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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #90 on: June 13, 2019, 07:18:37 PM »
i have a few noob questions, FW 2.21. ive read a bunch but jsut need to conform some things to make sure im not missing anything:

1. i just want to record the iso channels, no interest in eating up sdcard space with the mixdown tracks. i want to use the knobs as input gain not output bus faders. is this method posted earlier in the threads still the preferred way:

" in Custom mode, if you set "Gain" to "Basic" but leave "Channel" on "Advanced" (and Record on Advanced like Paul said) then that approaches what we want to do. Namely in this mode it seems like the channel faders do act like gain pots (albeit with the modified -14-96db range), but since the channel is in advanced mode you still have access to all of the other channel settings like full pan, low cut settings, and linking."'


also are we 100% sure this actually controls input gain?

2. is there anyway to bypass limiters in basic gain, seems like you could do it in "advanced gain" but then you lose the functionality described in #1 above.

3. is there a way to playback iso files through the headphone out (if you didnt record the L+R output bus), i cant figure this out

thanks!

Maybe you've already figured this out, but if you're in advanced mode, and don't want to record the mixdown tracks, go to the Main Menu Screen, toggle to Screen #2, select Sub-menu "Record", then select Sub-sub-menu "Rec L,R" and toggle to its screen #2 and press "Off".

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #91 on: June 13, 2019, 07:38:40 PM »

also are we 100% sure this actually controls input gain?


I've been saying for awhile that I don't think there is ANY control of analog input gain. It's always wide open.


3. is there a way to playback iso files through the headphone out (if you didnt record the L+R output bus), i cant figure this out

thanks!

You have to set up a headphone preset. Go to the Main Menu display. In the upper left hand corner is a headphone icon. Select that and you will be in the "HP Preset" section. Toggle to Screen #3 and press "Edit HP Preset". A window labelled "Edit HP' will then open up showing the four configurable presets available. Select any one of them and another screen will open where you can choose which tracks you want on the L or R channel of your headphones.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #92 on: June 14, 2019, 12:52:39 AM »
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #93 on: June 14, 2019, 07:44:25 AM »
1. i just want to record the iso channels, no interest in eating up sdcard space with the mixdown tracks. i want to use the knobs as input gain not output bus faders. is this method posted earlier in the threads still the preferred way:

" in Custom mode, if you set "Gain" to "Basic" but leave "Channel" on "Advanced" (and Record on Advanced like Paul said) then that approaches what we want to do. Namely in this mode it seems like the channel faders do act like gain pots (albeit with the modified -14-96db range), but since the channel is in advanced mode you still have access to all of the other channel settings like full pan, low cut settings, and linking."'


also are we 100% sure this actually controls input gain?

No, when you are in custom mode with the gain set to basic, the front panel knobs control a combination of analog and digital gain (per correspondence with Sound Devices).  To control only the input gain, you have to use advanced mode and access the gain through the screen for each channel (or set of ganged channels).

Basically, in custom mode with gain to basic, you are doing the same thing as in basic mode, except that, instead of routing everything to the L/R mix, it also creates ISOs (due to the channel being set to advanced).

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #94 on: June 14, 2019, 12:25:08 PM »
...[W]hen you are in custom mode with the gain set to basic, the front panel knobs control a combination of analog and digital gain (per correspondence with Sound Devices).

This is how I've been running my mixpre6, and the above worries me a little. Has anyone tried to compare "advanced gain" with "basic gain" to test if the difference between all analog gain vs. analog/digital gain is audible?

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #95 on: June 19, 2019, 07:58:59 AM »
^ SD said, "you will not hear any difference in sound quality setting the gain to basic or advanced modes." I would guess any difference is minute.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #96 on: June 19, 2019, 01:13:16 PM »
Is there anyway to disable the limiters when gain is set to basic mode?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #97 on: June 19, 2019, 02:12:24 PM »
Is there anyway to disable the limiters when gain is set to basic mode?
Go to the "system" menu page 2, where there's a "limiters on/off" option.

I've found the mixpre limiters pretty transparent in normal use since they don't start to kick in until the signal reaches about -3dB. Nor do they increase the noise floor or mess with the system gain structure like the digital limiters on some gear.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #98 on: July 08, 2019, 05:29:46 PM »
first outing this weekend with mixpre-6

i should have a good comp of Greensky with 4011/4022 going into mixpre6 vs V3 vs V3>AD2K

i tried to run the MMA6000 microdot preamp into the 1/8" semi-successfully - i ran the MMA6000 at zero gain and used 30dB of gain in the mixpre and it worked.... but when i ran 30dB of gain on the mma6000 and 0dB on the mixpre and it brickwalled hard. i guess i forgot to set the input from mic in (max -10dBu) to line in (max input +10 dBu)
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #99 on: July 12, 2019, 03:40:13 PM »
Hi all,

Coming from a USBPre2, I want to purchase a SoundDevices MixPre-3. However, as I'm visually impaired and have no useful sight, I'm wondering if the MixPre-3 is usable or functional without relying on its touch screen. I mean how important is the touch screen for day-to-day use once one sets up mics? And may I know if the accompanying iOS app can compensate for most of the functionality of the touch screen? iPhones have built-in screen readers for the visually impaired, but it's not logical to ask the likes of SoundDevices to follow in Apple's footsteps to make their touch screens usable. In short, I'm worried about purchasing a device which can't be used because of its relatively heavy dependence on a touch screen.

Your help would be much appreciated.

Best,
Amir

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #100 on: July 12, 2019, 05:33:25 PM »
Hi Amir

The Mixpre-series support two different ways of external physical control.
Either by an external USB keyboard and can be managed through the keyboard with F-keys, arrows, numbers, space, esc, etc
You can pretty much control the whole Mixpre from the external keyboard.
Ctrl + R for Record
Ctrl + S for Stop
Spacebar to Play

Or by an external USB Midi control surfaces with will give you tactile buttons, rotary nobs and slider controls for most functions.

The four supported controls are:
Korg NanoKontrol Studio
Korg NanoKontrol 2
Novation LaunchControl XL
Akai MidiMix

No need to use the touchscreen for ordinary use.

A reseller should be able to set it up you on a testdrive in store.



Hi all,

Coming from a USBPre2, I want to purchase a SoundDevices MixPre-3. However, as I'm visually impaired and have no useful sight, I'm wondering if the MixPre-3 is usable or functional without relying on its touch screen. I mean how important is the touch screen for day-to-day use once one sets up mics? And may I know if the accompanying iOS app can compensate for most of the functionality of the touch screen? iPhones have built-in screen readers for the visually impaired, but it's not logical to ask the likes of SoundDevices to follow in Apple's footsteps to make their touch screens usable. In short, I'm worried about purchasing a device which can't be used because of its relatively heavy dependence on a touch screen.

Your help would be much appreciated.

Best,
Amir

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #101 on: July 12, 2019, 07:58:19 PM »
does it have an audible beep or anything to positively indicate recording?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #102 on: July 12, 2019, 10:39:07 PM »
Yes it do have optional record bells in headphones to indicate start and stop of a recording.


does it have an audible beep or anything to positively indicate recording?

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #103 on: July 12, 2019, 10:48:17 PM »
Thanks, justme, for the invaluable info you provided.
I've got a couple more questions:
1. Does turning it off require confirmation on the touch screen? I've read somewhere that it does, but information regarding that is scarce.
2. Does turning on/off phantom power per channel require the use of the touch screen? If so, can it also be achieved via the USB keyboard?
3. As my USBPre 2 is a two-channel device, I can't use it to speak into a mic and simultaneously mix what my laptop is playing into a project or as an online stream. Given the way the MixPre-3 is designed, is this task doable one way or another?

Best,
Amir

Hi Amir

The Mixpre-series support two different ways of external physical control.
Either by an external USB keyboard and can be managed through the keyboard with F-keys, arrows, numbers, space, esc, etc
You can pretty much control the whole Mixpre from the external keyboard.
Ctrl + R for Record
Ctrl + S for Stop
Spacebar to Play

Or by an external USB Midi control surfaces with will give you tactile buttons, rotary nobs and slider controls for most functions.

The four supported controls are:
Korg NanoKontrol Studio
Korg NanoKontrol 2
Novation LaunchControl XL
Akai MidiMix

No need to use the touchscreen for ordinary use.

A reseller should be able to set it up you on a testdrive in store.



Hi all,

Coming from a USBPre2, I want to purchase a SoundDevices MixPre-3. However, as I'm visually impaired and have no useful sight, I'm wondering if the MixPre-3 is usable or functional without relying on its touch screen. I mean how important is the touch screen for day-to-day use once one sets up mics? And may I know if the accompanying iOS app can compensate for most of the functionality of the touch screen? iPhones have built-in screen readers for the visually impaired, but it's not logical to ask the likes of SoundDevices to follow in Apple's footsteps to make their touch screens usable. In short, I'm worried about purchasing a device which can't be used because of its relatively heavy dependence on a touch screen.

Your help would be much appreciated.

Best,
Amir

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 6
« Reply #104 on: July 12, 2019, 11:36:49 PM »
Hi Amir, I hope I can help answer some of what you are wondering. I have the MixPre6 so my experience is with that unit, not the 3.
1- Powering off the MixPre is accomplished with a hardware switch on the side. No confirmation is asked or given.
2- The only thing the USB keyboard is good for is naming tracks, projects, and settings files. If you're using the machine in low power mode then the USB keyboard functionality will not be available.
3- Not sure about that, but I think it might be a yes.
Best of luck, I hope this helps a little!
PS I can't think that the app would be very usable in screen reader mode. Its main function is to show live meter levels and it doesn't have much control, like peak hold time or anything.
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