So I've been reading about variations on ORTF stereo mic techniques and all of the spacing and angle measurements. I've played around with them in the studio and measured with a ruler and protractor. But when I've used them in the field, I've just eyeballed them. Seems to me the only real drawback of this is that it might no be as consistent. What do you do?

I really need a space to open a studio. I'm getting tired of lugging gear. I am also tired of not having a legit studio space to market myself better. If I had a spce I could at least invite potential clients down to showcase and hang or whatever. I live in a condo right now. I'd prefer not to move but will if necessary.

EDIT: Here are some sound clips. I posted them down in other replies, but a couple people said I should move them up here. So...

I have to record a choir, with band for a few events a year. We hire in the equipment most years, so it's kind of a blank slate, however it's a charity affair, so budget is exceptionally tight for what people want out of it.

Okay - so it's no secret that I had a Royer SF 12 not too long ago and sold it because I ultimately didn't like it.

However, I am quickly beginning to think that it was my failures which caused me to dislike the mic and not the mic's failures. In truth, the tone I got from the mic was beautiful, the biggest problem was the balance.

Feel free to direct me if there is a post about this somewhere; I coudn't find it. But I have been wondering recently about monitor placement. Can the angle you point your monitors and the distance they are from eachother affect phase issues like comb filtering? I would expect so.

I have seen a couple of recordists [?] place their microphones [stereo bar] on the floor in front of an elevated stage at about stage floor level, slightly to stage left to record student recitals at the school where I work.

They have done this to be visually unobtrusive.

Hi There,

I've never attempted to record a choir of any size. All of my experience is in the studio with no more than 3 vocalists.

Where would you place mics for a choir of 30-50 pre-teens. I've been asked to record a Christmas CD for a Junior Highschool Choir.

First of all; I am sorry if this is posted in the wrong sub forum. I couldn't find a better sub forum to post into.

Our rehearsal room is about 20 square meters. We need the best possible monitoring with the equipment we got, as any other rock band. (We don't use headphones or small personal monitor speakers when we practice. )