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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: snapple ryes on May 28, 2004, 05:33:10 PM
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so i read up on the manuals for my MS722 deck, and what i found was that recording in mono gave you twice the amount of recording time on a minidisc. so my question is, is there any downside from recording in mono?
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if you use a stereo mic or a stereo pair of mics it will not matter. One channel will be duplicated to both
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It just sounds.... off. Don't do it. I can't listen to a tape if its in mono, too painful.
-dvn
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But recording in mono would be good if you got a SBD patch that was mono right?
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Sure, it wouldn't matter then, but I thought he was talking about with a pair of mics... I know a guy who only tapes in Mono, and its hideous.
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if yer gonna do stack tapes, no reason NOT to go mono
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still sounds hideous, but can ya guess why? ;)
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starts with an "s" and ends with an "ACK!!!"
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schwack?
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Sure, it wouldn't matter then, but I thought he was talking about with a pair of mics... I know a guy who only tapes in Mono, and its hideous.
For sure I know you wouldn't want to record in mono with mics.
I just wanted to throw in my assumtion that mono mode wouldn't make a difference if the board patch is mono.
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If you are planning on only taping in mono, then only use one microphone. If you use two, you run the risk of introducing phasing into your recording, and once it's in mono, you're stuck with it, no chance to save it.
I would suggest taping it in stereo, NON-LP!! I don't think the 722 is MDLP compatible, but as it is, you're losing quality with ATRAC sampling. Just put a title on each of the discs you are going to record on, and just get good at the tape flip. It's worth it in the end.
And even if you are "stack taping", it is nice to have the audience in stereo.
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if yer gonna do stack tapes, no reason NOT to go mono
Bullshit. Listen to Greg's Tool or APC, dunebug81 or something he goes by. His sound like COMPLETE ass, compare it to some of my stack tapes or Smagma's. I believe I might even be able to find you a direct comparison of his Tallahassee vs Mine. CSB's>Sharp MD. Both of us right next to each other, his in Mono. I don't care if you guys don't like stack tapes, but there IS a sound difference stereo vs mono.
-dvn
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if yer gonna do stack tapes, no reason NOT to go mono
Bullshit. Listen to Greg's Tool or APC, dunebug81 or something he goes by. His sound like COMPLETE ass, compare it to some of my stack tapes or Smagma's. I believe I might even be able to find you a direct comparison of his Tallahassee vs Mine. CSB's>Sharp MD. Both of us right next to each other, his in Mono. I don't care if you guys don't like stack tapes, but there IS a sound difference stereo vs mono.
-dvn
he only taped one of those in mono. I know because I have the misfortune of owning the masters. And my statement was more of a jab at only recording half the concert ;)
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if yer gonna do stack tapes, no reason NOT to go mono
Bullshit. Listen to Greg's Tool or APC, dunebug81 or something he goes by. His sound like COMPLETE ass, compare it to some of my stack tapes or Smagma's. I believe I might even be able to find you a direct comparison of his Tallahassee vs Mine. CSB's>Sharp MD. Both of us right next to each other, his in Mono. I don't care if you guys don't like stack tapes, but there IS a sound difference stereo vs mono.
-dvn
I'd compare it to yours if any were in circulation
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zing!
...c'mon, play nice ;)
Mono lacks a certain depth, tis true, but sometimes it is unavoidable (one or two of mine have a completely fucked channel so i gots to use nothin but the good one)
That being said, it's definately prefferable to know the set structure going into a show, and doin a tape flip - just dont be too drunk or too sober, you'll get edgy and botch it ;)
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mono on a 722 gets phase shifts out the ass. Stereo = only setting to use.
With that said I have 3 mono discs, all shows taped from Minicassette handheld thing by a 15 year old girl. (all something corporate 2001-2002 shows) ... but otherwise, mono = crap.
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I wouldnt have a problem with a mono sbd becuase most sbd are mono anyway. Even if they do mix stereo alot of times its very little
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;) ;)