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by Clydesdale
Sun May 03, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Outboard Gear (Pairs?)
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

To circle back to the original question: With a pair of 414's, you've got a really versatile mic for stereo work. They'll do all of the patterns for mid-side, Blumlein, XY, ORTF, etc. I'll use stereo techniques on acoustic ensembles, drum overheads, and I almost always track acoustic guitar in ster...
by Clydesdale
Sun May 03, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Outboard Gear (Pairs?)
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Not necessarily, because if you want to process multiple tracks through that singular EQ you can always print one track through the EQ, then go back and run another track through, etc?assuming you are mixing ITB? You'll of course have to compensate for the latency of this process, but there is alwa...
by Clydesdale
Sun May 03, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Outboard Gear (Pairs?)
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Nah I wouldn't buy a pair unless you realized a need. Unless you are recording piano, drums, or classical music, or multiple instruments at once?which I'm guessing you're not. Of course your "sales engineer" sees a value in pairs.. Does recording stereo constitute a 'need' at all? Will it prove ann...
by Clydesdale
Sun May 03, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Outboard Gear (Pairs?)
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Outboard Gear (Pairs?)

Hello kind strangers, I had an older account, but ignored the rules of writing my info down, and have since lost my credentials. So, I'm by no means 'new' here, as I have been appreciating this magical dungeon for many moons. I'm doing some upgrading to the personal home recording setup and wanted t...