Hi Guys,
First time poster from Anchorage, Alaska.
I just purchased a Mackie 14 channel mixer [/url}http://www.mackie.com/products/1402vlzpro/[/url] that I plan on using for matrix recordings. I've used it for a few shows, but I'm still new to this whole thing so I'm looking for a little help...
I'm taping Zilla tonight and I'll be using my mk4's on stage, mounted to the ORTF bar, and mixing it with a SBD feed. Then using a V3 out of the Mackie for A/D conversion. My questions are?
What would be the best placement for my mics?
I know running ORTF isn't the best for recording onstage, but it's the only mount I have at the moment.
How should I run my levels?
I love the onstage sound of the Schoeps, but Zilla uses a lot of electronics the may not come through on stage. So I'm leaning toward more SBD than mics, in the mix. I was thinking like 35% mics and 65% SBD.
Anyways let me know what you think, any suggestions would me much appreciated.