I want to do very simple stereo direct to disk recordings (no close miking, no mixing, no processing) with an ORTF configuration. As I understand it you need two microphones which are as similar as possible but I have no two of any microphone I need to pickup another one. I have: Shure SM57 [Dynamic], Studio Projects B1 [LDC], MXL 990 [LDC], and MXL 991 [SDC]. I would like to just buy another of one of these to get the stereo pair; which would be best for this application?
Instruments which may appear in the room:
strings: acoustic violin, electric violin, acoustic viola, acoustic cello, electric guitar & amp, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, classical guitar, sitar, acoustic piano
wind: trumpet, trombone, euphonium
room is 10x13 ft
thanks
sathyan
Instruments which may appear in the room:
strings: acoustic violin, electric violin, acoustic viola, acoustic cello, electric guitar & amp, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, classical guitar, sitar, acoustic piano
wind: trumpet, trombone, euphonium
room is 10x13 ft
thanks
sathyan