Topic: Taping my first festival

[Pieteker]

Hi,

I'll be taping my first festival this summer at Beach Festival, Nieuwpoort in Belgium. I plan to use my AT-853s with windscreens to capture some of the acts on the bill. I was wondering if you could share any tips or experiences on getting a good recording, such as ideal location, mic placement, and so on.

Looking forward to your insights!

Thanks,
Pieter

[u2_fly_2]

If possible try to locate yourself close to the soundboard area...and get the mics high up...on a hat or something similar...and try to avoid talkers and screamers if possible...and don´t drink too much unless you know you will have a planned break between the sets...have fun and good luck!

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I like to walk around the best I can to find the "sweet spot" for the sound during an opening band.

Depending on the placement of the soundboard I like to set up directly BEHIND the soundboard if it's close enough to still have decent sound back there. The board area will provide a buffer to talkers in front of you, thus reducing chatter on your recording. I prefer a slightly more distant recording over having people talking near me. Obviously if the soundboard has a covering over it, then it will block the sound, so then no go.

[nulldogmas]

AT-853s with card or omni caps?

[Pieteker]

AT-853s with card or omni caps?

Card.

[Pieteker]

And what about wind noise?
Do I have to put a dead rat over my foam windscreens?

[admkrk]

There is no such thing as too much wind protection outdoors.