Topic: Taping in bad weather

[F.O.Bean]

also, it never hurts to put some stakes in the ground and bungee cord your stand to the ground if it gets NASTY, i do this almostevery festie, and ive been very glad i did a few times

[Jammin72]

A low point loop in your cabling, for creating a drip point before the cables run back up to your gear.

 I Love It!! 

Now that's something that's learned as a direct result of "Oh S&$%"

[bluelawn]

FYI: i've found the umbrellas with a clamp in the stroller isle of a toy store like toys r us-

[greppson]

great tips guys. definitely go check out walmart tomorrow night.

i'm still not getting the bag thing though... are you just putting your gear bag in that? that won't be a problem at all, i was just more concerned about the mics getting wet and stuff.

[greppson]

also, does having the umbrella over the mics create a lot of noise from rain potentially hitting the umbrella or is that hopefully cancelled out by the sound from the stacks?

[Tim]

great tips guys. definitely go check out walmart tomorrow night.

i'm still not getting the bag thing though... are you just putting your gear bag in that?

yep

[John R]

also, does having the umbrella over the mics create a lot of noise from rain potentially hitting the umbrella or is that hopefully cancelled out by the sound from the stacks?

umbrellas are for use between the light drizzle and the full on downpour.  at which point, the audio you are attempting to capture will become secondary to the amount of money you've spent on gear.  if you've reached this point in the downpour, all the other items above will make sense and have been put into play. 

any cancelling will be phasing, if you place the umbrella too close to the mics.  that is why i got the flat one(above).  and yes, the mics will pickup the noise of the rain/wind on the umbrella, and the act of attaching it to your stand.

[greppson]

did you post a specific umbrella or brand above or were you just saying you use a tarp? i didn't see anything besides batman rules. :lol

[fandelive]

Also, some have reported good results putting a non-lubricated condom over the microphones for really bad weather.

I have some serious doubt about this one...
Nothing is supposed to pass through a condom, right? 

[John R]

did you post a specific umbrella or brand above or were you just saying you use a tarp? i didn't see anything besides batman rules. :lol

wow, that's wierd.  it was up there, it's back now.  don't even know if you canfind them anymore.


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[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

only the good vibrations!

lmao 

[F.O.Bean]

another tip is, if ya know youre in for some rain, make sure there is sufficient space between stands, nothing worse than going to oppen yours and BAM, knocking into folks mics

and another tip is: put your umbrella on your stand anyway, just dont open the umbrella part, extend it tho, then if/when its needed, you simply lower the stand and POOF, open that umbrella

i personally love taping in the rain as long as im prepared, ive pulled some great tapes that way

and as for rain hitting your umbrella, youd have to have a pretty lowl evel band w/ not much noise going on, and personally, i LOVE the sound of the rain i have when moe ended their second set>encore, you can slightly hear the rain coming DOWN

then take your micsdown, keep the umbrella up so you have rain guard while taking mics/cables down, throw everything in your bag, and get the hell out of there

[greppson]

i'll def. do the gear in a plastic bag thing. thick one too.

grabbed a "chair-brella" at wally world for $4.58 in by the foldable camp chairs. thanks for the lead.

thing is big, but looks like the clamp would work.

couldn't i also just let my mics run without any sort of overhead cover? they are small stealth mics, ~$140 with windscreens. would they get seriously messed up if it is just misting or small showers here and there?

[jeromejello]

another tip is, if ya know youre in for some rain, make sure there is sufficient space between stands, nothing worse than going to oppen yours and BAM, knocking into folks mics

and another tip is: put your umbrella on your stand anyway, just dont open the umbrella part, extend it tho, then if/when its needed, you simply lower the stand and POOF, open that umbrella

i personally love taping in the rain as long as im prepared, ive pulled some great tapes that way

and as for rain hitting your umbrella, youd have to have a pretty lowl evel band w/ not much noise going on, and personally, i LOVE the sound of the rain i have when moe ended their second set>encore, you can slightly hear the rain coming DOWN

then take your micsdown, keep the umbrella up so you have rain guard while taking mics/cables down, throw everything in your bag, and get the hell out of there

good stuff +t

[F.O.Bean]

another tip is, if ya know youre in for some rain, make sure there is sufficient space between stands, nothing worse than going to oppen yours and BAM, knocking into folks mics

and another tip is: put your umbrella on your stand anyway, just dont open the umbrella part, extend it tho, then if/when its needed, you simply lower the stand and POOF, open that umbrella

i personally love taping in the rain as long as im prepared, ive pulled some great tapes that way

and as for rain hitting your umbrella, youd have to have a pretty lowl evel band w/ not much noise going on, and personally, i LOVE the sound of the rain i have when moe ended their second set>encore, you can slightly hear the rain coming DOWN

then take your micsdown, keep the umbrella up so you have rain guard while taking mics/cables down, throw everything in your bag, and get the hell out of there

good stuff +t

backatcha man!

i'll def. do the gear in a plastic bag thing. thick one too.

grabbed a "chair-brella" at wally world for $4.58 in by the foldable camp chairs. thanks for the lead.

thing is big, but looks like the clamp would work.

couldn't i also just let my mics run without any sort of overhead cover? they are small stealth mics, ~$140 with windscreens. would they get seriously messed up if it is just misting or small showers here and there?

water+electronics=BAD, some rain cover is gonna beneeded if you want to be able to use your equipment again