If there are no steps, then you don't have to worry about raising the height of the mics except for a couple of feet above the first row. If you seem to be missing some of the back row, you can adjust of the position of the mics a bit closer in a slightly higher. Don't be afraid to experiment !
I am writing a report on microphone techniques for recording a choir, but I have mentioned your idea of 1 microphone for up to 20 people. I was told that this is not good, as you would be recording in mono, and not stereo which is best for choir recording. Can you please explain more on your theory
The MicroBoom Series was intended primarily as a convenient and effective method for miking choirs. They offer the ability to mic from overhead without the headaches associated with having to hang microphones from above. Also, they can be used in different configurations from week to week. As far as recording, it is true that you would have to use two systems in order to make a stereo recording.
Nice vids.. it helped alot. does this technique also works fine with a choir where ders no step.. i mean the 1st, 2nd, 3rd row of the choir standing at the same height...? should the mic still needs to be pointed at the last row ???
HI, When we have a choir to use, it useraly is at most 12 people, but they are all in 1 long row usrally. We currently have 2 choir mics (idk the make and model) with that configuraton of people is it still better to use just 1 mic?
I just came across a video of Eagle Eye Cherry performing rainbow wings (th-cam.com/video/Flhx9ZMSdsw/w-d-xo.html) and the huge choir there had dynamics.....like, literally, each singer in the choir holds a dynamic mic. that's like 20 mic's right there! does it make sense? is it ideal for each singer to have a mic of his own? cuz I was it immediately seemed ultra weird to me. thanks
Hello, yes with just 1 MicroBoom placed correctly in front of the choir, you will be able to capture the voices effectively.
If there are no steps, then you don't have to worry about raising the height of the mics except for a couple of feet above the first row. If you seem to be missing some of the back row, you can adjust of the position of the mics a bit closer in a slightly higher. Don't be afraid to experiment !
Wow! way to go Audix! SO MANY chruches need this advice. I have your micro mics, just two, for 35-40 singers and they work great! do more videos!
Awesome, thanks. So 1 condenser microphone should do for the group we have then? We've currently got a group of about 12-15, varying on each week.
I am writing a report on microphone techniques for recording a choir, but I have mentioned your idea of 1 microphone for up to 20 people. I was told that this is not good, as you would be recording in mono, and not stereo which is best for choir recording. Can you please explain more on your theory
The MicroBoom Series was intended primarily as a convenient and effective method for miking choirs. They offer the ability to mic from overhead without the headaches associated with having to hang microphones from above. Also, they can be used in different configurations from week to week.
As far as recording, it is true that you would have to use two systems in order to make a stereo recording.
Two mics will be better if the choir is spread out as you're describing, especially if there is music nearby.
Nice vids.. it helped alot. does this technique also works fine with a choir where ders no step.. i mean the 1st, 2nd, 3rd row of the choir standing at the same height...? should the mic still needs to be pointed at the last row ???
Thanks you for your nice comments and for your support!
Given a flat surface, so the choir will be all on the floor instead of a stand, does the microphone placement described here still work?
Yes, the same principle applies.
What about the gain?
HI, When we have a choir to use, it useraly is at most 12 people, but they are all in 1 long row usrally. We currently have 2 choir mics (idk the make and model) with that configuraton of people is it still better to use just 1 mic?
I just came across a video of Eagle Eye Cherry performing rainbow wings (th-cam.com/video/Flhx9ZMSdsw/w-d-xo.html) and the huge choir there had dynamics.....like, literally, each singer in the choir holds a dynamic mic. that's like 20 mic's right there!
does it make sense?
is it ideal for each singer to have a mic of his own?
cuz I was it immediately seemed ultra weird to me.
thanks