Federico wrote:
I just want to point out that a directional (cardioid) bonduary mic (the
PCC160 is not actually a PZM) can be more effective than a semi-omni (half
sphere).

Yes.

For on-the-street buskers I'd place the microphones on the curb right in
front of the players... something closer to an XY or maybe you can
experiment with an AB too....

If I had to record buskers, I'd use a mono omni mike and I'd place it so the
balances were right. Just getting guitar/vocal balances or even worse
drum/vocal balances is the real struggle since I'd imagine most of these
guys aren't so well balanced to begin with.
--scott
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