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Originally Posted by KevWind
As I understand it , the 3 to 1 ratio concept, is actually referring more to recoding a multi source situation, like overheads or room mics for a drum kit, orchestra ,or choir with a fair amount of inherent physical separation involved.
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There's an ancient book about microphone design and application by Lou Burroughs where he illustrates the implementation of 3:1 in a brass section. Nobody in real life would ever set up horn players that far apart, but that's the idea.