Taping Gigs

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If I wanted to buy a contraption to tape a gig for a good quality recording,what handheld implement should I aquire?Any ideas?
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DoKtor Spiggy wrote:If I wanted to buy a contraption to tape a gig for a good quality recording,what handheld implement should I aquire?Any ideas?
Most MD recorders will do the job quite nicely at a reasonable price. Avoid compression, only 80' per disc.
Most of all : get a good mike. That's the difference maker.

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What would you consider a good mic?
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Kattatonia_x wrote:What would you consider a good mic?
Coresound binaural: www.core-sound.com
small, good sound when used with a DAT, but quite fragile... :?

Soundman OKM-IIr (can't find a web link now...)
same as above, don't know about the fragility though

Sony ECM907
quite fair sound on both DAT & MD, but big & grey (not the thing you can use on a stealth situation, just in case...)
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AlBéRiCk wrote: Sony ECM907
quite fair sound on both DAT & MD, but big & grey (not the thing you can use on a stealth situation, just in case...)
Oh well with all the smoke you're not likely to get caught once you're in anyway. ;D
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Badlander wrote:
AlBéRiCk wrote: Sony ECM907
quite fair sound on both DAT & MD, but big & grey (not the thing you can use on a stealth situation, just in case...)
Oh well with all the smoke you're not likely to get caught once you're in anyway. ;D
don't be so sure, i know of three tapers who have been kicked out of gigs this tour and quite a few who didn't even try after seeing the security :roll:

btw - there is a very comprehensive answer to the taping question somewhere not too far back in HL :wink:
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paint it black wrote: don't be so sure, i know of three tapers who have been kicked out of gigs this tour and quite a few who didn't even try after seeing the security :roll:
Is security especially tight in the US ?
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paint it black wrote:btw - there is a very comprehensive answer to the taping question somewhere not too far back in HL :wink:
Clicky, probably :D
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Badlander wrote:
paint it black wrote: don't be so sure, i know of three tapers who have been kicked out of gigs this tour and quite a few who didn't even try after seeing the security :roll:
Is security especially tight in the US ?
well i thought they were being subtle

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mini disc:
Use a mini disc recorder with manual level control to reduce the overdubs. The Aiwa am f-80 is a good choice. Sony got some pretty good mini disc recorder either. Adjust the peaks manually and do not use the “automatic level control� function. Testing the equipment by recording some other band before the Sisters tour may be useful to get some experience. It is also a good idea to check how long the battery power lasts.

mic:
Use a cardioid microphone (no binaural / no omnidirectional microphone) which gets energy from a separate battery.

A very good supplier in America for microphones is:
The Sound Professionals
3444 Sylon Blvd
Hainesport NJ 08036
USA
Toll Free hotline: 800-213-3021
http://www.soundprofessionals.com
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