ORTF and panning L/R

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On 27 Sep 2004 14:01:29 -0700, tyler@dhiw.com (TYY) wrote:

>> >This seems counter-intuitive to me. Care to explain?
>>
>> Greater differences between channels gives you a wider soundfield.
>>
>> Pointing them both together gives you mono.
>> --scott
>
>My last post was made before I read your post scott (damn google).
>
>You seem to have the same opinion I have. Please read the post under
>question more closely. You will see that your statement runs counter
>to the argument made. He stated that wider image is produced by a
>narrower angle between mikes. This will give less differences between
>channels, no?

I think ORTF and XY are both considered "sum AND difference" setups.
In this case the off axis response and polar pattern of each mic and
the distance from the sound source, direct and reverberant, is what
you are adding and subtracting. If you query the name Blumlein you can
read for many happy hours on the person who pioneered this technique.
Some pages are light reading, others involve a fairly high standard of
math. Then you can have your lovely assistant change the ORTF angle as
you monitor the results and experience the effect directly. s.

 

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offpeak808 wrote:

> Here's something I'm wondering about.

> Is panning far left and far right the best thing to do
> when recording 2 stereo tracks?

Assuming you mean a pair of tracks and not two pairs: YES. Adjust the
mics until imaging is right.

> Is there a "correct" way to get the most realistic stereo sound?

Proper positioning of the mics.


Kind regards

Peter Larsen


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