Topic: Advice for stadium recording

[CelestialSunrise03]

Next summer I'm going to be attending a gig at Wembley stadium and I want to record it. My seats very high up and I wonder whether anyone can give any advice.
This is where I'll be sat

[lmgbtapes]

What advice are you looking for, exactly?

If gear, need an idea of budget.

If technique, need an idea of gear.

Stadium shows are usually harder to get stuff into...

And it looks like your stuff didn't attach.

[yltfan]

My advice: don't bother.

If your seats are very high up, I doubt it will be likely you get a decent recording. If it's a popular band (I assume it is, given the venue), someone else will probably record from a better location.

But if you really want to record, answer lmgbtapes questions, and people will have plenty of advice to offer.

[Scooter123]

+1  Really high up?  Nah, don't bother.  Or try to get an ALD signal. 

[Niels]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

[CelestialSunrise03]

What advice are you looking for, exactly?

If gear, need an idea of budget.

If technique, need an idea of gear.

Stadium shows are usually harder to get stuff into...

And it looks like your stuff didn't attach. 


Technique mainly I'm going to be running a Sony ICD PX240 with an additional microphone. From what I've seen I'll be dead on from the stage and they usually hang speakers pretty close so I should be able to get a good sound. The microphone shouldn't be an issue getting in but the recorder could prove difficult but I'm also considering binaural headphone/ mics. Any advice?

[CelestialSunrise03]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

Thank you i don't know what your experiences are but none of the shows I go to get taped, which is a bit annoying as it would mean a lot to be able to relive that experience

[robeti]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

Nice headset! Is it omni?
What program you use on your phone to record?
Csn you set levels?

[robeti]

Next summer I'm going to be attending a gig at Wembley stadium and I want to record it. My seats very high up and I wonder whether anyone can give any advice.
This is where I'll be sat

Congrats on scoring an Oasis ticket!

[robeti]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

Thank you i don't know what your experiences are but none of the shows I go to get taped, which is a bit annoying as it would mean a lot to be able to relive that experience

Then tape!
I recorded in stadiums from the nosebleeds with good results. Sometimes you're lucky and you're in front of a delay PA. Happened to me at a Police show at their reunion tour. Audio came out great!

[CelestialSunrise03]

Next summer I'm going to be attending a gig at Wembley stadium and I want to record it. My seats very high up and I wonder whether anyone can give any advice.
This is where I'll be sat

Congrats on scoring an Oasis ticket!

Thank you someone on their forum recommended I get a SP-CMC-2 and a Rode SC6L to get a good sound from my position and avoid any unwanted interest from security. Any advice you can give?

[CelestialSunrise03]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

Thank you i don't know what your experiences are but none of the shows I go to get taped, which is a bit annoying as it would mean a lot to be able to relive that experience

Then tape!
I recorded in stadiums from the nosebleeds with good results. Sometimes you're lucky and you're in front of a delay PA. Happened to me at a Police show at their reunion tour. Audio came out great!

 
I'm hoping that its just as loud as when I saw a band at wembley recently so I should get decent results

[rocksuitcase]

Maybe over your budget, but I'd seriously think about a Sony M-10. They are not available new, only used. They sell in the under $300 U$ range around here.
I use the internal omni mics for shows, and while they are not as good sounding to my ears as the external mics I own, it IS a recording.

The "bonus" with the M-10 is the AA batteries last for well up to 24 hours of recording. I used a pair of batteries for an entire NOLA jazzfest, recording 17 sets on that one pair of batts!.

[daspyknows]

I agree with above - it probably won’t be good regardless of approach, but if you are just looking for a personal memento/record of your personal experience, you could use a pair of binaural microphones that could pass as headphones.

I’d imagine the security at Wembly will be strict but a smartphone and a headset are rarely prohibited.
My iPhone and Sennheiser Ambeo headset have never raised an eyebrow.

Thank you i don't know what your experiences are but none of the shows I go to get taped, which is a bit annoying as it would mean a lot to be able to relive that experience

If its Oasis, the shows will be recorded.

[bonghitwillie]

shotgun mics pointed at the sound source