Comparison of 2.0 stereo recording techniques for small music ensembles

These simultaneous recordings show the timbral and spatial differences of different 2.0 stereo recording techniques.
Recorded at the Wolfgang-Rihm-Forum of the university of music, Karlsruhe, Germany
Ensemble: RicciCapricci (Flutes: Christiane Herr, Kirsten Christmann, Guitar: Francesco Tomasi, Percussions: Michael Beilschmidt)
microphone setup

  • XY: 2 * MK 41 supercardioid, 120°
  • MS: MK 4 cardioid + MK 8 Fig-8
  • ORTF: MSTC 74 (2 * MK 4 cardioid), 17 cm, 110°
  • Quasi-ORTF: 2 * MK 22 open cardioid, 26 cm, 80°
  • Wide Cardioid AB: 2 * MK 21 wide cardioid, 36 cm, 30°
  • Omni AB: 2 * MK 2H omni, 95 cm, 0°
  • Decca Tree: 3 * MK 2H omni with KA 40 sphere attachments, LR 150 cm, C-LR 80 cm
microphone setup