Recording Techniques used on King's Choir

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"SSJVCmag" <ten@nozirev.gamnocssj.com> wrote in message
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> On 4/28/05 1:35 PM, in article
> g99ce.137404$cg1.106397@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, "Paul Stamler"
> <pstamlerhell@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > One more idea to throw into the pot: Tony Faulkner's "phased array"
setup.
> > Two Figure-8 mics, both pointed forward, separated by a small
distance --
> > 12"? 18"? I don't remember exactly. He claimed that it gave better
"reach"
> > and focus from greater distances. That first, famous Hildegard of Bingen
> > recording ("A Feather on the Breath of God", on Hyperion) used this
> > technique. I must say I liked the sound.
>
> 'phased array' ?
> Was there some sort of odd matrix/combining thing going on or just 'a
coupla
> mics in the air"?

Just a coupla mics in the air, aimed parallel to one another. I wouldn't
expect the technique to sound good, really, but Tony's recordings sure do.

> I can certainly see a pair of 8's if you really diin't like the room and
> needed the reach, but the spacing-vs-distance-vs-source-width would be
> pretty dang important.

Yup.

Peace,
Paul