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What a run, what a run.
As we all settle into some much needed down time, we wanted to share a moment from this year's Riviera Theater shows that you may not have seen (in fact that we know you haven't seen). This year we captured enough video, audio and photography to crash a Google server. You can see a ton of photos on the photo page of our website and find all of the matrix soundboard audio here as well. Shortly we will begin sorting through the mountain of video we captured and set in the motion an official video release to document the run and beyond .
But first we wanted to share a small snippet of rehearsal that you might find entertaining. I have been trying out the new Zoom Q3HD camera as it's reported to have significantly better audio quality than some of the other hand held options. So I wandered the stage while the band was running Radiohead's National Anthem to see what I could capture. The stereo microphones on the camera are fairly directional so will you notice a distinct difference in audio as the video changes, this is not your standard front of house mix. But who doesn't enjoy a quick trip into the depths of the trumpet of 'filthy little secret' lore?
Happy New Year and Mad Love from Umphrey's McGee