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Recording Direct to Computer
posts regarding production recording where the computer is the main device
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A new way to mix: This is a bit long but worthwhile read to discuss. Here’s the scenario. I walked into Gotham Sound and talked to Peter Schneider. My needs for an upcoming show were to be able to record dialogue and be able to do up to 16 tracks for music on a lower budget. I was not able to afford high end ie $$$ like the Deva, Sonosax, Cooper etc, and I was rather leery about going the Mackie route. Peter sums the system up in an email he had sent( he gave me permission to post it) I think that the control surface is the future for location "cart" mixing. The use of Lemur on location was the first attempt at that, and resulted in http://www.lectrosonic…
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I have just been recording tests to USB flash drives with Boom Recorder and haven't found a drive fast enough to consistently record 10 tracks without filling up the ring buffer. So far I've tested (fastest to slowest) the Xporter XT 8GB, and Corsair 8gb. Attache 8gb. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this method of recording, I've never had a problem recording to an external USB Hard Drive but I thought it might be easier recording to a Flash Drive. Thanks, Patrick
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Given the constraints, I've always been impressed with iOS audio compared to the competition in the same category (I suppose that could be Tom Holman's influence?) Anyway, with the Lightning connector being all digital audio, we're now seeing digital mics from the likes of Apogee, IK and Rode. IK also has a Lightning pre-amp that supplies phantom power to a XLR mic. All these products cost less than £200 each, so that probably says something about the A/D conversion. But given the law of diminishing returns and the economies of scale this is a category that I suspect will grow over time (at least until iOS and/or Lightning becomes obsolete - 10 years perhaps?). …
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I record a lot of talking heads using MS stereo. I use a mid cardioid and a coincident figure 8 to do this. Currently I decode things manually by duping the figure 8 'side' track and inverting phase etc. in my DAW. I'd like to know if anyone can point me to a low cost VST plug in that would enable me to more elegantly decode and control the final stereo image... Many thanks in advance, fellow sound guys!
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Anyone Using MOTU MicroBook II Link Here Hi I was looking to buy an Audio interface for my PC. This too is an all new endeavor for me. I was hoping to hear from some of the fine folks here about this topic. I want to hook a standard Condenser MIC which requires 48V Phantom Power to my PC. So what do you use to send MIC signals to your PC? Have you use or have you heard of the MOTU Microbook II? If so what are your thoughts? If no what are your thoughts? In my book, there is always room for information about alternative solutions. I am never against saving a few bucks as long as the quality isn't being negated. (I know you get what you pay …
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Just got back from NAMM...the brain is spinning about having an Apogee D/A available for an iPad... The Duet is a nice little box nonetheless... http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/duet.php
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This is probably the ultimate digital interface (I don't know what it costs) and now that it is DC power it is something we could actually use. At the 123rd AES Convention in New York City, Apogee Electronics Corporation unveiled Ensemble Mobile ($TBA), a battery operated version of the multichannel digital audio interface designed specifically for use with Apple Mac computers. Ensemble is the only multichannel audio interface with control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand software. It is also compatible with any Mac OS X Core Audio software application. Ensemble Mobile features 36 channels of simultaneous audio, incl…
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Anyone used this? Is it any good? or am i better off using a "T" connector from a 744t into a fireface 800 and an octopre? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/547600-REG/ART_SYNCGEN_SyncGen_Wordclock_Sample.html
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I'm wondering about using a laptop with audacity to record. Production has always used this setup and want to follow the original setup with a new sound guy. It'll come out of the 302 via the mix out as I'm already using the XLR"s to send to camera. Levels aren't the easiest to set but I think I got them. I also had to go into the Audio I/O preferences to get a 2 channel recording. On my desktop it works fine but on the laptop it seems as though only the left channel will pass audio. The bigger problem is that they want a mono mixdown on one side of the stereo track and timecode on the other. I could buy an interface to get better separation but the las…
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I'm looking to purchase an audio interface to use with my MacBook Pro (2009 model) under $500 as I have a very limited budget. Right now I'm looking at a Presonus FireStudio Project. It has the inputs I need as well as the outputs I need. Any recommendations or tips? I've been running a HD-P2 (as this is what is available to me) and I really need more channels as well as more monitoring. I've got a project coming up that I'd like to run with 1 boom, and 3 lavs. Also, I will most likely run Nuendo or possibly BoomRecorder. I would really appreciate any feedback I can get. I've noticed that the Motu Traveler seems to be used a lot but that would require me to go from …
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from Focusrite, a new audio interface that looks be quite good. I don't know the cost, probably expensive (Focusrite name) and probably overkill for many. Worth looking into: http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/ Saffire Pro 26 I/O from Focusrite High Quality 24-bit/192k Bus-powered Firewire Interface 8 high quality Focusrite preamps with unrivalled A/D and D/A conversion TOTAL i/o count of 26 inputs and 26 outputs Free suite of Saffire VST/AU plug-ins (Compression, EQ, Reverb, Amp Sim) 2 ‘super channels’ with instrument input and variable impedance 2 separate Headphones buses on the front panel Free SaffireControl PRO software for advance…
Last reply by greg sextro, -
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Hi, I have had a few customers where an audio edit application would corrupt Boom Recorder audio files during import. Always make a copy of audio files before importing them into any application. The audio edit application would move the audio in the file to earlier as it created a shorter audio header. If the audio edit application would crash or the import would fail half way through this process, the audio file would get corrupt. The header would be incorrect and therefor audio applications are not able to read in the file anymore. Also the audio in the file would get chopped up half way through and the two audio segments may also have a different align…
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Thanks to Scott Farr for finding this. January 18, 2012 Bothell, WA – Just in time for the 2012 NAMM Show, BEHRINGER unveils three small format premium mixers that directly interface with the ever-popular iPad. Drawing on the power of the most ubiquitous mobile digital device, the XENYX iX Series mixers are designed to handle live performance and provide state-of-the-art tools to create professional recordings. Users can also sync performances to video by utilizing the iPad‘s video out capability. iX1642USB The new XENYX iX Series, which include the XENYX iX3242USB, iX2442USB and iX1642USB, feature a built-in iPad docking station designed to sen…
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Hi Group, I have to start a show at the last minute and they are requesting 30ndf 48048 24bit. I've read all the posts and will be setting up like this 744T 48048 30ndf as master clock/sync source. Boom Recorder TC 29.97, clock set to spdif from 744t, hardware sample rate 48K, file sample rate 48K. Motu Ultralight is acting as a pass through for TC to analogue track on Boom Recorder. I think this is the "proven cheat" way of setting up Boom Recorder to record 48048. Any Comments? Many thanks, Patrick
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Hello everyone, I have just made Boom Recorder 7.24 available for limited distribution. It is limited because I do not yet know if this version works on all the equipment out there. I currently only have Snow Leopard, but it should still work on Tiger and Leopard as well. And although I've tested it, there may be some new bugs introduced between 7.22 and this version. This version solves the problem with sound reports not being generated on Snow Leopard. This had to do with a new version of the xslt library which no longer allows whitespace in certain parts of the .xsl files. For anyone who is still interested after what you know now, you can download it fr…
Last reply by John Blankenship, -
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Hello there, I have just released 7.25.2 and 7.25.3, the first release addresses a problem with playback of many mono files. If you had issues where Boom Recorder would play the audio silently this may solve the problem. It is a quick fix that may not actually help, but I am hoping it will. There are also some fixes to small bugs which the new compiler found for me. The second release of course includes the fix in 7.25.2 as well, but also raises the maximum number of channels you can record to 256. It seems there are customers who think 128 channels are not enough, the change was easy enough so there we go. Both versions are compiled with a new compiler mak…
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Hello everyone, It seems that Boom Recorder 7.25.3 is working on Lion, although I haven't spent to much time working with it. Right now I am trying to finish Boom Recorder 8.0.0 and get it on the App Store. Boom Recorder 8.0.0 will only work on Lion; this is because I wanted to use some new APIs. Next to a lot of small changes, the biggest changes are in the meters: - Optional vertical meters - Optional names on the meter, so that there is more room when using a lot of channels. - Optional maximum peak meter, which only resets once you click in the meter (sort of like a clipping indicator). Cheers, Take
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Hello everyone, I finally finished the new preferences architecture in Boom Recorder. Functionally this version is not different, but some of the preferences have moved between the tabs of the preferences window. I really wanted to finish this because I have some plans for changing how time and pull up / pull down works. Although I had the old and new preferences side by side for comparison and I have tested it carefully this is quite a big change. Be careful before going into production with this version, but I would love if you can try it out. Cheers, Take
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I've been quite productive these last few weeks. Anyway, I have been testing the sample and frame rate changes as best as I could. I had recorded a 24 fps timecode and played it back using my iPhone into my MOTU 828 MkII. This way I could slave it in such a way that I could test a "word clock" rate of 48000 Hz and 48048 Hz (by setting the MOTU to read time code at 23.98). Then I recorded several files with different sample and frame rate settings and compared the timestamp in the audio file with a separate utility. I've also tested free running at a 48048 sample rate compared to the MOTU free running timecode, after an hour there was no visual deviation. So…
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Hi, I just released Boom Recorder 8.7.0. I think many people here have been waiting to save and load preferences for different projects. I Also made it possible to have a larger ring buffer, for people who record at 384 kHz Cheers, Take Vos
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Hi all, Is anyone here running Boom Recorder 8.2 or 8.3 on Mavericks? If so, how's it going? A colleague has a new rig he can't 'back-grade'.
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Hey All, I'm busy editing a piece I recorded with BR. During recording, BR started a new file when the current one hit 2 gigs. When I put the two files together, there are a couple words missing. Not good- it's right in the middle of an important thought. In the past when the new file has started, it picks up right where the other one leaves off- with no break. Any thoughts why this might happen? Is this to be expected? The setup, if it matters, is: Direct outs from 442 into inputs 3-6 on a MOTU ultralite. Mix out of main o/p from 442 into input 2 of motu. cues on input 1. all into powerbook g4 running BR. 1.5 gigs ram. Recording to external firewire drive…
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Hi Take, Normally I would just email you directly on this, but I figured this would be of interest to many - Is Boom Recorder compatible with Leopard? Thanks as always for a great product! Phil
Last reply by Richard Lightstone, CAS, -
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i used to do a lot of MIDI music with my PC and Yamaha keyboards, but that was a while back. I am looking into getting back into using computers. Boom Recorder for my Mac. My questions is, how in the heck do I get multi-track inputs into my Macbook Pro? I have seen USB audio interfaces/mixers, so I am thinking this is the way. I have a Sounddevices Mix Pre-D, but it only mixes two channels, plus two more via tape return, so that's a start, but still it would be nice to get multi-track into the laptop. Also, does the USB audio interface somehow separate channels 3 and 4 into separate tracks? Forgive me for being a total noob.
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Hey all, I got an email from post and one of my BR poly files is bad. I checked my copies and it is very strange. The file has one frame of audio, is 0:00 long (one frame) - but the file is three hundred something megs, which is correct for it's length (Or the length it is supposed to be). I've had similar problems before (never with Boom Recorder) and I've used soundhack to fix the header, but it won't work this time. Any thoughts? I'm guessing it's just simply a bad file, but if anyone has encountered this issue and found a fix (or that there isn't one) please help. I'm looking around but not seeing anything that matches my situation :-/ Thanks!
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