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Chris asked: "Does anyone know if anyone makes a patch cable to go directly from a sound board to an iPod?" I'd contact the folks at Equipment Emporium in LA: 800-473-4554 http://www.equipmentemporium.com/ Their particular expertise is audio for film and video productions, including separate recordings via tape recorders, DAT, mini-disk, etc. They carry patch cords of every description. More importantly, they have the experience to be able to say what will work and what won't. You can't order from their website. Instead, give them a call and see what they have to say. It's possible to take line-level signals from a mixing board via XLR cables and end with a mini-plug at mic level going into my camcorder. Don't know the specifications for an iPod, but I'm sure it can be done. If you want to check a company that specializes in cords, try Markertek. If there's a cable made anywhere, they probably carry it: 1-800-522-2025 http://www.markertek.com/ I was able to obtain from them-- stock item, not custom made-- a particularly weird cable that lets me send an S-video signal from my digital video editing deck to an ancient Commodore computer monitor. (Don't ask!) Lisa mentioned getting good sound with her mic on a nearby chair. You'll get the best sound with a mic close to your voice. One easy suggestion, if you're only interested in hearing your voice, is to fasten the iPod to your mic stand-- let's hear it for Velcro! You can also fasten the iPod mic onto your regular microphone (assuming that it's not cordless) and you'll be sending a clear signal to both at the same time. David