Re: remote truck or trailer
- From: "Mike Rivers" <mrivers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 5 Jul 2006 10:03:05 -0700
Sorry for the out-of-sequence, but for some reason I can't seem to
reply directly to Richard's post, so I'm borrowing Scott's
0junk4me@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
I'm debating on format for media. AT one time I seem to
recall that da-88 machines were a standard for these as
video post and film sound people could handle da-88 tapes
easily enough.
Some still can, but most of the serious ones have moved on to ProTools.
And the small-timers have no clue as to what a DA-88 is.
Still
curious about what the most common format for delivery is
these days. IF PT I'd prefer something which is just
recorder which can allow us to hand over hard drives with pt
compatible files on it.
Probably a ProTools session file, but if you have continuous WAV or
AIFF
files on disk (one file per track, not several files, one for each
punch-in or take) that's easy to import into any workstation. I think
that rather than trying to keep a computer working in a trailer (or
tote
one into the trailer when you want to go out on a remote gig), you'd do
well with a stand-alone hard disk recorder. Since you probalby won't
need to do any miracle track resuces on the road, you really don't have
need for a full blown DAW, you just need a recorder. I'd go for a
Mackie
MDR24/96 equipped with AIO-8 (analog I/O) cards. That will give you 24
tracks, and from a physical standpoint, it works just like a real tape
deck.
If you record on the external drive, you can "render" the tracks at the
end of the session, and with a couple of minutes with a screwdriver to
take the removable disk carrier apart, you can hand the client a bare
disk with files that he can easiily import into ProTools.
Do those of you operating remote trucks provide splits as
well as your snake or are you relying on sr providers to
provide splits?
It depends. When I had my remote truck going, I resisted buying a
splitter because a transformer isolated one is expensive, and I often
didn't need a splitter - either there was a split available from the PA
system if there was a PA system, or it was simply a remote recording
with no PA and I could just plug my own mics into my own snake, and
didn't have to interface with anyone else's equipment. For those
occasions where I had to provide my own split, I just rented a
splitter.
It was cheaper than owning it, and it was a cost that I could pass on
to
the client.
Also then there's the fun of communicating with crew inside
and talent. regular clearcomm systems?
That works. Since I had a real console in my truck (and I'd recommend
that for you, too), there was a talkback system in the console, and I
just ran the "studio" output back through the snake to a small
amplifier
and speaker so I could squawk at the people on the inside and I could
listen to what they're saying through an open mic.
Occasionally we'd use an intercom, but it was usually a situation where
it was a live broadcast rather than a recording, and the broadcast
people always had a spare intercom station. It's handy if you can get a
speaker station for the truck so you don't have to wear a headset or
have someone in there with you to do the "comm" and keep you informed.
I noted in a recent thread an operator of this kind of rig
mentioning his own camera for a view of what's going on
inside onstage. I assume this would require a separate
cable and could not be ganged with your audio snake due to
crosstalk issues.
I had a camera that I used for that purpose. I didn't run the video
through the audio snake, but that was just because the snake didn't
have
75 ohm coax in it. I just had a separate roll of cable for the video
that I ran when I needed it. Some show stages have their own video
setup
nowadays and if I could tap into that and save setting up my own
camera,
I did so. Having a separate cable for video made that easier to hook
up.
And anything you can avoid carrying from the truck to where the talent
is means a couple of minutes earlier thay you can leave.
Btw trailer would also be used as emergency communications
post for ham radio activities in support of disaster relief.
THinking one of those old larger camper trailers, gutted and
customized.
You'll want to pay some attention to the acoustics since you'll be
monitoring in there. And given that you have a place, I'd strongly
recommend monitoring on real speakers rather than headphones. Don't try
to save too much money by just getting a trailer and loading it every
time you go out. Plan on what you can easily load and unload, and
what's
better left installed and wired. In my truck, the console, recorder,
patchbay, and monitors were permanently installed, along with all the
power wiring. Mics, stands, and mic cables as needed floated in and out
as needed.
You'll want to set up your snake or snakes with a multi-pin connector
on
the outside of the truck, with the "squid" end living permanently
inside. Reels for your cables are really helpful.
.
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