Topic: Taping in bad weather

[greppson]

So... I've got a sort of 'mini-festival' coming up this weekend. We've got 7 bands playing from 12 until 7 on an outside stage. Weather report sounds like we could get showers throughout the day. I'm running SP-CMC-2As (the AT831 knockoffs made by SoundPros) into a batt box, then into my JB3. Obviously I'll have the JB3 covered and whatnot, but... what about the rest of it? Just go as normal? I won't screw up my mics will I if it is raining?

Oh, here are the bands:

Salvation Army (local band)
Paranoid Social Club
Jen Hartswick Band
The Meditations
Keller Williams

and I think one other 'opener' band. I'll probably tape most of them, but want to know if there are any special tips for taping in the rain or if I just run as normal.

Oh and since I'm also working the event, my stand will be inside the soundboard barricade, so it should be all good there.

[jessedscott]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

[greppson]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

i'll try going to the local walmart, but i'm not seeing anything on the walmart.com site.

[cosmic charlie]

let me know if you find a worthy umbrella at wal-mart, im lookin for umbrella options as well. 


-charlie

[Chuck]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

Don't forget the big windscreens. Also, some have reported good results putting a non-lubricated condom over the microphones for really bad weather. I have taped many shows in the rain and have never used the condom method, but have had good luck with an umbrella and the shure heavy duty windscreens

[Tim]

let me recommend that you go to a hardware store and buy some 3mil contractor bags. They are *heavy* duty trashbags and won't get tears and holes in them like regular garbage bags. when I tape outdoors and there is a chance of rain I open up one of those contractor bags first and then set my gear bag inside the plastic bag, this way you don't have to fight to put a bag around your gear quickly while it is raining. all you have to do is pull the bag up and and around your bag once it starts raining. the contractor bags are big enough that you should be able to operate your rig while leaving it covered...

[fozzy]

let me recommend that you go to a hardware store and buy some 3mil contractor bags. They are *heavy* duty trashbags and won't get tears and holes in them like regular garbage bags. when I tape outdoors and there is a chance of rain I open up one of those contractor bags first and then set my gear bag inside the plastic bag, this way you don't have to fight to put a bag around your gear quickly while it is raining. all you have to do is pull the bag up and and around your bag once it starts raining. the contractor bags are big enough that you should be able to operate your rig while leaving it covered...

same idea but i use bags designed for trash compactors, i think they are 5mil but don't quote me on that.  These suckers are also very heavy duty

[spreadheadtom]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

i'll try going to the local walmart, but i'm not seeing anything on the walmart.com site.

in the sporting goods section.  they care designed to clamp to the folding chairs

[keepongoin]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

i'll try going to the local walmart, but i'm not seeing anything on the walmart.com site.

in the sporting goods section.  they care designed to clamp to the folding chairs

yep, chairs and accessories in the sporting goods section because sitting on one's ass is america's #1 sport!

[F.O.Bean]

thick4mil contractor bags, and also like mok3 said, clearplastic w/ the same thickness is even better

[JackoRoses]

let me know if you find a worthy umbrella at wal-mart, im lookin for umbrella options as well. 


-charlie

I bought a golf umbrella from wally world, about 9$ for the 48" one
I have not had to use it yet, I am sure that day is coming very soon.
Kind of wondering if it is going to be way too big

[flipp]

walmart, umbrella w/ clamp $4.95. good luck..

i'll try going to the local walmart, but i'm not seeing anything on the walmart.com site.

Chair-Brella CB-03  UPC#0 49833 67094 3
40" width with adjustable clamp for attaching to that chair or mic stand.
Got one late last summer and haven't had to use it yet, hence still having the tag on the stuff sack it goes in.
If you carry your stand in the sack a folding chair comes in, there is plenty of room to drop the umbrella in between the legs of the stand.

[eric.B]

In particularly bad weather.. I like to keep my gear covered with 2x8 joists, sheathing, and a 30 year timberline asphalt shingle...

 

[John R]

i also grab a tarp for festivals and open it up and stuff it behind my chair.  if it really starts coming down, you can envelope your entire area. 

and i use this umberlla.  nice and flat, no phasing issues.  batman rules.

[F.O.Bean]

A low point loop in your cabling, for creating a drip point before the cables run back up to your gear.

exactly what i do, thoinever remember to say that on heere, i just do it, have a low point, THEN have cable snake UP to your gear