McMajik
New member
So I've landed a gig recording someone live, and I could do with some tips...
I have/will have all the gear I need, and it won't be my first time recording a band live. I've got 16 tracks to play with, and I'm planning on taking all the mic signals before they reach the main mxing desk (Y splitters, with an outboard phantom power box for the drum overheads).
This won't be my first time recording a band live, but this is kindof big for me (Anyone heard of Donnie Vie?), so I really want to nail it, and I was wondering a few things.
Firstly, I don't have that many oppertunities to experiment, so what would you say is the best positioning for room mics? The venue is quite small (200 people, perhaps). I was thinking either center, quite far back about 1/3 in from each wall, or center XY stereo positioning.
Secondly, for room mics I have either a pair of AKG C1000s, or a pair of Behringer B2 Pros. (SDC and LDC respectively). Which would be most appropriate for this? I was thinking the Behringers, but I was hoping someone with a bit more experience could give an oppinion, or give me the pros and cons of each (beyond the obvious tonal differences).
And finally, does anyone have any general advice or know anything unexpected that's tripped them up during live recordings before that I should watch out for?
Thanks guys,
Lewis
I have/will have all the gear I need, and it won't be my first time recording a band live. I've got 16 tracks to play with, and I'm planning on taking all the mic signals before they reach the main mxing desk (Y splitters, with an outboard phantom power box for the drum overheads).
This won't be my first time recording a band live, but this is kindof big for me (Anyone heard of Donnie Vie?), so I really want to nail it, and I was wondering a few things.
Firstly, I don't have that many oppertunities to experiment, so what would you say is the best positioning for room mics? The venue is quite small (200 people, perhaps). I was thinking either center, quite far back about 1/3 in from each wall, or center XY stereo positioning.
Secondly, for room mics I have either a pair of AKG C1000s, or a pair of Behringer B2 Pros. (SDC and LDC respectively). Which would be most appropriate for this? I was thinking the Behringers, but I was hoping someone with a bit more experience could give an oppinion, or give me the pros and cons of each (beyond the obvious tonal differences).
And finally, does anyone have any general advice or know anything unexpected that's tripped them up during live recordings before that I should watch out for?
Thanks guys,
Lewis