17-Apr-2018, 00:25
(16-Apr-2018, 11:11)Confused Wrote: Edit: A further question to the room correction experts out there. I have a UMIK-1 microphone which I have been using for my measurements with REW. I note that there is a suggestion that when measuring with REW the microphone should be pointing directly upwards, rather than horizontal / towards the speakers. Is this correct? Are there uses when horizontal or vertical is preferable? I set up the UMIK-1 for use in REW a couple of years ago and added the specific calibration file. I cannot remember if this was a "90°" calibration or not. What is the recommendation?
I recall that the vertical orientation was recommended for multi channel with the horizontal orientation recommended for a stereo layout. That may have had something to do with the type or quality of the microphone in the past.
I don’t believe there is a great deal of difference with either orientation with the UMIK1. Probably no more than you are experiencing with small changes to the location of the microphone.
