I am wondering about Figure 8 techniques for stereo arrays.
I just got a matched pair of MILAB DC-196's and really want to use the Figure 8's to their fullest - when I can.
I really like blumlein especially way FOB
Once I ran a LSD-2 in a wide Blumlein at about 110° angle and really like that sound.
Has anyone tried spaced figure 8's?
I'm kind of thinking about something similar to DIN or NOS but tieh the 8's 20 or 30 cm spacing at 90°
I saw somewhere that someone ran the DC-196's horizontally in Blumlein instead of the standard verticle set up - that's what I am thinking of.
I have heard a handful of recordings from the early mid 1980's of the Grateful Dead using Beyer m-88's but no one seems to notate placement or spacing of the mics.
one example is
https://archive.org/details/gd1985-04-01.beyerm88.suraci.78512.sbeok.flac16 While not necessarily the best recording It has a unique sound.
I've sort of thought about "considering" the figure 8's similar to space omnis and trying some close spacing with different aggles, but perhaps it would end up horrible.
anyway looking for thoughts from others that may have played around with 8's
thanks --Ian