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Title: Mounting CSBs
Post by: skinnypaul on March 18, 2011, 01:43:24 PM

I wondered how folks using these mics tend to mount them?

I realised they're designed as binaural mics but wondered about mounting them X-Y?
Is anyone using them on mounts? (other than hats, specs and jacket collars of course...)

Title: Re: Mounting CSBs
Post by: RichT on March 18, 2011, 02:03:33 PM

If they're designed as binaural mics they'll be omnidirectional, so your best bet is an A-B spaced pair.  Chris Watson (wildlife specialist) uses omni lavelier mics mounted on a wire coathanger quite a lot, there's a sketched diagram here:

http://thedomesticsoundscape.com/wordpress/?p=1247

Title: Re: Mounting CSBs
Post by: hi and lo on March 18, 2011, 02:35:50 PM

Quote from: skinnypaul on March 18, 2011, 01:43:24 PM

I wondered how folks using these mics tend to mount them?

I realised they're designed as binaural mics but wondered about mounting them X-Y?
Is anyone using them on mounts? (other than hats, specs and jacket collars of course...)

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/Mic-University/StereoTechniques.aspx

XY is a coincident stereo recording technique that involves two directional micrphones, usually cardioid. CSBs are omnidirectional.

Your best option to increase stereo imaging when recording with the mics mounted is to use a baffle. Read up on jecklin disks and you should get some good ideas!

Title: Re: Mounting CSBs
Post by: skinnypaul on April 23, 2011, 10:12:48 AM

Oop! I completely forgot I'd started this thread...

Thanks for the answers and the links. I actually visited the Chris Watson installation at Kew Gardens. He's an interesting guy.