Flightcasing the mobile recording rig

maestro · 8th September 2006, 02:36 PM

Soon i will be flightcasing my recording equipment into an all in one setup. I want to make sure i get it absolutely right. I have some questions

1. Should i leave room for a patchbay. Since my mic pres are pretty high end I don't want to lose any audio quality. Any recommendations for a high quality patchbay?

2. Any comments on the ergonomics or design. I assume i'll put the 002 mixer and Powerbook on top of the setup.

3. Is there anyway i can silence the hard drives (ie the external one) because i will sometimes be in the same room as the performers (and sometimes the material could be soft classical, choral, piano etc)

I will be racking the following equipment:

Pro Tools Digi 002 mixer
15" Apple Powerbook 1.25
G Tech External FW HD

Crane Song Spider (8 channels and mixing)
Millenia HV3D (4 channels)
Manley Vox Box (1 channel)
SPL Gold Mike (2 channels)

I will be recording some large setups. I may well need to record 16 channels simultaneously. I hope pro tools le records 16 channels without crashing or stalling.

Appreciate the advice.

edwinhurwitz · 9th September 2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestro

I will be recording some large setups. I may well need to record 16 channels simultaneously. I hope pro tools le records 16 channels without crashing or stalling.

Appreciate the advice.

I recorded 18 channels to PT LE with a G4 1.5ghz power book regularly with no issues at all. It was rock solid. I moved to an HD24 for more channels.

HTH
Edwin

nathanvacha · 19th September 2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestro

1. Should i leave room for a patchbay. Since my mic pres are pretty high end I don't want to lose any audio quality. Any recommendations for a high quality patchbay?

I'd put patch panels down the rear rails of you cases, personally.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestro

3. Is there anyway i can silence the hard drives (ie the external one) because i will sometimes be in the same room as the performers (and sometimes the material could be soft classical, choral, piano etc)

just the one drive? Throw it in a drawer that's a few spaces tall maybe, and leave it cracked? That's purely speculation though... or get a rack drawer and put a quiet exhaust fan...

mrufino1 · 19th September 2006, 11:49 PM

I have my setup in a rack as well and it's about to change tomorrow with the introduction of a rackmount computer case- I never thought to put the patch bays on the back- great idea!

Larry Sheehan · 21st September 2006, 04:40 PM

I guess we're all doing this together. I just picked up a 2x14 space shock rack(2 14 space bays side by side). Mounted rear rails for the patch bays. Bought a 17.75" deep computer case.
I had already done quick disconnects from my studio console via EDAC56 connectors, right now I can drop 3 cables and roll out. I picked up 2 144 point tt patchbays and now I'm soldering like a fiend.

Curtis Franklin · 26th September 2006, 02:30 AM

Sigler Music (on ebay) has some pretty inexpensive, good ATA cases. I am ordering one tomorrow.

cheers

mrufino1 · 26th September 2006, 04:18 AM

I looked at the stuff from Sigler, but check out the cases available at www.teptronics.com. I just picked one up in NYC today at their warehouse and they were very helpful. It is big though, I have to figure out how it is going to be mobile!

idave · 3rd August 2008, 06:11 PM

Hey mrufino1, how did that shock rack from teptronics work out for you, I assume its made by Audio Dynamics and I am thinking of buying 2 of them and any advice would be welcome!!

cheers

dave

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8th September 2006, 02:36 PM	#1
maestro Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 166	Flightcasing the mobile recording rig Soon i will be flightcasing my recording equipment into an all in one setup. I want to make sure i get it absolutely right. I have some questions 1. Should i leave room for a patchbay. Since my mic pres are pretty high end I don't want to lose any audio quality. Any recommendations for a high quality patchbay? 2. Any comments on the ergonomics or design. I assume i'll put the 002 mixer and Powerbook on top of the setup. 3. Is there anyway i can silence the hard drives (ie the external one) because i will sometimes be in the same room as the performers (and sometimes the material could be soft classical, choral, piano etc) I will be racking the following equipment: Pro Tools Digi 002 mixer 15" Apple Powerbook 1.25 G Tech External FW HD Crane Song Spider (8 channels and mixing) Millenia HV3D (4 channels) Manley Vox Box (1 channel) SPL Gold Mike (2 channels) I will be recording some large setups. I may well need to record 16 channels simultaneously. I hope pro tools le records 16 channels without crashing or stalling. Appreciate the advice.

26th September 2006, 02:30 AM	#6
Curtis Franklin Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 533	Sigler Music (on ebay) has some pretty inexpensive, good ATA cases. I am ordering one tomorrow. cheers __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Curtis Franklin curtisfranklin@earthsedgestudio.com 714.401.3871

3rd August 2008, 06:11 PM	#8
idave Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11	Audio Dynamics Shock Rack from Teptronics? Hey mrufino1, how did that shock rack from teptronics work out for you, I assume its made by Audio Dynamics and I am thinking of buying 2 of them and any advice would be welcome!! cheers dave

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19th September 2006, 11:49 PM	#4
mrufino1 Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 324	I have my setup in a rack as well and it's about to change tomorrow with the introduction of a rackmount computer case- I never thought to put the patch bays on the back- great idea!

21st September 2006, 04:40 PM	#5
Larry Sheehan Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	I guess we're all doing this together. I just picked up a 2x14 space shock rack(2 14 space bays side by side). Mounted rear rails for the patch bays. Bought a 17.75" deep computer case. I had already done quick disconnects from my studio console via EDAC56 connectors, right now I can drop 3 cables and roll out. I picked up 2 144 point tt patchbays and now I'm soldering like a fiend.

26th September 2006, 04:18 AM	#7
mrufino1 Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 324	I looked at the stuff from Sigler, but check out the cases available at www.teptronics.com. I just picked one up in NYC today at their warehouse and they were very helpful. It is big though, I have to figure out how it is going to be mobile!