LIVE recording with MP3 recorder

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Sep 2008 3:09 am

MP3/wave recorder and Sony mic..quite easy to haul around and get a pretty good recording..

the gear

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 9 Sep 2008 2:17 pm

Tony,
I'm quite amazed at the stereo spread of this Mic, the reproduction is very good and captures the real sound of the Band, well done and very interesting.

James Kerr.
Scotland

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Sep 2008 2:27 pm

James, I couldn't have said it better. Obviously these small hand held MP3 deals are all pretty similar, I am guessing of course, but I will say that this little Sony mic, $75 EBAY, is quite amazing for what it does. Considering that the mic was stage left hanging off a speaker stand it did pick up everything across the bandstand and even in stereo..this was in the 90 degree setting.

There is a huge difference between the on board EDIROL stereo mics and the Sony mic, the quality difference is dramatic .

The guitar is a bit louder as it was closest to the mic, so keep that in mind as well.Dale was not blasting off as a loud player, in fact I didn't think he was loud enough !

For simple rehearsals I just use the Edirol stand alone but for the gigs I always use the small Sony . I think it is highly possible to place the mic stage center with the 90 degree setting and if the band plays well with minimum flubs a very hi quality LIVE DEMO or even LIVE CD can be achieved.

Now, with a software package such as Cool Edit, you can edit the eq's, clean up the hi's and lows, filter sections of the track and really clean it up and bring it home. The track above is raw, untouched.

Where was this stuff in 1965 ?

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 9 Sep 2008 2:35 pm

Tony,
I'm looking into this gear right now, I had no idea that such quality was so easy to obtain. The Mic seems to capture the Band without very much coloration from nearby walls or other surfaces. This could change the way I record my Steel entirely. At present it is direct inject into the computer, but if this quality is available I would rather mic up the Peavey Session 500 to get the full range.

PS. WHERE WERE YOU IN 65.

James.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Sep 2008 2:37 pm

In 65 I was in my bedroom learning Beatles and Stones songs for our band rehearsal ! Westport Ct.

Uhmm..great idea, I never tried using the 90 pattern stereo mic to record Steel at home. Always used the Shure 57

I did use the 120 setting in a club once but it grabbed too much extra stuff for my taste.

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 9 Sep 2008 2:44 pm

Tony,
I have just posted "And I love her" Lennon & McCartney on MySpace. Care to reminisce

http://www.myspace.com/jameskerrsteel

James.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Sep 2008 4:23 pm

James, ok, I'll check out your My Space page , thanks

tp

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 9 Sep 2008 6:21 pm

That looks to be the evolution of the Sony mic I used for years in 'bootleg' situations, and if positioned right can indeed cature excellant results.
Just hanging the mic doesn't utilise the mic's projected pick up scope to it's fullest, by far, but even so, the results are pretty good!

Santa has been ignoring the items on my list..., maybe I've been bad...

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 24 Sep 2008 4:12 am

Tony, whats the model number of that Sony Mic ?

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 24 Sep 2008 9:38 am

This is an Edirol R-1 recorder, about 2 years old, the mic is a SONY ECM-MS907 Stereo cond. , paid $75 on Ebay for the MIC. It has 90 degree and 120 degree field.