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Title: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: wsphansam on June 16, 2004, 08:58:06 PM
Taping the Wakarusa festival this weekend and I've never really taped outside before or at large concerts. My setup is akg 391's>AD-20>JB3. And I've got a 13 ft stand and the big Shure windscreens. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: sexymexi on June 16, 2004, 10:41:14 PM
sounds like your all set.  Go, set up the 391's DIN, then levels and enjoy.  If the stage seems to have a heavy low end, i'd run XY, but DIN is probably the best mic config for the 391's.  I only run XY when i think its gonna be bass heavy.  good luck, make some good tapes, take good pics, and get real shitty.

matt
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: Swampy on June 17, 2004, 12:20:16 AM
Some practical info; take an umbrella, duct tape, lots of garbage bags, and a small towel incase of rain!!! Also, dont keep the JB3 in sunlight, or let it get to hot, mine froze durring Los Lobos @ Bonnaroo. I covered the bag with an umbrella and had no problems the rest of the day! Lemmie know if you need anymore help.
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: wsphansam on June 17, 2004, 02:05:10 AM
Ah the small towel, that was the only thing I hadn't thought of, all the other stuff I got. Thanks!
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: Swampy on June 17, 2004, 02:21:26 AM
Ya, despite your best efforts, somthing may get a little wet, and I found myself without a little towel @ the dead the other night and no way to wipe of the little bit of water on the JB3. Luckally a fellow taper had one!
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: zhianosatch on June 17, 2004, 02:27:22 AM
Quote from: Alex Herd on June 17, 2004, 02:21:26 AM
Ya, despite your best efforts, somthing may get a little wet, and I found myself without a little towel @ the dead the other night and no way to wipe of the little bit of water on the JB3. Luckally a fellow taper had one!

your t-shirt!
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: Swampy on June 17, 2004, 02:49:09 AM
Not if you are standing in the rain!
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: Humbug on June 17, 2004, 06:04:09 AM
Got a question on outdoor taping - I'm planning to stealth record a gig using SPCMC2 (AT831) mics.

These are pretty sensitive to wind noise - any suggestions (apart from use the foam covers, which I will do).

I normally clip them to my collar.
Title: Re: Last minute advice on outdoor taping
Post by: Tim on June 18, 2004, 11:57:52 AM
nothing beats taping outside in the open air! You're going to love it, have fun...