On Location Recording Techniques

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Recording Techniques from Simple to Complex

There are several ways to record pop music concerts:

• Record with two mics out front into a two-track recorder.

• Using the PA mixer, record off a spare main output.

• Get a four-track recorder-mixer. Place a stereo mic (or a pair of mics) at the FOH (front of house, the PA mixer location) position. Record the mic on tracks 1 and 2. Also plug into a spare main output on the PA mixer, and record it on tracks 3 and 4.

• Feed the PA mixer insert jacks to a multitrack tape recorder.

• Feed the PA mixer direct outs or insert jacks to a recording mixer, and from there to a two-track or a multitrack tape recorder.

• Use a mic splitter on stage to feed the PA snake and recording snake. Record to multitrack or two ...