Sorry if this is a stupid question. I've searched Google and PSW with no luck.
I've been working with m/s for acoustic guitar, recording the figure 8 to a track, the mid to a track, then adding and flipping phase on the added side track. I've found placement of the mid mic is critical, or it winds up partially canceling one of the sides and messing up the stereo image. I'd like to be able to hear what I'm doing while I set up and track rather than experiment by recording, then adding, flipping, playing back etc.
I have an RNP which the manual says I can use a balanced output and the insert as unbalanced, so this means I can track that channel into two panned tracks for the sides, one flipped on the mixer, correct?
My question is, the send on the insert is tip, return is ring, and sleeve is 0. Do I need to lift the sleeve on both ends of a TRS cable, or can I just use a TS? Will it damage anything if the return and sleeve are shorted on either end? Will either of these methods even work?