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From: chrisc%gold.gvg.tek.com@RELAY.CS.NET (Chris Christensen)
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Subject: Re: 3 mikes/3 tracks
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Date: 29 Oct 90 13:58:15 GMT
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	I have used a three mic or a Triad as it is sometimes refered to,
	to record a 50 piece orchestra over the past five years.  I have found
	that the imaging is excellent.  I don't agree that there is a lack of
	depth.  The recordings that I have done have included a 100 voice chorus	and it is easy to locate the chorus which is behind the orchestra and on
	risers.  During one set up I was listening on the headphones after the
	conductor had excused everyone and I was startled by a conversation
	between two chorus members.

	I have also sucessfully used the same setup to amplify the same 
	orchestra in an outdoor venu.  We also put up our normal section mics
	just incase the triad didn't give us the necessary gain margins.

	The center mic is panned center and mixed in just to balance the 
	viloas with the violins.  This minimalistic has proved to be a
	very pleasing method of recording and reinforcment.