Re: [LAU] Linux backing up Radioactive (of Spearhead)

Florian Schmidt wrote:
> On Tuesday 14 October 2008, Ken Restivo wrote:
>
>
>>>> He only sat in with us for that last song of the night (and I ran out of
>>>> flash-drive space right near the end of it too).
>>>>
>>> Thats a really clean live sound you are getting. What's your setup? Are
>>> you just tapping a desk in stereo or are you recording each track
>>> individually?
>>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> It's just a Zoom H2, sitting on a table or barstool in front of the band.
>>
>> The way recordings were made in the 1950's, except with modern digital
>> technology.
>>
>> I think one of the shows (2008-09-19?) I fed through JAMIN afterwards to
>> compress them a bit.
>>
>
> Just to chime in. I got myself one of those small portable stereo recorders,
> too. In my case it's the Marantz PMD620.
>
> I hooked up a Audio Technica Pro 24 stereo mic to it and i like the result of
> recording stuff with it, too.. Here's a sample track of my latest gig 2 weeks
> ago (third set):
>
> http://tapas.affenbande.org/ifc/kamp_ifc_4.10.2008_1008.mp3
>
> Music starts something like a minute or two into the mp3. Loud drummer and
> since i refuse to turn up my guitar above a certain level it is too quite at
> times.. Same for the bass player.. Mike placement was part of the problem,
> too..
>
> The internal Mics in the Marantz are a bit too much on the bright side for my
> taste, but also very usable..
>
> Ah btw: before buying the Marantz anyone: Its USB support is quite shabby.
> Nonworking under linux [though it declares itself as USB-Storage so it should
> work].. There has been a firmware upgrade supposedly fixing this, but it
> might lock up the recorder, so i rather not use it and it has been
> consequently pulled from the Marantz Website.. I'll get myself a SD-Card
> reader for the PC..
>
> To sum it up: These devices are excellent for recording rehearsals/gigs etc.
> to be able to study them afterwards.. A real album recording would need more
> effort (miking individual instruments, etc)
>
> Regards,
> Flo
>
>
I really like the way you guys gel on the summertime track. Very
enjoyable. I think the samba flava is a nice twist on the theme. Could
easily hear this being played in super cool lounge bars.

NIce work!

-- 
Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd.
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