lacking in the gain area.  Also the left channel is definitely weaker than the right.  Probably due to mic placement...

[Norm]

I could place the mics the best and i was standing on an angle, thats probably why left is a bit down.
I let the levels on the nomad go to about half, what would you recommend?
I will listen for that hiss again when i get home, it could be my pc.
Thanks for the advice.
Would you recommned using gain on the JB3 AND the battey box?

[RA]

I could place the mics the best and i was standing on an angle, thats probably why left is a bit down.
I let the levels on the nomad go to about half, what would you recommend?
I will listen for that hiss again when i get home, it could be my pc.
Thanks for the advice.
Would you recommned using gain on the JB3 AND the battey box?

Just increase the gain on the battery box.
Mine usually is on about 4/5 of max.

[Norm]

While on this subject, i recorded it at 44.1 khz. Should I be aiming for 48 khz?
What differences would I notice?

Thanks again.

[F.O.Bean]

nah, unlees youre running top of the line gear and a phatty playback system, you'll never hear the jump from 44 t0 48k!!!

i do it mostly when im taping bigger acts and i wanna archive that 48k copy!!!

since i can switch on the v3 tho, i have been running 44.1k alot!!

[Sean Gallemore]

nah, unlees youre running top of the line gear and a phatty playback system, you'll never hear the jump from 44 t0 48k!!!

i do it mostly when im taping bigger acts and i wanna archive that 48k copy!!!

since i can switch on the v3 tho, i have been running 44.1k alot!!

AGREED

it's not necessary

[Norm]

Thanks
I think I am just starting to understand there are so many levels of quality in recording?
I guess it would cost alot of money to get anywhere near the top. I stealth by the way.