Topic: How would you mix this 2 track recording? 1 Omni and 1 Mono SBD

[AlexG]

I'm trying something new, kinda a mono-matrix I guess you could call it. (I'm sure I'm not the first)

I plugged one Avatone CK-1 Omni into the right channel of the HD-P2.  I hung the mic above the stage just a hair behind the mains in the center (see pic)

I plugged the main out from the soundboard into the left channel.  That only had vocals, kick, & mandolin.

Just playing it as is sounds much better than I anticipated.  Just wondering what some of you all would do with this source?

Thanks

Alex

[run_run_run]

Personally I hate fake Stereo allot, so I would keep it mono and mess with the percentages for hours.

[Scooter]

I second that.  Get the ratio btwn the overhead and the sbd feed, then mix to 2 channel mono.

[nedstruzz]

I would be inclined to try and make two channels of each, pan them as you see fit and then matrix them.  But thats just me. 

[AlexG]

Well I split the two stereo tracks into two mono tracks messed with the levels some and bounced it. 

I'm pretty happy with the results.  If anybody is curious I just seeded it
http://cotapers.org/BT/can2008-06-11.mmatrix.flac16.txt
http://cotapers.org/BT/can2008-06-11.mmatrix.flac16.torrent

I can see myself doing this more as it's simple and sounds good.  Ts all around for the advice!

[stantheman1976]

It turned out pretty good to my ears.  It proves that experimenting is not a bad thing.

[illconditioned]

I did this once when one channel of my mics crapped out.  I had 2 mics + 2 sbd (mono) into my R4.  I just mixed the one mic with the soundboard.  I think I mixed most (or all?) sbd to one channel, mic to the other.  It turned out pretty good.

Other people have told me they do this when they only have a two track recorder.

  Richard

[morst]

I would consider not mixing it at all. Circulate it as-is and leave the post-processing "as an exercise for the students!" 

[stantheman1976]

That's a good idea.  Make sure the tracks are synced and cut as one file and let others experiment.  I would import into Vegas and play around with panning the channels.  However, it is Alex's recording so if that's not what he doesn't want people changing what he did I would understand.

[AlexG]

That's a good idea.  Make sure the tracks are synced and cut as one file and let others experiment.  I would import into Vegas and play around with panning the channels.  However, it is Alex's recording so if that's not what he doesn't want people changing what he did I would understand.

I'll post the original 24/44 wavs if you all want to play around with it.  I don't want to chop it up what would be the best way to get it somebody besided seeding via a torrent?