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Title: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Since85 on April 02, 2006, 09:11:44 PM

Hi,

Just curious how people prefer to position their MK41's or AK50's for taping. Have you found different positions preferable if you are taping up front/further back? I have had great success with ORTF, but curious to what others are doing...

Thanks!

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 03, 2006, 12:50:29 AM

I like my MK41s DINA or DIN.
I prefer AK50s in the case in the bottom of someone's bag.  :P

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Ed. on April 03, 2006, 02:41:24 AM

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on April 03, 2006, 12:50:29 AM

I prefer AK50s in the case in the bottom of someone's bag.  :P

harsh!

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 03, 2006, 02:55:14 AM

Quote from: Ed. on April 03, 2006, 02:41:24 AM

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on April 03, 2006, 12:50:29 AM

I prefer AK50s in the case in the bottom of someone's bag.  :P

harsh!

I love the 140s, still drool over those suckers and miss having them in my bag.  But the 150s are too thin for my tastes.  Not always, but much of the time I hear them.  Then again, I like the muddy, sloppy Schoeps low end, so...no wonder!

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Ed. on April 03, 2006, 02:59:29 AM

haha, I was just joking, but I somewhat agree with you.  The 150's definitely don't compare to the 41's.

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Since85 on April 03, 2006, 08:42:21 AM

I have to agree, the MK41's are the only Schoeps that I have really enjoyed listening to the recordings. Thanks for the input on positioning!

Would you generally use the DINa setup for a hat mount? (smaller distance between capsules). How often do/are you able to use the hypers outdoors?

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: SonicSound on April 03, 2006, 08:48:52 AM

DINA all the time  ;D

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: agave on June 19, 2006, 03:24:08 AM

ok i'm a newbie but have a set schoeps 41lg's ... I do steath in a hat into a Marantx 660 acm by Oade  .. whats the best way to set the mic's in a hat ???   and what does DINA mean ??

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: Ryan Sims on June 19, 2006, 10:28:28 AM

Quote from: agave on June 19, 2006, 03:24:08 AM

ok i'm a newbie but have a set schoeps 41lg's ... I do steath in a hat into a Marantx 660 acm by Oade  .. whats the best way to set the mic's in a hat ???   and what does DINA mean ??

Search for "stealth hat" or "Kangol" for information on mounting mics in a hat.  DINA is a stereo microphone positioning technique.  Check out this thread here http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=26461.0 and the other setup threads in the archive forum.

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: scoper on June 19, 2006, 10:33:07 AM

Quote from: agave on June 19, 2006, 03:24:08 AM

ok i'm a newbie but have a set schoeps 41lg's ... I do steath in a hat into a Marantx 660 acm by Oade  .. whats the best way to set the mic's in a hat ???   and what does DINA mean ??

DINA = 17cm separation, 90 degrees.

In my experience, 17cm (about 6 11/16") is about the best you can do in a hat. I'm sitting way in the back of the arena for a show this week, and am running hypers (AT853) at 17cm/70 degrees - it's a boomy room.

With standard cards, I run ORTF in the hat.

As far as attaching the mics to the hat, I use velcro - holds nice and secure, minimal fuss.

Scott

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: beanstalk on June 20, 2006, 12:37:44 PM

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on April 03, 2006, 12:50:29 AM

I prefer AK50s in the case in the bottom of someone's bag.  :P

nice....  ;D

Title: Re: Hypercardiod capsule positioning?
Post by: jhirte on June 22, 2006, 04:26:48 PM

CK-63's @ stacks (usually in DIN-A for this depending on the room).