Multi-Use rig advice (live & studio)

[Steve Henningsgard]

I've got a decent computer and a Delta 1010 that I've been using for light project-studio stuff. I'm in the process of upgrading my mixer to something more reliable/less crappy (I've got a cheap Behringer UB2442FX-PRO (link on bottom of post)). Ideally, I'd like to have a setup that feels at home in a studio or recording live at a venue. This means mostly rack-mounted stuff obviously, and I've got a decent mobile rack with the 1010 and some random rack gear in it, and I'd like to get a rack-mountable computer case, but is there anything you guys would recommend I do/buy/think about when it comes to trying to make a versatile mobile studio rig?

(ub2442fx-pro: http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_behringer_eurorack_ub2442fxpro_mixer?full_sku=101959856)

 

[Steve Henningsgard]

Also, if I'm gonna be recording live shows, would it be better to try to bring my own mics/stands/etc., or is there some easy way to feed into a live board w/o direct-outs/sub-outs or inserts? Like some way to split the signal?

 

[Steve Henningsgard]

...nobody, eh?

 

[DAS19]

Your question is really hard to understand and to answer that is why people neglected to answer it.

 

[Steve Henningsgard]

Fair enough, I'll re-phrase and summarize:

Has anybody out there had experience with using the same rig for both in-studio and live recording? If so, do you have any tips/tricks/advice?

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Has anybody out there had experience with using the same rig for both in-studio and live recording? If so, do you have any tips/tricks/advice?

Steve,

Yeah, this is exactly what I set up several years ago. I wanted something that could be used both in-studio and on location.

At the time I used ADAT-XT in the rack for the mobile recording as well as a MOTU 2408 for recording to PC at home. This is a point of some contention for me now; while I now use a laptop for direct recording, I still keep my ADAT in the rack and ready to go as a backup. While my laptop has worked flawlessly for me thus far (about 2.5 years now), I just wouldn't feel safe yet running it on location without a backup plan in case it flaked.

For this reason I might recommend throwing something like an HDR 24 or something like it in the rack. (This is what I'd do with mine if my damn ADAT would ever decide to break down on me .)

And yes, bring plenty of your own mics and stands with you, along with XLR splitters. I'd recommend using the mics already there for the stuff like vocals and such. Preferably, if there is no FOH guy (or if it's an FOH guy that isn't a jealous moron), he'll let you throw a splitter in-line to grab those signals. If not, then try and run off of the direct outs on his board (for keyboard as well). You'll also need extra mics for the drums (a frontal stereo pair and kick will do fine) on club stages where the drums are not usually miked, and for miking git amps that may not be miked for PA.

G.

 

[Lexus507]

Also, if bands are playing a decent venue you should be able to like the previous poster said..grab the signals before they hit the board...but don't forget to bring at the very least your own stereo pair to mic the room. The board signals can be quite dry and if you don't get direct outs you might have to settle for a stereo output from the board. This stereo output might have some wierd levels for a recording since the levels are set for a live situation in whatever the particular room might be. A good room recording can be your main source and then you can subtly mix in some of that wierd board mix to thicken things up.