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Eeyore wrote:
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Both sound like real "instruments" to me. However, by miking so closely
low frequency components are picked up that would normally not be heard
or recorded in an orchestral setting. Arny's triangle recording is not
al all how a triangle sounds a few feet or more away. It's similar to
the bass cancelation of dipolar speakers at normal distance due to the
front and back waves meeting. However if you put a microphone right
next to the speaker diaphragm of such a speaker the mike will pick up
the bass full strength. Sorry I'm not more eloquent in my description.

I assume you mean the proximity effect that occurs with pressure gradient (
directional ) mics as opposed to pressure operated.

Graham

No, I mean if you (lightly!) strike a triangle or bell or iron skillet
etc. an inch from your ear the low frequency components will be more
prominent than if you strike it at arms length. There are tones in that
triangle file that simply would not be heard at all from 10 feet away.

TB