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SOUNDBOARD PATCHING vs MICS
Some bands allow members of the audience to patch into the soundboard and record a concert. If the soundboard is putting out a genuine line level, then you should have no clipping running to linein on the iRiver. The only big issue you will have is finding a good time somewhere around 60-70 minutes to stop it and begin a new file before it stops itself (possibly midsong) at about 75 mins. It helps if you’re familiar with the band you’re taping so you know when they’re likely to take a little longer between songs to switch guitars, etc.
Note that though a soundboard patch can sound great (especially for the removal of the crowd noise), you will be recording the mix that sounds best for the venue acoustics. In some cases this may sound AWFUL when recorded, with the drums being way too quiet and the vocals being way too loud. Audience mic recordings can often be much more realistic and pleasing to the ear.
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