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What type of portable equipment do you use for recording informal jams/seisuns etc? DAT Recorder  25%  [ 4 ] Cassette Recorder  31%  [ 5 ] MiniDisc Recorder  12%  [ 2 ] Other Analog Device  0%  [ 0 ] Other Digital Device  31%  [ 5 ] Total Votes : 16
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bfiddling Location: Canada Posts: 1	Posted - Tue Apr 01, 2003 9:24 am
VoodooRadio Location: USA Posts: 3971	Posted - Tue Apr 01, 2003 4:27 pm  I answered DAT when I actually use an Alesis ADAT. I have done (years ago) field recordings with an TEAC 3440. As for equipment, I have a custom built "snake" that serves as a splitter and will sometimes pull "directs" off the FOH. And... at times put up my own mics and get my own mix. If the FOH Engineer is competent, I'll almost always take the "easy" route and pull directs. _________________ I said Good Day! Voodoo
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Tue Apr 01, 2003 4:54 pm  By jam session, I assume you mean band practice? If that's the case, than cassette, naturally. It's cheap and easy, and good enough. If you mean a gathering of musicians to get together and actually jam, well then I use whatever is being used at the venue. It's not up to me. I voted cassette, assuming the assumptions. _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
VoodooRadio Location: USA Posts: 3971	Posted - Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:36 pm  I've actually been paid to both record and run sound for bands that.... I swore had to be practicing (although they were on a stage in a club). They sucked!! _________________ I said Good Day! Voodoo
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:25 am  Not surprising. I've been in bands that have had practices in clubs/bars, and the first few did suck. Everyone's drunk anyway, and it allows us to practice both our songs, and our shows. We usually do this under a false name, however. _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
Graeme Member Location: Spain Posts: 4663	Posted - Wed Apr 02, 2003 11:20 am  Of course you practice on the gigs. Having rehearsals merely means there's more to remember. _________________ Graeme Don't forget to join the new CEP forum at audiomastersforum
AMSG Location: Sweden Posts: 594	Posted - Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:14 am  Just a cassette recorder....put it on the ground, push rec and then play!
Dbooss Posts: 6	Posted - Thu Apr 17, 2003 11:14 pm  bfiddling wrote: What type of portable equipment do you use for recording informal jams/seisuns etc? Comments on brands and microphone types are welcome. Donīt waste your time (and brain) use the most simple equipment, a cassette recorder, versatile, portable, everywhere find equipment to record and reproduce it.
Graeme Member Location: Spain Posts: 4663	Posted - Fri Apr 18, 2003 11:03 am  Dbooss wrote: Donīt waste your time (and brain) use the most simple equipment, a cassette recorder, versatile, portable, everywhere find equipment to record and reproduce it. I think I'd go along with that. In fact, I answered DAT, since it is the only portable recorder I have. However, if performance, rather than quality, is the prime issue, a cassette is probably the easiest to use. _________________ Graeme Don't forget to join the new CEP forum at audiomastersforum
VoodooRadio Location: USA Posts: 3971	Posted - Fri Apr 18, 2003 1:52 pm  I have to agree with Graeme here..... with a little different angle. You use what you have. Sure, if cassette is all you've got then you choice is made for you. However, if I had the option of DAT (I answered ADAT), I would take that anyday over a cassette recording. _________________ I said Good Day! Voodoo
DeluXMan Location: Canada Posts: 330	Posted - Mon Apr 21, 2003 2:52 pm  ADAT: Every once in a while something good happens at a jam and it's nice to capture it all well, on seperate tracks as far as can be arranged, just in case...
motorhead6 Posts: 193	Posted - Sat Aug 09, 2003 11:17 am  I use a 45 dollar ghetto blaster with the condenser mic. I swear they make better recordings than an expensive cassette deck.
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