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Originally Posted by
aracu
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It seems to me that the positioning of the mkh800 for recieving sound on axis is different for each polar pattern. I say this based on careful observation. So setting the mic to recieve sound as a "side address" mic (because the diaphragms are pointing towards the sides), and then deciding on the polar pattern in post, would mean making a haphazard decision on the positioning of the mic.
In a side address mic the diaphragms are pointing 1. forward and 2. backward obviously. Not sideways.
Side address just means the mic body is not pointing to the source.
However you could use the MKH800 as a side/side side address mic : then it becomes a stereo mic with two cardioid capsules at 180 degrees...