[kj] OT - Cellphone / gig-recording Question

[Michael Garcia]

I use the iPhone. I find that in really loud situations when you're really close to the PA it helps to cup the mic slightly. That seems to help the sound from distorting too bad

Michael

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On Feb 6, 2011, at 7:57 PM, "TB" <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:


> sade1 wrote:

> 

> Anyone know of cellphones out there that can capture a concert or other similar event with half-decent sound, meaning with as little

> treble(the highs) getting clipped off the top and as little bass popping/distortion (muddied up, atrocious, etc.) as possible?

> (doesn't matter if the cellphone/mobile is not available in the U.S. - where I am - I still want your ideas and gear suggestions). 

> Looking thru Youtube clips I find some are great-sounding and others.. .. not so much. I am assuming a high level of

> cellphone-sources for these clips, because I can't think of even 1 venue that'll let you walk in with a fullblown actual

> videocamera. "Hi, I'm here to film the gig. .. .  For Youtube? Thanks!"  Nah don't think so.

> Anyway, I know venue acoustics n' all accounts for lots, but I'm still trying to figure out how to get a good video at a gig. 

>  

> Thanks for all input,

> S

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> ++++

> 

> You can get surprisingly good results just with an iPhone.  You'll get pretty timid bass, but the sound won't clip badly like most

> cell phone recordings will do and if it's fully charged, it will get a 2 hour+ (audio) show no problem.

> 

> T.B.

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