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Posted by sykadelik on Sep-08-2002 14:24:

Recording mixes from a distance?

I have decks etc and would like to record some mixes, but my problem is that there is a 2 storey distance between my dekz and comp. There is not enuff room to fit them in the same room, therefore I would like to rig up some way of recording it from a distance. Does anyone know where i can get some long ass cables or transmitters/recievers from to do this. Preferable from the UK, I have seen the ones on mp3.com and was wondering if there are any others. If somebody has done this ur advice would be helpful, so if anybody has any reccomendations please post here.

Posted by djrichy on Sep-08-2002 14:42:

i got my long ass cables from my local DIY store.

Posted by sykadelik on Sep-08-2002 15:15:

How long was it, cos i have to curl mine up two flights of stairs. Plus will i need a booster or anything like that?

Posted by Trypsin on Sep-08-2002 15:24:

Gratuitous use of minidiscs comes readily to mind. That's all I use for recording my sets.

Posted by P`zazz on Sep-09-2002 04:10:

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Originally posted by Trypsin
Gratuitous use of minidiscs comes readily to mind. That's all I use for recording my sets.

great idea, how bout a standalone cd-r that records in realtime? is that any good?

Posted by Alccode on Sep-09-2002 04:17:

i have the same problem. i just move my computer every time

crude but it works

Posted by pnuemo on Sep-09-2002 04:43:

thats funny... i just ran cat 5 cable from my computer room, to the basement to spin online for everyone... i was very lucky in doing this... you can do this and use a hub .... just a thought

Posted by hey cheggy on Sep-09-2002 06:55:

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Originally posted by P`zazz

great idea, how bout a standalone cd-r that records in realtime? is that any good?

Minidisc is better than cd-r dex. CD-R decks burn as they go, there's no going back if you fuck up, whereas Minidiscs can be re-written over and over again.

I used to have the same problem, so i recorded to my minidisc deck, and then mooved that into the room with my computer and then went through sound forge and onto cd

Posted by Trypsin on Sep-09-2002 14:37:

Minidisc recorders are also much smaller and more portable.

Posted by DJ Dowlz on Sep-11-2002 03:28:

Longest RCA cables I've seen are 10m long. I suggest you buy a minidisc. It also means that you can record your live sets at the clubs too.

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Sep-11-2002 06:45:

I'd have to agree with the majority. go minidisc

i have one myself and i luv it

Posted by hapamoto on Sep-12-2002 09:12:

im also a fan of my MD recorder.. the only bitch is recording it from minidisc to computer.. also, when im lucky enough to record from my friends djm600 which has a digital optical output, i get to connect this optic cable to my MD and get some clean digital sound.. sucks tho cos i got my MD from Japan because at the time, none of the US MD's had digital inputs but i don't know about now since they have the netMD and im not sure if that has optical inputs or not.. anyhow so i get my MD from japan specifically because that model had digital inputs and then i realize that my computer does NOT have digital inputs so i loose the digital signal in my transfer to the computer anyhow.. doesn't matter, i don't think u can tell the difference anyways unless u analyze the signal w/ a computer.. so the moral of this story is get a MD, or just get a 10ft cable and leave ur computer on the stairs or in the doorway while u record to ur comp.. but i suggest the MD, u won't regret it.

Posted by Superscope on Sep-12-2002 11:34:

Then there's just the issue of losing sound quality when recording to minidisc.

Posted by DJ Dowlz on Sep-12-2002 13:22:

I thought that the optical digital output from the CDJ1000 only worked when the tempo was locked on 0% thus rendering it useless for DJing?

Posted by DJTJ on Sep-12-2002 19:22:

Are the two rooms on the same side of the house? If so you could run the cable out through the windows, and you wouldn't need such a long cable as if you wound it round the stairs.

If you haven't got a cable long enough, and you can't buy one long enough, then you could always try making one (assuming you have a soldering iron and the necessary skills!). You can pick up RCA/phono connectors from Maplins or some other electronics-type shop, and you'll need a length of twin-ax cable (which is two lengths or co-ax cable run together and stuck together down the middle). That way you can make the cable as long as you like.

The only problem with long cable runs is signal loss. The longer the cable run, the more signal you will lose due to interference and heat loss as the cable heats up (which is minimal as the power of the signal is very weak anyway). I'm just waiting for when they make a soundcard with balanced XLR inputs so you can have huge cable runs!