Hello,
I have an opportunity to get access to a soundboard feed in a couple of days. I never taped from a soundboard source.
I have two recorders: Edirol R-09HR and Tascam dr-2D.
From what I gathered so far from this board, both will do the job. I could find some setup tips when using the Tascam (line-in and recording level set to 100), but nothing about the Edirol unless the fact that it might be able to handle a hotter input in comparison to the Tascam...
So this is a call to both Edirol and Tascam users who can give some experience feedback on taping from a soundboard feed.
It's gonna be a hard-rock band in a small club (300 to 500 capacity) and I've already taped a show there in the past using mics and the mix was done in stereo.
I don't think I can make it to the venue for soundcheck time so I might either be able to setup during the opening act or not to setup anything at all... Just plug-in and hit record.
What should I ask the sound guy that could help getting good results?
I know the sound table is gonna be an
Audient Aztec 44/4 (PDF format user manual). It's the first time I open a sound table user manual as well. Here's what I could find under the "Recording" section (page
about plugging-in a recorder :
A fully balanced, level variable direct record out is available on jack and, in groups of 8 channels, on D-sub connectors wired in accordance with Tascam DA98 format. This allows simple connection to one or more 8 track recorders.The provision of the fully balanced D-IN ‘remix’ input, again on D-Sub connectors in groups of 8, allows Aztec to be used for post-production of recorded performances preserving EQ and FX configurations used in the original show.Audio Sub-Group outputs are available on a D-sub connector as well as XLRs, for rapid recorder connection if required.Also, there seems to be
Sub-Group and Auxiliary outputs (page 51) and
Main outputs (page 52).
So my question here: where should I connect my recorder? I think there are several possibilities. This might help me getting the right cable (even if I might bring several cables with me).
Second half of this post is about mixing the SBD source with audience sources. I also might be able to get both an omnidirectional and a cardioid (pairs) sources taken from separated spots.
Again, from what I gathered by reading other threads, the soundboard mix might be heavy on vocals and guitars and not so much on bass and drums because we're in a hard-rock act/small club configuration.
So the idea would be to stand in front of a stack within the first three rows with the omnis (and my question here is : better stand on guitarist/singer side or bassist side ?) to get plenty of drums and bass with less room reverb, and to stand at the top of the theorical sweet spot triangle (stereo mix, remember) with the cardioids to get at least one balanced tape (and a bit more room ambiance).
What do you think ?
Any comment welcome