Members jjoughin Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 pointing a shotgun mic at a guitar amp onstage live -- always a bad idea? is there a set-up that could work? can't find any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members belayslave Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Do you mean close-miking with a shot-gun mic?Give us a bit more of a scenario to work with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjoughin Posted March 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 no -- from a distance, say 50 feet. assume the amp is not next to the drums or another amp and there are no obstructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 From 50 feet? Nope, you'd get the whole stage. Shotguns are fairly directional, but not that good. Plus there's pickup from the sides, and a shotgun has to be several feet long to be directional at low frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Shotgun mic is not good for that application. They are quite directional but not very uniform in the pattern (lots of lobes) and frequency response is erratic. They would also pick up the reflections off the back ofthe stage, and junk to the sides, plus whatever was coming off of the PA to a good extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 pointing a shotgun mic at a guitar amp onstage live -- always a bad idea? is there a set-up that could work? can't find any info. Couriosity has got me on this one. Why would you want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjoughin Posted March 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 i'd use a shotgun as a remote mic to cover my ass in an emergency. say you're the a/v vendor working a corporate function alone when suddenly there's a drunk ceo onstage who wants to play his guitar right now. his amp needs a mic but you can't leave the board. if they hire you again it's beacuse you were ready when he started playing. you've all given me several good reasons why i shouldn't use a shotgun mic -- now how about a few scenarios where i could? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 Micing a group of actors on a stage, especially upstage, where you need only a little more gain then they can project acoustically is one good application. The mic would be placed either in the wings, or at the foot of the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjoughin Posted March 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 wouldn't i be able to capture sound off an isolated speaker -- as long as i dealt with any back wall reflections as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjoughin Posted March 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 -- like if there were heavy curtains behind the amp or the back wall was at an angle. say there is no back wall or it's a festival stage outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Ice Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sorry if this is a stupid question but, why is there an amp onstage without a close mic on it? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sorry if this is a stupid question but, why is there an amp onstage without a close mic on it?Steve. Another good point;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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