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Journal Article

Microphone Arrays Optimized for Music Recording

Authors: Woszczyk, Wieslaw R.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 40 · Issue 11 · pp. 926–933 · November 1992

Abstract

Microphone arrays have directional capabilities which allow them to extract coherent components from sound fields while dispersing (smearing) incoherent components depending on the direction of sound incidence. Detailed measurements of a number of mono and stereo arrays are presented emphasizing their on-axis and off-axis performance. Mono arrays can be considered as elements of stereo arrays and their stereo performance can be predicted for various sound fields from mono measurements. Optimizing the use of mono and stereo arrays can lead to excellent results in recording particularly in situations where the directivity of single microphones is unsufficient. Arrays can also be used to synthesize microphones with improved characteristics.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
40
Issue
11
Pages
926–933
Publication date
November 6, 1992
Affiliation
Graduate Program in Sound Recording, McGill University. Montreal, Canada (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article