I've experimented quite a bit with boundaries and various microphones,
and I agree there's a lot to like about using boundaries. You can
incorporate the capsule into the boundary plane or mount a small
diameter mic against it. The two approaches will sound very different
from one another.
The Crown document John Hartog recommended is a great starting point. I
have a few sample sound clips along with photos of some experimental
arrays at:
http://www.trackseventeen.com/soundscapes.html
Hope that helps,
Curt Olson
Kim Cascone wrote:
> I have been experimenting with my Reactive Sound's Auris stereo mic
> and recorded some interesting ambiances in various places while on a
> recent tour in Europe...
> I found that when placing the mics against a flat surface (i.e., wall
> or glass) I got a pronounced spatial enhancement via a boundary
> effect...
> can someone point me towards any papers or info online that explains
> using this mic'ing technique in stereo location recording...
> and has anyone else experimented with this technique and found the
> stereo stage sounds more pleasing than A/B or X/Y stereo recording
> patterns?
> curious...
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