you cannot move at ALL when you stealth. the mics must remain stationary.
It's kinda hard when you're packed into a sold-out venue with people pushing from every direction. I guess I'm used to the omnis I was using before which were a bit more forgiving.
That's something you need to take into account when you're getting ready to tape. Make sure you scope out a spot that will sound good and you wont have people pushing from every direction. I've stealthed 2 sold out shows at the 9:30 Club in DC and haven't had a problem with this.
Also, you'll probably want to find a way to rig the mics on your head (i.e. in a hat) rather than on your shirt. You want to get the mics as high as possible when stealthing.
yeah, well, it's hard, but it can be done. i do it when i must. i bucked the mosh pit all night tonight - people flying in from the front and sides at static-x in a tiny sold-out club - yet i kept my head from turning. it shifted from side to side with my body (up to a few inches) when i got slammed but that happened only a few times when i just couldn't prevent it. if you brace yourself correctly, you can stand up to some pretty strong attacks... you just have to want it. and then you have a magnificent tape.
true, using omnis in the pit will help if you get run into. if your head turns with directional mics, you're truly fucked. with omnis, you're not so fucked. still fucked, because you can hear it on the tape, but it's not as bad.
anyway, y'all shoulda been there tonight.
armen