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David Chien November 3rd, 2012 04:25 PM

Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
Sony ecm44b, shure sm57, audio technica at815b.

Small garage, 5 members with guitars&drums, closed door.

Which 1 mic would get the best coverage?

(yes, crazy limited space & mic selection, but that's what's available)

XLR'd into a Sony z1u.

Greg Miller November 4th, 2012 06:55 PM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
You might want to consider a Western Electric T-1 single-button mic. It will add a little extra "grunge" to your recording.

Steve House November 5th, 2012 05:37 AM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by David Chien (Post 1762070)
Sony ecm44b, shure sm57, audio technica at815b.

Small garage, 5 members with guitars&drums, closed door.

Which 1 mic would get the best coverage?

(yes, crazy limited space & mic selection, but that's what's available)

XLR'd into a Sony z1u.

None of the above. The least inappropriate would be the SM57.

Paul R Johnson November 5th, 2012 06:04 AM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
You really intend to attempt to get a good sound from a 5 piece in a garage? I hope it's an acoustic set with the drummer playing light! If on the other hand, they've all got amps on the go, where are vocals coming from? Please not a PA?

If you really have to do this, then oddly, I'd suggest the 57. Absolutely NOT the 815, it's really not very good at the bass end - and the Sony can easily overload if the volume is up a bit.

In all seriousness, the chances of getting a good balance and quality sound are remote. Do they have a CD of them that's been properly recorded? If so, I'd suggest miming.

Sound is vital - you have a nice camera, would you smear the lens with vaseline and hope to get good images?

James Kuhn November 6th, 2012 09:41 AM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
I won't offer microphone recommendations, but I would recommend you get a bunch of moving blankets or comforters and place them around the "garage" to help tame some of the acoustic reflections.

J.

Chris Medico November 6th, 2012 10:16 AM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
Uh.. Maybe I'm overstating the obvious but why not ask for some local help doing a bit of sound design before the shoot. That way you will end up with something you can stand to watch and maybe listen to as well.

With you being in the LA area how hard will it be to find some help?? Its likely they will even have the gear to do it right.

Henry Kenyon November 7th, 2012 09:10 AM

Re: Lav, handheld, boom - best pick for closed garage, 1 mic, band recording
 
If choice is A B C and no "none of the above", go with the 57. Experiment with location all around the garage to get the right mix from the instruments, vocals, and room acoustics.


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