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Offline ideal77dlr

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Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« on: April 22, 2012, 09:29:49 AM »
I'm taping some outdoor festival shows this summer - not *particularly* open taping - and am planning to do a matrix running a set of omnis and a set of cards. More of an experiment really. Bit concerned about the amount of noise I might pick up, espeicially with the omnis - anyone have any genius ideas or methods to minimise this?
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 01:02:00 PM »
Shoot those around you who talk?   >:D

On a serious note, the only way around this is to "fly high" but then if you're not allowed to open record, that's not gonna be a possibility.  Omnis, by their nature, capture sound from ALL AROUND you where as the cards will pick up more of "what's ahead of you."  Suffice to say, if you have some asshats three or four people in front of you, you're gonna hear them loud and clear on your capture with the cards and less so with the omnis... :)

There is no *EASY* way to get around asshats (except move and that's not always possible, either).

EDIT: Another thought... Doing a card/omni matrix from the same spot may yield worse results than if you stuck to one capture.   Personally, when I'm outdoors, I go with the omnis.   Stack taping can be good, however, depending on the soundfield (stereo or mono) at the source, you might end up missing some effects/panning if you're to one side.   
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 01:28:16 PM »
Try to get close to the stacks so that crowd noise will be covered by music.
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 03:18:52 PM »
Quote from: adrianf on April 22, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
Shoot those around you who talk?   >:D

Worked for Charles Bronson ;)

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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2012, 04:07:40 PM »
^^^ Damn gunshots always introduce transient distortion, though...On the other hand, it does tend to open up some space around you... ;)
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 12:48:56 PM »
Fart spray has been discussed here in the past >:D or you could just load up on some black beans
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 03:31:09 PM »
Don't shower (and wipe) for a week or two.
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 06:41:22 PM »
Pepper spray, but be sure to bring your gas mask.
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 06:45:22 PM »
Quote from: daspyknows on April 23, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Pepper spray, but be sure to bring your gas mask.

And a trustworthy friend with your bail money ;D
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Quote from: morst on April 02, 2009, 10:54:25 PM
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 08:38:12 PM »
Quote from: fleish on April 23, 2012, 06:45:22 PM
Quote from: daspyknows on April 23, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Pepper spray, but be sure to bring your gas mask.

And a trustworthy friend with your bail money ;D

But if everybody's hacking and coughing, your recording will be craptastic... so I'd consider this suggestion a *FAIL*.  :P
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 09:49:03 PM »
Quote from: adrianf on April 23, 2012, 08:38:12 PM
Quote from: fleish on April 23, 2012, 06:45:22 PM
Quote from: daspyknows on April 23, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Pepper spray, but be sure to bring your gas mask.

And a trustworthy friend with your bail money ;D

But if everybody's hacking and coughing, your recording will be craptastic... so I'd consider this suggestion a *FAIL*.  :P

maybe for 5 or 10 seconds.  might get trampled though. 

Better to stealth and me mobile ;D
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 01:02:45 PM »
A giant never dissipating cloud of vitamin P can quiet the rowdiest crowd.
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 04:07:07 PM »
I once ate a smothered burrito that did wonders to evacuate the crowd around me at the Fox in Boulder.  Sold out show with a perfect 5' diameter empty circle on the 2nd level.
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Re: Good ways to minimise a noisy crowd?
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 05:19:31 PM »
Quote from: sparkey on April 24, 2012, 04:07:07 PM
I once ate a smothered burrito that did wonders to evacuate the crowd around me at the Fox in Boulder.  Sold out show with a perfect 5' diameter empty circle on the 2nd level.

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