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Originally Posted by filipv  ...I once needed to record a large mixed choir (50+ people) using only two U87s. The recording sounded good only after I convinced the conductor to shuffle the singers around.
Also, bear in mind that choirs consist of many people: not all of them will sing their best on the exact date/time of the recording session. If you notice one or more singers just don't sing right, pitch or dynamics-wise, politely ask them (though the conductor!) to take a break and try to record without them. It's not at all an inappropriate thing to ask. It's not uncommon for the conductor to do that in a rehearsing session. Since you're recording, you should be even more strict. |
I applaud you...
I'm not sure that I have enough musical sensibility (when it comes to choir) to make such suggestions - I'm far more comfortable giving input when I'm recording rock, pop, or jazz and really defer to the conductor when I am recording choir or classical.
I'm not being the least bit sarcastic when I say that I applaud you for this. Thanks...it gives me something to think about next time around.