comsdude
New Jammer
To many stars have fallen from the sky this year.
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Post by comsdude on Jan 28, 2016 8:58:24 GMT -5
Hey guys. I have seen lot's of people recording at MJ. I'd like to do the same but have no idea what is involved. I notice most everyone that is recording gathers next to the sound board. So can I just set up there or do I need special permission. Also as far as equipment I am planing on buying either the Tascam DR22-WL which I like for the Wi-Fi connected app. Or, the Tascam DR-40. A bit more expensive and no app which means I'd have to add a remote to the price. So if anyone out there has any suggestions regarding equipment and etiquette I'd be glad to hear them as I'm a complete newbie to recording concerts but thought it would be cool to have a memento of the shows to listen to after it's all over.
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Post by Soulmate on Feb 5, 2016 10:03:34 GMT -5
It depends on the festival and more so.... the band.
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Post by JimmyJoJo on Feb 10, 2016 16:55:19 GMT -5
I've never recorded at Mt Jam...but have recorded over 100 shows though I've pretty much given up on it.
There is a taper area right by the board, first come first serve, and you aren't supposed to tape anywhere else. Which you wouldn't want to anyway...there's a reason they set up the soundboard where they do, it's the best place for sound. Sound engineers can't listen to the music and make adjustments in a corner with all kinds of reverb so the rule of thumb is the best sound is at the SBD.
Those portable recorders are decent...but don't expect an amazing recording. Part of the reason I never recorded on the mountain was knowing my $1500 setup couldn't hold a candle to the Nuemann /Scheops recordings that had 4x the money invested in them. If you're going to do it, do it for fun and not expecting you'll get great results. Also, PRACTICE. You can't just show up, turn the thing on, and expect it to be perfect. You want the recording levels high enough that you can hear it without boosting the volume too much in post...but if you run too hot, you'll just get distorted noise.
The most important things for recording:
1. HIGH MIC STAND. You don't need to bring your own, but be prepared to bring a clip mount to attach to someone else's rig (asking if you can attach to their rig and then asking what kind of beer they drink is always a good idea). Otherwise, you're just going to get too much crowd noise.
2. If you just want a keepsake recording and not looking for the thrill of doing it yourself, bring cables and see if you can patch into someone else's setup. You can daisy chain a whole bunch of recorders in a row so everybody gets a recording. Now, some guys with $10k rigs don't want some guy with a $150 recorder mooching off his recording and uploading it and claiming it as their own. If someone won't let you patch in, don't take it personally.
3. Monitor the levels...this will be impossible if you're using an all in one recorder and have it up in the air, but it's pretty important to monitor the levels. If the sound engineers realize the sound is too soft/loud after the band starts and makes changes, you need to too.
4. WEATHER PROOF YOUR GEAR...and put on wind screens. Recording outdoors is a bitch! Wind howling by your mics is a huge problem, so you need covers on your mics...and it WILL rain. Maybe even Snow. You need to have our gear protected,
Lastly, if you aren't ready to REALLY get into it, don't worry. Between db.etree.org and the Live Music Archive you will be able to download 90% of all the performances within a month of the show.
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