Which of these SDC pairs for choral group?

[gehauser]

I am recording a group of camp counselor singers at a summer camp next week. It is a 20-30 person choral group. We will record in a lodge - a large room with wood covered walls, carpeted floor, high-vaulted wood ceiling.

For the group, I will record in NOS or ORTF, and I have these SDC pairs:

SM81s, CEMC6s

I will have other spot mics on a guitar player and a lead mic for kiddie songs they do with a lead singer.

I have 4 inputs on my remote recorder, so I can only put up one pair of SDCs as the other inputs go to the spot mics. All mics will go thru a Sytek 4Aii pre.

Last time I recorded them with the SM81s as that was all I had and was happy with the results. This time I am leaning toward the CEMC6s (not sure why, maybe just to experiment). Any thoughts on which I should use?

[gehauser]

Anyone have thoughts/experience with SM81 vs CEMC6 on choral group?

[jnorman]

i am generally fond of spaced omnis for choral groups, so if you have the omni caps for the peluso's, i would recommend that. otherwise, either pair in ORTF/NOS should do fine.