Topic: 8 GB of JB3 files deleted ... anyway to recover?

[dmbfan36_23]

I know I'm sounding like an ass-clown, but what is an IEM file?  And what's the problem with them?   

It's the In Ear Monitor feed that the band uses onstage.  Each band member typically has their own mix and aside from the music that the crowd hears they include all the inter-band chatting that is not meant to be heard by the crowd.  Recording it is an invasion of privacy and is frowned upon by many bands.  It became a major problem for DMB back in 2001/2002 and they adjusted the taping policy accordingly.  It has caused numerous problems for legit tapers who are often hassled trying to get into the show with gear or during the show by security if they suspect someone is using an IEM to record the show.

DMB is not the only band having this problem... U2 is another one who's having issues with it.

[spyder9]

Thank you gentlemen.  I learned something new on this board daily.  

I think that is totally wrong to be tapping into the IEMs.  A little to personal, IMO.  How does a taper know where to plug into to get such a feed?  Has to be an inside job, no?  PM me with the answer.  

Thinking aloud, I wonder if George Bush has ever authorized the IEM recordings.      

[spyder9]

I have an analog tape from the early eighties.  I'll have to dig for it.  You can hear Mickey blaming Bobby for making him f*ck-up on a song.  Garcia chimes in and says, "Nah, nah, nah, Bob were not blaming you for f*cking up."  That must be an IEM of some sort.  Its the only SBD I have where you can hear their conversations on stage. 

[dmbfan36_23]

How does a taper know where to plug into to get such a feed?  Has to be an inside job, no?

It's an analog radio signal broadcast thru the venue... all you need is a receiver (one of the boxes the band uses)... you can buy them yourself.

[heath]

why people even want to grab an IEM tape is beyond me.  The mix is far from desireable....

[heath]

why people even want to grab an IEM tape is beyond me.  The mix is far from desireable....

+T 

[dmbphan1]

why people even want to grab an IEM tape is beyond me.  The mix is far from desireable....

+T 

How do I do this

I'm such a TS n00b

[heath]

do what?  give a +t?  If that's the question, i believe you don't have that power until you have 50 posts...

[dmbphan1]

do what?  give a +t?  If that's the question, i believe you don't have that power until you have 50 posts...

o well

[deadhoarse]

Try to help someone out and look what happens... This exemplifies an issue of hard drive-based recording.  If you're caught being a dumbass and they delete your files, they aren't ever really gone (Even after formatting there's still a chance to recover).

[jcrab66]

How does a taper know where to plug into to get such a feed?  Has to be an inside job, no?

It's an analog radio signal broadcast thru the venue... all you need is a receiver (one of the boxes the band uses)... you can buy them yourself.

what you describe is an ALD not an IEM....both tend to sound shitty though...

[dmbfan36_23]

It's an analog radio signal broadcast thru the venue... all you need is a receiver (one of the boxes the band uses)... you can buy them yourself.

what you describe is an ALD not an IEM....both tend to sound shitty though...

What I described is both and ALD and IEM... it all depends on what your "receiver" is and what signal you use.

[smokydays]

OK, what's ALD? 

[heath]

assisted listening device for concertgoers with hearing problems.  it's essentially a soundboard feed they can tune into with heaphones.

[smokydays]

Thanks Heath, is this a common offering among rock/pop concerts these days?