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Title: Question about mic capsules choice for a specific location
Post by: Cheesecadet on July 11, 2008, 07:25:44 PM
Hey there...I will be open taping a show next week where I will be set up far to the stage left side of an open air amphitheatre.  I am about 80 back from stage & 80 feet off center of the venue.  I have heard that the sound resonates throughout the entire bowl though. 

My question is, do you think I should use omni or card capsules?

I may have the ability to move position once i arrive...however, for the time being I am trying to figure out my best option given my specific location that I have to deal with.

I am thinking of using the omni caps as of now, but would like any/all feedback if anyone else has some experience with off axis recording?

Thanks!

Ryan in CA
Title: Re: Question about mic capsules choice for a specific location
Post by: Church-Audio on July 11, 2008, 07:28:04 PM
Quote from: Cheesecadet on July 11, 2008, 07:25:44 PM
Hey there...I will be open taping a show next week where I will be set up far to the stage left side of an open air amphitheatre.  I am about 80 back from stage & 80 feet off center of the venue.  I have heard that the sound resonates throughout the entire bowl though. 

My question is, do you think I should use omni or card capsules?

I may have the ability to move position once i arrive...however, for the time being I am trying to figure out my best option given my specific location that I have to deal with.

I am thinking of using the omni caps as of now, but would like any/all feedback if anyone else has some experience with off axis recording?

Thanks!

Ryan in CA

Cardioids.. because you are so far back you will end up with a lot of crowd noise with omni and even though your in an outside amphitheatre especially the seating area can be very reverberant spaces.

Title: Re: Question about mic capsules choice for a specific location
Post by: Cheesecadet on July 11, 2008, 07:46:25 PM
The venue is actually pretty unique and is supported by donors who attend the concerts regularly.  Crowd noise is not really an issue.  Very respectful audience. 

I was told to set up at the stage left light pole...however, there are a couple different light poles that are stage left.  i scoped out the spot today and i am hoping that I get to use the one closest to stage.  It is the light pole that the speakers are hung on at about 35 feet high.

Do you think if I set up at the base of that pole with my stand at about 11 feet high I should use my omnis???

Thanks for the input Chris!
Title: Re: Question about mic capsules choice for a specific location
Post by: Scooter on July 11, 2008, 08:13:55 PM
even though I don't like XY that much, I'd prolly setup with that pattern, and aim at the stack on your side.