Royer 121 in MS

[JonMiller]

I've done this from time to time it works well.

Give it a shot.

[Fletcher]

It will work fine -- the back side of the 121 is only brighter when used close up [like on a guitar amp] due to what's known as the "proximity effect" [the back is really brighter, the front has more bottom... its just easier to say that the back is "brighter"].

I hope this is of some assistance.

Peace

[string6theory]

Yep, works well... go for it!

[Ward Pike]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

It will work fine -- the back side of the 121 is only brighter when used close up [like on a guitar amp] due to what's known as the "proximity effect" [the back is really brighter, the front has more bottom... its just easier to say that the back is "brighter"].

I hope this is of some assistance.

Peace

Very curious! I have specifically avoided using a Royer 121 in this application because of the differences in sound in each side. I'll have to give it a go some time soon! Thank you Fletcher.

[jaffa]

Thanks for the replies everybody. One more thing, I've just acquired an Orpheus and I see it has a mid side facility in the control panel. I've never used a mic pre with this function, only copied the side track and flipped the phase in my DAW. I can't find a description in the manual of how this works and I'm probably being dumb. Can anyone enlighten me?!

Steve