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

Subject: Re: Surround Array Design, was Re: Do we still love the NT1a?
From: "Paul Doornbusch" pauldoornbusch
Date: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:21 am ((PDT))
The real answer is of course to use ambisonics - full periphonic surround i=
ncluding height. Ambisonic mics work like a 3d conincident M/S system... so=
, you could get a good result with a horizontal native-B format mic arrange=
ment - 2 fig-8s and an omni... it's very like multiple coincident M/S syste=
ms.  But you will probably get  a workable result with double M/S, although=
 the lack of coincidence will cause problems in the higher frequencies.

You can hear some ambisonic field recordings on http://www.soundofspace.com=
/.

Best,
Paul

> Surround Array Design, was Re: Do we still love the NT1a?
>    Posted by: "grantfinlay"  grantfinlay
>    Date: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:29 pm ((PDT))
>
>David,
>You could also try double m/s , basically just include another mkh40 point=
ing to the rear.
>
>Read more about it here:
>http://www.schoeps.de/E-2004/double-ms.html
>
>I know a few TV Location Recordists that use that method. You could also u=
se a mkh8040 (front or rear, your choice) to save even more space.
>Just thinking out of the box...
>
>Regards,
>Grant.
>http://grantfinlay.podomatic.com
>
> > 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 Senn=
heiser MS pair. So the two real requirements of this >surround rig is 1) th=
at one end of it is MS stereo and 2) the >deployment location will have ext=
reme humidity. I suppose number 3 >requirement is microphone price, prefera=
bly under a grand. A tall >order which probably narrows the field to a few =
real choices.
>






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