Topic: Overhead ORTF

[SonicSound]

Going to be recording a jazz band w/ piano, sax & drums, and was interested if anyone has exp with running ortf just in front of the band and high above (say 10') pointing down.  Maybe I sould just run sub's NOS stagelip or try this setup w/ the NOS MK21's.  BTW the reason for this idea is that the band is playing in a place where the band has a large glasswindow behind them.   

[Brian]

subscards, nos, stage lip.  better low frequency response with the subcards and you won't get too much drum and cymbols.  running 10' high point down pickup too much cymbals imo. and if the window is REALLY reflective, the lower you run your stand the better.

hope that helps, good luck and have fun! +

[SonicSound]

subscards, nos, stage lip.  better low frequency response with the subcards and you won't get too much drum and cymbols.  running 10' high point down pickup too much cymbals imo. and if the window is REALLY reflective, the lower you run your stand the better.

hope that helps, good luck and have fun!

Thanks, +T

I was also not so hot about what it might do with the cymbals. 

[Brian]

i hit ya up for #9 .... taping onstage is fun

[SonicSound]

One last option onstage or lip?

[Brian]

well it depends on how the band is set up and the size of the stage.  check out how the band is setup and sort of "visualize" how it would sound; the soundstage of the instruments.  when taping onstage you want a nice balance from "left to right of the band". too far away and you'll get less of a stereo image or "bleedthrough" as it is called.  if you are too close then you'll get a weird hole in the middle or just WAY too much drums in the balance.  i'd start at the stage lip and if it looks like you can get a little closer to where it will sound better than move closer. at least that's what i would do

it also alwayd help to make it to soundcheck for these types of taping situations. that way when the show starts you can simply press record and do some minor level tweaking as opposed to worrying over the levels the first 15 minutes of the show.