Have you ever worked at the Park Ave Armory (NYC)?

charlienyc · 4th February 2011

i've been hired to record an event at this, this beast of a venue. i don't know if words can describe how large it is - ginormous is a start. if you're not familiar with it, it's about 37,500 square feet. although the ceiling is domed and my calculus is foggy, if you calculate the room's volume assuming the ceiling was flat and at the maximum height, it works out to around 2.6 million cubic feet. it's f@#$%^*#@$ huge!

i've worked in a lot of venues but nothing this large. has anyone done any recording work there?? i admit i'm a bit scared and would be appreciative of any advice

panatrope · 4th February 2011

Thanks for the photo. I have an historical interest in this, as this was used as the studio for the Columbia Workshop's 1937 radio production of "The Fall of the City" by Archibald MacLeish which had Orson Welles as announcer and large crowd scenes, with a 'conducted' chorus. I can see why he would have chosen it.

Fine for him, real problem for you. Just remember that hypercardioid and fig-8 have the highest gamma, that is, discrimination between direct-to-reverberant sound. And hope you have an understanding guy on the board if they are using PA as well

potscrubber · 5th February 2011

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Originally Posted by charlienyc

i've worked in a lot of venues but nothing this large. has anyone done any recording work there?? i admit i'm a bit scared and would be appreciative of any advice

Hi Charlie. I've worked in a lot of similarly sized venues, as both recording and FOH, and systems, and monitor engineer. I'd be happy to help address any specific questions you may have. As panatrope intimated (and can we assume this event is also amplified?) you will want a good working relationship with the sound system provider, but I think it's more the systems and stage techs than the FOH operator who will be more relevant to you.

S.

Gobo Diddly · 7th February 2011

I lead a student jazz group that performs there every New Year's day for the NY National Guard. We're in the much smaller front area (with all the moose head's and old oak paneling).

The first time I walked into the main area (drill xx?) that you have in the photo, it was so unreal, it was as if it was a movie CGI from Titanic or something.

Good luck and have fun recording there....

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charlienyc Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 392 Thread Starter	Have you ever worked at the Park Ave Armory (NYC)? i've been hired to record an event at this, this beast of a venue. i don't know if words can describe how large it is - ginormous is a start. if you're not familiar with it, it's about 37,500 square feet. although the ceiling is domed and my calculus is foggy, if you calculate the room's volume assuming the ceiling was flat and at the maximum height, it works out to around 2.6 million cubic feet. it's f@#$%^*#@$ huge! i've worked in a lot of venues but nothing this large. has anyone done any recording work there?? i admit i'm a bit scared and would be appreciative of any advice Attached Thumbnails __________________ charlie post \| PostProductions Audio \| remote recording and live sound reinforcement \| specializing in acoustic music seeking: high end monitors - Focal, Lipinski, Genelec 8xxx, etc. - at a lower-end end price selling: (nothing for the moment) dislikes: sellers who post in the classifieds, bumping their ad without responding to questions, comments and PMs likes: quiet, great sounding spaces, good instruments and talent; gear and lots of it!

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panatrope Gear addict Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Blackburn, OZ Posts: 351	Thanks for the photo. I have an historical interest in this, as this was used as the studio for the Columbia Workshop's 1937 radio production of "The Fall of the City" by Archibald MacLeish which had Orson Welles as announcer and large crowd scenes, with a 'conducted' chorus. I can see why he would have chosen it. Fine for him, real problem for you. Just remember that hypercardioid and fig-8 have the highest gamma, that is, discrimination between direct-to-reverberant sound. And hope you have an understanding guy on the board if they are using PA as well __________________ Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It is also a breach of copyright. Last edited by panatrope; 5th February 2011 at 09:38 AM.. Reason: historical accuracy

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Gobo Diddly Gear nut Joined: Aug 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 87	NY Armory I lead a student jazz group that performs there every New Year's day for the NY National Guard. We're in the much smaller front area (with all the moose head's and old oak paneling). The first time I walked into the main area (drill xx?) that you have in the photo, it was so unreal, it was as if it was a movie CGI from Titanic or something. Good luck and have fun recording there.... __________________ Ask not what the groove can do for you, but what you can do for the groove.

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