Topic: Tascam DR-40 onboard mics for a concert, advice for a first time taper?

[vermouth]

Great point.

I just took a 180 from the original plan and bought CA14 cardioids, a CA1000, and Roland R07 from a member. I think the advice here probably saved me from blowing my first couple shows next month.

[opsopcopolis]

I would not use omni mics to record events in stadiums. Cardioid mics would be much better suited.

I've used omnis in stadiums/arenas and the results aren't really any different than you'd expect from a smaller space, if anything still a little more forgiving than cards. If they were going on a stand I'd agree, but my body acts as a natural baffle, helping to reject anything I consider to be "off axis"

[fireonshakedwnstreet]

Great point.

I just took a 180 from the original plan and bought CA14 cardioids, a CA1000, and Roland R07 from a member. I think the advice here probably saved me from blowing my first couple shows next month.

Great choice! Really nice full sound from the little CA-14s.

[u2_fly_2]

Good luck and welcome to the world of taping! 

[vermouth]

Here are my first two shows with the new setup, thanks to everyone who gave me advice.

2022-11-16 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Smashing Pumpkins: https://archive.org/details/tsp2022-11-16.aud1
Jane's Addiction: https://archive.org/details/JA2022-11-16.aud1

[Thierry]

Here are my first two shows with the new setup, thanks to everyone who gave me advice.

2022-11-16 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Smashing Pumpkins: https://archive.org/details/tsp2022-11-16.aud1
Jane's Addiction: https://archive.org/details/JA2022-11-16.aud1

Excellent sound! Great job!