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Re: equivalent bi-directional mic?

Subject: Re: equivalent bi-directional mic?
From: Dave <>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:07:42 -0700
On Wed, Jun 01, 2005 at 10:40:05AM -0700, Dan Dugan wrote:

> Two cardioids side by side to create a bidirectional pattern? Tell me 
> more, seems like they should be back-to-back. I'm looking for a 
> low-noise bidirectional mic (or array) to mount on an MKH816 for M/S.

I'm using a $250 CAD M-179, but it's HEAVY and makes booming quite challenging:

    http://www.cadmics.com/m179.htm

It was also hard to fit inside the large Rycote blimp with the AKG C480B/CK61ULS
mic for the mid channel.





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