AKG C214ST [22/88] Using the microphone

3 Using the Microphone

To mic up a large choir, we recommend using a pair of microphones plus one spot

microphone each for the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.

In rooms with perfect acoustics, using just a pair of high quality microphones is a

proven way to get superb-sounding recordings.

Backing vocals/technique 1: If enough tracks are available, we recommend

overdubbing each voice separately.

Backing vocals/technique 2:

If only one or two tracks are

available for backing vocals,

use one microphone each for

two or three vocalists maxi-

mum. Place the vocalists in a

semicircle in front of the micro-

phone.

Solo violin:

Direct the microphone to the f

holes from a height of 6 to 8 feet

(1.8 to 2.5 m) above the floor.

Large string sections:

Use a combination of a pair of

microphones in an XY, ORTF, or

other stereo configuration and

close-in spot microphones.

Viola:

Direct the microphone to the f

holes from a height of 7 to 10 ft.

(2.2 to 3 m) above the floor.

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3.5.2 Choir/

Backing Vocals

Refer to section 3.5.1

Lead Vocals above

Fig. 4: Backing vocalists

sharing a single

microphone.

3.5.3 Violin, Viola

Fig. 5: Violin.

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