Recording Direct to Computer
posts regarding production recording where the computer is the main device
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Typically I run a mono mix, six pre-fade outputs, and TC into the 8 analog inputs on the back of the Fireface 800. In Boom Recorder, I display 9 tracks and assign time code to track 9, just in case I want to throw a 7th mic in there for some CRAZY reason. All is good. But yesterday I decide to send (L)® into two inputs and the six pre-fade into the others. A show I covered for last week wanted a stereo mix + iso tracks. I never used more than 2 mics, so was not much of an issue that day. Yesterday I thought I'd set up my cart that way as a test while I was waiting for an actor to come to our unit. I ran (L)® out of the board into 1 & 2, and the pre-fades into 3…
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Hello, I'm looking for a smartphone app (for Iphone) and would like to know wich app is the best. It's mainly to record a lavalier mic (VT506Mobile). I've found that iTalk can do up to 44.1 16bit, but I don't know if there are some differences in the capability of the apps? Or if the limiting factor is the smartphone? What are you thoughts? Thanks Patrick
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Might be out of the jurisdiction of this community, but I thought I would try at least. I've been using an Expert trackball for years now (since my post sound days), and had it programmed fairly nicely for Pro Tools use.... thing worked great btw. I have recently upgraded to PT9, which also meant an upgrade of Mac, OS, etc..etc.. Anyways, all is working well other than the customization/programming of the Expert mouse. Hopefully those that edit out there that use one of these on a newer Mac have experience with the new driver software "Trackballworks". I finally found how to program keyboard "keys" to the mouse buttons, but I can't seem to find how to aim the setting…
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Hi, Just wanna find out what is the current setup for a reality show audio base camp , where the lead sound mixer (base camp) will be leading about 4-5 other sound guys each attach out to different cameraman. Shooting format HD, sound will be double system on harddisk. Alan
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Hey all, Not sure if this is better here or in the Mac section. My question is, if I'm going with BoomRecorder and have my mixer and an external hard drive is it better to go Mac->Mixer->HD or Mac->HD->Mixer. My instinct says the HD should be as close to the Mac in the chain as possible, but just want to see if anyone has had good or bad experiences either way. Thanks, and thank you to everyone for all of the useful information and to our host who keeps things on topic and topical. Happy and safe holidays to all! Phil
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http://www.videotoolshed.com/product/60/vtsrecorder/3 New audio app, very simple, will (they say) be very cheap, but will look at outboard multi-input interfaces. Most interesting to me is their claim that they can generate very accurate TC (2 fr in 24 hrs) on a Mac or PC w/o an external xtal or clock....a pretty good trick if it works, and worth the price for that alone. Philip Perkins
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I just did some multitrack recording for a 3 camera doco shoot of the premier of a major new work by the Kronos Quartet at the Kasser Theatre at Montclair State Univ. in Montclair NJ. Due to the usual tedious exigencies of time and budget, I had to go directly from the airport (Newark) to the theatre, set up and start rolling, and then keep rolling for the next two and a half days as the performance came together in final run-throughs, a dress rehearsal, more run-throughs and the premier itself. Since it was the process of putting the piece together that interested the filmmakers (more even than the premier ) we needed to be rolling most of the time. To cover the large…
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Hi guys! I bought a new MADI interface for my Boom Recorder rig and am getting an error. I have only used Boom Recorder with analog and ADAT devices before, so maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong? I am receiving a "We lost samples between the audio interface and the i/o cycle" error after 2 or 8 minutes of recording. Do you have any idea what might be causing this? Here is the configuration I am using: Boom Recorder 8.7.2, 65 Channels, 130 Files, 1 Folder RME Ufx+ via USB 3 15" Macbook Pro 2016, Osx 10.12.6, 2.6 Ghz i7, 16G Ram 1TB G Drive USB 3 Thanks for your help in advance!
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Hi all, I have a general question regarding timecode sync and using a FireWire enabled board to record to a computer setup to help me decide how to cover my next show. If I stick with my usual 744/788 setup timecode I understand how to maintain sync in single/multi camera situations. What do I need to do if I use a FireWire enabled mixer into a laptop/computer? Is there issues I need to he aware of inregards to FireWire bandwidth, latency or other? Am I correct in thinking that I need to insert timecode via to recording software using midi word clock? How reliable is this? Can I feed this from my 744? What recording software do forum members use? Apologies i…
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I've got a project coming up, where they are talking about recording direct on set, straight to a couple of laptops running FCP, through the firewire output on the high def cameras. (2 cameras) Does anyone have experience working this way ? I was trying to think of a way to send audio straight to their computer, instead sending audio out to the camera and having the firewire signal send it back to there laptop. Anyone know what the audio out would be through the firewire ? 16 Bit ? 48khz ? Aes ? I'll probably still record to my 744t, as a back up, or maybe as the master tracks. It seems like this workflow will just invite more possible problems, especially if …
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http://www.icon-global.com/ShowPro.aspx?ID=135 Looks interesting- pretty compact controller, 100mm motorized faders and DC powered (not sure if it's 5V or 9V). Price is around £200
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Very happy with pt9 going native...surround busses as well! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5487993&l=e341f78d34&id=536726682
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Hi there. This is a great discussion group. I've been dropping by to read the posts now and then, but recently decided to take the plunge and join. My background is in music recording and production - studio and live - so I am a big fan of recording digitally directly into a computer using an interface and DAW program. But for doing location work it's sometimes impractical to set up a laptop and rack recording gear, so I have a couple of field recorders for when I am working "out of a bag". Here is my question... I am interested in being able to offer time code enabled work flows to my clients. BoomRecorder looks like a very cool application for tracking …
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Remote roll using Macbook or Ibook with recording programs: Dear All, Is anyone using Boom Recorder, Metacorder on a Macbook with a remote -- (pickle), or a MotuTraveler foot pedal? Any other tested remote control device or interface designed for Macbook or Ibook to work with recording software? Sincerely Ron Scelza Http://ronscelzasoundrecording.com
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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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Hello! I was recommended here by a very helpful video guy on the filmmaking.net forums. I work with groups of teenagers in our area and every year or so we make a short film. We have tried to increase our scope each year making better, longer films. On our last project I realized that audio quality was a major problem. I know very little beyond what I've picked up or read on places like this. For our last project we ran a condenser mic on a boom pole and an old ld studio mic on a stand into a cheap Behringer mixer. From the mixer I ran the audio back into one of the two Panasonic HD Camcorders we were using. The quality was pretty bad and this time we want to do…
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Hey guys, First off- my main experience with audio is small time studio work and a bit of live mixing. I've been asked by my brother to capture quality audio at this wedding he's photographing and having a guy shoot with a D5. I'm planning on taking my fireface 800 and recording to pro tools... Timecode isn't an option as far as syncing the FF800 with the D5 (I don't think anyway). What are some things I should take into consideration? Are we going to run into crazy sync issues with a 20-30 minute ceremony clip? Has anyone had experience using a FF for live recording? I was planning on patching the mics directly into the FF and then outputting them to the live mix…
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Hi there, does the traveler handle 8 inputs with line level (+4dB) or are the s.c. instrument inputs not capable for that high level? Thanks, Matt
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Hello everyone, I am currently renaming my company VOSGAMES to Pokitec. I will be developing more products and I wanted a name that was less linked to "games". Cheers, Take Vos
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Im planning on throwing a SSD in my low spec netbook. Im a ProTools man and I do have spare licence however, I'm pretty sure it ain't going to run to well. What's some low resource record software? maybe Audacity?
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Since I got a Mac Mini 2011 I can no longer use my MBox 1 with it. For the occasional voice or FX recording I do at home I am contemplating which USB/firewire interface to get - then I thought, why don't I just use my Sound Devices MM-1 (that has a very good preamp) and go analog directly into the Mac Mini's line in. I tried it quickly yesterday and it sounded OK but am wondering if there is a downside to this? I'm curious what others think about the Mac Mini's A/D converters' quality?
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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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Since my show is on it's scheduled hiatus, which of course is tied in to the possible SAG strike, I have some extra time on my hands. I explored the Audiease site and two of it's plug-ins called "Altiverb 6" and "Speakerphone". What I am impressed with is the incredible range of choices for manipulating sounds wether it is for Film/TV Final sound mixing or music production. These plug-ins seamlessly integrate with Pro-Tools. "Speakerphone" can process sounds into hundreds of possible speakers, rooms and environments. Walter Murch used to do this in a practical way. He called it "worldization", simply put he would output a source through different speakers and re-re…
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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
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I am doing some test with Boom recorder (BR) for a shoot and I have experienced some minor issues. My set-up is MacBook Pro with Mbox-Mini recording onto the internal drive also mirrored on an external firewire 800 drive as a back-up. It happens often that BR is telling methat the recording aborted when I am pressing the record button. It says: "could not open file 0 with file name ..., file exists" I have tried different thing and nothing seems to fix that issue, after one or two record files the same message reappears again. How to set-up a simple one wireless and one boom recorded into internal and external mirrored firewire hard disk?
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