1. Most of the time, they run the audio to a separate mixing for broadcast. I remember for Rose Bowl 2009 soundcheck, they had conversations with the recording truck. And then they totally screwed up that audio mix for the broadcast too.

    So yeah I bet the Brazil 2006 was just garbage mixing.
  2. Originally posted by hoserama:Most of the time, they run the audio to a separate mixing for broadcast. I remember for Rose Bowl 2009 soundcheck, they had conversations with the recording truck. And then they totally screwed up that audio mix for the broadcast too.

    So yeah I bet the Brazil 2006 was just garbage mixing.
    Yeah but it should be just as straightforward as replicating the PA mixing and just add a little bit of crowd from the ambience mics (something they already do for the Bono IEM if I'm not wrong). I mean, the PA output should be as good as it gets, so just make it a line out for recording/broadcast and you're good... Or am I missing something?
  3. Nope, they run a completely separate mix. It's a good idea in principle, because you could create a full good stereo mix as opposed to a dry PA mix (usually mono). But in reality you get folks that are unfamiliar with U2 sound and create whacky mixes.
  4. Originally posted by hoserama:Nope, they run a completely separate mix. It's a good idea in principle, because you could create a full good stereo mix as opposed to a dry PA mix (usually mono). But in reality you get folks that are unfamiliar with U2 sound and create whacky mixes.
    Will u2 likely have a much better quality recording stashed away somewhere then?
  5. Easily. They would likely have the multitrack masters (where you could create any mix you want) and then the straight PA mix.
  6. It would be cool if the band just put this show and others that have been broadcast on there official YouTube channel but with better sound or even put them on u2.com.
  7. All I can say is...U2 ain't like Radiohead when it comes to that stuff
  8. I was thinking about what Radiohead did when I made that suggestion there. Does it sound like they’ve went and mixed it all before they put the videos up? Out of interest since you know about this stuff if you were given a recording of a u2 show and given all the equipment that I’m sure people working with u2 have, (you might already have the equipment too) how long would it take you to mix it to a good standard? I’m guessing there’s several challenges they aren’t faced with that you would maybe have with an IEM say so should it really take them long when we’re talking about experienced people? Just to clarify I’m talking about if you had the recording direct from the band like you were working on an official live release of there’s.
  9. Originally posted by hoserama:Nope, they run a completely separate mix. It's a good idea in principle, because you could create a full good stereo mix as opposed to a dry PA mix (usually mono). But in reality you get folks that are unfamiliar with U2 sound and create whacky mixes.
    I didn't express myself correctly - of course the PA isn't as good as it gets, but as balanced as it gets (in terms of instruments&vocals mix). But yeah it's probably the folks that get to do the final mix who butcher it due to being unfamiliar with what they're mixing, or just plain unskilled.
  10. Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
    I was thinking about what Radiohead did when I made that suggestion there. Does it sound like they’ve went and mixed it all before they put the videos up? Out of interest since you know about this stuff if you were given a recording of a u2 show and given all the equipment that I’m sure people working with u2 have, (you might already have the equipment too) how long would it take you to mix it to a good standard? I’m guessing there’s several challenges they aren’t faced with that you would maybe have with an IEM say so should it really take them long when we’re talking about experienced people? Just to clarify I’m talking about if you had the recording direct from the band like you were working on an official live release of there’s.
    I could probably do a full quality mix of a show in a few days. I mean this as a full time job--clocking in 7-9 hours a day at it. Less if I was doing multiple shows of the same tour, and had my template all setup between shows.

    For these live broadcasts, its all done on the fly.
  11. Originally posted by hoserama:Most of the time, they run the audio to a separate mixing for broadcast. I remember for Rose Bowl 2009 soundcheck, they had conversations with the recording truck. And then they totally screwed up that audio mix for the broadcast too.

    So yeah I bet the Brazil 2006 was just garbage mixing.
    Hi, is this soundcheck anywhere available?
  12. My closet. Don't think it's been pulled out since October 2009.