[Harp-L] Re: minidisc recording

[Ray Beltran <raybeltran@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One other thing – recording from the back of the room will give you a 
recording where the room acoustics are more evident in your recording. 
Another reason for using a mic preamp that allows you to roll off bass 
before it gets to the MD.

Still, recording from the back often gives a richer, fuller more even 
sound with a wider "soundstage" than recording from right up front, 
where often there's just too much information to pick up. From up 
close, you'll probably pick up a monitor with it's specific information 
before you pick up sound from a PA, not to mention the drummer's 
powerful acoustic signature.

Ray.
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On Aug 28, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Bobbie wrote:

> At 01:52 PM 8/27/2005 -0600, MLeFree wrote:
> > Ray, this kind of specific information is very helpful indeed!  I 
> > never
> > would have thought of recording from the rear of a room.  I always go 
> > early
> > and fight for a front and center seat.  Thank you so much!
>
> I agree...  Thanks, Ray!
>
> Michelle, depending on the good will of the band and/or venue, 
> sometimes you
> can get permission to plug into the PA, which of course, cuts out a 
> LOT of
> non-band extraneous noises.  But, then, the crowd noise is sometimes 
> what
> folks actually want in the mix.
>
> Also, as Ray implied, a less omni-directional mic may be problematic,
> especially if used, as you were saying, right up front.  You could end 
> up
> getting almost nothing BUT harmonica in the mix... but, maybe that's a 
> good
> thing, eh?  :)
>
> Bobbie