PreSonus AudioBox Stereo - Manual (Page 17)

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AudioBox™ Stereo User Guide
4 Setting up and Recording
4.1 Microphone Placement
This tutorial will guide you through proper mic placement.
Taking an extra moment to place your microphones in
optimal positions will ensure a successful recording.
Stereo microphone placement can be used for any
application where you want to record a stereo image of
your source audio. There are many ways to place stereo
microphones. One of the most common placement
patterns is called “XY.” With this technique, two directional
microphones (typically cardioid) are placed as close
to each other as possible (less than 12 inches apart),
crossing at an angle between 90˚ and 135˚. The sound
source should be in the center of this spread.
XY stereo microphone placement creates a narrower
stereo image than other stereo microphone techniques,
so it’s ideal for applications where mono-compatibility
is necessary, such as broadcast situations, where some
listeners will be listening to the signal on mono devices.
Sample diagram:
MUSICAL
ENSEMBLE
90˚ANGLE
R MIC L MIC
2-5’