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Drum9uy · 9th November 2009

Hi Everyone,

I'm doing a recording for my University's Gospel Choir and wanted to get some feedback for proposed set up. I'll explain what I have so far but any and all ideas are welcome!

Drums (no toms gotta keep it to 16 channels tops):
OH - sf12
snare - 57
kick - d6

Guitar:
r121

Keys 1 & 2:
api 3124+

Bass:
Avalon u5 -> api 3124+

2 lead vox mics are sm87, the live guy and myself each taking one of the outputs from the receiver

Choir (194 singers):
4 schoeps cmc6 mk4 (spread evenly across the choir)

Room (600 person hall, not very live. 450 seated main, 150 balcony):
2 schoeps cmc6 mk4 in ORTF

All the schoeps are being rented, and just bought a brand new Millennia hv-3d-8
I have my own 3124+ and the 4 pres in my MOTU traveler.
For conversion I have 8 channels from the MOTU and another 8 from a Mytek 8x96 (adat to the MOTU). Whole thing goes firewire into my Mac Pro which will be on the side of the stage.

I guess I'm just looking for any commentary for ideas on getting a good sound or from anyone who has experience with a set up like this. Thanks in advance!

9th November 2009	#1
Drum9uy Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: outside Boston Posts: 174 Thread Starter	Recording a (large) contemporary Gospel Choir - ideas? Hi Everyone, I'm doing a recording for my University's Gospel Choir and wanted to get some feedback for proposed set up. I'll explain what I have so far but any and all ideas are welcome! Drums (no toms gotta keep it to 16 channels tops): OH - sf12 snare - 57 kick - d6 Guitar: r121 Keys 1 & 2: api 3124+ Bass: Avalon u5 -> api 3124+ 2 lead vox mics are sm87, the live guy and myself each taking one of the outputs from the receiver Choir (194 singers): 4 schoeps cmc6 mk4 (spread evenly across the choir) Room (600 person hall, not very live. 450 seated main, 150 balcony): 2 schoeps cmc6 mk4 in ORTF All the schoeps are being rented, and just bought a brand new Millennia hv-3d-8 I have my own 3124+ and the 4 pres in my MOTU traveler. For conversion I have 8 channels from the MOTU and another 8 from a Mytek 8x96 (adat to the MOTU). Whole thing goes firewire into my Mac Pro which will be on the side of the stage. I guess I'm just looking for any commentary for ideas on getting a good sound or from anyone who has experience with a set up like this. Thanks in advance!