In a stereo recording, if you hear exaggerated separation, that means _______________.
A) you've succeeded in capturing true stereo.
B) each instrument's image is very wide.
C) the mic have the wrong polar pattern.
D) the mics are spaced or angled too far apart.

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Exaggerated separation in a stereo recording typically means that the microphones used for the recording are spaced or angled too far apart, causing an unnatural and exaggerated stereo image.

In a Stereo Recording, If You Hear Exaggerated Separation, That