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Four Small-Diaphragm-Condensor microphones with cardioid pattern ... to be precise. Why are we mentioning this here? Because they are extremely versatile and can be used to set up various systems. You can use the four microphones in a cross configuration to make ITU 5.0 surround…

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…

FOA in native B-format (SDC) When we started diving into the world of ambisonic, we came across the great book of Frank Zotter and Matthias Frank: "Ambisonics A Practical 3D Audio Theory for Recording, Studio Production, Sound Reinforcement, and Virtual Reality" In this book we…

DMS with additional height microphones Imagine this: You're deep in the forest and want to record the sound of the wind brushing through the leaves. Suddenly, a flock of sparrows lands in the tree right above you and starts singing joyfully. Unfortunately, your DMS is…

DMS system - Double M/S system The M/S (mid/side) system is well-known for its use with stereo microphones. Its advantage is that it allows one to adjust the width of the stereo impression in the final mix. This makes it very versatile and flexible. A…