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Title: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: slightlys on May 20, 2011, 05:01:36 PM
I run Peluso CK 21s. I was thinking about spliting them maybe 24-36". I usually run NOS and it sounds titties! Anyone ever tried this with subcards?
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: Gutbucket on May 20, 2011, 05:23:26 PM
Point 'em straight ahead (parallel) and treat them like omnis.  It can be a great way to go in the right scenario!  It gives you some advantageous forward preference while retaining the nice, open spaced-omni sound.
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: kirk97132 on May 20, 2011, 05:57:47 PM
Point 'em straight ahead (parallel) and treat them like omnis.  It can be a great way to go in the right scenario!  It gives you some advantageous forward preference while retaining the nice, open spaced-omni sound.

Hmmmmmm
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: OOK on May 21, 2011, 07:58:34 PM
I run sub cards whenever I am in a great sounding area....I haven't used my cards in a long time.....split them usually about a foot or more with a slight turn to the stacks.....sounds awsome....
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: goodcooker on May 24, 2011, 03:34:04 PM

I have split Peluso subcards from 3-6 feet with good results. Larger than that (I have tried up to 12 feet) provided a messed up sound stage since I was recording from quite a distance. If you spread them wide across a stage you'd probably be okay but I would stick to 3 feet or so depending on how far I was away from the sound source.
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: tgakidis on May 25, 2011, 08:55:45 AM
I split subs all the time, usually onstage/stage lip but i usually run a pair of center cards in addition.  I agree with Roger that 3-6 feet is a good spread.
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: scb on May 25, 2011, 12:54:13 PM
dpa 4026 split ~7 feet sample file
Warren acoustic and Kofi on flute.  Irving plaza, 2008

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K4E977TC
Title: Re: Thoughts/Experiences Spilting Subcards.
Post by: NOLAfishwater on May 25, 2011, 03:56:48 PM
if you are going to split them then make sure they are pointed forward. based on the principles of A/B, I don't split more than 50CM from the taperssection which is why I designed my A/B mount with spacings at 37, 43, and 50cm.

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/Mic-University/Stereo-Techniques/AB-Stereo.aspx

if you are onstage, you can get away with more spacing. just a couple of weeks ago I split 42" and pointed at 90 degrees (like NOS) and it smoked