Maybe I'm missing a problem with this setup, but why not record through
a compressor with good metering straight to a stand-alone CD recorder?
You have both the metering on the comps and on the CD recorder. Making
immediate multiple copies afterwards is simply a matter of ripping the
CD (takes only a few minutes) and burning on the PC.
You get all of the familiar and easy-to-use transport controls of the CD
recorder and you should be easily able to get all of the parts within
your budget.
- Dave
azinck3 wrote:
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!
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