recording a live gig

[SalFromChatham]

Sorry for the last minute request.

My acoustic duo is playing a 4 hour gig tonight. Two vocals and two acoustic guitars into a Tonematch Bose L1 system with a single bass module.

The last time we played, I used a Zoom iq5 on my iphone, and placed it on a table 6 feet in front of where we played. I captured so much background conversation.

Is there a better way with my iphone to record? Can you record from a Bose Tonematch straight into an Iphone 6?

If not, should I pick up a Zoom H2N... and if so, can I go direct from the Bose into the Zoom H2N? How?

Thanks in advance fellas.

Sal

[Andy Howell]

I record from a Tonematch into my Zoom H6 — with either a quarter inch jack or an XLR.

I get great mono sound from this. Don't set the gain levels too high — make sure there is a fair amount of headroom. I then tweak these in a DAW — a little bit of EQ and a little extra reverb.

Occasionally, I will use another external mic to get the sound the audience. I mic reasonably high works but on a few occasions I've just relied on the built in mics, but recording in multitrack mode.

You should be fine with the 5.

[SalFromChatham]

Thank you for weighing in.

[Bobby1note]

Andy covered it pretty well I think. That said, room-recordings are never the best, and mic placement is critical. A line-out from your mixer would offer the best quality.