Thanks, Tom. Well, some post-processing is acceptable (we do this to prepare the files for streaming off our website). But as I mentioned in an earlier post, we need to be able burn cds immediately after the service for a few homebound elderly. So we do need to have acceptable quality right out of the gate.
The dynamics issue can largely be solved by a compressor, but you'd really be surprised by how easily things can get screwed up--particularly with inexperienced volunteers. We have a different band every week (4 bands on rotation) and different sound reinforcement volunteers every week (5 teams on rotation). Channels are constantly moving around and if someone's not real attentive (our volunteers have a lot of other responsibilities--there's not a dedicated recording engineer) it's pretty easy for a really low (unsalvageably low) or really high level on some particular channel to slip through (there's no way to monitor aux send levels with VU meter on the mixer itself). That's why we need some way for someone to be able to easily glance at a VU meter to be sure things are in the right ballpark. Well, guys, if one of you comes across the perfect piece of hardware for this application then let me know, otherwise, I think we're going to go with the following setup: aux send from mixer into a compressor (with VU meters) into a USB 2.0 interface, into the computer. Per Pat's recommendations I'll be working on some macros to make control a bit easier, and maybe pick up a Contour Shuttle Pro for my transport controls. This will get me 95% of the way towards where I want to be. Thanks again for lending an ear and a hand. Now, back to the Squeezebox! -- azinck3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23154 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
