Recording 16 Voice Choir - Advice Needed
Within the next couple of weeks I will be recording a 16 voice a cappella high school choir/ensemble. I'm good friends with the director and am doing this primarily as a favor to him.
This is my first recording project outside of my own music that I have written and recording in my home studio (one room). I'll be recording them onsite in a choir room.
My background in both education and experience is in choral music, so I feel prepared in this area as using my ear for tweaking. But this is my first time recorging in such a setting.
I'm recording with the 002 and have five studio (large diaphragm) mics available. I'm interested to hear what you recommend as far as mic placement, whether to use four mics (one for each section) and also an overall mic for the entire group. Or just one or the other, etc.
I am interested the advice of any of you that are more experienced with such a setting. Any other suggestions you may have are appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Scott
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