I've recorded many times in this room:
It is mabye 15' wide and about 30-40' long. I try to record near the front because there is a noisy bar at the back. The room has a lot of echo, from the sides maybe, and also echo off the back wall, I think from the stage monitors. The PA is pretty weak.
Anyway I was putting my mics (AKG CK93 hypers, XY) in that hanging light in front of the stage. The light is about 5' back from the stage/speakers. Well, the venue moved the light so I can't use it anymore...
So what would you do? I have been running my mics DFC about where the red haired girl is, XY again, but I can't raise them too high because it blocks the view. How about split cards or hypers, ie., one on each side of the room? I'm tempted to hang somthing from the ceiling, but I'm not sure I can get away with that. Oh yeah, I tried onstage. I get OK monitor sound, but it sounds better in the room. I think I'm hearing echo, maybe from the main PA.
Suggestions welcome. Small room tapers unite!
Richard