Best set-up for recording Metal/Prog Rock concerts?

[Guest Anonymous]

Hey guys, Im new here and new to bootlegging!

Alright, I am sure my question has been sort of asked before, but I am in search of the best combo to record heavy metal / prog rock concerts. Heavy metal concerts are usually a little louder than your average rock concert, especially the small clubs with the crappy sound.. ugh, ears ring for days haha.

So far, I've sort of decided on picking up the Sharp MD-MT180, In-Ear Binuarals and maybe the Slimline Battery Module. The Sharp MD-MT180 does not have mic-input, but i gather that the line-input is necessary since mics connect to battery module and that connects to the line-input... correct?. I think that set up will work, its just that the mics / battery module is kind of iffy with me...

I don't know if I should settle with binaurals or cardoid mics, which are better for loud music?. And about battery packs, the Slimline one is like 100+$ at minidisc-canada, but the stealthaudio.net battery packs are about 1/2 the price. Are the stealthaudio.net battery packs very good in the sense of quality?... hmmm.. so many choices, can't decide!, need opinions.

Btw, is there anything else I need to record decent sounding concerts other than all the specified devices that im sort-of planning to buy?. Like what is a pre-amp?

ps: Hope my ramblings make sense, have a good day!

[Guest Anonymous]

Stealthaudio.net battery modules are just as good as any others a battery module is a battery module. they are all very simple and use the same internal electronics.

You might not want to get the sharp 180 get one with a mic jack you will need it.

cheers

chris

[fatpotatohead]

hmm last time it didn't log me in, well i am fatpotatohead!

Anyways, thanks for replying Chris, I am definitly going to purchase a battery module from stealthaudio.net becuase it is cheaper and in canadian prices as well. Their mics are also cheapest I have seen, im thinking probably the premiums, but once again, can't decide on binuaral or cardoid heh.

As for the MD recorder, would you have any suggestions?... specifically from Sharp and that records 80min in normal mode. And, why is the mic jack needed?...i was under the impression that it is not necessary for reasons I already explained in my first post.

[Guest Anonymous]

I would go with an older sharp if cost is a problem, and stealth audio's prices are in canadian dollars. The premium binaurals are great thats what i use, if youre just starting to tape get binaurals there alot easier to use and to get a better tape.

The mic jack is needed for quieter situations, I also find at loud rock shows my tapes turn out too quiet when plugging into the line in. so if you plug everything into the mic in you get higher levels. Quiet tapes can be a pain to put to cd because you have to boost the levels so much and you get a ton of hiss

cheers

chris

[fatpotatohead]

Well im likely to get the premium binaurals / battery module from stealthaudio, thanks for the suggestion.

The minidisc recorders from Sharp that are a bit older and that have mic input are the MD-MT770 or MT888, I am thinking about either one of those models. The problem is, I cannot find them for sell, thus I have no price estimate. But yes, I am looking for an older and less expensive Sharp MD. The Sharp 180 was under a 100$ and brand new on ebay, plus there were about 10+ for sale.

Anyways, if you know of any other older models from Sharp that may suite my recording projects and that are for sale on the web (link provided please), then by all means please share!

[Guest Anonymous]

I ordered from Stealthaudio.net over a month ago and still have not received the shipment. Has anyone else (in the US) had it take this long?

Jeff

[Guest Anonymous]

I ordered from them and i found they shipped fairly quickly

[fatpotatohead]

Why wouldn't you just email the guy at sleathaudio.net about your shipment, if you haven't done that already.

Does anyone know where to purchase older model Sharp MD recorders on the web?

[Guest Anonymous]

I'm suspicious. With their web-site design, and their vague claims ("*Due to the [undescribed] Modification, these microphones must be powered by our premium battery box*" - and then later "Maximum Input Sound Level: 105dB SPL (120 db when used with one of our battery modules)"), they really seem like a po-dunk operation.

[fatpotatohead]

hmm.. i don't know what to say, some people here seem to be very happy with their mics that they purchased from stealthaudio.net.

Anyways, whats some good online stores to purchase older Sharp MD recorders, ebay is not turning up anything + I want a warranty.

[Guest Anonymous]

I obviously contacted Stealth audio in regards to my order and he said that he mailed it via airmail by Canada Post. So I called up Canada post to see what the longest possible time it would take to receive a shipment. And they said that airmail would be no more than a week, and the longest any shipment through Canada post would take (i.e. their cheapest method) would take no more than 19 days. I find it suspicious that Stealth audio has only an email address to contact them, no phone number, no regular address. And it seems that the same person (Noodles) always comments how good they are. His posts seem to me to be advertisements. And because of the nature of bulletin boards, it could very well be Stealth audio themselves. If I am not given a refund immediately then I will file a formal complaint with both paypal and my credit card company. I would suggest that you give your money to a reputable, honest company.

[fatpotatohead]

"has only an email address to contact them, no phone number, no regular address."

That is an interesting point, and I do notice that about Noodles. But, you should file a complaint, find out if they are a legitmite buisness, and post whatever results that you come up with after the complaints are filed...

Do it, you lose nothing out of it eh. And please make a new post with what you find out.