Record First Row, mic under chair

[kindms]

Thanks Pied!

Always encouraging when the recording one makes sounds better than it did live.

had the unfortunate experience recently where the lighting guy wouldnt shut the F up. was convinced all was lost.

got home and can barely hear him on the hypers

but live it was ruining the show

[opsopcopolis]

I find that to be the case the vast majority of the time. Particularly when stealthing

[tim in jersey]

Thanks Pied!

Always encouraging when the recording one makes sounds better than it did live.

I've often experienced that. Expected a turd, but turned out to be a diamond. Used to be the polar oops-osite [sic intended] when I first started.

After 20+ years of recording I guess I've learned a thing or 2. Much of which I learned from this message board...