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Stereo Microphone Techniques
Your matched pair of Senal SCI-3212 microphones is ideal for capturing stereo sound�
Microphone placement is crucial in successful stereo recordings� The following are
a few common microphone techniques for creating stereo sound images�
As in all miking scenarios, experimenting with the distance from your sound source and the
distance between the microphones will ultimately result in the best stereo recordings�
A/B (Spaced Pair) technique
Use the omnidirectional capsules�
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Place the microphones parallel to each other and point
both microphones toward the sound source�
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There’s no hard and fast rule for achieving the best results using this
technique� Experiment by adjusting the distance of the microphones
from the sound source, and the distance of the mics from each other�
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Send the mono signal from each microphone to its own track�
Note:
Due to the timing offset of the sound reaching each microphone, you may
experience phase cancellation if mixing the stereo signal down to a mono track�
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Stereo Microphone Techniques
