Stereo Recording: 7 Mic Techniques You Need To Know!

[@arturpjur]

Definitely best channel for learning audio engineering. Period.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Artur!

[@nunofernandes4501]

Great video as always. This channel is my favourite home recording tip source ever. Thank you.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, Nuno! Thanks!

[@victorr3400]

I literally just purchased a pair of these mics right before you uploaded this video. I was so amazed by the OC818's capabilities after writing a paper on their specs for class. This video just made me even more excited to get my hands on them. Love how informative and educational your videos are!

[@AudioUniversity]

Nice! I love these mics. Let us know how you like them once they come in!

[@dylanbarber6899]

I bought a pair in January. They have become staples for me in the studio, on the stage and on location. Not only do they do all those incredible things, they sound SO good too! You will love them

[@victorr3400]

@@dylanbarber6899 Out of curiosity, have you been able to test the mic without using the included shockmount? I remember the CEO of Austrian Audio mentioning their open-acoustic system was designed to have the capsule suspended inside the housing with an internal silicone mount.

[@JuraCuric]

One of the best YT channels in general, with great and useful topics! Bonus points for the clear and concise explanations :)

[@AudioUniversity]

Thank you very much, @JuraCuric. It’s comments like these that keep me inspired. Thanks for taking the time to share your appreciation.

[@BlommaBaumbart]

This is the most pleasure with which I ever watched an advert. I just appreciate the professional but approachable tone of this channel.

[@AustrianAudio]

Amazing Content! Thank you for showcasing our products :)

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for making such good products!

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Great demo Kyle. Mics sound nice, your acoustic playing is great too.

[@korkenknopfus]

Very educational video, that is the soul of your channel.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you say that - I agree!

[@rogberube6422]

Excellent tutorial, Kyle. Thanks for sharing.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching, Rog!

[@clicks59]

Great explanation and demonstration. The mics and your playing sound great. Thanks

[@AudioUniversity]

Thank you, TB Player!

[@warifaifai]

0:50 Amazing strum and melody! Reminds me of Real State *-*

[@slightlybelowaveragedrummer]

Thank you very much!

[@matoflynn]

This video is amazing, thank you.

[@tomburton5500]

Those mics are gorgeous. Still to this day wondered if I should have got them over my AKGC414's.

[@AudioUniversity]

They are both great mics, in my opinion! Can't go wrong with either one.

[@clicks59]

414’s are hard to beat. They are the Swiss Army knives of mics. Any one looking great mics at affordable price should check out Advanced Audio. Our recording class recently did a blind A/B their CM47 against a Neumann 47. The majority of the class chose the Advanced Audio. Amazing quality that’s affordable.

[@tomburton5500]

@@AudioUniversity Yeah, they are lovely to be fair. Great videos, Mate. Really clear and non-pretentious. You're a good teacher

[@man_of_war]

Very informative!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pickacaranddriver]

Great vid. It could probably be better if you concluded the video with comparisons of all the recordings immediately after one another with a label reminding the viewers which kind of set up it is. That would be better for listening for differences and...you might get more money for a longer vid?

[@eislermarek]

Great video; very educational. Just wondering, why are you tapping your phone as you talk?

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks! My phone is a remote control for scrolling through my notes.

[@ghoughpteighbteau2620]

Thank u Kyle 😁

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching!

[@invendelirium]

I was experimenting with inverting all of this - i made a loudspeaker that can emit stereo in these patterns. The latest one is capable of ambisonic... sadly, i've left it all unfinished because i had to leave my home in russia....

[@athonygraham8353]

@AudioUniversity I love your channel and have learned a lot from you over the years. I have a question in regard to mic setup and techniques. Is there a benefit to using a stereo mic such as an AEA R88 and say, a mono Earthworks SV33 dynamic mic in a mid-side setup? So, using a stereo mic instead of the figure of 8 mic usually used in mid side?

[@EdmExpert]

❤❤

[@JuraCuric]

Have you ever compared Austrian Audio OC818 to AKG C414 XLS? A few people recommended AKG C414 XLS for recording an accordion - I even found AKG C414 XLS listed on some accordion forums as the mic to go for accordion recording. Since my primary interest is recording an accordion, I was thinking of getting a pair of C414 XLS (stereo setup) and C 516 ML for extra bass covering (recording left hand - bass side is a little bit tricky + I like darker, bass sound) But then I found about Austrian Audio OC818 which is well praised on every video I watched, but it seems to me that they are very similar. Even the price is around the same. Are there any noticeable differences? AKG C414 XLS is a well-known, legendary mic. On the other hand, OC818 designed people who initially worked for AKG. Currently, I am leaning more towards OC818 (primarily because of various subjective reasons). If you had chance to test them both, a few words about the difference between these two would be very interesting :) Great and helpful video BTW ;) Especialy if I get a pair of OC818-s :D

[@AudioUniversity]

I’ve used the C414 XLS many times - that’s also a great-sounding mic. I’d personally go with the OC818 though. The sound is smoother in the high mids (if my memory serves me) with the OC818. Also, the OC818 has dual output!

[@a.j.musician]

Can I ask you why were you tapping on your phone constantly, is this something with gain or phase? Great videos man, I’ve found through Justin Colleti, both great KZbin Channels.

[@freemancarl]

*ORTF* ✅

[@whatmusiciwant]

"Can I trust this guy to know what he is talking about?"......****He's using Reaper****..."Yes, yes I can".

[@amalgami]

i could hear very little diff between the psuedo stereo and true stereo you did. I am wondering, do i need to get a pair of these or one will be enough, which will also need just 2 preamps. I want to do stereo recordings of the source as well as mono.

[@jeraldabanid7901]

Do small and large diaphragm is good combinations?

[@tomburton5500]

Apologies for the silly question, but I've always wondered why you need to flip the phase on one of the sides when doing Mid-Sid. Is it just so that they disappear when summed to mono leaving only the mid channel?

[@AudioUniversity]

Not a silly question - a great question! Check out this video for more info on Mid Side: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH6cgHqudq9lY8k

[@tomburton5500]

Thanks Buddy. Also, I've seen pretty much everyone group the sides together (yourself included) is there any issue with the left and right sides being at different volumes?

[@AudioUniversity]

The sides won’t totally cancel when summed to mono if the side channels aren’t equal.

[@stephentoth8281]

Can the Blumlein technique be used with two ribbon microphones?

[@AudioUniversity]

Yes!

[@gerryk9]

In otrf and spaced pair do you pan them hard L and R or leave them C for authentic experience?

[@AudioUniversity]

I usually leave them hard-panned to avoid cancellation in stereo.

[@RobHTech]

what if I want to record 4 microphones simultaneously? e.g., one microphone on front left and right of my car and simultaneously rear left and right of the car. Then either all 4 recorded ... OR... maybe 3D audio. And, if I use 4 mics to make a 3D audio recording of me driving, do I need a special recording device to do that.?

[@gerryk9]

In spaced pair do you use 3:1 rule?

[@AudioUniversity]

Not necessarily, as the stereo image is often the goal, rather than separation.

[@stx6671]

would this work with 2 exact same ordinary mics in the same setup in cardioid mode?

[@AudioUniversity]

You can do XY, ORTF, and a spaced pair with ordinary cardioid mics. Let us know how it sounds! Thanks for watching.

[@stx6671]

@@AudioUniversity tnx for the feedback and keep up with videos i learned a lot from you

[@PhiMobileSounds]

Have you covered Binaural Recording in comparison?

[@AudioUniversity]

Great question! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWK2qpR6l7ekm8U

[@PhiMobileSounds]

@@AudioUniversity okay I see the difference. I am looking to create a High SPL binaural, 3D experience in streaming with an action camera POV between the two mics. … on a budget. Thanks for the insight.

[@pecacartun]

Very nice as always. Just wondering: how do you get the separation of 17 cm ear to ear? Just seem to wide to me. I gueass 15 cm would be much closer to reality. Please correct me and explain, maybe some source would be nice. Thanks! Cheers!

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Petar! I’m not sure how the creators of the ORTF (Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française) came to that spacing and angle. It’s a great question though.

[@galladebutcooler8645]

Stereo channels are inverted in Blumlein

[@felipecesarlourenco8955]

five star content

[@shankarjogdand6239]

Sir live 🔊 sounds hard pan veliv 📹 video meking pilz

[@Rasgore4]

why were you tapping your phone screen all the time? 🤔

[@IvayloNikolov]

Am I crazy ... or these recording are quite boomy and have phasing issues .... no offence meant. Hats down for the video. Anyway a pair of CC8-s should be much better, no matter the higher self noise (16 dB).

[@veritas7010]

Honestly overpriced, you can get the same effects for getting cheaper ones, it's more about you being able to work in the audio editor with phase and effects ngl

[@galladebutcooler8645]

If only they costed less than 2.200 euro for pair...

[@daneguitarist1]

1100 dollars huh?

[@AudioUniversity]

Usually $1,249.00. But it’s currently on sale for Black Friday!

[@daneguitarist1]

@@AudioUniversity you do a really good job, my comment isnt anti you lol It's just expensive as heck lol Keep teaching us tho, great vid

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Dane. It is definitely a big investment! If you just like the sound and don’t need the dual-capsule functionality, you can go with the OC18 for around $765-$850. Still not cheap by any means, but a big difference from $1250!