Stereo vs. Mono Mics

[Beaker]

I have been reading some threads and afraid I have made a big mistake. I am doing documentary interview work--indoors, controlled settings. I am using an Audio-Technica
4073a on a boomstand. I am now hearing about AT stereo shotgun mics. Should I have opted for one of these instead????? Should I actually have 2 4073a's for stereo? I am sure that you can pan out for sterea in FCP or Soundtrack, but is this the best way or should I be using a stereo mic from the start?

 

[GenJerDan]

Dialog (which should include interviews) aren't recorded in stereo, so you're good.

The only thing I can think of off-hand that might be recorded in real stereo is a live concert situation. But even that would just be because of convenience...recreating the live ambience in post would be a pain in the butt.

Not saying you can't do it...nor even that you shouldn't. Just that it's not a requirement of any sort.

A lot of folks will record two channels all the time, even for dialog, but they'll use different level settings on each channel for safety.

 

[wabbit]

Dialog is captured in mono. If you do a search in the audio forum there is a particularly good thread on this topic. :happy:

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