Howdy,
I am going to tape Motley Crue from the floor (15 rows back) near the soundboard at one of their final shows.
I plan to use my PCM-M10 and CA-14 cardoid mics. My question is, what level should I set my CA Ugly 2 preamp at?
I taped the Crue in San Antonio in early September using my M10 (REC Level 4), a set of CAFS,
along with an Ugly 2 preamp set at +30db (default setting for all my recordings).
I was on the floor about 50 feet from the stage and bass frequencies were completely distorted.
I've learned the bottom end dominates the mix at a Motley Crue show.
Being that this will be the last time that I will see this band,
I am tempted to set the preamp and M10 recording levels lower to improve the odds that I end up with a distortion free capture.
Feedback would be appreciated.
BTW, here is a link to my Motley Crue San Antonio recording for those who are curious:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=539908Thank You!