#966690 - 07/11/01 01:08 PM
Labeling and somesuch
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spigots
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Howdy.
Need some info on software or ideas for labeling tie-lines
and patchbays.
TIA,
Frank
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#966691 - 07/12/01 02:24 PM
Re: Labeling and somesuch
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I'm sure others here will have better ideas than these, but...
For patchbays, I used to do something in Word (using a small Courier font) where I'd print it out in landscape view onto a sheet with Avery labels. (The labels weren't the same size as the patchbay strip or anything... It really doesn't matter what size the labels are, just as long as you have a complete peel-off sheet.)
I'd then put a long piece of scotch tape across the whole strip. The reasons are twofold: One, it keeps the ink from getting smudged if your fingers are sweaty and you touch the label when inserting cables. Two, the scotch tape keeps the label material "together" since the sheet was most likely originally meant for labels of a different size and shape.
Lastly, I'd cut the whole strip from the label paper, then peel it off from the backing.
Nowadays, I don't worry about fudging with all of that. I just cut up some of the Avery labels, stick 'em on the patchbay, then write directly on the labels with a pen.
For wires, I haven't found a perfect solution yet, but here's what has worked for me in my home studio... I usually print out something like this in Word with a small font:
AUX 2 OUT -- AUX 2 OUT -- AUX 2 OUT -- AUX 2 OUT -- AUX 2 OUT --
I'll then cut up the paper into small strips, then use scotch tape to cover the front of the strip, then wrap the whole thing around the plug on a cable. Sometimes, if the audio plug has grooves in the molding or in the metal, you can use your fingernail to really get the scotch tape to stick in there.
Like I said, it's not a perfect solution... The labels can fall off on occasion, and if you decide to take the labels off one day, the plugs will always be sticky... But it's worked well for me.
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#966692 - 07/12/01 03:09 PM
Re: Labeling and somesuch
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vintagevibe
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Radio Shack makes some cable labels that are essentially 1" x 3" tape strips where the 1st inch is writeabel white and the last to inches are clear. You write on the white part and wrap the whole thing around the cable. These are what I use. For removing glue left after removing labels I use "Goo Gone". It works well, is organic and can be found at most hardware stores or Home Depot.
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#966693 - 07/12/01 03:36 PM
Re: Labeling and somesuch
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don@folkcafe.com
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For patchbays I use Excel and set-up a spreadsheet. This way It is simple to make changes. I also use the Avery full sheet label and some clear laminating sheets to cover after printing.
For Cable labels the Brady ID-PRO plus label printer is almost a must for set-up that get torn down and changed often. They make printable shrink labels as well as self laminating wire labels. Really handy and worth the price (about $350)
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