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dpdan

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this place is dead man :)
« on: February 17, 2017, 08:32:55 AM »
where is everybody?

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2017, 04:49:09 PM »
It is a wee bit slow. No new major toys from Mackie to discuss, I guess.  :(
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2017, 05:35:40 PM »
I still check in every day...

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2017, 08:44:44 PM »
I have my first show using the dl32r tonight. I'll give a post gig report tomorrow.

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2017, 04:13:58 AM »
Fantastic Rick, I am excited for you.

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2017, 10:37:58 PM »
Gig was cancelled at the last minute due to power being out for the whole area for several hours. Club sent all staff home.

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2017, 06:59:13 AM »
I have been lurking for a bit but just joined.  I have recently upgraded from a DL1608 to a DL32R.  Lots of great info and helped in a number of areas. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2017, 12:33:07 AM »
Yeah..we need something to yak about.
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2017, 04:28:15 AM »
How about this: drummer is considering getting electronic drum set. Do you prefer getting a stereo feed (assuming his "brain" levels are perfect) or would you prefer separate channels for each drum?

Considerations: direct outs are 1/4" unbalanced, would need supplemental cabling/adapters and perhaps Multi channel DI

Discuss...

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2017, 08:09:52 AM »
Hello again guys,
I'm thinking of buying a used, out of warranty DL1608/806, and converting it into a 19" rack mounted version......
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2017, 09:09:23 AM »
Re. electric drums, I would take an output from each drum just like if you were micing a regular set.
If you are short on inputs you can group them into a few inputs such as: kick, toms,cymbals,snare.
You will need some degree of control better than 1 total kit input. Not only for your main feeds but monitors will become a huge issue with electric drums. Since the other players on stage will no longer have a acoustic kick and snare they can hear, it will be necessary to put drums in their monitors or to a central monitor on stage.

As a drummer that does on occasion use Roland V-drums I find if I can't monitor the drums right on stage, I would prefer not even to try to use them live. I run a keyboard amp on stage for just the drums ( Roland k-500)
So I can be sure they are heard by everyone.

Another problem with electric drums on stage is that your drummer will most certainly have a few programs he/she likes to use for different sounds. If these sounds are programmed with different volumes on the instruments,  every time they switch programs you will need to reset your faders so the mix will be proper.
Once they set up their programs, spend a lot of time normalizing each one so they all have the same basic volume on key elements like kick, snare, cymbals, and toms.
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2017, 03:31:35 PM »
Hello again guys,
I'm thinking of buying a used, out of warranty DL1608/806, and converting it into a 19" rack mounted version......

When you do, get it copyrighted, then submit your designs to Mackie for a tidy sum. Maybe they'll get off the pot and mass produce a new DL courtesy of you. I'd buy one!  :thu:

Truth to tell, I've been considering the new not yet to market SoundCraft Ui24R. Ah the shame of it all!  :facepalm:
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2017, 08:41:52 PM »
Drumrolls,....  welcome to the forum!
I just recently did nine tutorials for the DL32R,
here is the link for the playlist...
 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzszLFsXJuT38B4fNljbOdGqY6w0ioi8N
« Last Edit: February 23, 2017, 08:44:42 PM by dpdan »

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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2017, 02:02:46 AM »
KM the Ui24R is a much better choice. Lot's of hidden benefits and certainly the most obvious the HTML GUI screen. Soon hopefully at Sweetwater.
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Re: this place is dead man :)
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2017, 04:56:44 PM »
I'm starting to think it is too. I like using the GUI front end on the laptop and iPad. Better start saving up my spare change now! LOL!

Maybe I can get the school to go half on it?  >:D or  :angel:
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