I’ve been considering getting a Creative Jukebox to record sessions and other live recordings (using a battery powered mic or mic with phantom power). Does anyone have any experience with this setup? It seems like it would overcome the problem of getting them onto the computer - just move the file over.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Erik
Also consider the Nomad Zen. I don’t have either of them, but the Zen looks cooler.
Do your research before you buy one of these things… that’s a lot of bucks.
I also know that the software Creative uses to transfer files between the Jukebox and the computer sucks big time.
Instead you might investigate the Notmad Explorer, which can be found online with a google search.
Best,
Chris
My 2-bits, 44 MHz : plug a mike in a portable computer.
I just checked the prices on high-tech digital uncompressing audio recorders (CD-R/RW, DAT, solid-state cards, etc.), it’s awesome. Pays the computer, with which you don’t bother about transfers…
I have a nomad jukebox. I haven’t done much recording, but you can transfer any recording to the computer in wav format. The documentation says you need an amplified mic to make it work. I got a cheap one from Radio Shack that didn’t work very well so maybe someone could suggest one. I saw the discussion on mics on the MD thread.
My jukebox will hold about 70 CDs worth of music. You can get more capacity nowdays. I like it because it has a built in slow down feature. You can loop on any track and slow it down in increments up 50%.
The one knock that I have on the PC software is that when you transfer a CD it goes out to CDDB on the internet to retrieve track info. As with many Irish CDs the track info is not available so you can either transfer the info as album001 with tracks 001, 002, etc or enter the information on the PC for upload to CDDB. It could take a couple days for the info to “stick” to the CDDB site and then (and only then) can you put the correct album and track names on your jukebox. I got mine about 9 months ago so they might have fixed this.
Overall, though, a great machine. All your music with you all the time.
I have the Nomad 10G. I got it a few months ago even though there are many newer models out there because it was hundreds of dollars cheaper than the others. I really shopped around online, too. I got mine from Dell. Anyway, here is a little demo on how to record with the Nomad 10G from the Creative website:
http://www.nomadworld.com/infocenter/resources/read.asp?ArticleID=3027#One
I haven’t even gotten a pre amplified mic yet, so I would also appreciate advice.
Lisa
Thank you everyone for your advice.
Lisa - the recent “Microphone” thread might be right up your alley.
Erik
[ This Message was edited by: ErikT on 2002-11-28 15:25 ]
Ah so.
Thanks, Eric!
Lisa
You should consider battery life… These behemots won’t last a very long time without recharge. Minidisc are best for session recording, from my point of view. Can last many hours, so you can assist many mighty sessions in a row and don’t need to go back home 
Does recording time eat batteries faster than playing time?? My Nomad plays over five hours straight on freshly charged batteries.
… and a MD can record, what, 40 hours? For me, that’s a good criteria, not sure if recording takes more juice though.
yeah, then an MD would be so much better for primarily recording purposes! I wonder what the industry will come out with in the next six months, though…
Cheers,
Lisa