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Title: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: scoper on May 17, 2006, 12:06:19 PM
I'm thinking of adding the hypercard caps to my existing omnis and cards. I'll be going to an arena-sized event, where I'll be sitting near the rear of the arena, maybe 150 feet from the stage. Would running the hypers in a DIN-A (90 degrees, 17cm) config give me a good effect, or am I better off staying with the standard cardioid caps?

All help appreciated...

Scott
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: jeromejello on May 17, 2006, 02:36:47 PM
no real help other than to say... collect them all  >:D
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥ on May 17, 2006, 02:41:50 PM
maybe it's just me... but from that far back in an arena, I'd probably just run A-Bish. point them straight ahead with maybe a little bit of an angle towards the stacks.
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: poorlyconditioned on May 17, 2006, 03:10:37 PM
Quote from: jeromejello on May 17, 2006, 02:36:47 PM
no real help other than to say... collect them all  >:D

+T for the "collectors" out there.  Hell, if people can collect useless shit like sports cards, I can collect mic capsules!

  Richard
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: poorlyconditioned on May 17, 2006, 03:12:26 PM
Quote from: poorlyconditioned on May 17, 2006, 03:10:37 PM
Quote from: jeromejello on May 17, 2006, 02:36:47 PM
no real help other than to say... collect them all  >:D

+T for the "collectors" out there.  Hell, if people can collect useless shit like sports cards, I can collect mic capsules!

  Richard


Oh yeah, I ran SUBcards the other night.  Really nice for up front in a small, good sounding room, with an acoustic act with a bit of PA.

  Richard
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: Humbug on May 18, 2006, 06:23:36 AM
Quote from: stejampzy on May 17, 2006, 02:41:50 PM
maybe it's just me... but from that far back in an arena, I'd probably just run A-Bish. point them straight ahead with maybe a little bit of an angle towards the stacks.

I'm not really hugely technical, but the few times I've run Hypers outside or in larger venues, its worked well. I also use the rough angles above as its stealth.

Also see the Rolling Stones Toyota recording from Dec last year using Hypers..great recording.
Title: Re: Opinions - AT853 Hyper-card caps?
Post by: napa on May 18, 2006, 02:15:37 PM
Quote from: jeromejello on May 17, 2006, 02:36:47 PM
no real help other than to say... collect them all  >:D

true dat. they are pretty cheap in the first place.