Topic: New Taper

[DMBprez]

Player was just used on the 21st to tape the Panic, everything was fine.  It must be my equip. 

I will check that out. 

[DMBprez]

Also, I bought this JB3 used.  It didnt come with the software, anyone have any suggestions for me?  I have no way of getting this recording off.   

[guitard]

Also, I know you want to run Gov't Mule in Dec.  I would find a local bar that is taper-friendly and practice taping crappy local bands until you are familiar with your equipment before the Mule show...  That way you are familiar with your stuff before showing up at Mule. 

One thing to do at these practice sessions is try adjusting your levels at different points in the show.  Make notes on a small note pad.  Let's say you do song 1 and 2 at "normal" then song 3 and 4 running levels "hot " (higher than normal) and then run the next 2 "cold" (lower than normal).  When you get home, you can listen to the difference in each an gauge how "hot" you can run before your recording "clips" (gets all staticky from too much signal).

Terry

Maybe this goes without saying - but I'll throw it out there anyway: do everything Terry suggested, but also do it from different locations within the venue, i.e., in front of the stacks, at the tip of the triangle, back near the soundboard, etc.

[DMBprez]

Okay, so the 1/8th adapter wasn't a problem.  I tried running mic in instead of line and i got a little more bounce in my right level. Any ideas as to why it won't run line in correctly? 


I'll have clips of the tape soon to follow.

[Ryan Sims]

What they're saying isn't really that you probably have a problem with the adapter, but that you might have a problem with the way it seats into the jack.  If that turns out to be the case, which it seems it might be if it works on mic-in, see the below.

From Brian Skalinder's JB3 FAQ:

[265] My stereo mini or optical mini connector doesn't quite fit properly in the female mini jack, what can I do?

Some users report poor results from stereo mini or optical mini connectors that don't quite fit properly in the female mini jack.  Low levels, mono signal, drop-outs, etc., may all be symptoms of this problem.  To ensure you don't have this problem, make sure your mini connector clicks firmly into the female mini jack.  Unless the mini connector clicks firmly into the female mini jack, you may encounter this problem in the field.  There are at least two solutions:

    * Buy a different stereo or optical mini plug and see if it fits better
    * Use a Dremel or similar tool to sand down the plastic casing which prevents some mini connectors from seating properly in the female jack.  Thanks to David Klein for the directions paraphrased here (for David's complete set of directions with pictures, see http://ca.geocities.com/dkleined@rogers.com/audio/:
          o place a piece of masking tape over the female mini jack
          o put a tapered grinding tip on your Dremel
          o hold the NJB3 firmly and start to grind down the plastic
          o be careful not to grind the white input jack itself!
          o stop and use your finger to feel the ridge to tell when you're close to grinding the plastic flush with the face of the jack
          o clean off the NJB3
          o remove the masking tape

[DMBprez]

I trimmed it down, doesn't seem to work.  I ran a 1/8th->1/8th from my iPod to my JB3 (line in) and the levels were fine.  There's something in my equipment that's just not right.

[(((KB)))]

Also, I bought this JB3 used.  It didnt come with the software, anyone have any suggestions for me?  I have no way of getting this recording off.   

I use a mac w/ "XNJB" software, so I don't even use the Creative PC Software that came w/ mine. I can send it to 'ya if you can't D/L it from the 'net. FYI it's a copy from an Ebay company, not the original. PM me w/ you address info.

Sorry to hear you're having a channel drop-out on 'ya... run some rig tests in your house in front of a speaker... wiggle connects etc. and see what is the culpret. Done that myself many of times.

-Kevin

[DMBprez]

The recording came out okay though .  You can download it here, I'm just really sad it didn't have that right channel.


http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=501556

[DMBprez]

Okay, I'm frustrated as all hell here, because I have no idea what is wrong.  I have everything set up, Line In recording:

I put on the mics and tap the left mic, the left level raises.  I tap the right mic, the left level raises?!?!?! What's going on here?

[(((KB)))]

Okay, I'm frustrated as all hell here, because I have no idea what is wrong.  I have everything set up, Line In recording:

I put on the mics and tap the left mic, the left level raises.  I tap the right mic, the left level raises?!?!?! What's going on here?

Wiggle cables (carefully) and see what causes to drop out the left channel. You might want to label L, R mic cables, etc.

-K

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Also, I know you want to run Gov't Mule in Dec.  I would find a local bar that is taper-friendly and practice taping crappy local bands until you are familiar with your equipment before the Mule show...  That way you are familiar with your stuff before showing up at Mule. 

Good idea, but I think he is to young for bars like myself 

Gunny Highway:  Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.



There are other things that will allow the opportunity to tape that don't involve clubs...

Terry

[DMBprez]

The right mic works.  Anytime i tap it, the left meter spikes!  I don't get it.  When I have headphones in there too, the sound only comes out the left ear even though im tapping the right mic.

Im so confused. 

[beefstew]

The right mic works.  Anytime i tap it, the left meter spikes!  I don't get it.  When I have headphones in there too, the sound only comes out the left ear even though im tapping the right mic.

Im so confused. 

your mics are recording to mono

[DMBprez]

But I have it as Line in?!?!?!



Can I fix this?

[DMBprez]

Okay, so Im insanely confused.  I just tried Mic In (Mono) and it's bouncing both levels. 


Any suggestions are insanely welcomed.