Oh No! Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead!

[rory]

I'll be passing around the collection plate momentarily...


OK, to make this not completely off topic. What mic should I use to record the press conference that is going to happen shortly? I want some crowd noise, but not too much. Should I do an x/y pair, spaced pair, or just one mic???

 

[Neeps]

rory.... don't be such a twat.

 

[zed32]

SM57 for under $100. RE-20 for over $100.

 

[rory]

SM57 for under $100. RE-20 for over $100.

Thanks Zed for the constructive comment.

 

[laststartoshine]

whatever you use, make sure you have a HUGE oversized windscreen on it.

 

[jonnyc]

I think a decca tree(?) formation would probably serve best.

 

[noisedude]

But are you sure it'll work for $200 rap?

 

[zed32]

But are you sure it'll work for $200 rap?

well for $200 you would need a pair of SM57s. and of course it will work it's a fucking SM57.

 

[Robert D]

The second coming of MM is now complete, except of course for the consperacy theories about her death. You don't suppose drugs could be involved, do you?

 

[noisedude]

well for $200 you would need a pair of SM57s. and of course it will work it's a fucking SM57.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Do I need a special lead or do I connect it straight to my PC?

 

[jonnyc]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Do I need a special lead or do I connect it straight to my PC?

No, you need a behringer mixer.

 

[TragikRemix]

who is anna nicole?

sounds like a hot name, was she hot?

was she Vista-ready? WILL THE LATENCY IMPROVE!!?!?!!

 

[laststartoshine]

who is anna nicole?

sounds like a hot name, was she hot?

was she Vista-ready? WILL THE LATENCY IMPROVE!!?!?!!

you seriously don't know who anna nicole smith was?

 

[dgatwood]

The press conference question immediately reminded me of a joke:

You're a photographer walking in the woods. You see a man standing on a bridge preparing to jump to his death. You can either take the picture knowing that you'll take the shot of a lifetime or you can save the man's life. So the question is....
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What F-Stop setting do you use on the camera?

 

[jaykeMURD]

I'd use one MXL 990 "L"DC, facing the furthest corner in the room. I'd also get it as high as possible. Of course, LOTS of milky gain!

 

[TragikRemix]

i know who anna nicole is.. i was joking.

no reason for the negative rep... sign it next time buddy.

 

[Dogman]

i know who anna nicole is.. i was joking.

no reason for the negative rep... sign it next time buddy.

Neg rep for acting like a dumbass?

Shit, that's half the fun of being here...

 

[TragikRemix]

thats my point!

geez. i can't record for shit but i can be stupid pretty good, so let me go with that!

 

[mrface2112]

You don't suppose drugs could be involved, do you?

PMSNBC was reporting that is was due to an overdose on twinkies and moonpies.


cheers,
wade

 

[IronFlippy]

I'd use a bidirectional mic to pick up the crowd noise as well. But that might make it too loud. In that case, I'd opt for an cardioid design and point it off axis.