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Brian Gaff wrote:
Ah, but it shows that you can never get to the best seats if a recording
is going on as its already taken with the microphones.. OK I know iits
not so, but it does make one wonder whether on a really good sounding
recording, exactly where the mics are, and if you were there, would it
sound as good. Not I'm not dangling on a wire suspended from two
balconies 20 foot up, not even if it sounds good!

A rule of thumb would be to suspend them above the conductor. He is
responsible for balancing the orchestra. Although in practice slightly
further back is better. But each case must be judged by listening.

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