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Surround Array Design, was Re: Do we still love the NT1a?

Subject: Surround Array Design, was Re: Do we still love the NT1a?
From: "wildlifeanalysis" wildlifeanalysis
Date: Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:59 am ((PDT))
> >The microphones I want to get are going to supplement a Sennheiser
> >30/40 M/S pair for use in surround recordings.
> 
> This is an "array design" question that others can entertain.  I 
> personally think that a rear pair comprised of head-spaced, baffled 
> wide cardioid mics angled in the 60-80 degree range are a pretty good 
> match with the way the Figure 8 covers the sides at 180 degrees in 
> the front. Other array combinations might be more preferable, but 
> that's a larger topic. There's quite a bit of previous discussion 
> about "angle + NT1" Rob D.


Hi Rob.

Actually, my whole line of questioning was directed at building a surround 
array based on the ones I saw (and heard) you and Rich use in Wisconsin :) 

Since I do not have the budget to build something from scratch, I was looking 
to build an array incorporating gear that I already have, the Sennheiser MS 
pair. So the two real requirements of this surround rig is 1) that one end of 
it is MS stereo and 2) the deployment location will have extreme humidity. I 
suppose number 3 requirement is microphone price, preferably under a grand. A 
tall order which probably narrows the field to a few real choices.

Thanks for this array design recommendation - this gives me a great starting 
point in building the test rig. Sounds like I was accidentally on the right 
track (at least for my requirements)!

On the topic of preferable array combinations for surround recording... is this 
something that you might have written up someplace? 

Cheers
David

- As an afterthought I am almost considering risking the $400 on nt1a's just 
~try~ to get them to the amazon, i do really love the sound










"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a 
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause


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