# Optimal Recording Setup for Events

## Direct answer

Use stable tripods and phone mounts, dedicated audio (clip-on wireless mic or stereo room recorder), and connect every phone to one Meddly event so the Event Manager can start/stop all angles together. Meddly syncs by audio after upload.

## Core gear roles

| Role | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| Tall tripod | Shoot over crowds; stable wide angle |
| Phone clip / dual clip | One or two phones per stand |
| Surface clamp | Mount on rails where tripods cannot go |
| Clip-on wireless mic | Follow a speaker discreetly |
| Stereo room recorder | Capture PA/stage mix independently |

## Audio choice

- **Clip-on wireless:** Best for a single presenter, ceremonies, interviews.
- **Room recorder:** Best for bands, DJ sets, and PA-dominated rooms.
- Both together: close speech plus full room mix; sync aligns to shared waveform.

## Positioning

1. Main wide tripod at the back.
2. Second angle (dual clip or second stand) for close coverage.
3. Clamp for crowd or side stage reactions.
4. Place recorder or receiver on the most stable angle phone.

## Before recording

Charge to 100%, free ~30 GB per phone for long events, join the same event on every device, use a personal hotspot if venue Wi‑Fi is unreliable.

## Canonical HTML

https://meddly.app/guides/optimal-recording-setup