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IRT cross It consists of four cardioid microphones arranged in a square. The microphones are angled 90 degrees from one another and spaced 20 to 25 cm apart. With wide cardioids it should be 31 cm. But these microphones are not very common in the…

How to record SMPTE timecode if your handheld-recorder doesn't provide this feature. Let's assume, you have a handheld recorder with no SMPTE features, neither read, nor write. But you need to synchronize your recordings to a video in post with a time-code, in this case…

How to avoid waving of your tripots This may appear a little bit strange at first sight, but the effect is very helpful! Let's assume you want to record something interesting and have to extend your stand to its maximum height. You have your microphone(s)…

Hardware When we say hardware, we are generally talking about anything that can be touched by your hands. For example, a microphone stand, a cable, a microphone, a role of gaffa tape ... all is what we call "hardware". Here we are focusing a little…

Handheld recorders Since our focus is on immersive audio, we look for recorders with at least four microphone inputs (XLR). While other handheld recorders are great and offer great advantages, they are not suitable for our purposes. Therefore, we are not focusing on them. However,…