And Recording; Microphone Placement - PRESONUS AudioBox Stereo Quick Start Manual

4 Setting up and Recording
4.1

Microphone Placement

Sample diagram:
This tutorial will guide you through proper mic placement.
Taking an extra moment to place your microphones in
optimal positions will ensure a successful recording.
Stereo microphone placement can be used for any
application where you want to record a stereo image of
your source audio. There are many ways to place stereo
microphones. One of the most common placement
patterns is called "XY. " With this technique, two directional
microphones (typically cardioid) are placed as close
to each other as possible (less than 12 inches apart),
crossing at an angle between 90˚ and 135˚. The sound
source should be in the center of this spread.
XY stereo microphone placement creates a narrower
stereo image than other stereo microphone techniques,
so it's ideal for applications where mono-compatibility
is necessary, such as broadcast situations, where some
listeners will be listening to the signal on mono devices.
MUSICAL
ENSEMBLE
90˚ANGLE
R MIC
AudioBox™ Stereo User Guide
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L MIC
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