14 June 2026
I attended a chamber orchestra rehearsal prior to a performance. Since the rehearsal was in a different venue from the performance, I couldn't make mic choices. Instead, I decided to create a mic comparison video. I compare the Austrian Audio CC8 and Oktava MK-012 in ORTF config, and a pair of Line Audio CM4s in something approximating ORTF.
Because of the limited time available, I chose to keep recording rather than addressing the troublesome rumble at the source (I believe the conductor podium transmitting through the floor to my C-stand).
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