Author Topic: stand height (Read 5749 times)

dave · « **on:** October 23, 2003, 10:55:14 PM »

hi, i am wondering how a shorter stand( maybe eight, nine, or ten feet) would affect the sound of a recording in a larger venue like 10,000- 15000 or an arena. thanks,
dave

radioboy1977 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:33:16 PM »

depends upon where you're recording from.

radioboy1977 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:34:36 PM »

8 to 10 feet, however, should be good regardless of what kind of venue you're taping in.

radioboy1977 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:36:17 PM »

also depends upon what kind of mic configuration you're using. let us know the specifics & we'll be able to be more exact in suggestions.

heath · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:54:34 PM »

jefo, you just trying to pad your post count?

radioboy1977 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2003, 12:39:16 AM »

no... train of thought derailed there for awhile. it happens when you've been without sleep for almost 20 hours. i should probably go to bed now

Lee · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2003, 02:29:06 AM »

I guess it's a matter of preference. For most situations, I find myself running anywhere from 6.5 - 9 feet up. To me, anything more than 10 feet is usually overkill, unless it's DMB and you need to be .002 microns from the stacks (been there, done that)

Sean Gallemore · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2003, 06:18:54 AM »

he's just trying to multiply the phat sax

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2003, 06:36:34 AM »

Quote from: Lee on October 24, 2003, 02:29:06 AM

I guess it's a matter of preference. For most situations, I find myself running anywhere from 6.5 - 9 feet up.

I also usually run 6-1/2 - 9 feet, but it's highly dependent on venue / soundsystem / crowd. At one small venue in Cleveland, the Odeon, I run as high as I can - around 14' with my "big" stand - because it just plain sounds like ass otherwise. Ideally, I'd run in the balcony, but they usually reserve the good spots up there for fanclubs and the like, if the balcony is even open.

'Course, this probably doesn't help because I don't tape much in massive arenas.

Sean Gallemore · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2003, 06:55:48 AM »

arenas *shivers*
actually, one of my better recordings came out of an arena,. But it was astealth job and the mics were head high....not sure what I'm trying to say, still schwilly......

Kindguy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2003, 07:40:55 AM »

The highest my stand will go is 9 ft.

rabhan · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2003, 07:53:50 AM »

i used to run a bogen 3373 and it maxed with the mics at like 7.5ft. i now use a 3372 and i get closer to 8.75ft, altho i have never gotten out the tape to measure, i guess based on my head height and arm reach.

1st set only · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2003, 11:47:46 AM »

I saw a dude at the avalon for mike that had his stand at about nipple height. I didnt ask why but I thought it was odd. I think they were DPA mics

Lee · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2003, 02:23:40 PM »

Quote from: greatwent on October 24, 2003, 11:47:46 AM

I saw a dude at the avalon for mike that had his stand at about nipple height. I didnt ask why but I thought it was odd. I think they were DPA mics

In this case, FOB = Front of Boobies

heath · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2003, 02:29:29 PM »

nice.... +T lee

John R · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2003, 02:58:39 PM »

6-9 ft, based on system and room.

jr

danmorgan · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2003, 03:11:54 PM »

Definately scope out the PA arrangement and adjust stand height accordingly. I don't ever recall running anywhere remotely over 10' max ever....

BCostigan · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2003, 03:51:56 PM »

Quote from: greatwent on October 24, 2003, 11:47:46 AM

I saw a dude at the avalon for mike that had his stand at about nipple height. I didnt ask why but I thought it was odd. I think they were DPA mics

....actually those were phishin's mics. They were at nipple height because his pre wasn't working. He just didn't pack them up till the show was over.

They were AKGs also.....

rabhan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2003, 07:17:16 AM »

nice avatar B, hahahaha

willndmb · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2003, 04:20:29 PM »

i personally think around 14' is good
seems to cut the crwod down nice yet not 17' where the crowd can be cut so much ts "dead" sounding

my stand only goes to about 12.5' though

chuckcage · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2003, 06:01:14 PM »

Bass response is a factor in stand height, yeah? I know that generally you can hear a lot more low end from about 6' (where my head is) compared to just a little higher.

Chuck

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