Topic: matrix recording? how?

[gristlejaw]

can anyone tell me how to make a soundboard recording have good audience feedback?  i have made only one sbd recording thus far and it sounded like there was no one at the show. the only thing...all i have is a D8. is there way to set up an exterior mic and share input on the d8? i doubt that the next time i do a sbd. the sound guy will hang a mic from the ceiling and patch it into the sound board for me... any suggestions? can this be done withthe equipment i have? help please...

[Brian]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=23;action=search

lots of info about this all over the site. just type in "matrix" and do a search.

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=23;action=display;threadid=13901

this was the most recent thread discussing matrixing with the UA5, which is what you want, IMHO, as far as easy SBD/AUD Matrixes.

of course you could always do post-show matrixes using audio software like Soundforge or Cool Edit and two different recordings of the same show.

Brian

[gristlejaw]

yeah sorry for this post...i was ancey (sp?) and didn't see rhys' topic 2 posts down from this i gues i'll be buying a UA-5....


-gris

p.s. rhys if u see this i want a B+P of that clutch show...or i can trade you for the Tampa sow i taped.

[Brian]

p.s. rhys if u see this i want a B+P of that clutch show...or i can trade you for the Tampa sow i taped.

hey no worries.  the ua5 is definitely the easiest, and probably the cheapest, piece of gear to run a matrix on the fly at a show with.

if you are unfamiliar with the UA5 there is a plethera of info on this site about it.

also if you want to get a hold of rhys, you can always send a PM.  can never be too sure that he will see this thread.

Brian

[herrmann2burn]

Yep, UA-5 is very user friendly.
Definately buy it from the Oades though, so if you choose not to buy a it Modified already, you can still do so later down the line.
Truthfully, if your gonna save up, just wait alittle longer until you can purchase a Modified version(im talking about either the Presence or Warm Mod).

Grise- i have acopy of the Clutch show i can send ya, you can PM me your addy and ill get it out on tuesday...or if you BT, Its on Digital-Panic in flac format.  Its not that big so you can probably DL sooner than the Snail Mail would get to you.
~Rhys

[gristlejaw]

ok...i'm a frugal bastard.....tell me what you guys think about this!!!!

typically i don't tape sbd...and UA-5 are expensive.... soo would this work??...??... How about buying a small portable mixer that can accept both mics and line in inputs....that way you can input the sbd into the line in and have a microphone set up....the hook the output to the d8 line in.

here's one on ebay for $30 which is 10% of a new UA-5.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14986&item=3702503659

[Brian]

that's alright!  the ebay item you posted seems ok, but doesn't have any XLR inputs from what i can tell.  unless you have mics that have 1/4" ends you'll need xlr inputs.  i would suggest something like this for you

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040215194513024107093059683222/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/631237/

[herrmann2burn]

that's alright!  the ebay item you posted seems ok, but doesn't have any XLR inputs from what i can tell.  unless you have mics that have 1/4" ends you'll need xlr inputs.  i would suggest something like this for you

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040215194513024107093059683222/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/631237/

Gris- I would definately consider this one that S_tl linked.  Even if your Sony Mic doesnt use the XLR, when you upgrade Mics, you'll want it then.  

[Brian]

however.......i just remembered that this unit only operates on AC power so you would have to have a power source at the venue which doesn't happen in most situations. then again you can get one of those battery sleds that has a 2 prong connector on it.

anybody know of something similar to the one i posted that can be battery supplied in the field without costing that much?

Brian