Topic: Is being short going to hurt my recordings?

[dominar]

I have a feeling that due to my height (5'4") I'm likely to get alot of crowd noise since often I am surrounded by tall people.

Most likely I'll be stealth so I can't put anything up on a pole.

[dorrcoq]

Well, it can't help.

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I'm 5'5" and I have no problems. I do like to get to the front of rails if possible.

I just did a FOB from Gov't Mule, in a sea of tall people. I was way more than happy with my results.

[stevetoney]

I have a feeling that due to my height (5'4") I'm likely to get alot of crowd noise since often I am surrounded by tall people.

Most likely I'll be stealth so I can't put anything up on a pole.

As long as you have a direct line between your mics and the speaker stacks, it won't matter other than picking up talking, but there's nothing anyone can do about that when you're stealthing.  I'm pretty tall, so I have to admit it's nice in stealth recording situations, but I still can't eliminate background chatter.  If the stacks are up high, that will help too...or if you edge a little closer to them so there's no heads between the stacks and the mics.

[gewwang]

If you're stealthing in a GA pit situation, you can always move around to avoid talkers. I'm 5'8'' and usually end up behind people taller than myself. The skill is in predicting who the talkers and rebel yellers are during the opening act and just relocate to avoid them before the show starts.

[Humbug]

Wearing high heeled boots should not be sniffed at, sometimes an extra inch makes all the difference.

[Javier Cinakowski]

It is a double edge sword.  If you are tall you might get caught easier by standing out in the crowd.  If you are short you can get away with more, like checking levels and having wires hanging down the back of your hat, etc....  Being tall is definatly better for the high frenquencies...

[silentmark]

Wearing high heeled boots should not be sniffed at, sometimes an extra inch makes all the difference.

I have seen a gent bring in a small footstool at certain shows, now this was open taping but still interesting all the same ...

[JD]

You need a pair of these stealthy devices, then you can offer up some clamp space to other tapers. 

[gratefulphish]

Also, make sure that you have your mics angled upward a bit, to compensate, assuming that the stacks are above your head height.

[easy jim]

Also, make sure that you have your mics angled upward a bit, to compensate, assuming that the stacks are above your head height.

I'm 5'5" and I would do this all the time to compensate.

[dominar]

Thanks guys.  I finally got my mics and I have and Edirol R-09 on the way.

I can't seem to get my mics to record squat with the Belkin TuneTalk Stereo and iPod.  The volume is very low with auto gain off and no existent with autogain on.

[mattb]

[dominar]

Also, make sure that you have your mics angled upward a bit, to compensate, assuming that the stacks are above your head height.

Now, I'm using omnis will it make much difference tilting them up?

[J]

I heard dimeadozen requires the taper to be 6'0" or taller in order to post a show!?  Something to consider!