Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3

[noahbickart]

Bummer.

Yeah. I think I can live with it through the baker's dozen, as I tend to use the wingman app anyway, but hopefully SD will respond, and I'll send it back after phish.

[Todd R]

Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.

[noahbickart]

Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.

I'm using a 64gb card which was recommended by paul. I think the 128gb issue was related to an erlier bug in the firmware. I actually don't own another card, but I need to make a B&H run for gaffers tape before the BD anyway.

[Todd R]

Just trying to think of all the possibilities, though I doubt that a 64gb card recommended by SD would be an issue.

[dogmusic]

Maybe try it with a different SD card. What kind/size card are you using?  Someone was reporting some wonky behavior when using a 128gb card.

Seems like a stretch, but you seemed to have tried most else. Or try downgrading to an earlier firmware if you have a copy.

I'm using a 64gb card which was recommended by paul. I think the 128gb issue was related to an erlier bug in the firmware. I actually don't own another card, but I need to make a B&H run for gaffers tape before the BD anyway.

Are you anywhere you can plug in a USB keyboard? Just to see if keyboard commands will operate the transport.

Ctrl + R = Record

Ctrl + S = Stop

Spacebar = Play

Also, if you have some way of downloading and saving your current files, you could try re-formatting your memory card.

[thumper88]

And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

[dpower]

And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?

[gewwang]

From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

[rigpimp]

From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

Nice sound!  Any plans on upping the whole show?  My buddy took his daughter and it was her first concert ever.

[gewwang]

From last night, DPA 4023>mixpre-3, 23rd row center:

https://soundcloud.com/user-499246530/rogerwaters2017-07-18t02

Nice sound!  Any plans on upping the whole show?  My buddy took his daughter and it was her first concert ever.

I'll have it up on Trader's Den in the next couple days. Glad your friend was able to get his daughter out to the show. I saw alot of kids in the crowd that were probably a few years too young to understand the greatness they were witnessing.

[thumper88]

And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?

It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.

[rippleish20]

And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?

It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.

This is the second time someone has suggested that you can use the mixpre's USB-A port when you want to use it as an audio interface. I thought the USB-A port was for keyboards...

[celticrogues]

And another powering option... mine runs just fine off my Macbook and Mackbook pro USB-C chargers. Def handy for mixing at the desk.

When you say "mixing at the desk", are you using it as an interface? I ask because I'm unable to figure out how you get audio into and out of the MixPre with the USB-C port occupied by the charger.

Perhaps you're using it as a recorder "at the desk"?

It seems to run fine for vocal tracking in via the USB-A port on the MixPre. So, power into MixPre through USB-C port, either from a Mac charger or Anker-type battery etc..... Then data out of USB-A port on MixPre-3 though a USB-A/USB-C cable, with the C end run intone of  the MacBook Pro USB-C ports.
I'm using a phantom powered mic (not that it matters but in this case a Sennheiser 8060) run into 1st XLR on MixPre and tracking directly from the MixPre without recording  into Adobe Audition with no issues that I can discern.
This very minute I'm using an Anker to do exactly this.

I asked Sound Devices twice if it was possible to use the USB-A port for audio interface connection to a computer and got a resounding "no" both times. But you're saying it's working?

Edit: It is NOT working for me. Have my MP6 powered by AA batteries and USB A connection to my MacBook Air USB A port and nothing shows up on the computer.

[rigpimp]

I used my MP-6 as a USB interface today to record a NPR re-broadcast.  USB-A to USB-C.  I had to set channel 1 & 2 both to USB 1 input, that was it and change USB-C from "Power Only" to "Audio".  After getting everything set I created a preset for it.

[waltmon]

Ok...finally have mine ordered...delivering in time for Baker's doz