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Taping Gigs
Posted: 23 Mar 2006, 22:34
by DoKtor Spiggy
If I wanted to buy a contraption to tape a gig for a good quality recording,what handheld implement should I aquire?Any ideas?
Re: Taping Gigs
Posted: 23 Mar 2006, 23:04
by Badlander
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.
If you're rich, get a DAT recorder.
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 07:34
by Kattatonia_x
What would you consider a good mic?
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 08:09
by AlBéRiCk
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...)
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 09:15
by Badlander
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.
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 09:50
by paint it black
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.
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
btw - there is a very comprehensive answer to the taping question somewhere not too far back in HL
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 10:03
by Badlander
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
Is security especially tight in the US ?
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 10:05
by Obviousman
paint it black wrote:btw - there is a very comprehensive answer to the taping question somewhere not too far back in HL
Clicky, probably
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 13:28
by paint it black
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
Is security especially tight in the US ?
well i thought they were being subtle
Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 13:35
by Badlander
Posted: 20 Apr 2006, 22:04
by Christian
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
