First off you've got the sound going the wrong way - it should be mics>battery box>recorder!
Anyway I've done some digging on the sound pro site, and figured out those mics (AT831s) are the same as in my CMC2s.
I use typically 95 or 107 Hz bass roll-off for loud rock shows. 16Hz is for acoustic, and 160Hz should only be used for bands with a very loud bassist. Adjust to suit the band you are going to see.
Try standing dead centre, right behind the mosh pit. If you end up IN the mosh pit, move back a little..
Go line in, I'm pretty sure with the M1 (never used one) that you will overload the levels going mic-in.
Good luck!
HeHe, thanks for pointing out that I had it backwards
SP-SPSB-2M3>TFB-2 CARDIOID>Sony PCM-M1
Also, thanks for recommending the bass roll-off settings and suggesting where to stand.
learn to use your rig in the dark, now. practice so that you know the feel of the buttons so you don't have to look(if it's that stealthy a situation) once you have things squared away, engage the hold button, so you don't do anything silly by mistake. now all you need to worry about is the gain.
sweet spot should be just behind the mosh pit. don't get too close to the sbd, or they'll see you being the only person not moving and bust you. going with friends? enlist them to block for you. don't let them talk shit about going upfront to check out the hottie, etc. they'll all want a copy of the show, and they'll want it to be as good as you do, have them help it be that way. if there are other stealthers there, you guys will spot each other right away, combine forces.
go to the bathroom before the show
good luck
jr
Thanks for your info as well JR. I'll start getting to know my DAT recorder a little better so I can memorize and have a feel for where all the buttons are.
Also let me know what you think of this. I work in retail and my district manager was in town today. She lives in Albuquerque, NM where the Skinny Puppy concert is going to be. I told her about it and it turns out she sometimes helps the sound guy that works at the venue (named Rich or Rick). She told me that all I have to do is get in and she can allow me to setup with the sound guy, saying that I can lay my deck right down there to record. Do you think I should take her up on the offer? I could use a different set of mics (SP-CMC-2) for this. Would this offer better sound to record from this area?
I second the notion of going to the bathroom early. Here's some other advice:
Another thing- with those ear mounted mics- your tapes are going to be extremely sensitive to head movement; Stand as still as possible, and don't look to the sides- you'll definately hear it in the tapes, expecially if they are cardoids. Its a little less dramatic if they are omnis, but definately still noticable. But also, if you have omni caps, in your source information, be sure to note that they are a true binaural recording; And be sure to check out the recording on headphones too when you get home- because ideally, with omnis placed by your ears and split by your head, the recording should recreate exactly what was heard (barring mic and preamp coloration, obviously).
Don't get too upset if the tape doesn't come out as good as you would have hoped- we've all muffed them b4.
And, have fun. Hopefully you get to hear some stuff from "Too Dark Park" . Finally, share the tape. Don't sell it.
+t for startin out.
Thanks to you as well pfife. I'll make sure to head into the bathroom as soon as I get in to get everything set. I do believe Skinny Puppy allows taping. I have a few cds (Back and Forth volumes) which contain early demos, remixes, unreleased/bsides, and live songs as well as multimedia content. On one of the cds I have (volumes 3+4), it states:
thanks to those who submitted live tapes and bootlegs for this series, as it is, we never even made it through the vault. brap on.
I know, they use the ugly word there. But reading this led me to believe that they do allow taping. I emailed Cevin Key almost a month ago asking him for permission to tape but received no response. Should I get caught with the gear, this will be one of my last resorts/excuses to why I have it. Gonna take the cd with me to show lol. But only if I can't make it in clean.
And while I'd like the recording to be perfect, I know it will not be. In a way, I don't even expect it to be that good seeing as this is very new to me. It is about having fun and coming away with a memory of a hopefully great night.
Also I think Skinny Puppy is currently playing Convulsion and Reclamation off of Too Dark Park..though I'm hoping they'll throw in T.F.W.O. or Spasmolytic. It's cool that they are playing Glass Houses too. I can't wait.
I can't give them yet, but +T's for all of you who have replied.