i need help.
how to record a small choir ?
20 kids.
what do i need ?
how many MICs ? placed how ?
how should i place the kids ?
what MICs should i use ?
oktava !?
Thanks a lot.
waka x
how to record a small choir ?
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- KVRAF
- 1966 posts since 22 Mar, 2002 from Timisoara, Romania
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753 - KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
I guess it depends on the type of sound you are going for. At the minimum 2 overhead mics will do in a pinch. I would use condensers or ribbons that are good for vocals. You could experiment with dynamic mics, but it will prolly sound dull.
The way I would do it is with 5 mics: 3 about 5 feet away for left middle and right, making sure to pan the inputs on your mixer properly. The remianing mics would be overhead panned left and right about 10 feet up and mid way between the crowd. that should do it, but you may have to adjust slightly..
The way I would do it is with 5 mics: 3 about 5 feet away for left middle and right, making sure to pan the inputs on your mixer properly. The remianing mics would be overhead panned left and right about 10 feet up and mid way between the crowd. that should do it, but you may have to adjust slightly..
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- KVRAF
- 6937 posts since 4 Jun, 2004 from Utrecht, Holland
Depends on what the objective exactly is... You might get away with using the one and only dynamic mic you have 
I would set the kids in a bended line around the mic, the smallest in front and the bigger ones in a second row.
Get the best mic(s) you have. Condensers will be good, but just a pair of dynamic SM58's will work also. I got reasonably good results with setting two mics at one position in a 90 degree angle.
You got only one mic, but want a stereo recording? No problem! Record a second take (do that anyway, multiple takes) an pan the takes hard left & right in the mix. The choir will sound bigger than it actually is, they will be surprised.
Have a look at the Project Studio Handbook for inspiration or more specific this article
I would set the kids in a bended line around the mic, the smallest in front and the bigger ones in a second row.
Get the best mic(s) you have. Condensers will be good, but just a pair of dynamic SM58's will work also. I got reasonably good results with setting two mics at one position in a 90 degree angle.
You got only one mic, but want a stereo recording? No problem! Record a second take (do that anyway, multiple takes) an pan the takes hard left & right in the mix. The choir will sound bigger than it actually is, they will be surprised.
Have a look at the Project Studio Handbook for inspiration or more specific this article