Re: Live Recording’s Rob Baldock took himself and his six Audient ASP880s to
Nottingham’s Splendour festival last month, to capture multi-track recordings of all
the artists on the main stage, including Gabrielle Aplin and Busted.
Hired by local TV station, Notts TV, Baldock is in his fifth year at Splendour – where
this year a record-breaking 25,000 people partied at Wollaton Park in the rain – and
wasn’t fazed by the increased audience or the weather. Indeed the 8-channel ASP880
mic pres from the British manufacturer continue to serve him very well. “The patch at
a festival changes with every band, and the advantage of having the same mic pres
across every single channel means that I can rely on that sound quality and gain
without compromise – regardless of what microphone or line signal I’m being given,’
he says.
“It did rain this year at Splendour – which is a rare occurrence. However, not wanting
to take the risk of getting things wet, I ensured I had a large tarpaulin to cover
everything in case of a leaky roof. In the end, we were well looked after by the
staging company and watertight in our corner of the stage.’
Held on Saturday 22nd July across five stages, offering music, comedy and fringe
entertainment, the one-day event featured acts including Tony Hadley, Gabrielle Apin,
Busted, Yola Carter and headliners, the Kaiser Chiefs.
When asked whether he was looking to add to his Audient product portfolio, Baldock
referred to his studio size. “I only have a small mixing studio so, as much as I would
love an ASP8024-HE – it just wouldn’t fit. However, I am starting to work in 5.1 mixing
now, so maybe the ASP510 could come in handy.’
