1. M-S vs Barrier Stereo Arrays (was Decca Tree?

["Kim Cascone" anechoicmedia]

> There are different mics used in each array and there are some
> annoying changes in background sounds that I'd like to avoid in
> future comparisons, but this attempt suggests to me that the
> differences and tade-offs are probably going to be pretty dramatic
> and complex in diffuse field contexts. Note that all three rigs were
> running at once so the impulses are identical.
>
Rob
none of them have a smooth transition across the middle/center
at least while playing it back via: Powerbook G4->Firebox->AKG 240K
headphones
they all exhibit a fuzzy or blurred center space as the sound moves
from left to right
the one that comes closest to a smooth transition is the M-S, oddly
enough
but I'd also like to hear a spaced A-B with and without a middle omni
as a comparison
KIM