why would a rock/metal show be any hotter than any other type of music if coming out of a soundboard? you set the levels for each instrument for any type of music the same way thruough a mixer
Well, this is just my perspective....clubs I work have their levels "set" so I just mostly fiddle with the parametrics and faders and I'm good to go. For instance, when recording a fusion band, the overall levels are usually more dynamic than a rock band's and obviously db levels are lower. I've found myself adding a bit of gain to a lot of my non rock recordings. Also, the levels coming out of the stacks usually dont exactly translate to what goes on tape. Case in point would be vocals.
Chapper...I run RCA's out of most boards.
Well, after considering my options I've decided to go with the JB3 AND the Microtrack. I have all of you to thank for spending the extra dough, hehe. Thanks for the welcome, Zaphod.