degrees and fanned out to cover the physical spread of the orchestra. Another pair of mics is often placed further back in the hall on either side of the orchestra in order to capture room reflections in the ambient space.
Decca Tree is favored in the film industry because it provides a spacious sound along with good stereo imagery that works well with processes like Dolby and surround sound. There is also the advantage of a discrete center mic for both monaural and center channel use. Variations abound, including the substitution of other polar patterns, spreading or narrowing the distance between the mics, and aiming the left and right mics at specific orchestra sections to be featured.
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