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Sometimes, setting up the best microphone system for a given purpose only requires remembering a few details. Other times, you may not be completely sure about one or two details. In that case, it's great to have these tutorials on hand! We recommend downloading them…

The Theile Trapezoid or also called the "cadioid trapezoid" is an easy to setup array for recording backgrounds and ambiemence / atmos. It can be easily combined with other microphone arrays, which have a focus on frontal sounds. It is pretty straightforward and easy to…

Tutorial - OCT Surround This is an extension of the OCT microphone system tutorial. It actually is an OCT setup with two more cardioids pointing to the back. The setup is very straightforward and there are just some tiny tricks in the sequence of setting…

Tutorial - OCT 9 This is an extension of the OCT surround system tutorial. Additionally to the immersive soundscape in the horizontal plane, the "height" information of it will now be recorded too. The advantage of OCT is, you can setup the recording angle at…

Tutorial - OCT 2 If you know the Tutorial - OCT, then this tutorial is almost the same, except the longer pipe for the front microphone. But if you are new to this: Please find the tutorial and a shopping list. As well as the…