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Use the Three-Foot Rule for Mic Placement In most cases you'll probably want to position the mics more than three feet away from/above the choir, but three feet makes a good starting point to work from. The challenge is to capture a clear sound without too much room ambiance, while still maintaining a good blend.
- Where do choir mics go?
- Where should I place my vocal mic?
- How high should choir mics be?
- How far should a mic be from recording vocals?
Where do choir mics go?
“As a starting point, we recommend placing the microphones 2 feet in front of the first row and 2 feet higher than the tallest person in the back row,” said Foster. “This provides equidistance from the front row to the back row, giving even coverage of the choir.”
Where should I place my vocal mic?
A good starting place is to set the singer 6 inches away from the mic, and then move them forward or backward to get the tone you're looking for. Hot tip: Don't put your vocalist closer than 5 inches away. Things can get too muddy real fast. However, for dynamic mics a good place to start is 2 inches away.
How high should choir mics be?
To get enough gain, you must to mic the choir much closer than you would for recording. Place the mics about 18 inches in front of the first row of singers, and about 18 inches above the head height of the back row (Figure 1). The mics are raised to prevent overly loud pickup of the front row, relative to the back row.
How far should a mic be from recording vocals?
Your best position will be somewhere between 2 and 12 inches from the face of your microphone. You should also place a pop screen filter about 1 to 2 inches from the mic and apply additional measures in your recording space and mix, as needed, based on your choice of distance.
