Topic: DPA d:VICE just announced

[detroit lightning]

Does the Shure Motiv app split files automatically at 2GB or whatever? I need to turn this thing on, 24/48, and just let it run without worry or needing to start new files or anything.

Yes - I use that app w/ the Shure mic, and it will autosplit. It can be a bit buggy though, but if you have the phone software and the app updated, it seems to work best.

[BlindGuyEars]

ok, I ran the Motiv app capturing at 24/48 yesterday, and now have several 2GB files on my phone.  "Save to Camera Roll" converts the files to lossy format, which I definitely don't want to do.

Save to Dropbox takes awhile... is there a way to transfer the WAV files from my iPhone 6+ to my Windows 10 PC, preferably using the lightning cable?

Perhaps 1Drive and Google Drive are options? I haven't gone looking for the app versions of those yet.

Obviously, moving 6 or more gigs around takes a little time no matter which method is used, but I'm looking for the quickest, that requires fewest clicks etc. What are others here doing to get things out of the Motiv app?

[rippleish20]

I'm not sure from a PC but I use iExplorer on the Mac to extract files directly from an iphone (connected via the lightning cable). There might be a PC equivalent

[detroit lightning]

ok, I ran the Motiv app capturing at 24/48 yesterday, and now have several 2GB files on my phone.  "Save to Camera Roll" converts the files to lossy format, which I definitely don't want to do.

Save to Dropbox takes awhile... is there a way to transfer the WAV files from my iPhone 6+ to my Windows 10 PC, preferably using the lightning cable?

Perhaps 1Drive and Google Drive are options? I haven't gone looking for the app versions of those yet.

Obviously, moving 6 or more gigs around takes a little time no matter which method is used, but I'm looking for the quickest, that requires fewest clicks etc. What are others here doing to get things out of the Motiv app?

I tried the lightning connection, but had trouble - mostly I'm assuming because it was my work PC and it's weird with outside programs/devices. I've used dropbox, and yes - it does take a while. But it's worked nonetheless...

[audBall]

ok, I ran the Motiv app capturing at 24/48 yesterday, and now have several 2GB files on my phone.  "Save to Camera Roll" converts the files to lossy format, which I definitely don't want to do.

Save to Dropbox takes awhile... is there a way to transfer the WAV files from my iPhone 6+ to my Windows 10 PC, preferably using the lightning cable?

Perhaps 1Drive and Google Drive are options? I haven't gone looking for the app versions of those yet.

Obviously, moving 6 or more gigs around takes a little time no matter which method is used, but I'm looking for the quickest, that requires fewest clicks etc. What are others here doing to get things out of the Motiv app?

My d:vice arrived in the mail yesterday and I've been playing around with it this morning.  I installed the DPA and Shure Motiv apps successfully and setup was painless.  After setting the 4061 mics up in the DPA app (stereo, +20dB gain, no roll off), I made a 1.5 hour test recording in the Shure Motiv app (24 bit/48kHz) and the file saved. My battery drained approximately 20% (iphone 6s).

To access the file from your iPhone:
- open iTunes
- click on the device icon at the top left (the icon with a picture of the phone)
- under Settings on the left, click on File Sharing
- select the MOTIV app and the wav file(s) should appear on the right to save to PC

[BlindGuyEars]

Thanks for those iTunes instructions! I'll try those today.

Also, I found that the Audioshare app lets you select 96K sampling rate, but I haven't tested it yet to see if there is any content up there.

I captured an amazing Steely Dan tribute band on Friday night: DPA 4060's > D:vice > Motiv app > Magix Sound Forge 11 pro > iZotope Ozone > FLAC

It's currently seeing on Dime.
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=609269

I can stick that somewhere else if there are any rabid fans of The Dan here who aren't members at Dime.

Not an overly loud band, and I was running at 30% (+9dB). I hit 0 a few times, although the clipping wasn't audible. Interesting... is this thing hard to clip, similar to the Sony PCM-10's line in?

Anyway, I'm now wondering if I'll be able to capture loud things like metal bands, running the D:vice at 0%, no boost. *sigh* Guess I'll need to save for a pair of 4061's for those cases.

Or, perhaps I could use a more advanced audio editing app like Ferrite, and have a soft limiter engaged?

[Popmarter]

checking in..

[BlindGuyEars]

Does anybody else feel that a switchable -10dB pad would be a useful addition to the D:vice app? I do, mostly because I use it with a pair of 4060's, so I'm worried about very loud sources. (occasional metal shows)

Perhaps if we write short reviews of the app and request this...

Personally, I would prefer a pad rather than a limiter.

[down2earthlandscaper]

Thanks for those iTunes instructions! I'll try those today.

Also, I found that the Audioshare app lets you select 96K sampling rate, but I haven't tested it yet to see if there is any content up there.

I captured an amazing Steely Dan tribute band on Friday night: DPA 4060's > D:vice > Motiv app > Magix Sound Forge 11 pro > iZotope Ozone > FLAC

It's currently seeing on Dime.
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=609269

I can stick that somewhere else if there are any rabid fans of The Dan here who aren't members at Dime.

Not an overly loud band, and I was running at 30% (+9dB). I hit 0 a few times, although the clipping wasn't audible. Interesting... is this thing hard to clip, similar to the Sony PCM-10's line in?

Anyway, I'm now wondering if I'll be able to capture loud things like metal bands, running the D:vice at 0%, no boost. *sigh* Guess I'll need to save for a pair of 4061's for those cases.

Or, perhaps I could use a more advanced audio editing app like Ferrite, and have a soft limiter engaged?

Which Steely Dan cover band? We've got a great one here in Seattle - "Nearly Dan". I don't know how to use bit torrent but I could dropbox or Wetransfer if you'd be interested in checking them out.

-John

[adrianf74]

Joining the team on this one.  Just picked up a pair of 4060s with a d:vice and some XLR adapters. Need to find some reasonably priced microdot extension cables for open taping. 

[aaronji]

^ Try CD International.  Not exactly cheap, but much cheaper than the DPA versions and there are lots of options...

[dactylus]

^ Try CD International.  Not exactly cheap, but much cheaper than the DPA versions and there are lots of options...

^
Thanks for the link Aaron!

I'm also in the market for a pair of reasonably priced microdot extension cables for open taping.

[adrianf74]

^ Try CD International.  Not exactly cheap, but much cheaper than the DPA versions and there are lots of options...

^
Thanks for the link Aaron!

I'm also in the market for a pair of reasonably priced microdot extension cables for open taping.

Thanks as well Aaron. OT a little here, but beatkilla sent me a link to a fleaBay listing that I was interested in but couldn't do it because she's not shipping to Canada.  Shared this with you. 

[Gutbucket]

Photos of their cables here- http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=175358.msg2179858#msg2179858

Choose male 10-32 termination (microdot) at one end and female 10-32 at the other for an extension cable.
(Just posted the same in team DPA thread.)

[detroit lightning]

 A very minor point due to it's size, but has anyone tested a metal detector with one of these + 4060/1's? Just wondering if it's best to just set aside in the tray with the phone - or if you can keep on you.