Remote Controlling Your Sound Cues

[Butterfly Man]

Hey Kim,

Yeah, I remember that footswitch pedal thing ...unfortunately, that was before I switched to a minidisc, so it was just a cassette tape on/off switch ...

... come to think of it, I've been on the street so looooong that I remember using a reel to reel when I first started.

... somebody shoot me ... please.

[Rick Martin]

I bought a $200 4 channel mixer 100 watt PA system and one of those rechargeable portable power supplies. (17.5 amp hour battery, charger and 300 watt inverter, all in a plastic case, $150) I'm going to plug the PA and my wireless mike into the AC outlets on the power unit. The power supply unit also has a ciggarette lighter outlet for DC power. For $80 I can get a car stereo CD player that has pre-amp out RCA jacks that should go right to the RCA jacks on the PA system and I can plug the car stereo into the DC socket on the power supply. The car stereo has a neat little wireless remote and I should be in bizniz.......right?

[AirJaiR]

I've been toying with the idea of buying a Boss Sp 505 Groove Sampling Workstation.

Pluses:
1. Big number key touch pad. Hit it once... bam! music instantly... hit again. Bam! Stops.
2. Fairly small about the size of small portable computer.
3. Can add more music with memory cards
4. Lots of other effects and whatnot
5. Simple design.

Negs:
1. Have to plug it in.
2. Doesn't store much more than 5- 5 minute long songs... (that might include some memory, but MY memory is faulty)
3. Lots of potentially unnecessary features.

The best part is that the music comes on instantly. Which is a major drawback to MDs.

I just found this link... I don't know about this store... but there is an image so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BOSSP505

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[Rick Martin]

The Groove sampler thing is cool but it doesn't have a remote, so it seems like an expensive way to go just to get rid of the pause before the sound comes on. Anyway, the set up that I describe in my last post is working perfectly. The portable power supply has plenty of juice for me to do four 20 minute shows. It powers the 100 watt PA, the car stereo and the wireless mike reciever. I got Mp3 editing software for $20 and cut and pasted fanfares, drum rolls, TV themes and the sounds of The Stooges abusing each other. I have the car stereo remote clipped to my vest on a little retractable real and I can start, stop, switch tracks, control the volume, pause, mute and Bob is indeed my uncle.

[stickman]

Already responded, but can't delete. Fourm leader over here. Grin

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[AirJaiR]

Here is another very cool option:

I don't know how well it works, but I'm getting one!
Remote control ipod

[Peter G]

AirJair -
Have you got one yet? I went to the website and it lists it as an InferRed device. I'm worried that means you would need to point it towards the receiver ( I think radio waves are different).

Let me know once you have more info. I am waiting for the first reviews before I leap.

Peter G

PS
I googled 'navipod' for reviews and here's what I got...

"Remote performance is on par with a typical IR remote control for your television or VCR. I had no problems operating the unit at a distance of up to 30 feet, with a clear line of sight to the receiver."

I doubt this will work during a show, sitting in your pocket. But let me know

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[Kim]

Virtual Soundman

Hey folks...

Just wondering if the Virtual Soundman is still the prefered technology?

Does anything do the job better, faster, cheaper, cleaner...?

Thanks - kim

[Frisbee]

Remote for ipod

I posted this somewhere else a while back, but here it is again.

A radio frequency remote for your ipod exists...no need for a dumb ir remote.

it may not be as ideal and perfect as a virtual soundman...but for 40$ it is cheaper and effective for what you need to do.

the remote system is called the remote remote...it is the second generation model called remote remote II

http://www.engineeredaudio.com/ (here is the main website.)

http://www.engineeredaudio.com/products/remote2.html (this is the product link.)

it works on radio frequency much like VSM, you can keep it in your pocket and start/stop, skip tracks forward and back as well as adjust volume.

[Kim]

Thanks for that... looks interesting.
I'm pretty sure I want to stick with MiniDisc though...

So I'm wanting info on MD Remotes.

Also, the Virtual Soundman is available as either...
Virtual Soundman 7.5 Package - $1299
Virtual Soundman with Mini LED - $499

The 7.5 package comes with a sony MD player, but it seems to be a slightly different machine, with some extra features... (- Music Interrupt Circuit - Built in mini-monitor - Simple 2 cable hook-up - Instructional DVD - Rechargeable batter)

My question...
How useful are those extras? Does anybody have experience of both versions?

Thanks

[martin ewen]

remote for ipod (or any wifi compatable)

It has a screen which is an advance

http://www.smassey.com/embedded.html

[UCO]

i just bought what is called an i click, it is an attachment to the ipod(if you have one) it was 50 bucks and it has got a range of 60 ft. I set my cues as a playlist and the remote is small enough to palm.

[HappyPig]

Ipod remote control sounds very appealling and decidedly cheap (compared to soundman).

http://playlistmag.com/reviews/2005/04/remoterun2/index.php

This reviews a couple of leading brands, but has anyone used them in a performance context yet? One question I want answered is what is the response time like?

[Frisbee]

said it before and will again

Do not get the I-Click Infrared remote from apple.
For the same price, even a bit less I think, you are better off with the Remote Remote, it is a radio frequency and allows you to keep it in your pocket and cue up your sound without having to fumble with a IR remote pointing it at your ipod.

I have been using mine for a year and it has goine thru probably about 300 shows and is only now needing some attention...and that is because I dropped it and the casing cracked.

If you really want the IR model then go ahead...just my thoughts.

[Kim]

Is that the "Air Click" remote?