i'm open for patching, doesn't really matter. MD DAT JB3 whatever. I will though tell them i'm not gonna guarantee a good tape, although its not normally bad, but who can predict a problem in a cable, deck, pre, battery, whatever. I know some people wont give analog out for MD'rs cause they have to use their headphone jack, and that drains a lot more power, but i have 2 extra unused RCA outs and headphone outs as well, so i use them no big deal.
But if you really don't want them to patch and wanna get them away, say i'm what someone said about i'm not sure this is gonna work out i'm trying new techniques, or my batteries are getting low, i don't know if they will make it through the show. peace.
Matt