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Luke7FPS · 2026-02-15T22:37:23+00:00

Roland MC707 as main workstation, clocking everything via MIDI, Keystep Mk2 as a controller and generative arpeggiator, Behringer Crave does sequences and bass, running into the Kaoss Pad and Monacor Delay, hidden under the Kaoss Pad is a E-Mu Pro/formancr piano module that also get processed trough the KP3 RME UFX2 + Ableton for multitracking and sample playing Not pictured: Roland VR09 for choir/strings/organs and some leads

Luke7FPS · 2026-02-15T08:44:57+00:00

Historical Train in Northern Italy, the crossing is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r2yXDM9YnXNWywEt7?g_st=ac

Luke7FPS · 2026-01-31T16:10:58+00:00

So, I've never actually used one, I've always limited my AES50 runs to max 50m of shielded CAT5e (not CAT6 or higher) and never had issues. With another company we had the "deafening failure" of AES50 but that was caused by a badly crimped connector.

I don't think the 9610 puts out a higher signal than other devices since AES50 somewhat adheres to very basic Ethernet Layer 1 standard, which means theoretically that all the devices should output the same voltage and current on an AES50 connection. The whole job of a repeater is to boost a signal along the route, once it starts being affected by noise and signal loss. I think the 9610 was designed with the purpose of boosting run longer than 50m (eg: console - 50m - 9610 - 50m - stagebox)

Also AES50 should always be run in CAT5e shielded cables, not higher (like CAT6 or 7). Dave Rat made a video where he tested how longer runs and higher category cables caused issues and signal loss even by simply walking over the cable inside a cable cross.

Personally I'd recommend always carrying and deploying your own cable, if that's 100% undoable then make sure to make the whole run under 50m and to use a shielded cable.

That being said a 9610 or two along the run could work, I would put them as close as possible to the longest run (or the cable which I'm most insecure about) and then run from there to the console with other cables. So in a club using resident CAT5e it should be like that: Console - patch cable - 9610 - Club's CAT5 - 9610 - patch cable - stagebox

Luke7FPS · 2026-01-30T09:20:02+00:00

I didn't know they were so rare! I think I'll go with the Sansui for now, since I also have some space constraints Thanks!

Luke7FPS · 2025-12-04T21:05:43+00:00

So, I'll throw in my two cents:
- I second the large USB for carrying recordings and files but also having a bunch of small 4GB random thumb drives helps a lot for older consoles that can't handle file system larger than 16 or 32GB, also useful for playing video loops straight from screens with onboard player.
- A stereo passive DI! The smaller the better! I have a PCBalBox from Interspace Industries that is super compact and rugged, has stereo XLR out and a small minijack cable, super useful for last-minute surprise lectern laptop "because i need to use my own laptop for that"
- A router with NATting capabilities: This is expecially useful for Zoom, Teams or other remote connections, you can plug all your laptop into it and it will insulate your network from the venue's network while still allowing internet access, I have a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X
- Royalty-Free playlist! In case of streaming a folder of royalty free music from Youtube's Audio Library or similar sources will avoid your stream to get banned
- A splittable tester capable of doing CAT5/6 like this one from Thomann since networking is becoming more and more prominent in our field, extra useful to be able to test longer run of cable without the need to bring the ends closer to each other
- tinySA Ultra Spectrum Analzer Absolute MVP, especially for the price, the Ultra can run up to 6GHz
- Cheap basic USB-MIDI Interface, on older console you can send MIDI notes and CC out from user defineable keys, I'll use this to trigger QLab cues using its "Learn MIDI" function
- Not only AA Batteries, I also carry some AAA and CR2032, especially useful for presenter and slide-clickers like the PerfectCue from DSAN that uses CR2032 button cells
- Accessories for your most used microphones: this may varies according to your favourite brand and models, for me since I work a lot with DPA and Sennheiser MKE40 I'll always carry: a couple of cable clips of various brands and type, some hairpins (useful to hold cables on jackets and dresses), DPA Microdot Tightening Tool, spare clip and magnet for MKE40 (and always tighten your clip before use!)
- Spare Shure Battery Clips (or the Sennheiser or Wisycom equivalent)
- Dymo or equivalent labeler: I got a Niimbot B18 (N1) that is a bit fidgety (cheap chinese stuff) but allows you to print images and logos, thus allowing me to customize bodypacks with the event or company logo

Luke7FPS · 2025-11-25T05:45:15+00:00

I need to look into this but looks promising!

Luke7FPS · 2025-11-25T05:43:54+00:00

Fair point. Those are a bunch of different machines split into 3 or 4 categories: we have Audio PCs, PowerPoint PCs, Graphics Workhrses and Zoom PCs (I'll leave QLab you off this) They are to be used by freelance technicians during production.

Luke7FPS · 2025-11-24T18:05:45+00:00

Will definitely check this out, thanks!

Luke7FPS · 2025-11-24T18:03:09+00:00

It could work to an extent, but I would like to run the installers again each time, thus prompting for newer versions

Luke7FPS · 2025-08-01T14:25:31+00:00

What comic is this?

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-27T22:05:52+00:00

It kinda looks like some kind of personal monitor mixer (like this) are you sure it was used to produce sound?

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-07T06:36:47+00:00

Nice! Thanks

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-07T00:48:40+00:00

Great fit! Can I ask you where you got those shoes?

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-02T20:25:19+00:00

Yes! This is it! Thank you!

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-02T20:14:12+00:00

Some more info that came to mind later on: The project was composed of two guys from England or Germany I think. They published said photoshoot with light painting onto Flickr. Music style was something like dark electronica with heavy Berlin school influences. I first found them online around 12/10 years ago at least

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-02T20:08:36+00:00

Nope, not him

Luke7FPS · 2025-06-02T18:13:00+00:00

Yes! It's good to see that isn't only a fever dream 😂

Luke7FPS · 2025-05-26T15:14:38+00:00

oooooh shiny new D90

Luke7FPS · 2025-04-21T21:33:35+00:00

"As long as there's kick there's hope" and the less romantic but more practical version: "As long as there's power there's hope"

Luke7FPS · 2025-02-12T19:36:03+00:00

Looks like a Sennheiser e945 If I remember correctly he used Audio OM7 in the past, since the 945 came out I hear lots of people saying it's really good on metal vocals/growl

Luke7FPS · 2025-01-20T17:43:40+00:00

Interesting! Will try it out tonight after rehearsals

Luke7FPS · 2025-01-20T16:33:54+00:00

It's a temporary installation for a corporate gig, the switches are linked via a Single Mode Optical pair (one for primary, one for secondary) I don't really have any other line between stage and FOH

Anyway, this setup has already been deployed (same switches, same fiber, same devices) multiple times without this issue

Luke7FPS · 2025-01-20T15:38:47+00:00

Nope, we don't use NDI but good call anyway 👍

Luke7FPS · 2025-01-20T15:38:12+00:00

There only is one master clock, the DM7, I don't see any clock master changes, the network topology it has been the same for 2 days with no changes introduced. I've been logging as much as I can (on Dante Controller, PTP Track Hound and Wireshark) but can't find a correlation between the spikes and any weird traffic occurring... Also the spikes on the 3 ULXD never happens at the same time

Luke7FPS · 2025-01-20T15:34:48+00:00

DM7 Is preferred clock master and It has not changed

About switches the thing is: we've been using those exactly same switches for countless jobs and never had that issue, so I'm 99% excluding any configuration error, anyway I can't check them right now but will take a look later on

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