DSatz... you flippin' rock!!!
So... I'm assuming then that when I've used these two M/S mics, that I've only picked up the mono (left M capsule) for the left channel, and mono (right M capsule) for the right channel...... sound correct? And that is the answer that I've been pickin' yer brain for... hope it didn't hurt!!!
Now, I'm wondering about the same mic... but when I've only used one M/S mic instead of two. Sony states that the ECM-MS907 directivity is: Unidirectional x 2
So... should I assume that means that each capsule is a cardioid? Where the "M" cap points "north", and the "S" cap points "west"?
The mic has a switch on the body that you can set to either 90degrees or 120degrees. So... does that mean when the setting is at 90deg., that the "S" capsule is at a right angle (90deg.) from the "M" capsule? Directed at 90deg. to the left of the "M" capsule?
Or is it that the "S" capsule is 45deg. to the left of the "M" capsule... so when it's "imaged" to the right channel it would create a 90deg. angle... with the "M" capsule situated in the middle (at 45deg. of a right angle). Basically, would it create a 90deg. angle... where the "M" capsule is at 45deg., and the pick-up pattern would cover 45deg. to the left of "M", and 45deg. to the right of "M"?
Same question but substitute 120deg. instead of 90deg.? Would the "S" capsule be angled 120deg. to the left from the "M" capsule? Or, would the "M" capsule be sitting at 60deg., with the pick-up pattern covering 60deg. to the left of "M" and 60deg. to the right of "M"?
And if you look at the picture of the mic, the "S" capsule looks to be facing BOTH to the left and to the right of the mic body. But the capsule is a "unidirectional capsule", not a "bidirectional cap" (figure 8 ). What do you think about that? Is it for aesthetic looks, or is the "S" capsule pointing out the right side of the mic body? From what I've been figuring out... a M/S mic configuration is the "M" facing "north", and the "S" is facing "west". Correct? So, what would the "S-grill" that is facing to the right("east") be?
Or could it be that the "S" capsule is facing both to the left and right? But that wouldn't make sense in an actual M/S configuration.
I have a pretty sweet book that is helping me out as well with these questions... "Recording Music On Location" by Bruce Bartlett and Jenny Bartlett (2007). Great book for anyone... for a teaching tool, or a reference guide!!! Very modern... every taper should pick it up. My gal got it for me off of Amazon.com. Haven't seen anything this comprehensive for what we do... seems to be a "Bible of location recording"!!! So between that book, and you... I've learned a lot over the past few days!!! Can't express my gratitude enough man!!! Thanks again...... +T!!! 300tix on half as many posts... you are a true asset around here man... a mind with great things pouring out!!! May a dare say... a tapers
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>>>cheers<<<
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