ABSTRACT
The one disadvantage of using phase-aligned mic arrays is that even the slightest accidental movement of the microphones can signifi cantly damage the recorded sound, so do guard against this. Once your multimiked sound has been given the green light, lock down those mic stands so that they don’t sag, and maybe take a picture of the setup on your phone just in case disaster strikes. Having a word with the performer about this issue is a good idea in this context, because they might not think it’s a particularly big deal to move the mic slightly while getting out of their chair as long as they put it back roughly in the right place. Make it clear that you need to know if any mic is inadvertently nudged, so that you can recheck the phase-alignment.
