On Thu, Mar 05, 2015 at 11:39:26AM -0500, Ricky Graham wrote: > Does anyone have any experience recording B-Format with multiple > microphones set to specific polar patterns (i.e. if you don’t have > access to an ambisonic / tetramic?). Is it possible? If so, what > are some of the issues / problems with this approach?
For horizontal-only it's certainly possible. I've heard some very nice recordings done using a Schoeps omni and two AKG 414 in fig-of-eight mode. Another method which I've used with good results is three cardioids pointing at 60, -60 and 180 degrees. The signals can be matrixed to W,X,Y very easily. The main problem in both cases is mounting the mics, this requires a collection of clamps, stereo bars, etc. Ciao, -- FA A world of exhaustive, reliable metadata would be an utopia. It's also a pipe-dream, founded on self-delusion, nerd hubris and hysterically inflated market opportunities. (Cory Doctorow) _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
