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Title: When to use omnis?
Post by: paullySC on July 05, 2006, 02:01:10 PM

Howdy folks,
I was wondering what situations are practical for running omnis? I will be taping a band in a small cafe and there probably won't be more than 40-50 people. Thinking about trying it, it's a pretty small (akward shaped) place. Its sort of shaped like an L with an L shaped bar. The stage is on the inside of the corner (against the wall) if that makes sense. Any thoughts?

paul

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: itook2much on July 05, 2006, 02:25:12 PM

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When to use omnis?

Always. ;)

Set up in the sweet spot & they'll shine.

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: paullySC on July 05, 2006, 02:34:13 PM

I'm still trying to figure out where the sweet spot would be in this akwardly shaped place hehe.

paul

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: Jhurlbs81 on July 05, 2006, 02:49:12 PM

Personally, I don't run omnis (bc I don't have any!) but omnis are generally used closer to the sound source and should be spaced roughly 18"-36" apart from one another, as the stereo image is based on subtle time differences to the mics.  I would stay away from omnis in chatty crowd situations or far from the sound source, but under ideal conditions omnis can sound amazaing!

Any omni users have more detailed instructions?

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: paullySC on July 05, 2006, 03:02:36 PM

I dont have the equip. for an 18" spread that kind of kills the omni idea i guess.

paul

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: Javier Cinakowski on July 05, 2006, 03:03:36 PM

Use a metal hanger and rig it to the top of the stand.  You should get 30" easy.

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: BayTaynt3d on July 06, 2006, 12:32:47 PM

Quote from: Moke on July 05, 2006, 03:04:16 PM

Quote from: paullySC on July 05, 2006, 03:02:36 PM

I dont have the equip. for an 18" spread that kind of kills the omni idea i guess.

paul

read up on j-discs / baffles in the microphone forum

Classic Moke... Wha? Omnis? Get yourself a j-disc!  :)

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: Aaron41 on July 06, 2006, 01:35:15 PM

Omnis are great. As long as you are in the sweet spot and not in a chatty crowd, you should be great.

I plan on getting some cards sometime in the future though just in case. :)

Title: Re: When to use omnis?
Post by: paullySC on July 06, 2006, 01:45:26 PM

It's just a thought, not sure I will run the omni's. Being a small place with a bar I don't want to get a lot of noise from themworking and what not.

paul