Actually, I believe the orientation issue is shared by SIDE ADDRESS mics of all types. I first became aware of this issue with schoeps mk4v mics -- the following url links to a schoeps article/email recommending that the 4v always be run vertically and describing the effects and reason for same -- http://www.oade.com/cgi-bin/miva?Forum/showmsg.mv+message=8295
Hey now! This is WRT SIDE ADDRESS mics....do LD's fall in this category??? Thinking not, but not really sure???
I believe it to be inherant in ALL LD's. it all has to do with how the audio gets reflected inside the casing before it hits the actual capsule. think about it that way. it's a lot easier to explain with visuals, but, alas, my drawing abilities are very bad.
can't go wrong with $3 newkies! good times! Let me know if you ever make ti down to STL and i'll do the same if i ever make it up to the windy city
My conversations w/ Mr. Oade reinforce that is does not matter on the orientation w/ the higher end mics...regardless, I doubt seriously that "I" would be able to hear the diff.
...esp. since several sources have said "it would be minimal if any"...it's all good!
I occasionally make it to STL but lessor and lessor these days ;-( but the good part is that my program there is winding down ;-) obtw I'm in MD, just in shitcago for the week...still give a hollar ..there are many of us who would host.
peace
jah