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Re: Re: Mid-side techinique with studio mics

Subject: Re: Re: Mid-side techinique with studio mics
From: grant finlay <>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:49:54 +1200
The easiest way to do it is to "gang" the channels while recording.=20
ie: channel "a" fader controls the volume of "a&b" , monitor with a m/
s decode in the headphones.
To be honest when it comes to m/s decoding I usually end up just=20
doing a +3db mix on the side channel, mid at 0 db.  9/10 times it=20
sounds right to me.

Grant.

On 17/04/2006, at 3:59 AM, Bruce Wilson wrote:

> Derek,
>
> When I record in A/B (mid in A, side in B), do I always set the levels
> controls equal to each other, or should I make a first guess and=20
> set the
> levels for what I think sounds close to a proper stereo image, or=20
> should I
> be guided by the level meters and get them both around -20 dBFS for=20
> a loud
> bird call?
> Bruce Wilson KF7K

Remember that most digital recorders scales are usually somewhere=20
between a vu and peak meter , I'd say think of it as more of a peak=20
and -20 dbfs is too low for a loud bird call. I try and  keep the=20
average at -20 knowing that most loud calls will be safe with 20 db=20
headroom. But yes, I have been proved wrong on several occasions....


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