Hi guys
I've got a date coming up where I'm going to record about 10 singers. It's going to be a remote session (6 hour drive, ugh ... long story), so it'll be straight to 2 track.
I can probably come up with a mic config that will work out OK ... but I wanted to bounce this off you guys to see if you had any ideas.
Here's the mics I have to work with ... I don't really intend on using more than 4 mics for this deal ... since I don't want to take that many away from home.
AT4050
Shure KSM32
SE Z5600
Neuman KM184
AT4051
Oktava Mc012 (2)
I'm not sure if using dynamics for this will be as effective, so I'm only considering condensors for now. I was actually thinking of using the 3 LD condensors with the SE set on omni ... while the performers sing in a circle surrounding them. Then again, maybe an omni pattern wouldn't be wise considering this is not gonna be in a soundproofed and controlled room. I was also thinking of having the group in a half-circle and doing a MS set up with the SE in figure 8 and either one of the other LD mics or maybe the Neuman as the middle mic. Heck, for simplicity's sake maybe I should just do an XY with the Oktavas and be done with it.
OK, that's it, my head hurts now.
The room where this session will occur is pretty large ... about 20' x30' .
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas for mic usage/placement ... I'd appreciate your input.
Thanks much
I've got a date coming up where I'm going to record about 10 singers. It's going to be a remote session (6 hour drive, ugh ... long story), so it'll be straight to 2 track.
I can probably come up with a mic config that will work out OK ... but I wanted to bounce this off you guys to see if you had any ideas.
Here's the mics I have to work with ... I don't really intend on using more than 4 mics for this deal ... since I don't want to take that many away from home.
AT4050
Shure KSM32
SE Z5600
Neuman KM184
AT4051
Oktava Mc012 (2)
I'm not sure if using dynamics for this will be as effective, so I'm only considering condensors for now. I was actually thinking of using the 3 LD condensors with the SE set on omni ... while the performers sing in a circle surrounding them. Then again, maybe an omni pattern wouldn't be wise considering this is not gonna be in a soundproofed and controlled room. I was also thinking of having the group in a half-circle and doing a MS set up with the SE in figure 8 and either one of the other LD mics or maybe the Neuman as the middle mic. Heck, for simplicity's sake maybe I should just do an XY with the Oktavas and be done with it.
OK, that's it, my head hurts now.
The room where this session will occur is pretty large ... about 20' x30' .
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas for mic usage/placement ... I'd appreciate your input.
Thanks much