Re: Bruce's Stereo Array test (was: The right stereo setup)

["Walter Knapp" waltknapp]

Posted by: "Curt Olson"

> I agree with Walt that there's no way we can come up with definitive
> recommendations here. But I always find it helpful to hear other
> people's recordings, especially when it's accompanied by info about the
> mics and patterns used.

I don't even think it's appropriate to come up with such
recommendations. What will be the perfect sound to one person may not be
so for another.

Experienced people know that these samples are just point samples out of
a large variety of soundfields a mic might record. Unfortunately
beginners don't know that. Point them at a sample and it will become
god's word on what that mic setup sounds like. It's up to experienced
people to provide the guidance to listen to a bunch of samples before
choosing. That's so often what's missing when samples are presented.

Walt