my $0.02:
there are two big elements to taping that come into play here, that i think of right away & help influence my vote: (i like the education as to why folks feel different ways regarding
…)
*creativity- to be a good recordist and taper, one must be somewhat creative and adaptive to unforeseen situations. i don't care what realm of taping your in-- we've all been there. and these situations make us more creative tapers. creative gear, makes us even better tapers(...sometimes).
*sociality- at open taping, live, music events, tapers come together-- by hook or by crook, because of taper sections, board locations, balcony locations, stack taping, yo mamas sweet spot, lip taping… or --because you're from out of town and have no idea where to set up, so you seek the advice of that other person, setting up mics, over there… (my first visit to gamh in sanfran comes to mind, for me)
about gear?:
i like the idea of openly talking on ts about the gear one would use to do it. its out there. folks need a good source of quality & diverse technical info… nothing to be quiet about in that regard.
not everyone is here to get info on taping live music… but might be into recording other audio--- outdoor, night, sounds at a secluded cabin--- an interview--- theater & stage production--- a school project--- anything. why not talk openly about products on the market?
about how?:
yeah, creativity comes into play. isn't that part of the satisfaction of a quality
pull??? & if you really need advice, ask someone- but maybe that conversation doesn't need to be held in a public forum. ask for help through pm, if you need "
advice for dummies 101". even better, ask a fellow, local taper and do some networking… there's plenty of folks on this board i recognize from all over the country from open taping… i'd ask them- or the person open taping next to you at the next show. some of the folks ive taped next to on this board, i assume are pretty nice, and would be happy to verbally talk about it, if they feel comfortable with you.
(that same "
advice for dummies 101" is on google--- google that sh!t, yo.)
i understand noob's looking for education to satisfy their curious minds and test the waters… some of those seeds may become something big in an area of the world where there is great music being- but missed on tape. i believe "
advice for dummies 101"- simple stuff, can be openly discussed & benifit the over all live music scene, in only positive ways. if someone is "in deep" with tons of knowledge they know how much to say & not say. if you've been there, you know what needs protection.
not all
taping is bad(i dont think any of it is "bad")... i recently
taped a show because the venue, who encourages taping, went with the headliners "no taping policy"- but the opening band was cool with open taping.... so i
taped the opening band, with absolutly no risk involved. the opening band i was taping was cool with it & so was the venue.... so, no harm & no foul.
id highly recommend for a taper who wants to try out
taping to experiment at a "open taping" bands show... it helps in the education/experimentation process w/ no risk. (..."& if you do it right, no one will know"...)
i didn't vote- because my vote would be:
"yes, its ok to discuss stealth taping on ts. com, in a conservative/discrete manner"
…but thats about educating the forum users & i think those "in deep" are onboard the same ship.
of course someone has to say it, "the #1 rule of
club, is that you never talk about
club"