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Offline sid_ebora

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What mic/s can be used in choir??
« on: June 21, 2010, 11:00:36 PM »
Im thinking what kind of mic/s we should buy for our choir in church... :|

from my research, 1 or 2 condenser mics can do the job but I need more options like choosing a dynamic mics or tube condenser...

Im also concerned about the price (we want to have a good price and also good performance)...

Can anyone suggest about this??
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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 12:47:17 AM »


check out the JTS FGM-170   http://www.jts.com.tw/_english/02_products/03_detail.php?MainID=5&SID=26&ID=82



its primarily a good Choir mic (includes 3 capsules: Omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid). 

quite a number of rental companies have this mic...can also be used for orchestra mic-ing such as in the GMA Anniversary last saturday where it was used for violins & violas.


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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 06:38:53 PM »
When I get into those situations in the studio, the only mic I have for the job is a Behringer B2 Pro. It's got omni, figure 8 and cardioid modes. Also a low pass filter and a 10 dB pad.

So far so good.
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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 11:55:46 AM »
samson cm12c hanging choir microphone 2,990 last updated price
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Offline mikep

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2010, 02:09:51 PM »
Definitely hanging choir mics like the one of Samson.  Shure and others have certain models also.  The one they placed for Union Church of Manila are Shures and they work quite well, hanging from the roof down to about 2 to 3 feet from the heads of the choir members.  Two to 4 mics placed strategically will do quite well.

BTW, how many members does your choir have 30? 50?  This size, those hanging mics are the way to go.

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 08:12:35 PM »
If you are going to use it for vocal recording and your on a tight budget, you can use a dynamic vocal mic like the Sennheiser e835. The e835 is a good vocal microphone that gives an "as is" vocal output. It does not give any bassy nor a low mid sound unlike most other brands. For recording purposes, the ideal sound should sound "natural". Imagine someone speaking infront of you inside a recording studio without any microphone - that is exactly what you should hear in your recording once you listen on good quality headphones. If you have more budget, you can use the Sennheiser e914. Its a condenser mic mostly used for choirs, but also gives a very good vocal output. It adds more clarity  and presence compared to the e835.



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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 08:24:59 PM »
Is this for recording or sound reinforcement?

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 08:35:26 PM »
Is this for recording or sound reinforcement?

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Offline makinao

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 08:43:56 PM »
Allow me some questions:

1) How big is your church, like how many does it seat?
2) How quiet is it? How isolated is it from outside sounds?
3) How reverberant is it?
4) How big is your choir, like how many singers?
5) What arrangements do they usually sing? SATB? SAB? 2-part? unison?
6) What usually accompanies them? Band? Piano? Minus one?
7) Can your choir (with accompaniment) be heard/understood without mikes?

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 08:49:42 PM »
Allow me some questions:

1) How big is your church, like how many does it seat?
2) How quiet is it? How isolated is it from outside sounds?
3) How reverberant is it?
4) How big is your choir, like how many singers?
5) What arrangements do they usually sing? SATB? SAB? 2-part? unison?
6) What usually accompanies them? Band? Piano? Minus one?
7) Can your choir (with accompaniment) be heard/understood without mikes?



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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 08:13:51 AM »


nice question...

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Re: What mic/s can be used in choir??
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2010, 10:09:19 PM »
sir ok ba ang samson co2 condenser pang vocal? advisable ba ang condenser vocal mics pag outdoor? baka mag pickup ng hangin pag outdoor tapos condenser. mas ok ba kung dynamic na lang?