Here is my mix.
What was done.
XY Channels
1. Split XY Mic wave into 2 separate mono channels.
2. Time Align XY channels. XY channel 1 was shifted 4 samples behind ch 2
3. Gain Match XY channels. XY channel 2 was reduced to -.01db.
4. Linear Phase EQ both XY channels together on the XY sub bus.
12db LSh at 22.50Hz -5db.
6db HSh at 2328Hz +1.11db
5. Add reverb tail to XY mics. Find correct predelay and room width. Next find the best Reverb time. One that matches the natural ambience captured in the XY mics. The XY mics captured a good amount of early reflection so I did not use the ER on the reverb plugin.
6. EQ Reverb Tail.
6db High Pass at 104Hz
6db Low Pass at 3762.7Hz
Close Mic L and R Channels
7. Align Close Mic L and R channels to the XY Channels.
8. Gain match Close mic channels to XY channels
9. Pan match Close mic channels to XY channels
10. Linear Phase EQ -3.02db at 1428.10Hz Q 1.09. This was done to attenuate the midrange build up when all 4 mics were combined.
I will post another clip soon with my experimental sonic optimization. Will explain when I post the new clip. Thanks for listening.
UPDATE: Sonic Optimization
What is Sonic Optimization? Sonic Optimization is the audio processing the eliminates the ghost frequencies the blur the instrument image of a recording. It could be room modes ringing, mic capsule resonance, or any number of miscellaneous information in a digital recording the has the speaker wasting energy that could be used for the musical frequencies. When this is done correctly, the instrument image and separation should become sharper without changing the tonal character of the music.
Let me know if you can hear the difference.
What was done.
XY Channels
1. Split XY Mic wave into 2 separate mono channels.
2. Time Align XY channels. XY channel 1 was shifted 4 samples behind ch 2
3. Gain Match XY channels. XY channel 2 was reduced to -.01db.
4. Linear Phase EQ both XY channels together on the XY sub bus.
12db LSh at 22.50Hz -5db.
6db HSh at 2328Hz +1.11db
5. Add reverb tail to XY mics. Find correct predelay and room width. Next find the best Reverb time. One that matches the natural ambience captured in the XY mics. The XY mics captured a good amount of early reflection so I did not use the ER on the reverb plugin.
6. EQ Reverb Tail.
6db High Pass at 104Hz
6db Low Pass at 3762.7Hz
Close Mic L and R Channels
7. Align Close Mic L and R channels to the XY Channels.
8. Gain match Close mic channels to XY channels
9. Pan match Close mic channels to XY channels
10. Linear Phase EQ -3.02db at 1428.10Hz Q 1.09. This was done to attenuate the midrange build up when all 4 mics were combined.
I will post another clip soon with my experimental sonic optimization. Will explain when I post the new clip. Thanks for listening.
UPDATE: Sonic Optimization
What is Sonic Optimization? Sonic Optimization is the audio processing the eliminates the ghost frequencies the blur the instrument image of a recording. It could be room modes ringing, mic capsule resonance, or any number of miscellaneous information in a digital recording the has the speaker wasting energy that could be used for the musical frequencies. When this is done correctly, the instrument image and separation should become sharper without changing the tonal character of the music.
Let me know if you can hear the difference.