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<p>The following audio examples were recorded with talented composer and multi-instrumentalist <a href="http://christianbolz.de">Christian Bolz</a> in his home studio, a carpeted 4x5m room with wood-panelled walls and ceiling. The microphones used were <a href="http://www.avantonepro.com">Avantone</a> CK1 small-diaphragm condensers.</p>

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<a href="#Setup1Diagram">MULTIMIC SETUP 1 (VERTICAL DISPERSION ON AXIS)</a> -- 

<a href="#Setup2Diagram">MULTIMIC SETUP 2 (HORIZONTAL &amp; VERTICAL DISPERSION)</a><br>

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<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory"><a name="Setup1Diagram">MULTIMIC SETUP 1</a></h3>



<p>This microphone setup used five Avantone CK1 microphones (with their cardioid capsules) to record the vertical dispersion characteristics of four different saxophones: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone.



<ul>

<li><strong>Vertical Dispersion On Axis:</strong> For these audio examples, all the mics were set up around 20cm from the instrument at different heights. For each instrument, one the microphones was deliberately aimed directly into the bell of the instrument, as indicated in the table below.</li>

</ul>



<p class="pLMPPics"><a href="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01aHiRes.jpg"><img src="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01a.jpg"></a><br>(For a higher-resolution image, click <a href="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01aHiRes.jpg">here</a>.)<br><br></p>



<table class="tableLMPFiles">

  <tr>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterHeader" rowspan="2">Mic</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact" colspan="4">Saxophone Type</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesDescriptionHeaderStretch" rowspan="2">Position</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Soprano</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Alto</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Tenor</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Bass</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterBlue">A</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_1A_20cm_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_1A_20cm_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_1A_20cm_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_1A_20cm_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">At eye level pointing downwards towards the instrument</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterPink">B</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_1B_20cm_HighMid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_1B_20cm_HighMid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_1B_20cm_HighMid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_1B_20cm_HighMid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">At chin level pointing slightly downwards towards the instrument</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterGreen">C</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_1C_20cm_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_1C_20cm_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_1C_20cm_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_1C_20cm_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">At chest height pointing slightly downwards towards the instrument</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterOrange">D</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_1D_20cm_LowMid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_1D_20cm_LowMid_Bell`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_1D_20cm_LowMid_Bell`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_1D_20cm_LowMid_Bell`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">At waist height pointing towards the instrument (and aimed directly into the instrument's bell in the case of alto, tenor, and baritone saxes)</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterRed">E</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_1E_20cm_Low_Bell`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_1E_20cm_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_1E_20cm_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_1E_20cm_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">Pointing upwards towards the instrument from below (and aimed directly into the instrument's bell in the case of soprano sax)</td>
  </tr>

</table>

<br><br>


<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory"><a name="Setup2Diagram">MULTIMIC SETUP 2</a></h3>



<p>This microphone setup used five Avantone CK1 microphones (with their cardioid capsules) to record the horizontal and vertical dispersion characteristics of the same four saxophones as in <a href="#Setup1Diagram">Multimic Setup 1</a>.



<ul>

<li><strong>Horizontal &amp; Vertical Dispersion:</strong> For this set of audio examples, the microphones were set up in a cross-shaped formation, with all mics pointing inwards towards the instrument from a distance of around 50cm. Mics B, D, and E were on-axis to the instrument; Mic A was around 40 degrees off-axis to the player's left; and Mic A was around 40 degrees off-axis to the player's right.</li>

</ul>



<p class="pLMPPics"><a href="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01bHiRes.jpg"><img src="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01b.jpg"></a><br>(For a higher-resolution image, click <a href="[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SitePix/LMP_Sax01bHiRes.jpg">here</a>.)<br><br></p>


<table class="tableLMPFiles">

  <tr>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterHeader" rowspan="2">Mic</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact" colspan="4">Saxophone Type</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesDescriptionHeaderStretch" rowspan="2">Position</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Soprano</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Alto</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Tenor</td>
    <td class="tdLMPFilesHeaderCompact">Bass</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterBlue">A</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_2A_50cmL_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_2A_50cmL_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_2A_50cmL_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_2A_50cmL_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">40 degrees to the player's left, pointing towards the instrument at elbow height</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterPink">B</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_2B_50cmC_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_2B_50cmC_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_2B_50cmC_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_2B_50cmC_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">On axis to the instrument, pointing towards it at elbow height</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterGreen">C</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_2C_50cmR_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_2C_50cmR_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_2C_50cmR_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_2C_50cmR_Mid`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">40 degrees to the player's right, pointing towards the instrument at elbow height</td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterOrange">D</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_2D_50cmC_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_2D_50cmC_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_2D_50cmC_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_2D_50cmC_High`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">Pointing downwards at the instrument from head height; all saxes miked on axis except baritone (10 degrees off-axis to the player's right)</tr>

  <tr>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesMicLetterRed">E</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Soprano_2E_50cmC_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Alto_2E_50cmC_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Tenor_2E_50cmC_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesCompact">[[playerWavMp3Button? &compact=`1` &exampleFile=`LMP/RS_LMP_Sax01_Baritone_2E_50cmC_Low`]]</td>
 <td class="tdLMPFilesDescription">On axis to the instrument, pointing upwards towards it from below</td>
  </tr>

</table>