ORTF at drum overhead

tamasdragon · 19th May 2006, 04:17 PM

Just a simple question. Do you use it at let's say 90 degrees instead of 110? Or everybody strictly use it as the standard said 110 degrees 17cm apart (capsules).
Regards Tamas Dragon

David@MVS · 19th May 2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamasdragon

Just a simple question. Do you use it at let's say 90 degrees instead of 110? Or everybody strictly use it as the standard said 110 degrees 17cm apart (capsules).
Regards Tamas Dragon

Start at 110 degrees and move the array around until you get the basic picture you are looking for.

Then adjust the degree spread to dial in the desired amount of stereo separation, if necessary.

Regards,
David

Han · 19th May 2006, 06:12 PM

Depends on the mics, cardioid, super or hyper. I prefer ORTF a little closer to the drums or DIN (90 deg 20cm) a little further away.

DirkB · 20th May 2006, 02:08 AM

I like it exactly the way it is defined. Very good compromise between (the too wide) AB and (the too narro) X/Y.

Before you change the angle, try moving the overheads up and down to hear what that does.

Good luck,
Dirk

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19th May 2006, 04:17 PM	#1
tamasdragon Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 792	ORTF at drum overhead Just a simple question. Do you use it at let's say 90 degrees instead of 110? Or everybody strictly use it as the standard said 110 degrees 17cm apart (capsules). Regards Tamas Dragon

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DirkB Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,467	I like it exactly the way it is defined. Very good compromise between (the too wide) AB and (the too narro) X/Y. Before you change the angle, try moving the overheads up and down to hear what that does. Good luck, Dirk __________________ -progress takes away what forever took to find- Dave Matthews

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19th May 2006, 06:12 PM	#3
Han Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 827	Depends on the mics, cardioid, super or hyper. I prefer ORTF a little closer to the drums or DIN (90 deg 20cm) a little further away.