Cali Basic 410

Microphone level

• Range: -12 → +12 dB

• 0–1” → strong attack
• 1.5–2.5” → natural (sweet spot)
• 3”+ → more depth
• recommended -> 2”

• On-axis → more attack
• Off-axis → softer

• 3 / -2 dB → tight
• 0 dB → neutral
• +1 / +2 dB → more body

less is more here

• 2 / -1 dB → vintage
• 0 dB → neutral
• +1 / +2 dB → attack

Phase alignment

• Range -> 0–20 ms
• single mic -> 0 ms

• ON → more space
• OFF → direct

• 30 → -10 dB → light
• 10 → 0 dB → noticeable

• 20–40 ms → room
• 40–80 ms → large