| Software guy is correct!
I did not say that the Bluemlein technique is M/S. I said that Mr. Bluemlein (Alan Bluemlein) invented this technique (M/S), as well as the Bluemlein technique, using two figure of eight microphones. The technique can use any pattern as the mid. It say's nothing about being specifically a cardioid. The reason why cardioids are mostly used are its ablility to dry up the sound source (pulling it closer) as you use less side. This gives great flexibility in an unknown room. With an omni, you really have to know exactly where it should go.
If things ease up I could try and put up some files from last nights concert using this omni M/S configuration. The imaging is incredible! and yet it still sounds lush like A/B.
Cameron |