Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

This probably doesn't answer your question. But I use Minidisc to 
record every band practice. We put all instruments and voices 
through the PA, and I connect my portable Minidisc to the PA line 
out. It works a treat. We have even created a live demo CD (via 
computer) this way.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "gt090170" <gt090170@y...> wrote:
> Guys,
> Many thanks for the quick & thoughtful replies. Much food for 
> thought. Have checked out various sites for best minidisc price; 
> Amazon.co.uk seems to do the best deal for the Sony MZ-N710 at
> £118.
> I'll probably try to record band practice with mic direct from 
> minidisc first, if no good, will try via mixer/Fostex route.
> 
> One more question! - anyone know whether dtxpress will dump 
straight 
> to minidisc or will data have to go to PC first & then to minidisc?
> 
> Thanks,
> GT.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <jayluv6@y...> wrote:
> > Sure thing:
> > 
> > I use the Sony MZ-N505 Personal MiniDisc Player. It is a little 
hard
> > to find (I've had mine over a year now), but you can get some 
good
> > info on epinions.com about it:
> > 
> 
http://www.epinions.com/Sony_MZ_N505_MiniDisc_Recorder__finish_Silver
_
> __Portable_MiniDisc_Player_MZN505_S
> > 
> > As for options, there isn't a whole lot. It's very simple to 
use. 
> But
> > I do make some settings adjustments:
> > 
> > 1) Set the record level to "manual" and adjust it to the highest 
> level
> > possible. 
> > 
> > 2) Set the encoding to use the MDLP (Minidisc "Long Play") speed 
of
> > LP2. This way you can get up to 160 minutes of CD quality stereo.
> > 
> > 
> > And my mixer is some low quality knockoff that I picked up at 
guitar
> > center for about $50. It is definitely nothing special. 8 
channels
> > with 4 XLR preamps. I run stereo cables from the mixer directly 
into
> > the MiniDisc.
> > 
> > Once my DXTPRESSII arrives (only 4 more weeks!) I will happily
> > describe how it is setup. Right now I use 3 mics for my Pearl 
kit: 1
> > on the kick, 1 for the snare/hi hat, and 1 overhead for toms and 
> ride.
> > The 3 mics take up the first 3 channels of the mixer, and we mic 
the
> > guitar cab on the 4th XLR and run direct in from the bass amp 
and 
> vox.
> > 
> > Believe it or not, this setup records great. If you wanna see an
> > action shot, go here: 
> http://digichapman.com/gallery/Bandhole/IMG_0185
> > 
> > You can see the 2 mics, barely.
> > 
> > 
> > Let me know if you would like anything else Ed.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> 
wrote:
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <jayluv6@y...> wrote:
> > > > GT, as you can see in my last post that I use a MiniDisc to 
> record 
> > > all
> > > > of my bands' practices. It works great if you have a mixer 
to 
> run 
> > > all
> > > > of your live mics into before going to the MiniDisc. Some 
> MiniDiscs 
> > > do
> > > > have a pre-amp mic input in them, where theoretically all 
you 
> would
> > > > have to do is setup a stereo mic in the room to record your 
> band. I
> > > > wouldn't count on a decent recording that way though.
> > > > 
> > > > And there are MP3 players out there that allow you to record 
> to. We
> > > > have considered getting one, but the MiniDisc works so 
great, 
> and 
> > > was
> > > > so much cheaper, that we'll probably just stick with it. You 
> can 
> > > pick
> > > > up a great MiniDisc for <$100 that will do everything you 
need.
> > > 
> > > Jay,
> > > 
> > > Just to edify us completely, what model mindisc recorder do 
you 
> use? 
> > > Can you give us a list of options so that the archives will 
have 
> > > something next time someone asks?
> > > 
> > > Ed