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Originally Posted by joelpatterson  ... in ORTF, about three feet over the conductor's head and about three feet back, |
Hmm. Not always where I would put an ORTF pair. It could be the perfect spot, but it could also be too close. Depends on where the conductor stands, the orchestra and the hall.
Generally I find that as seen from the mic position, the players should be within about 90 degrees when running ORTF in order to not get odd stereo effects. Odd effects may be where suddenly an instrument leaps around in the stereo positioning, perhaps even going hard left to hard right. The solution can be to back off a bit from the orchestra. The mic might end up several meter behind the conductor. Typically then a few rows into the audience. And then you need permissing to set the mic there and a high rising stand, or the hardware to fly the mic there. All this is much easier if tested well in advance.
One specific thing to watch out for is when there are soloists. They often end up a little in front (as seen from audience) of the conductor and often to the left (or right, depending on instrument). Generally we want the soloist "towards the middle" and hence the single stereo setup would be moved a little. Perhaps not the full way, but at least a bit.
Ooh, there are soo many funny things to work out in a stereo micing setup. I really love that kind of challenges.
Gunnar