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Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:45 pm
by LBx
Very cool. Thanks!
Loads of 2nd hand stuff kicking around I may have a go at one...
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:19 pm
by llllllllllllllllllll
I was looking up hybrid mixer setups and some guy recommended using a live sound mixer’s bus outs into a nicer summing mixer for sort of a fake master section upgrade for mixing. A console cheat, if you will.
I like the idea but I’m not really going to mess with all that. What are the chances it would actually work as intended, ie - an economical and tactile control layout with an improved sound? Or with the live sound desk at that stage still be doing its thing?
I’m sure its splitting hairs to a certain extent either way, but I’m wondering how much the master section of a mixer has to do with whatever sound its imparts vs the earlier stages.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:52 am
by Kniferide
llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:19 pm
I was looking up hybrid mixer setups and some guy recommended using a live sound mixer’s bus outs into a nicer summing mixer for sort of a fake master section upgrade for mixing. A console cheat, if you will.
I like the idea but I’m not really going to mess with all that. What are the chances it would actually work as intended, ie - an economical and tactile control layout with an improved sound? Or with the live sound desk at that stage still be doing its thing?
I’m sure its splitting hairs to a certain extent either way, but I’m wondering how much the master section of a mixer has to do with whatever sound its imparts vs the earlier stages.
The master section of my Allen heath is definitely colorful, but so are the group buss. A signal out of a direct out, a group out, and the master bus do sound a little different. Not sure bypassing the master and using some other summing mixer would be worth it. If I were to do something like that I'd want something like the 32ch heritage summer with groups and I'd come out of channel direct outs into it. Seems like a way to use a sidecar that doesn't have master section to mix.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:34 am
by bassdriver
I bought an electret stereo mic for a friend’s birthday. It was cheap and nothing too fancy, but it’s never been used and dates from 1980!
It runs off of a 1.5V battery. Should I be worried that unintentionally applied phantom power could damage the mic? It came with a 2 jack connectors cable but I replaced those with XLR connectors.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:42 am
by Dovira
What is the name of that horn thing that comes on in stereotyped Africa-sounding music on TV? You know, tooooot, and then nanana lalala, you know?
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 1:36 pm
by mdc
Generically, you're probably thinking of a "flute;" but obviously Africa is huge and diverse and there a lot of different kinds of flutes from different parts of the continent with different names and different tunings etc etc.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:11 pm
by TylerDeadPine
kokorodoko wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:42 am
What is the name of that horn thing that comes on in stereotyped Africa-sounding music on TV? You know, tooooot, and then nanana lalala, you know?
you are thinking of the Vuvuzela. You're welcome. Thank you. I'll see myself out.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:39 am
by thecr4ne
Is it worth giving a shit about XLR quality for AES/EBU connections? I haven't done much with digital xlr and I'd rather use my neutrik connectors for analog connections if they won't make a significant difference for the digital stuff.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:01 pm
by Nate Dort
Connectors shouldn't matter too much for AES/EBU. Cable characteristic impedance is much more important. You want 110 ohm cable for this.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:37 pm
by Kniferide
Nate Dort wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:01 pm
Connectors shouldn't matter too much for AES/EBU. Cable characteristic impedance is much more important. You want 110 ohm cable for this.
For really short runs I've never been picky, but yeah generally I'd try to get a genuine 110 ohm cable for anything over 15 to 20 feet. All of ours are orange so we can tell them apart from regular mic cable.