Topic: Suggestions on taping Orchestra with current gear

[uncledrax]

Hi Guys,

Im looking for some advise. I am going to 'stealth' record a orchestral performance this weekend and was wondering what kind of results i would get with the gear i currently own. I was thinking of using my H120 with a SP-PREAMP-11 set to +22 and using microphonemadness' MM-BSM-8 with MKE-2 caps. My main concern are the mics. Will these do the job? The venue has great acoustics (make for orchestra) but i will be sitting a bit far back.

I was looking at the SP-BMC-10 (AT899 Caps) or MM-HLSC-3 croakie mounted. Thoughts?

Thanks

Travis

[TNJazz]

I am going to 'stealth' record a orchestral performance this weekend and was wondering what kind of results i would get with the gear i currently own.

Assuming you connect everything properly and press record at the proper time, you should come away with a recording.  As far as what results you'll achieve, there's really no way to tell you that.  You'll have to go give it a shot and find out.

Don't mean to sound harsh, but it's not really a question that anyone here can answer with any kind of certainty.

[uncledrax]

Thanks. What are peoples opinion on the MM-BSM-8 with MKE-2 caps? are there better mics around the $250 mark for stealth recording acoutic and classical music?

[uncledrax]

Here is a layout of the place. Ill be up in the Gallery at D17;

http://www.music.usyd.edu.au/talent_facilities/verbrugghen.shtml
http://www.music.usyd.edu.au/talent_facilities/verbrugghen_floor.pdf

sorry for nagging, i just want to bring home a nice recording that i can enjoy listening to later on.

[boojum]

No matter how good the recording is you will enjoy it.  Just how much you enjoy it depends a lot on the quality of the recording.  Go for it!   

[Javier Cinakowski]

the MKE-2 are VERY good microphones.  You will have a hard time finding a better pair of mics at that price....

[stantheman1976]

If I'm reading the venue layout correctly you should easily walk away with a good recording.

[uncledrax]

Thanks guys. Does anyone have the MM-BSM-8 with MKE-2 caps or heard any recordings with them?? The ones shown here http://www.microphonemadness.com/products/mmtrunathook.htm

[George2]

Haven't used those mics. Thanks for the link. They have low output. I think you will need about 50-60 db gain on them. I'd try to sit in the front row.