Topic: Tiny Acoustic Gig, Omnis?

[skotdee]

Definitely don't think there will be a board, I think he just plugs into an amp. Colin's prolly got the best idea, down on the floor right in front, I was just looking to stay out of everyone's way as people crowd around pretty close. Don't really wanna bug JJ about plugging into anything, Im just looking to experiment with the omnis...

[dorrcoq]

Hey, I hope this works out.  I would love to hear the results!

[boojum]

As a rule of thumb cards hear at 1.7 times the distance what omni's hear at 1.0.  Generally they do not have the bottom end, cards, and do not hear what is behind them very well.  Omni's get the "room sound" more than cards.  So, if it were me, unless I could get to the 2' and 3' high place, I would go with cards.  Maybe even XY.

Good luck.

[sanaka]

One guy solo with just one amp = mono. Seems questionable whether a stereo rig setup is needed/worth it. If you can place your mic as close as last time (you said 2' - 3' right?), then it seems one card pointed at the amp would really focus on just the performance. An omni would have the characteristic omni lack-of-proximity-effect accuracy and get more room sound. A stereo setup of any width would be more about conveying the character of the venue in the recording, methinks. A real narrow stereo setup to minimize room/venue sound would end up just capturing the mono source anyway. If you can't get so close, then what boojum said becomes more critical - probably use cardioid to pull in the sound. Still your choice of two or just one though. All MHO.

Peace,
Sanaka

[Colin Liston]

What about pointing one mic at his guitar amp, and the other pointing at the vocal mic? 

[Chuck]

Now, that's the real best answer!