Hardware (75)

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Know you gear!

Know you gear! "Know your gear!" should be a sticker on every sound engineer's bags. This is both simple and true! Many of the available articles, tips and tricks originate from this. We recommend that every junior sound engineer take the time to get to…

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IRT cross

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…

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How to get started ...
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How to get started ...

How to get started ... We have been asked how to get started with immersive audio on a very limited budget. Well, it can be done, but it may require some tricks. First things first: Define what you want to achieve. Do you just want…

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How to avoid waving of your tripots

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)…

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Hardware

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…

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