Please help me understand Omni mics and phase.
I have been using a pair of KSM 141s as omnis. For room sounds I walk around while the band is playing find a spot that sounds cool and stick the mic there.
I don't have polarity reverse on my board, so I have pretty much been living with the end (phase) results.
Does the omni pattern make these mics respond to phase issues differntly than other directional mics?
If I had a drum set w/ various mics on the top heads a kick and 2 overheads, and I put a omni on the floor behind the throne will it more than likely need a flip?
Any phase related omni mic info would help. thanks
Omni Phase and Confusion
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No. Phase issues (as relate to multi-micing) are all about distance of the different mics to the source. Directional pattern has nothing to do with it.wintershed wrote:Does the omni pattern make these mics respond to phase issues differntly than other directional mics?
That said, some directional mics have a funky off-axis response such that bleed from a source off to the side of a cardioid mic (for example) could sound "phasey". But this is a different use of the word and a different issue. I mention it only because, in some ways, omnis are easier to deal with in a multi-mic setup because there's no (or very little) off-axis coloration, so the bleed stands a better chance of sounding pretty good.
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Have you considered making a polarity reversing cable?wintershed wrote: I don't have polarity reverse on my board, so I have pretty much been living with the end (phase) results.
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I'd just buy a bunch of small DPDT switches at the local electronics store and install polarity switches. I did that to my Altec 1567a and a little Behringer ?bermixer I bought to listen to mics in my phones while I am placing them in the tracking room.Phiz wrote:Have you considered making a polarity reversing cable?wintershed wrote: I don't have polarity reverse on my board, so I have pretty much been living with the end (phase) results.
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What and drill holes into my vintage Mackie 24/8!?
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