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Title: How close is too close?
Post by: Dutchman1101 on August 22, 2006, 12:34:57 PM
I got tickets today to WSP in Ames on 10/24 at the Stephens Auditorium. I got Row 9 seats 1 and 2. Is that too close? I have only taped FOB once in my short taping career and don't really know. Here is the seating chart:

http://www.center.iastate.edu/facilities/stephens/cyflrplan.html
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: todd e on August 23, 2006, 11:23:41 AM
they are sweet seats.  be careful with the full bodies up front, you may have complainer in your section. 
just don't be afraid to tilt the shockmounts up and point at stacks!
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: stirinthesauce on August 23, 2006, 01:22:30 PM
Quote from: Dutchman1101 on August 22, 2006, 12:34:57 PM
I got tickets today to WSP in Ames on 10/24 at the Stephens Auditorium. I got Row 9 seats 1 and 2. Is that too close? I have only taped FOB once in my short taping career and don't really know. Here is the seating chart:

http://www.center.iastate.edu/facilities/stephens/cyflrplan.html

Nah, those suck you don't want 'em.  Why don't you sell them to me  ;D
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: stober on August 23, 2006, 02:00:28 PM
Quote from: Dutchman1101 on August 22, 2006, 12:34:57 PM
I got tickets today to WSP in Ames on 10/24 at the Stephens Auditorium. I got Row 9 seats 1 and 2. Is that too close? I have only taped FOB once in my short taping career and don't really know. Here is the seating chart:

http://www.center.iastate.edu/facilities/stephens/cyflrplan.html

Yep those look like they could be in the sweetspot- and thats were you want to be.What mic pattern do you normally run(ortf,din,nos,x-y,etc?) I would suggest either ortf or din at that distance.
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 23, 2006, 02:14:46 PM
Quote from: Dutchman1101 on August 22, 2006, 12:34:57 PM
I got tickets today to WSP in Ames on 10/24 at the Stephens Auditorium. I got Row 9 seats 1 and 2. Is that too close? I have only taped FOB once in my short taping career and don't really know. Here is the seating chart:

http://www.center.iastate.edu/facilities/stephens/cyflrplan.html

Not too close, IMO.  But I don't think I'd say sweet spot since they're almost assuredly well off-center.  Most seating layouts have the seat numbers starting on the far left or far right of the section.  Still, should make for a nice recording!
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: Patrick on August 23, 2006, 02:17:08 PM
sweet spot for sure.  if possible you might want to beg some people in the center of the section if they want to trade seats with you.  Offer them a copy of the show gratis.  Seats 1 and 2 are defintiely off center.
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: Dutchman1101 on August 23, 2006, 02:58:10 PM
Quote from: Patrick on August 23, 2006, 02:17:08 PM
sweet spot for sure.  if possible you might want to beg some people in the center of the section if they want to trade seats with you.  Offer them a copy of the show gratis.  Seats 1 and 2 are defintiely off center.

Not at Stephens guys. 1 and 2 are dead center. I linked the Ticketbastard seating chart to show ya ;D

http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/49255
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 23, 2006, 03:04:55 PM
Quote from: Dutchman1101 on August 23, 2006, 02:58:10 PM
Not at Stephens guys. 1 and 2 are dead center.

Nice!
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: spyder9 on August 23, 2006, 03:05:06 PM
Run the CK61s for that location.  They'll sound schweeet. 
Title: Re: How close is too close?
Post by: Dutchman1101 on August 23, 2006, 03:28:24 PM
Quote from: spyder9 on August 23, 2006, 03:05:06 PM
Run the CK61s for that location.  They'll sound schweeet. 

That's what I was thinking too. I'll probably do ORTF.