I agree. I also hear a comb effect. The same effect is sometimes
audible by ears only, especially if there are big cliffs and big
waves and lots of reflections.
I guess M/S and XY is less revealing, as the mikes are close together.
Klas
At 17:29 2009-07-16, you wrote:
><<2) In rocky surroundings, omnis are much more likely than cardioids to
>produce the "hollow" sound I was concerned about.>>
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>"Hollow" is a very subjective description, but as I hear it "hollow"
>is the result of destructive comb filtering as a result of poor mono
>compatibility, i.e. bad placement of mics. Generally omnis are much
>more forgiving than cardioids if one is departing from accepted
>coincident or near-coincident mic techniques. Maybe a different term
>than "hollow" is needed here. I use it when there is a loss in the
>200Hz to 500Hz region, & being a phase cancellation issue (as I've
>used the term) no amount of EQ can bring the warmth back.
>
>Scott Fraser
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