Topic: How would you mix this in Audacity? CA-14s Cards/Omnis 4 track (muffled omnis)

[jagraham]

I'm hoping to get some input as to how other tapers would mix this in post. I've been doing some small footprint 4 track recordings. In both cases, the sources are CA-14s/Cards > STC-9200(+15db) > DR-2d(Line in @ 98) and CA-14s/Omnis > UBB > DR-2d(Mic in @ 80 and 100, see below). Due to a subpar omni mounting technique (too low) the omnis came out muffled, particularly in the right channel. In the past I had CA omnis with a longer cable and was able to get them to a greater height but I still ran the omnis hoping that they would mix with the cards well. I'm more interested in mixing these down as 4 tracks, but if anyone has input on how they would handle the omnis alone that would certainly be welcome. I'm typically inclined to just get the levels even, bump the omnis down a couple db in audacity, and leave it at that. But I'm a little hesitant to go that route since there's the difference in channels on the omnis.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uyfk17j0l42vke2/BTBAM%20CARDS%2024%20-4.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rphb472pa01t421/BTBAM%20OMNIS%2024%20-4.wav?dl=0

^ This one has more severe muffling of the omnis. It's from a smaller club (~1500 capacity), it's FOB on the floor, not exactly centered. The cards came out great on this one IMO but the omnis might add a little more texture if mixed right. I'm very happy with how the CA-14/Cards came out here. The input on the mic in was a set to 80 on this.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/yefknwa0asdrd8l/BR%20CA14S%20C%2024%20-4.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vyk62wdd0v5579/BR%20CA14S%20O%2024%20-4.wav?dl=0

^ On this one the omnis are slightly more listenable. It's a larger theater but similar position, FOB but not centered. The cards came out good but not as good as the BTBAM above IMO. I'm more interested in how this would be mixed as a 4 track. The mic in was set to 100 on this so there is minor clipping on the omnis.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/93sge1vp31tixju/HOD%20CA14S%20O%2024.wav?dl=0

^ This isn't a matrix but I wanted to add it to see if anyone had input. It's an afrobeat band in a smaller club than the recordings above. It's a contrast because it isn't loud rock. The source here is FOB CA-14s/Omnis AB 1' spread > CA Ugly 2 Pre(+15db) > DR-2d(Line @ 98).