Recording a live show...

[Docaroo]

NOTE: NOT ILLEGAL AS I'M RECORDING MY OWN BAND!!!!

Now that's out of the way, at our next gig I have someone recording a video of us playing but it (obviously) never records good audio...

I want to use my brother's iRivier to record the show but would need an external mic (small cardoid?) or something to get half decent audio!

Does anyone have any recommendations on what would be best to use?? Is it possible to make a "bootlegging" mic rig out of parts (IE from a high street electronics retailer) as I think I saw this done once on a website long long ago in a galaxy pretty far away!

I understand there would be a tradeoff between price/quality but it doesn't need to be insanely awesome, so err to the cheap side if possible!

Thanks in advance you lovely chaps!

 

[Docaroo]

yeh i did think about doing that - I might just go with that option but I also wanted some "Live" noise to give it some warmth (crowd, etc)..

What's the best bet for capturing this?

Thanks chaps!

 

[Docaroo]

eek this is kinda spiralling out of control - bit too complex for my needs!

It's not for professional release or anything, just for I guess promo stuff or for fans to hear what we are like live (lots of fans from far away who haven't seen us)...

I have a SM57 and a MXL V67 Large Diaph. Condenser that could be used as well as a XLR lead ...

Maybe I could put this mic on stage pointing out and connect it to the snake box on stage? That would be less fuss than having it in the crowd/ at the mixing desk... every instrument comes through the PA (the amps aren't used for volume so it should be ok..).

The only thing with a soundboard recording is that it's not really what you hear live which is why I'd rather go down the taping route via some simple mics... if you catch me!