There are multiple techniques to capture a natural-sounding stereo sound field. Which one will work best for your application? It depends. Each technique results in a different sound signature. The complexity of the setup may also be a determining factor when choosing. Below are links to previous blog posts where we discussed a few popular stereo microphone techniques that can be used with Audio-Technica microphones.

Spaced Pair (A/B)

X/Y

Mid-Side

Blumlein

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