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  1. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    From my (few) experiences bootlegging, I've learnt that getting a decent recording is usually incompatible with enjoying the show the way I like (that means jumping, clapping, singing and stuff). So you'll probably have to stand a little quiet if you want to achieve a good recording... or just jump and dance around, and get a personal souvenir (not apt for internet sharing haha )

    Which equipment do you have?


    Just an iRiver, using the voice recording, i have tried pumping up the DVD and the sound is actually quite good, we shall see how i go,

  2. Originally posted by Stu:Just an iRiver, using the voice recording, i have tried pumping up the DVD and the sound is actually quite good, we shall see how i go,

    Well, the loudness of a concert and the noise surrounding you will be much bigger next Wednesday that anything you can achieve at home ...
    It will probably sound quite distorted. Maybe you can try to cover a bit the internal microphone, something like a small ball of cotton, or some kind of tape around the device - just to avoid the microphone picking up too much loudness and the recording ending up unlisteable (too much distorted, clipping all over, etc etc -it's happened me some times). Maybe you can make some practice during the support act, check out how the recording goes with the microphone covered/uncovered, etc. and then try to choose the best setup for the main act.

    But anyway, regarding your first question, if you definitely can't help bouncing up and down (perfectly understadable) you can try to leave the recorder at a safe place while you leave it recording. For example, last gig I taped was a Spanish band called Amaral, and I was on first row ready to enjoy the show; I sneaked my recording gear (just a small recorder plus a small external microphone) into my bags and stuff, that I placed at the other side of the fence (asking the security staff before, of course). The recording was near perfect.
  3. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    Well, the loudness of a concert and the noise surrounding you will be much bigger next Wednesday that anything you can achieve at home ...
    It will probably sound quite distorted. Maybe you can try to cover a bit the internal microphone, something like a small ball of cotton, or some kind of tape around the device - just to avoid the microphone picking up too much loudness and the recording ending up unlisteable (too much distorted, clipping all over, etc etc -it's happened me some times). Maybe you can make some practice during the support act, check out how the recording goes with the microphone covered/uncovered, etc. and then try to choose the best setup for the main act.

    But anyway, regarding your first question, if you definitely can't help bouncing up and down (perfectly understadable) you can try to leave the recorder at a safe place while you leave it recording. For example, last gig I taped was a Spanish band called Amaral, and I was on first row ready to enjoy the show; I sneaked my recording gear (just a small recorder plus a small external microphone) into my bags and stuff, that I placed at the other side of the fence (asking the security staff before, of course). The recording was near perfect.


    Awesome, thanks for your help LAS, i might have to try the bag trick, see if they can store a small backpack over the barror or something.

    Naturally i'm, well, we are going to be bouncing around and yelling and singing like 9 year olds, so best to take the recorder away from my body, will also try a piece of cotton, would much rather the sound be a little quiet than destorted where's it would be just a mess, not much you could do with that.

    cheers.

  4. One more question, i'll also record some video of both nights with my iPhone 3, i have used it a little video taping random things, but for some reason have troubles uploading what i have recorded, i intend to basically record shitloads during the first concert, then try & dump it all out of the iPhone the next day to free up space and do it all over again for concert 2.

    Is there some trick to dumping it onto your computer and out of the phone? I've tried emailing bits, would only let me email 3 or 4 minutes, had to edit etc etc.
  5. Originally posted by Stu:[..]

    Awesome, thanks for your help LAS, i might have to try the bag trick, see if they can store a small backpack over the barror or something.

    Naturally i'm, well, we are going to be bouncing around and yelling and singing like 9 year olds, so best to take the recorder away from my body, will also try a piece of cotton, would much rather the sound be a little quiet than destorted where's it would be just a mess, not much you could do with that.

    cheers.




    Don't bother. If you really wanna tape with the internal mic of a mp3 player, all you'll get is a wall of distortion. Not to mention the noises of you moving around.
  6. Originally posted by yeah:Don't bother. If you really wanna tape with the internal mic of a mp3 player, all you'll get is a wall of distortion. Not to mention the noises of you moving around.

    I've recorded rock shows with nothing more than a mobile phone, and if you know how to do it, the result can sound almost good. Of course, you don't get a A++ recording - but Stu doesn't want that either, I think. He just wants to have his own souvenir (like you do, huh?) of the show. And therefore I gave him some advices to avoid the previsible distortion and extra noises. He has decided to do it; then, give him tips and advices, don't try to put it out of his head.
  7. Originally posted by yeah:[..]

    Don't bother. If you really wanna tape with the internal mic of a mp3 player, all you'll get is a wall of distortion. Not to mention the noises of you moving around.


    Kind of reminds me of some of those death metal bands....
  8. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    I've recorded rock shows with nothing more than a mobile phone, and if you know how to do it, the result can sound almost good. Of course, you don't get a A++ recording - but Stu doesn't want that either, I think. He just wants to have his own souvenir (like you do, huh?) of the show. And therefore I gave him some advices to avoid the previsible distortion and extra noises. He has decided to do it; then, give him tips and advices, don't try to put it out of his head.


    All good LAS, i'll give it a go anyway, never been a quitter, not going to start now, and it's not as though i can go back the following week and week after that to try something different.

    I'm actually going to take in a small backpack, so i'll have it inside there to muffle the sound a bit, plus go again for the 3rd.

    Like i said, i tried it with my sound system it's that loud, and placed it quite close to the main speakers, and the sound levels turned out quite low considering , just not with an mp3 player.
  9. Well, I once had a small iRiver mp4 and I have to say it recorded pretty good. I recorded tons of my band rehearsals with it. And we are... Loud

    So YES, give it a try - you won't miss anything, and if you are able to protect the small microphone from the super loudness of the concert, you'll be able to have a very very nice souvenir of the show. Moreover, the thrill of arriving home tired and exhausted after those days of fun, and remembering the show through your own recording is pricelesssssss
  10. I've recorded a few of my mates gigs with nothing but an mp3 player and got results good enough or 'reference'.
  11. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    I've recorded rock shows with nothing more than a mobile phone, and if you know how to do it, the result can sound almost good. Of course, you don't get a A++ recording - but Stu doesn't want that either, I think. He just wants to have his own souvenir (like you do, huh?) of the show. And therefore I gave him some advices to avoid the previsible distortion and extra noises. He has decided to do it; then, give him tips and advices, don't try to put it out of his head.


    Why so pissed?
    I gave him the best hint I see under these circumstances - not to bother recording the show with a gear like that and ruining the concert experience while hoping to get a decent recording. That's all. No hard feelings

    I'd be interested to know the phone and to hear a sample, though. Maybe I missed an easy and cheap way to tape.
  12. Mics are the main problem, if you hook up good mics to a phone / mp3 player you can get decent results.

    So it all depends on the mic.... Some are equipped with better mic(s) than others. Best way is to try it out while clubbing or something like that..

    But as yeah said, dont expect miracles
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