Can miking in stereo be done like this?

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Okay...We all know that to mic in a stereo fashion we need the XY(blobbidy blah bla bla)pattern, and a matched pair of mics. Can this be done with dynamic microhones? 2 57's? This may be a bad question. K
 
The only requirement to recording in stereo is having two mics placed in a stereo pattern. The type of mics used only change HOW it will sound, only the placement pattern itself determines how realistic/effective the stereo image will be.
 
Please anyone willing, Here's your homework: Explain a vocal recorded in stereo to a person who is very intelligent, but lacks any recording experience or knows the jargon. Make it sound interesting and inviting. You are an avant garde teacher. A painter with no knowledge of how to build pyramids can suddenly speak egyptian when you're done with them.
 
Read the Harvey Gerst thread in the microphones forum. VERY informative.
 
Blue Bear Sound said:
I thought I *did* give him the simple answer! ;)
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I guess I've been hanging around the Soundclick forum a little to much. I don't think they would have understood your answer and asked you for clarification. ;)
 
Irk said:
Please anyone willing, Here's your homework: Explain a vocal recorded in stereo to a person who is very intelligent, but lacks any recording experience or knows the jargon. Make it sound interesting and inviting. You are an avant garde teacher. A painter with no knowledge of how to build pyramids can suddenly speak egyptian when you're done with them.
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I will phrase my advise as a haiku


A breath; a lone voice
Casting stones across a pond,
Returns from the shore.
 
mshilarious said:
A breath; a lone voice
Casting stones across a pond,
Returns from the shore.
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But grasshopper
Your reflection is clearer
Keep distance between the pebbles
Three times the distance to you
The waves will meet as one :p
 
Yo, Irk. Stereo recording is a process where 2, or occasionally more than 2, mics are used in such a way that when panned partially or completely left and right to 2 speaker arrays, attempt to model or replicate the audio information that comes to the two ears of a person present at the actual performance. In order to do this, the 2 mics must pick up slightly different information, just as the 2 ears of the listener do.
There are a bunch of ways to do this. The X-Y technique, often called coincedent stereo mic'ing, you mentioned. Other popular versions include spaced stereo mic'ing, ORTF, mid-side (M-S), binaural, and the Jecklin disc. There are a number of other systems which while not strictly stereo, can sound very good, such as a Decca tree. Do a search on each of those systems and you'll find lots of stuff. Here's a really useful link for you-

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

Check the section on stereo techniques.
And as to your first question. Yeah, you can use 2 SM57's as a stereo pair, but they are not very well suited for it. They lack reach, and aren't particularly sensitive. Can you use a pickup truck for a Grand Prix racer? Sure, but don't be surprised if you don't get past the qualifying round.-Richie
 
mshilarious said:
I will phrase my advise as a haiku


A breath; a lone voice
Casting stones across a pond,
Returns from the shore.
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Very nice haiku! I think haikus turn out best when they start out as jokes.

They're strangely calming...
 
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