The result was what is known as the mid-side microphone tech-
nique. One mic faces sideways, one faces forward as shown in
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Figure 2
- Typical M-S miking technique
Mid-Side pair as seen from directly
above
S
M
Sound Source
(Center
)
90 Degrees
Figure 3
- Typical M-S connection set-up
XLR Female
(to mic)
XLR Male
Right Output
XLR Male
Left Output
(phase reversed)
“Y” adapter mic splitter with phase reversal
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
0
MID
SIDE
NOTE:
INVERT PHASE
Mixer Channel
Pan LEFT
Mixer Channel
Pan RIGHT
Mixer Channel
Pan CENTER