I Love Salsa...

**Remoteness** · 27th March 2006, 05:27 AM

A few weeks ago marked Aura Sonic's 29th year anniversary. We worked on that day...

My crew and I happened to be on location at the Paradise Theater in da Bronx for a live video shoot and audio record.

Abe from Abe V. Systems contracted us to record "I Love Salsa" with N'Klabe with Moncho Rivera, Ismael Miranda, Kevin Ceballo, Voltio, Rey Ruiz, La Lo Rodriguez and Victor Manuelle.

We used The Bread Mobile for this production venture. We were able to fit everything within 32 tracks and that included ten RF HHs and a couple of room mics.

Below are a bunch of photos of the production truck. You folks have seen my The Bread Mobile plenty of times so, I'm going to spare you those photos...

**Remoteness** · 27th March 2006, 06:12 AM

Here's a few pictures of the ESU, soundcheck, rehearsal and show for your review.

Any questions about the gig? I'm all ears.

pan60 · 27th March 2006, 02:46 PM

very cool Steve, thanks!

parissound · 27th March 2006, 03:19 PM

Damm, that is nice dude. I wish I was there.

Awesome, top notch musicians.

Send me a copy of the performance. LOL

**Remoteness** · 30th March 2006, 08:12 AM

Do you like Salsa music?

I'll keep you posted when the video is available.

parissound · 31st March 2006, 12:09 AM

Do I love salsa? It's in my blood.
I eat, drink, sleep salsa.
I would love a copy of both the DVD and Cd.

Thanks.

**Remoteness** · 31st March 2006, 05:44 AM

Any technical questions while we wait for the DVD and CD?

FilmDingo · 3rd April 2006, 06:54 PM

Do you normally use a main stereo pair out in the venue for this type of show, and how large of a role does it play in the final mix?

**Remoteness** · 4th April 2006, 07:05 AM

Normally we would use a minimum of four to five audience mics with at least three downstage mics pointing outward into the theater and at least a pair at or near the FOH position.

For this production venture we only had two mics for audience/room tone that happen to be a pair of Sennheiser MKH416 spot mics also known as short shotguns. We placed them downstage left and right and pointed them slightly towards the center of the space. They sounded very good considering that they were our only option.

This date should have been a 40 track session. The budget dictated only 32.
With 40 tracks we would have had three to four MKH416s downstage pointing out and a pair at FOH. I like using the rear pair as important part of the final mix element. Sometimes I time align the rear pair, sometimes I like what it does to the final mix without correction.

All my live shows mixes have room tone blended into the final mix. The amount really depends what the producer is going for and what it does to the musical arrangement.

30 to 40% room is not out of line the ordinary -- I like a lot of room tone in my mixes.

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27th March 2006, 05:27 AM	#1
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	I Love Salsa... A few weeks ago marked Aura Sonic's 29th year anniversary. We worked on that day... My crew and I happened to be on location at the Paradise Theater in da Bronx for a live video shoot and audio record. Abe from Abe V. Systems contracted us to record "I Love Salsa" with N'Klabe with Moncho Rivera, Ismael Miranda, Kevin Ceballo, Voltio, Rey Ruiz, La Lo Rodriguez and Victor Manuelle. We used The Bread Mobile for this production venture. We were able to fit everything within 32 tracks and that included ten RF HHs and a couple of room mics. Below are a bunch of photos of the production truck. You folks have seen my The Bread Mobile plenty of times so, I'm going to spare you those photos... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace Last edited by Remoteness; 27th March 2006 at 06:18 AM..

27th March 2006, 06:12 AM	#2
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	Here's a few pictures of the ESU, soundcheck, rehearsal and show for your review. Any questions about the gig? I'm all ears. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

27th March 2006, 02:46 PM	#3
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 6,200	very cool Steve, thanks! __________________ www.pan60.com A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE LA, MAFIA where is LA? IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE 500 FORMAT, THEN YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS! quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

27th March 2006, 03:19 PM	#4
parissound Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lancaster, Pa Posts: 440	Damm, that is nice dude. I wish I was there. Awesome, top notch musicians. Send me a copy of the performance. LOL __________________ WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PARISRECORDINGSTUDIO1

30th March 2006, 08:12 AM	#5
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	Do you like Salsa music? I'll keep you posted when the video is available. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

31st March 2006, 12:09 AM	#6
parissound Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lancaster, Pa Posts: 440	Do I love salsa? It's in my blood. I eat, drink, sleep salsa. I would love a copy of both the DVD and Cd. Thanks. __________________ WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PARISRECORDINGSTUDIO1

31st March 2006, 05:44 AM	#7
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	Any technical questions while we wait for the DVD and CD? __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

3rd April 2006, 06:54 PM	#8
FilmDingo Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 96	now in stereo!! Do you normally use a main stereo pair out in the venue for this type of show, and how large of a role does it play in the final mix? __________________ D.C.Patterson - San Antonio, TX ____________________________ Provoke the unexpected - Bresson ____________________________

4th April 2006, 07:05 AM	#9
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	Normally we would use a minimum of four to five audience mics with at least three downstage mics pointing outward into the theater and at least a pair at or near the FOH position. For this production venture we only had two mics for audience/room tone that happen to be a pair of Sennheiser MKH416 spot mics also known as short shotguns. We placed them downstage left and right and pointed them slightly towards the center of the space. They sounded very good considering that they were our only option. This date should have been a 40 track session. The budget dictated only 32. With 40 tracks we would have had three to four MKH416s downstage pointing out and a pair at FOH. I like using the rear pair as important part of the final mix element. Sometimes I time align the rear pair, sometimes I like what it does to the final mix without correction. All my live shows mixes have room tone blended into the final mix. The amount really depends what the producer is going for and what it does to the musical arrangement. 30 to 40% room is not out of line the ordinary -- I like a lot of room tone in my mixes. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

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