Originally posted by hoserama:Increased security, keeping stuff off before shows, creating hassle, etc. No need for additional spotlight, especially while on tour.
Ho Ho. Hoserama your efforts are always very appreciated at least by me, but you are talking Mandarin to panhandlers and they won't listen to you of course- it's just like taking to a wailing wall isn't it?.
Remembering Bruce Milan 2011 as they clearly adressed (though not in person but in general) us before the soundcheck followed by a complete mess for hours, but anyway we ended despite this obstacles with multi-IEM from the show. (proposed share date of all our recordings will be the devil's ascencion day- promised!)
But as some people pointed out that U2 have an open tape policy so then I suggest in avoiding hassle with the venue's security you simply show U2's management / crew your rig (including mics / scanner / receiver whatever you want) before the show and ask them for permission to tape. Just curious what will happen then-and don't forget presenting us afterwards the details about the nice & polite conversion you surely had.
The interesting phenomenia ("beggar boy" - it's occuring for some reason only among the male population here) which means the constantly whining (begging) for (IEM) recordings seems to be limited only to U2 so maybe the reason should be subjected to a scientific investigation.
At least for myself I consider this a very degrading behaviour but tastes may be different and opinions too. But don't take this as a personal insult of course, it is just an description of the facts, nothing more. IEM's are the exception and not the general rule, that some of the unruly amongst you should always keep in mind and for some dates of the Euro tour your chances will be virtually towards zero I am afraid and feeling really sorry for that.
If people are happy with this recording I have no problems with that because I don't care about people's (lesser) quality standards as longs as our recordings are done the professional way.
The graph provided by Julien points out that a ICOM ICR 5 or 6 was used for recording referring to the depicted compression, but as we know people may have a limited budget and the result is making the community happy, so at least their vitally needs got fullfilled. Also getting some impression how formidable Adam's feed is of course, despite some nagging about the sound quality.
So why complain & critizise?
- in the end it's as useless as the beggar boy's comments. 
I love IEMs personally and appreciate the effort...can I send you a PM about this? 
