Has anybody taped shows before? What equipment works best? Are the Minidiscs recorders any good?
Suggestions?
Late,
grmpysmrf
taping shows is illegal, or something. =P
taping shows is illegal, or something. =P
I was planning to go the the LA show on the 17th in honor of Dime bag SLASH and AL Jourgenson are both scheduled to be there! I thought I might start taping since it seems I’m going to a lot of shows lately
Late,
grmpysmrf
I taped the USSA show, but really all I did was bring along a camcorder. Tough to conceal, especially during the summer months when having a coat is a little out of place.
For a great runthrough:
http://www.beastiemania.com/qa/liverec.php
or for some more info: http://homerecording.about.com/od/tapingliveconcerts/The_Tapers_Section_The_Hobby_Of_Taping_Live_Concerts.htm
When i went to the RHCP concert recently, my wife snuck in our digital camera (kodak 4megapixel), we only had a 512mb sd card, but I recorded about 7min of video with it, sounded fine, looked great. probably not for the audio/videophile, but still, looked pretty damn good imo… in .mov format though. Sounded good too, considering it’s not a video camera. might get a 1gb card and see if I can record some nin on sunday night… omfg nin on sunday, woot woot!
Note: at rhcp I was pretty close to the stage, (furtherst back would have been maybe 10 metres from the stage) not sure how it would go if I was back a lot further.
oh yeah, I only taped 7 min of video because I ended up with a ridiculous amount of photos… 512 will tape about 25 min I think… or was it 40… eh I forget… lol… will have to check.
I was planning to go the the LA show on the 17th in honor of Dime bag SLASH and AL Jourgenson are both scheduled to be there!
Even if you don’t manage to tape it, I would very much appreciate a review of it!
[reply]I was planning to go the the LA show on the 17th in honor of Dime bag SLASH and AL Jourgenson are both scheduled to be there!
Even if you don’t manage to tape it, I would very much appreciate a review of it![/reply]
I probably won’t get to tape it because I don’t really have a bead on how to smuggle in a recorder or even what kind of recorder to smuggle in Do you think one of those little mini tape recorders would work?
Figured I would post a review no matter what.
Late,
grmpysmrf
So AL is playing, or will just be there?
take mrsgrmpysmurf, put the recorder between her boobs…
thats how i sneak stuff into concerts [laugh]
well, i have never recorded a show. i do know that people do use those midi disk units. for mics - some people use what is called lavaliere mics when they record. lavaliere mics are the mics that clip onto your collar (or any other piece of your clothing. they clip them onto either their shoulders (left and right - respectfully) or on their baseball cap brim (left side - right side).
well, i have never recorded a show. i do know that people do use those midi disk units. for mics - some people use what is called lavaliere mics when they record. lavaliere mics are the mics that clip onto your collar (or any other piece of your clothing. they clip them onto either their shoulders (left and right - respectfully) or on their baseball cap brim (left side - right side).
How do those mics work? Do they just plug into the recording device? I googled lavaliere mics and I’ve seen wuite a few for sale but it looks like they all are supposed to go with a rack component
Late,
grmpysmrf
What about the pat downs and metal detectors?
What about the pat downs and metal detectors?
crotch the recorder, wear a belt…preferably with a nice metal buckle…they probably won’t cup you, and a belt would set off the detectors anyway…
I think I’m going to go with this:
http://www.pimall.com/nais/zippy.html
So I should be able to get the show on the 17th
Update, I just found that I can record 120 hours with my phone!!! (I have a large micro SD card for sprint) So I can just record with my phone. Hopefully good quality will ensue
Late,
grmpysmrf
LOL, thats damn good for a phone. My friend taped some tool on his phone, sounds ok, looks like shit. but thats because we were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back because scalpers bought all the tool tix within 40 mins then put them on ebay for $400 each. Straight after they sold out they were on ebay… ridiculous.
Metal detectors? you guys are hardcore… suppose after dime and stuff especially… we get an occasional pat-down… half the time not even that, just a ‘can i check your ticket?, ok in you go!’
Festivals are a little more strict. But still nothing major, i used to sneak bongs in my shorts pockets to festivals. [angelic]
LOL, thats damn good for a phone. My friend taped some tool on his phone, sounds ok, looks like shit. but thats because we were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back because scalpers bought all the tool tix within 40 mins then put them on ebay for $400 each. Straight after they sold out they were on ebay… ridiculous.
Metal detectors? you guys are hardcore… suppose after dime and stuff especially… we get an occasional pat-down… half the time not even that, just a ‘can i check your ticket?, ok in you go!’
Festivals are a little more strict. But still nothing major, i used to sneak bongs in my shorts pockets to festivals. [angelic]
It would just be the Audio. and L.A. still does pat downs and looks through bags and shit…
Late,
grmpysmrf
i used to sneak bongs in my shorts pockets to festivals. [angelic]
I can just hear the security guard now
“Is that a bong in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
Sorry… It had to be said
[reply] i used to sneak bongs in my shorts pockets to festivals. [angelic]
I can just hear the security guard now
“Is that a bong in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
Sorry… It had to be said[/reply]
BOOOOOOOOOOO! LOL [:)]
Late,
grmpysmrf
Hahahaha[laugh]
recent gig i went to, Einsturzende Neubauten, used my new phone Nokia N95, i was in front and recorded several movei clips, goog quality and sound.
but the best digital camera to use is the Fuji F30, video and sound is superb.