Raimund Specht wrote:
> Yes, of course, this would be perhaps an option. However, this would
> obviously lead to an asysmmetric set up. As far as I understand, for
> best stereo listening performance, one would usually try to arrange
> the microphones in such a way that the main singers are somewhere in
> the center region of the scene, but not at the margin.
Perhaps for listening purposes alone. However, for observing,
documenting, and studying an animal within its surroundings, spacial
information provided by stereo might be desired. If in addition an
on-axis species recording is needed, it should not matter if the
subject is not centered between the speakers.
In your initial responses you suggested stereo recording for
scientific work was not feasible. I am just pointing out it is
perfectly feasible, and not all that complicated.
Multi-channel surround recordings also hold their place in scientific
analysis when the extra steps can be justified to solve front to back
folding issues inherent to stereo.
You have made it clear that mono is standard for the type of work you
are involved with. I hear nothing wrong in your mono examples on your
website, you do very fine work -- your efforts are commendable.
Furthermore you are a very much appreciated resource to the nature
sound recording community. Thank you for all that.
John Hartog
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