Live recording opportunity

[DupleMeter]

Originally Posted by buzzardwhiskey

The splitter is pretty simple. Both "destinations" get the same unamp'd signal. The only difference between the sides is phantom power can come in from one and not the other.

Yes. That’s typical of split snakes. The straight pass through will pass phantom, while any isolated paths won’t. When given the option, I always take the isolated feed for the recording chain & let FOH provide phantom.

In your diagram it looks like you have a preamp feeding the split. That was what I was referring to. Preamps should be on the other side of the split snake. IOW all inputs should be:

Source > split > preamp.

HTH

[buzzardwhiskey]

Oh, haha. Yeah, not a "technically accurate" drawing.

[gmel555]

Originally Posted by buzzardwhiskey

performing live at an acoustic music association.....The Zoom will also record two ambient audience mics...Any gotchas or suggestions?...

One thing my old band learned (quickly) about recording w-ambient mics in a live setting that's not a "quiet crowd" environment. Mics placed too close to people inclined to talk/shout over the music can pick up "chatter", that can "overwhelm" the music recorded on those channels. It can be from the crowd, though our first attempt -many moons ago- we got a great recording of our sound and light guys talking off and on...LOL

[gfirob]

I don't know how long the performance is, but it is prudent to put a tail sync reference (clapsticks or clap with hands) at the end of the performance as well as at the head. That way if there is sync drift over time, as happens sometimes with long single takes, you can use the tail sync to pull up and adjust the track to match the picture in editing. This is very easy to do in Final Cut Pro, but I can't speak for other editing systems.

[buzzardwhiskey]

Final Cut Pro will be what I use (badly). So thank you! I will do so.

If there is too much audience chatter or it's weird or distracting I'll be sure to cut it out. Good point.

[buzzardwhiskey]

Here's the video from our concert last night. I had high hopes for multiple angles and so on, but side of things fell through.

https://youtu.be/SHk961JkRS8

[DupleMeter]

Looks & sounds like it all came together. Nice playing. Congrats!