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Title: Help with first attempt...
Post by: Panthro10 on April 09, 2009, 10:11:05 AM
So I will be making my first attempt tonight.  I will be running busman bsc1 > stock fr2le. I will be recording my friends band - rock n roll, loud but not over the top.. Ears shouldn't be ringing afterwards.. I picture being able to set up about 20-25' from stage and 10' to the left of center. Thinking of running cardioids in an ortf setup just because that seems easiest with the tbar and I don't really know what caps to use. So my question would be does this seem like a reasonable setup? What are some ways to adjust to not being dead center. I have been reading the stereophonic zoom article, but it seems to assume you will be at dead center...

Any help? Thanks....
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: SmokinJoe on April 09, 2009, 04:37:56 PM
Don't adjust for being off center.  Maintain your ORTF pattern with cardioid caps, pointing forward in general... don't rotate towards the center of the stage.
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: J.Maye on April 09, 2009, 04:46:48 PM
If I ever had to set up off axis I generally point my mics at the stacks. If you arent sure what kind of caps to use the cards are generally a safe bet. If you think there might be some crowd noise you can always run the Hypers. 
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: deadheadcorey on April 09, 2009, 05:07:56 PM
sounds like a great setup, good luck, and enjoy the hobby!!!
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: pmonk66 on April 09, 2009, 05:22:59 PM
Don't forget to hit record  :P
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: rhinowing on April 10, 2009, 02:23:05 PM
Quote from: pmonk66 on April 09, 2009, 05:22:59 PM
Don't forget to hit record  :P
good advice. set your levels, start recording, and then don't touch/fiddle with the gear.
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: J.Maye on April 10, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
How did it turn out?
Title: Re: Help with first attempt...
Post by: Panthro10 on April 11, 2009, 04:27:37 AM
Not so great. I think something is wrong with one of the mics, but the good channel sounds really good,,,