LS9 and USB stick
Gareth Magennis
I have set up an LS9 32 configuration using Yamaha Studio Manager and the
LS9 editor and saved the console .L9A file to my laptop drive. I intend to
put it on a USB stick to load into the desk at the gig - I will not have
prior access to any LS9's to check the file.
The question is, I have a USB card reader that takes SD cards that I use for
various file transfer duties. Does the LS9 see this as a valid USB stick?
I'm asking because my laptop sees a card reader if there is no card present,
then an SD card if there is. Does a USB stick normally look like an
external drive?
Using Windows 7 if that matters.
Cheers,
Gareth.
George's Pro Sound Co.
"Gareth Magennis" <sound....@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:cFoPo.34466$jO1....@newsfe07.ams2...
The ls9 will not see drives not on a "stick format" and it does not
reconize every stick made. be sure to not use a 'big stick" keep it under 2
gigs as there is something about the internal programing of a stick as to
how it is seen by the host
I do not have the computer knowledge to really tell you why this is, all I
have is my experiance with the ls9 and sticks and what I learned "on the
street"
lots of good info on the ls9 at www.prosoundweb.com
George
>
>
>
Gareth Magennis
"George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QJWdnX2rAuKPg5PQ...@posted.fingerlakestechnologygroup...
Thanks George, I'll get me a little stick for Christmas then.
Gareth.
Gareth Magennis
this band has a DI'd violin. (Celtic style violin over Drum and Bass dancey
stuff with vocals). I'm trying to think of an effect that might make it
sound better - (in addition to a little delay and reverb) - any
recommendations from the LS9 FX? I haven't worked with them before.
I was looking at "Symphonic" as either an Insert or a straight FX send to
maybe fatten things up a bit, but its a bit hard to tell what it actually
sounds like.
I'm not really a pro live sound engineer, I just do the odd gig, meaning I'm
permanently "rusty"!
Cheers,
Gareth.
George's Pro Sound Co.
a flanger will make it sound 'modern and techno"
Pat
its sound, try fixing it closer to the source.
Is the violin thin, harsh and screechy? What type of direct box are you
using? If the instrument has a passive pickup, using a high-quality
active direct box can make a huge difference.
After the direct box and before the reverb & delay, the first effect on
a LS9 that I would engage on a violin - even before you touch the
equaliser - is a de-esser. It's a fairly effective way to tame the
screech without removing all of the high-midrange frequencies.
Of course, none of the preceding will help much if the violinist is a
mediocre player or has a mediocre instrument...
In article <X6sPo.34498$jO1....@newsfe07.ams2>,
"Gareth Magennis" <sound....@btconnect.com> wrote:
--
My newsreader kills all posts made from google groups
http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/
Denny Strauser
> "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:QJWdnX2rAuKPg5PQ...@posted.fingerlakestechnologygroup...
>> reconize every stick made. be sure to not use a 'big stick" keep it
>> under 2 gigs as there is something about the internal programing of a
>> stick as to how it is seen by the host
>>
>> I do not have the computer knowledge to really tell you why this is,
>> all I have is my experiance with the ls9 and sticks and what I learned
>> "on the street"
>>
>> lots of good info on the ls9 at www.prosoundweb.com
>> George
>
> Thanks George, I'll get me a little stick for Christmas then.
> Gareth.
Make sure the Thumb Drive/Stick has NO extraneous software on it when
purchased. Some have a media player with partitions on the drive. I've
found that these don't work with the LS9, & the partitions sometimes
disallow you reformating the whole drive. I believe that the LS9 wants
to see FAT23 file format with NO partitions & NO extraneous software.
But the drive can have other files. I have folders of manuals, stage
plots, riders, setup files & much more. I also carry more than one thumb
Drive, for backup.
You can also use an ethernet cable to directly connect the console to
your computer. You can also use a wireless router to do this. This would
allow you to adjust EQ & Levels from anywhere in the room. Or you can
use the laptop as a Monitor Console.
George can tell you how to set it up. I haven't done it in a long time.
- Denny
Gareth Magennis
"Pat" <notv...@notcom.com> wrote in message
news:notvalid-383D7D...@news.datemas.de...
> Before you go washing the instrument with effects in an attempt to mask
> its sound, try fixing it closer to the source.
>
> Is the violin thin, harsh and screechy? What type of direct box are you
> using? If the instrument has a passive pickup, using a high-quality
> active direct box can make a huge difference.
>
> After the direct box and before the reverb & delay, the first effect on
> a LS9 that I would engage on a violin - even before you touch the
> equaliser - is a de-esser. It's a fairly effective way to tame the
> screech without removing all of the high-midrange frequencies.
>
> Of course, none of the preceding will help much if the violinist is a
> mediocre player or has a mediocre instrument...
>
>
My limited experience of DI'd violin is they are dull and middly sounding.
I won't know what this one is like until soundcheck. If its screechy I'll
maybe try de-essing. I'll be using a BSS AR118 DI.
Cheers.
George's Pro Sound Co.
"Denny Strauser" <dsdenn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ieminq$f8u$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
I went the whole 9 yards and if you don't OWN this ls9 I would not bother
with the router and tablet pc
it needs you to get pretty deepinto the ip addresses and protocols
and the instructions are not inutitive, of course if you are at home with
setting up networks down to the configuartion level you should have no
problems
Denny Strauser
> "Denny Strauser"<dsdenn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ieminq$f8u$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>> On 12/19/2010 10:11 AM, Gareth Magennis wrote:
>>> "George's Pro Sound Co."<bm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:QJWdnX2rAuKPg5PQ...@posted.fingerlakestechnologygroup...
>>>> The ls9 will not see drives not on a "stick format" and it does not
>>>> reconize every stick made. be sure to not use a 'big stick" keep it
>>>> under 2 gigs as there is something about the internal programing of a
>>>> stick as to how it is seen by the host
>>>>
>>>> I do not have the computer knowledge to really tell you why this is,
>>>> all I have is my experiance with the ls9 and sticks and what I learned
>>>> "on the street"
>>>>
>>>> lots of good info on the ls9 at www.prosoundweb.com
>>>> George
>>>
>>> Thanks George, I'll get me a little stick for Christmas then.
>>> Gareth.
>>
>> Make sure the Thumb Drive/Stick has NO extraneous software on it when
>> purchased. Some have a media player with partitions on the drive. I've
>> disallow you reformating the whole drive. I believe that the LS9 wants to
>> drive can have other files. I have folders of manuals, stage plots,
>> for backup.
>>
>> You can also use an ethernet cable to directly connect the console to your
>> computer. You can also use a wireless router to do this. This would allow
>> laptop as a Monitor Console.
>> George can tell you how to set it up. I haven't done it in a long time.
>>
>> - Denny
>
> I went the whole 9 yards and if you don't OWN this ls9 I would not bother
> with the router and tablet pc
> it needs you to get pretty deepinto the ip addresses and protocols
> and the instructions are not inutitive, of course if you are at home with
> setting up networks down to the configuartion level you should have no
> problems
I agree. Not only that, I've found that Yamaha doesn't make it clear
exactly what drivers are needed. I've needed to consult someone familiar
with setting up Yamaha digitals to do it myself.
I must correct myself on one thing. The file format is FAT32, not FAT
23. If the thumb drive is MAC & WINDOWS compatible, it is FAT 32.
- Denny
Gareth Magennis
Thanks George and Denny. Doesn't sound like I really want or need to get in
that deep right now. :)
The LS9 is hired in and there is no monitor engineer - its my job from FOH
:(
I have configured it for dual use using the method: FOH on layer 1 - 32
and monitors on layer 33 - 64. Monitor layer outputs disabled from stereo
bus and inputs 33 - 64 patched to IN 1 - 32, 1 flexEQ per mix.
Its great to have the editor working without an LS9 in sight, and if the USB
stick thing works I will be most impressed and happy.
Thanks,
Gareth.
Peter Larsen
> Make sure the Thumb Drive/Stick has NO extraneous software on it when
> purchased. Some have a media player with partitions on the drive. I've
> found that these don't work with the LS9, & the partitions sometimes
> disallow you reformating the whole drive. I believe that the LS9 wants
> to see FAT23 file format with NO partitions & NO extraneous software.
> But the drive can have other files. I have folders of manuals, stage
> plots, riders, setup files & much more. I also carry more than one
> thumb Drive, for backup.
Kingston 2 GB is then a "probably good" choice.
Kind regards
Peter Larsen