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Using the Microphone
Choir/backing vocals
Figure 5: Backing vocals with one microphone (variant 2)
For
large choirs
, we recommend one pair of microphones plus one spot
microphone each for the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.
In rooms with good acoustics, a single microphone pair or two matched mono
microphones will often do the trick.
Backing vocals/variant 1:
If you have enough tracks available, we recommend overdubbing each voice
separately. Refer to section 4.6.1 Lead Vocals above.
Backing vocals/variant 2:
If you have to make do with one or two tracks, use one microphone each for two,
at most three persons. Place the choir in a semi-circle in front of the microphone
and select Cardioid or Omnidirectional as polar pattern.
Violin, Viola
Figure 6: Violin
Solo violin:
Direct the microphone to the f holes from a height of 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.5 m)
above the floor.
Large string sections:
Use a combination of a main microphone in an XY, MS, ORTF, or other stereo
configuration and close-in spot microphones.