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Title: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on August 25, 2009, 11:42:24 PM
Hello - I recorded with my CA-11's around my neck and had them pointed at the stacks X/Y for the most part - I had the R and the left, and vice versa.  i would like to switch the channels back in processing because I'm afraid there will be weird spatial issues.  I use Audacity, is there any easy way to do this?  Thanks!
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 25, 2009, 11:45:50 PM
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,57339.0.html
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on August 25, 2009, 11:50:57 PM
Brian, the search ninja.  Thanks :)
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: CTDave on August 26, 2009, 08:49:55 AM
Can you really notice it? I recorded a few bands at The Vibes this year on Friday with my mics the same way, reversed, and I really can"t notice the diference in sound between the sets that are right and those which were wrong..
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on August 26, 2009, 09:04:12 AM
it sounded a little weird, especially since they ran in stereo.  Once I switched them it seemed more "open" if that's the right word.
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: nedstruzz on August 26, 2009, 10:51:55 AM
One time I accidentally taped a show with one KM 140 and one KM 150. 

Actually sounded pretty good.
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: eric.B on August 26, 2009, 10:53:26 AM
I remember a reference on here were someone recorded a show with the mics facing backwards (to the back of the venue)..  I dont remember the outcome.. anyone remember?
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on August 26, 2009, 10:54:33 AM
I would assume if the wall was close to them and didn't have any padding, it might sound listenable.  Otherwise, if they were cards, probably not.
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Church-Audio on August 26, 2009, 12:08:27 PM
Can you really notice it? I recorded a few bands at The Vibes this year on Friday with my mics the same way, reversed, and I really can"t notice the diference in sound between the sets that are right and those which were wrong..

YES you really can. This is one of the most important things to make sure you check before you start to record.. Left must be left and right must be right :) If not your image is all screwed up and your recordings will just not sound right.

Chris
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on August 26, 2009, 12:13:37 PM
hey Chris :)  excited for my CA-14's and 9100!  right now I'm running some used CA-11's and a batt box.  This is with your 11's from last night, stealth, at Modest Mouse:


Black Cadillacs - http://www.sendspace.com/file/80e4px
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: fleish on August 26, 2009, 01:39:47 PM
I remember a reference on here were someone recorded a show with the mics facing backwards (to the back of the venue)..  I dont remember the outcome.. anyone remember?

Which is why I ran some in-home tests with my ADK TL's before taking them out into the field ... and why I re-tested the directionality again on their first field outing ... with capsules on both sides of the mic I was totally paranoid about which way they needed to be facing.
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: tim in jersey on September 04, 2009, 02:13:30 PM
turn your stereo upside-down when playing back those recordings?  ;D
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: Brian Emerick on September 04, 2009, 02:38:58 PM
turn your stereo upside-down when playing back those recordings?  ;D

win!
Title: Re: switched L/R mics by accident
Post by: rsimms3 on September 05, 2009, 11:49:00 AM
I usually tap the right mic just before the show starts or at the end to know which is which because I don't have the mics labeled L/R and I don't always get the time to figure it out when getting set up.  If it's backwards when I get home, I just swap them in Audition.