When do you run your LD mics?

[rjp]

What this all leads to, for me, is the conclusion that dual-diaphragm stereo microphones set as cardioids, or coincident placement of dual-diaphragm cardioids in general, is rarely an optimal choice for the usual "semi-distant" type of stereo recording as compared with spaced placement of similar microphones, or the use of single-diaphragm cardioids for coincident or near-coincident "semi-distant" recording.

How much of a problem is there when using figure-8 patterns e.g. Blumlein or mid/side?

Is there an advantage (or disadvantage) to using a small-diaphragm cardioid as the Mid mic and a large-diaphgragm Side mic?

[capnhook]

What this all leads to, for me, is the conclusion that dual-diaphragm stereo microphones set as cardioids, or coincident placement of dual-diaphragm cardioids in general, is rarely an optimal choice for the usual "semi-distant" type of stereo recording as compared with spaced placement of similar microphones, or the use of single-diaphragm cardioids for coincident or near-coincident "semi-distant" recording.

Although I have found that when matrixing this type of pattern with a soundboard feed, the results are usually better, "as compared with spaced placement of similar microphones, or the use of single-diaphragm cardioids for coincident or near-coincident "semi-distant" recording."

[fotoralf.be]

The LDC's greater volume of air inside the grilles makes it a lot easier to get rid of wind noise in my outside recordings. Simple foams plus a layer of fur and I'm fine until the wind gets so strong that it almost threatens to knock over the mic stands.

Ralf

[DSatz]

fotoralf, that is the first new claim in favor of LDCs that I've heard in many years, and what you say is certainly true in many cases. Thank you for surprising me, and good luck with all your recordings.

--best regards