Music & Audio Advice Microphone Placement Techniques 4

Question 1

In a Mid-Side (M/S) recording technique, the Side microphone uses which polar pattern?

Accepted Answer

Figure-8 (bidirectional)

Answer

Cardioid

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Omnidirectional

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Shotgun

Question 2

A key advantage of the Mid-Side technique over other stereo methods is what?

Accepted Answer

Fully adjustable stereo width and perfect mono compatibility

Answer

Higher output level

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No need for a mixer

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Elimination of room sound

Question 3

When close-miking a snare drum from the top, angling the mic toward the center of the head affects what?

Accepted Answer

The balance of attack versus body tone

Answer

Only the cymbal level

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The kick drum tone

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The room reverb time

Question 4

Why is a bottom snare mic frequently phase-inverted relative to the top mic?

Accepted Answer

The two heads move in opposite directions

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To increase gain

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To add delay

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To remove the snare wires sound

Question 5

For an upright double bass in jazz, placing a mic near the bridge versus the f-hole changes what?

Accepted Answer

The mix of attack/string detail versus boomy body resonance

Answer

The tuning of the instrument

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The number of strings heard

Answer

The bow noise only

Question 6

What is a common reason to use a room mic in addition to close mics on drums?

Accepted Answer

To capture natural ambience and add depth

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To remove low frequencies

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To reduce the cymbal decay

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To eliminate bleed

Question 7

When miking a Leslie rotating speaker, why are mics often placed on both the top horn and bottom rotor?

Accepted Answer

To capture the full frequency range and rotation effect

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To reduce volume

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To avoid the tremolo

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To make it mono only