MicrophoneSystem (46)

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Figure-of-eight - Make one out of two!

Figure-of-eight - Make one out of two! If you're on a budget and can only dream of owning a figure-of-eight microphone from a well-known global vendor, you can find workarounds, IF you know your gear and a few other details. Now, let's take a closer look…

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FOA in native B-format with LDCs 

FOA in native B-format with LDCs In case you have four Large Diaphragm Condenser (LDC) microphones and they do have multi patterns, you could try the following setup: We build this with two AKG C 414 XLII (gold) and two AKG C 414 XLS (silver).

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ECHO project - Penta Sphere

ECHO project - Penta Sphere This is another microphone array of the ECHO project. It has been invented by Anthony Caruso & Kellogg Boynton from the PlayStation Studios. It can be used as "right in the middle" recording system or "in front of the sound…

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ECHO project - PCMA-3D v2

ECHO project - PCMA-3D v2 The PCMA-3D v2 microphone array is an enhancement of the the PCMA 3D v1 microphone array. We are convinced that the PCMA-3D v2 is an development on its own and has been used for the ECHO project. So, we don't…

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ECHO project - AirCage

ECHO project - AirCage This setup has been published by the ECHO project and it shows some very interesting details. But here is the "inventor" himself, Nick Wollage: "Spacious and enveloping sound for traditional cinematic orchestration, characterized by the unique timbral character of Neumann M50 microphones. Offers…

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