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ObLogic7 · 16th November 2009

I will be doing a session next Sunday where I will be recording a choir one section at a time for a single song. The choir that I am recording will be dispersed around the room during the live performance and will not be recorded then. These tracks will be used to supplement tracks that will be recorded during the live performance.

The session will be in a different room than the live performance. There are about 150 choir members total divided between 4 sections. The room that we will be recording in is designed to hold about 100 people. Each section will record with CD accompaniment.

I need suggestions on mic placement and techniques so that the sections will blend well in the mix. I also need suggestions on how to minimize bleed since it will begin to add up across the 4 takes. I have access to many different mics with different patterns and will have about 8 inputs available to work with so pretty much any configuration is possible.

We have about 1h 30m to complete the session for all 4 sections so anything to save time will also help. Ears for each member would be great but are not an option.

The purpose of the recording will be for CD and possibly video if it would make a difference as to how I should proceed.

Thanks in advance for your help.

16th November 2009	#1
ObLogic7 Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 Thread Starter	Choir Recording Tips I will be doing a session next Sunday where I will be recording a choir one section at a time for a single song. The choir that I am recording will be dispersed around the room during the live performance and will not be recorded then. These tracks will be used to supplement tracks that will be recorded during the live performance. The session will be in a different room than the live performance. There are about 150 choir members total divided between 4 sections. The room that we will be recording in is designed to hold about 100 people. Each section will record with CD accompaniment. I need suggestions on mic placement and techniques so that the sections will blend well in the mix. I also need suggestions on how to minimize bleed since it will begin to add up across the 4 takes. I have access to many different mics with different patterns and will have about 8 inputs available to work with so pretty much any configuration is possible. We have about 1h 30m to complete the session for all 4 sections so anything to save time will also help. Ears for each member would be great but are not an option. The purpose of the recording will be for CD and possibly video if it would make a difference as to how I should proceed. Thanks in advance for your help.