Live remote recording - Room microphones

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When doing a live remote in a bar/club do you mic the audience for an ambient room sound?

No, the stage mics pick up enough.
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I mic from the stage pointing into the room and audience.
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I mic from further back in the room for a possible surround sound application.
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Live remote recording - Room microphones

Post by jspartz » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:02 pm

Let me know how you tend to go about it. Thanks!
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Post by aitikin » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:53 pm

Unless you have a VERY safe mix position where you can trust a mic stand or two, I highly recommend cards towards the audience.
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Post by locosoundman » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:36 am

Where they go depends a lot on the logistics and the situation.

In some situations there is enough audience on the stage mic's, but it is always nice to have dedicated mic's for applause and crowd response when possible.

Cards, Omni's, even shotguns - it depends on the situation.
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