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13. Re: M/S recording setup

Subject: 13. Re: M/S recording setup
From: "myles.thompson" myles.thompson
Date: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:37 am ((PDT))

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> > On 16 =C3=8E`=C3=8F=C2=85=C3=8E=C2=B3 2010, at 11:32 =C3=8F=C2=80.=C3=
=8E=C2=BC., myles.thompson wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm a complete novice in sound - but am really determined to get
> > into wildlife sound recording. However, I'm rather confused with my
> > equipment and need a bit of help.
> > >
> > > I have a Sennheiser 416 and an Emesser ATE 208 figure of 8, an SQN
> > mixer and a Fostex recorder and I'm trying to set it up to record
> > wildlife using M/S.
> > >
> > > The output for the two mics is linked with a Y-loop through one XLR
> > running into the mixer.
> > >
> > > The mixer has a switch for M/S. Presumably I should flick this on?
> > Does this mean I will get M/S stereo recorded on the Fostex? Or do I
> > have to sort out the M/S stereo image in post-production?
> > >
> > > The other thing I'm wondering is how to configure mixer and recorder=

> > to work together. The mixer has a master dB dial as well as the dial
> > for each channel. The Fostex also has two mix trim dials and a
> > recording level dial. So - if I monitor the mixer and manage to get a
> > good sound - I'm wondering how to set the Fostex so that it will get
> > the best out of the mixer signal. The reason I got the mixer was that
> > someone on a forum explained that the pre-amps on the Fostex weren't
> > particularly great - and a mixer with quiet would really help.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> >
> Hi,
>
> if I was you I would go recording the two M & S track separated and keep=

> them separate forever in a stereo file with M on channel L and S on
> channel R. Every time in the future you will be able to adapt the
> wideness of the stereo image as you please and how it fits best for the
> current project.
> You can use the brilliant free plug-in +matrix from soundhack to manage
> your stereo file, included in the freesound bundle:
>
> http://www.soundhack.com/freeware.php
>
> On location you can listen just the M mic to find the golden spot and
> then monitor both channel separate or matrixed, as you please, on your
> stunning SQN mixer.
>
> Enjoy your professional equipment.
>
> Emanuele
>
>
>


Thanks very much. This is slowly beginning to make sense.








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