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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: marie429 on October 29, 2003, 03:13:48 AM
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I am going to a concert next month and would like to tape it. I have never taped before and do not anticipate taping shows often, therefore I do not need expensive or profssional equipment. I have searched the archives and am still a bit confused (like I said REALLY new!). After I record the show, I would like to be able to put the show on my computer and make a CD of it for myself. I was considering buying a MD recorder, perhaps the Sony MZ-N10, and using maybe just a lapel mic or something. Since I wont be using this device to record many shows, I would like to purchase something that will also be useful to me everyday, such as listening to music while in the gym or jogging. I know this equipment isnt as fancy and high tech as what you all use, but I really dont think I need much else- or do I? Please, any help here is very much appreciated! Marie
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what band are you going to see? do you anticipate there being other tapers there? if so, you would be better served patching out of someone who has a full rig, this way you'll get a better recording of the show than a lapel mic can provide. go to the show with fresh batteries in your deck, and an extra set, a mini> mini stereo cord, an rca>mini cord, enough media to cover the show, and a flashlight. put two seconds of recorded silence on the discs to make for faster disc flips. approach the taper well before the show and ask for a patch. learn to run your deck in the dark. have fun and give us a report. take a digital camera and post some photos.
welcome, have fun. +T
jr
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I think what you are going to want to do, if you are sure you aren't going to be taping much, is to get a model of the MD recorder that has a mic input, and then get a mic that is 'electret' - I see them on ebay all the time...
HTH,
AP
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I am going to the Nickel Creek concert on the 11th in Kent Oh. I dunno if any other tapers will be there, as this is my 1st time seeing NC. Even if I KNEW there would be tapers there, I still wouldnt know how to do what you said! Either way, thus far my plan is to buy a Sony MZ-N10 and a mic, maybe the Sony ECM-DS70P Electret Condenser Stereo Microphone. Are these good choices for what I am tryig to do? Besides batteries and media, am I missing anything? Thanks for your responses, they have been really helpful! :guitarist:
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you might wanna look into a battery box. cause the sony's mic preamp will distort.. that way you have better chances of a better sound quality. I'm catchin nickel creek on sunday in iowa city i think. no tickets yet, but oh well. more tapers are hitting them now, since they are taper friendly. Who knows if there is gonna be a taper with a full rig there, but i don't know if i'd chance it.. good luck. Also check this forum about adjusting sony's levels on the fly http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=8635
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I am going to the Nickel Creek concert on the 11th in Kent Oh. I dunno if any other tapers will be there, as this is my 1st time seeing NC. Even if I KNEW there would be tapers there, I still wouldnt know how to do what you said! Either way, thus far my plan is to buy a Sony MZ-N10 and a mic, maybe the Sony ECM-DS70P Electret Condenser Stereo Microphone. Are these good choices for what I am tryig to do? Besides batteries and media, am I missing anything? Thanks for your responses, they have been really helpful! :guitarist:
if you are going that route, "upgrade" to the ECM-MS907, it will be worth your time and effort, and it's only a little bit more
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the ms907 is an infinitely better mic than the 70p. the 70p will be a complete waste of your money.
with that being said just drop $200 on a brbox and sp-bmc mics from sound pros and you'll never need anything else.
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I've always heard that the Sharp MD's are the way to go (since you can adjust the levels on the fly).
Ditto on the Sound Professionals recommendation. Give them a call....Chris will gladly talk you through the options.
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/
Scott (who has no affiliation with Sound Professionals)
PS - What the hell does "+T" mean???