A series of comparative recordings using differing advanced stereo microphone recording techniques for capturing the ambient sound of a musical performance in a space. By Joe Osborne(00183) SAE MPP704 Item#1.

In this case the musician is Andrew DR Abbott (https://andyabbott.bandcamp.com) performing in St. John The Evangelist Church in Upper Denby, U.K., in October 2021.

Audio files are in distance from source (baritone guitar) order, with the 'ARTIST MIX' being the artist's approved mix for release. This mix features a blend of CLOSE+GERZON+BLUMLEIN+BOTH SPACED PAIRS.

All tracks HPF @ 40Hz. No other processing bar some light compression and eq on the close x/y pair on the guitar. Tracks are as follows:

X/Y CLOSE (1ft from source): Austrian Audio OC18
GERZON (10ft): Oktava MK012 Cardioid
BLUMLEIN (25ft): AEA R88
ORTF (28ft): Oktava MK012 Cardioid
JECKLIN DISC (40ft): Oktava MK012 Omni
SPACED (40ft. DECCA TREE WIDTH AT 80CM): Oktava MK012 Omni
SPACED WIDE (55ft from source. 35ft apart): Townsend Labs Sphere L12 Direct Omni
ARTIST MIX (CLOSE+GERZON+BLUMLEIN+BOTH SPACED) BLEND

High quality WAV's of all audio files + ambient pairs without the x/y close guitar pair can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/804r5yhl15bhcn2/AAA7H24Q7acTvE3S8DJUZzPia?dl=0

MPP704 ITEM 1: Church Recording Audio Files

X:Y CLOSE + BLUMLEIN

Joe Osborne (SAE Institute)