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The 3:1 Rule

After writing What is Phase? last week, one of my readers emailed me, asking me to address the 3:1 rule of microphone placement. (Thanks Mike!)
What is the 3:1 Rule? According to the handy Sweetwater glossary,
…when using two microphones to record a source, normally you will get the best results by placing the second mic three [...]

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