Stealth tips - how to stealth?

[acidjack]

^^ You're right - "often" is an overstatement.   The technique is just much more at the mercy of "environmental" factors (and not so forgiving of a crappy mix, either).

[rigpimp]

The first rule of Stealth Club is: you do not talk about Stealth Club.
The second rule of Stealth Club is: you do not talk about Stealth Club.

[capnhook]

The first rule of Stealth Club is: you do not talk about Stealth Club.
The second rule of Stealth Club is: you do not talk about Stealth Club.

The third rule of Stealth Club is, "Here, take a puff of this, and shut up.....I'm trying to record...."

[illconditioned]

But now I really *hate* stealthing. The standing still. The not being able to say a single word.  The fact that if I move my head, the recording is affected. The fact that a jackass talking next to me will DEFINITELY be on my recording.

Stealthing works better with classical and related genres, where the audience is expected to remain quiet in the first place. Stealthing at a club would indeed suck...

Stealthing at a club works fine.  You just need to get in a place that sounds good.  Sometimes cardioids are needed to reduce crowd chatter, but often omnis can be used.  At least this is good for rock and roll clubs.  It just takes some practice (and persistence) to get to a good sounding place.  In fact, stealthing often allows you to get *better* recordings because you don't have to be at the back of the club, or wherever they squeeze in a soundboard.

  Richard