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Re: Stereo Patterns

Subject: Re: Stereo Patterns
From: Rob Danielson <>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:27:26 -0500
Thanks for the helpful comments, Julius. I agree. No. 9 also has an
expansive, "situated" feel. The low-mid Hz movement/phasing of the
jet could be helping No. 6 stand out. No. 9 might be a little more
even across middle. Do you think 6 & 9 have greater timing
differences from wider spreads?  No.7 is also curious because the
high frequencies are less harsh (especially compared to No.s 1-5 &
10) and its stereo field is quite evenly distributed. Playing back
and forth between No. 6 and No. 9, make me think No. 9 might be ORTF
omnis, perhaps with a barrier?  No's 1-5 & No 10 do seem to have more
of the "treble-centric" character I associate with large cardioid
diaphragms.  If I ever get some NT2000's I'll surely base my first
experiments around 9, 7 and 6. Rob D.


Quoting Julius Thyssen <>:

>  > I won't post the pattern used for each one right now,
>  > as I'd like your unbiased opinion of which pattern
>  > sounds the most realistic, the most natural, the best image
>  > placement, and the best soundfield capture.
>
>  I listened to the recording(s), both on my HD600 headphones,
>  my Shure earbuds, and on speakers, and I can say that for me
>  pattern 6 sounds the most pleasant. By far actually.
>  It stands out from the others in that there are
>  no weird phase-deviations in any of the sources.
>  Nothing is 'pulling my ear', so to speak.
>
>  I also think, however, taste in this very much depends on
>  the recordings you have done or heard yourself in your life.
>  *For me* 6 is the favored part of this recording, with the
>  others I can't seem to find a spot to hang on to, I have
>  no idea where I am. With 6 I'm right there and it's solid.
>
>  Maybe this helps you, as I haven't tried guessing what
>  the positioning was where, I simply listened carefully.
>  --
>  Julius

>


--
Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


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