BR 1600 users

[Bluesberry]

The BR-1200 comes with the 80G harddrive now also, I got mine 2 months  ago and was pleasantly surprised to see 80g.  Unless you need to mic up real drums like Boscko or want to record a jam with multiple inputs recorded simultaneously like Blooby, there is no need for the 1600.  If you want to do those type of things just mentioned the 1600 is the way to go.  Other than multiple inputs for simultaneous recording (the 1200 only lets you do this with 2 inputs) the two units are pretty much the same in every other way.  For me, solo home recording, no real drums to record, only one input at a time, the 1200 is all I need.

[SteveB]

BB - I stand pleasantly corrected then. Please keep that type of update coming if I post out-of-date material. 

[musiclover166]

Regarding bass and drum programming, I wrote a few application notes on the topic and its available on my website here:

http://www.topsoundproductions.com/appnotes/ApplicationNotes.htm

Gene Cookmeyer
Top Sound Productions
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BR1600/

[Blooby]

Regarding bass and drum programming, I wrote a few application notes on the topic and its available on my website here:

http://www.topsoundproductions.com/appnotes/ApplicationNotes.htm

Gene Cookmeyer
Top Sound Productions
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BR1600/

Very cool.  I have had limited success with importing loops, so I dropped it.  I will have to give it another whirl after reading your article.

guitarron, didn't mean to hijack your thread with my post.  Maybe they could be combined.  Sorry about that.

Peace.

Blooby

[guitarron]

Regarding bass and drum programming, I wrote a few application notes on the topic and its available on my website here:

http://www.topsoundproductions.com/appnotes/ApplicationNotes.htm

Gene Cookmeyer
Top Sound Productions
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BR1600/

interesting site-some things about the br1600 i didnt know about-such as being able to use 2 units together

Regarding bass and drum programming, I wrote a few application notes on the topic and its available on my website here:

http://www.topsoundproductions.com/appnotes/ApplicationNotes.htm

Gene Cookmeyer
Top Sound Productions
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BR1600/

guitarron, didn't mean to hijack your thread with my post.  Maybe they could be combined.  Sorry about that.

Peace.

Blooby

no problem Blooby-you've been very helpful

[AndyBrook]

I have had a BR1600 for a while and have never solved the problem of audio input being extremely low from a mic. I have a Roland dynamic mic and a Shure SM58 and it doesn't matter whether I use phantom power or not, I have to have the input dial almost to the max for it to record audio. It doesn't sound too bad until you try to amplify it with compression but it is nowhere near the standard of sound I am trying to achieve.

Has anyone solved this problem, or failing that, any suggestions for a good mic that definitely works with the unit (although I was told that Shure SM58 is pretty much standard...)

Thanks in advance

[SdC]

I don't have a 1600 but i can relate to your problem and have 2 cents, here it is.
Your SM58 is a dynamic microphone; it is to be expected that you need to pre-amp this signal strongly. Phantom power makes no difference because it is passive, unlike a condenser mic.
The SM58 is GREAT (indeed, pretty much standard) for using with a PA (live amplification) for vox or E-guitar cab miking, which makes it not so great for recording vox or acoustic intr., where you need more freq. range and faster dynamic response. It's just too dull and flat.
There are some super (studio) condenser mic's available in the roughly $80-$150 range, but they go up into the thousands

Oh and a warm welcome to the forum! check out some of the posted tunes, hang out, collaborate, share , most of all:  have fun!

[Blooby]

Hit "Utility" and then go to "System."  The second or third thing down in the menu is for phantom power.  Like SdC said, switch the phantom power on.

Blooby

[SdC]

....Like SdC said, switch it on.

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huh? never said that. quite the contrary. it's only for condenser mic's not for dynamic mic's

[SteveB]

ABK - First of all welcome to the Forum, lots of fun and answers here.
This would help - it can be bought on Amazon (Various versions - various denominations etc £s/$s/€s):

http://www.behringer.com/en/products/mic200.aspx