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Mic's for Choir applications [message #99864]

Mon, 04 August 2008 15:49

Tyrone Corbett

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Registered: August 2006

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Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.

Any suggestions? Thanks

Tyrone

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99865 is a reply to message #99864]

Mon, 04 August 2008 15:57

DC
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Registered: July 2005

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For pro level recording, DPA's are really good for
this.

Not cheap. How fancy are you wanting to get?

DC

"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>
>
>Any suggestions? Thanks
>
>Tyrone

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99866 is a reply to message #99864]

Mon, 04 August 2008 16:07

excelav

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Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit

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"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>
>
>Any suggestions? Thanks
>
>Tyrone

Earthworks

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99885 is a reply to message #99864]

Tue, 05 August 2008 10:26

TCB
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They guy who does the classical recording for the Yale school of music has
the main performance hall wired up with probably 8-10 pairs of small capsule
condensers he uses in various combinations depending on the source. Schoeps
and DPA are the most popular brands, though I suspect you could get 95% of
the performance for a lot less money with Earthworks and others.

TCB

"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>
>
>Any suggestions? Thanks
>
>Tyrone

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99887 is a reply to message #99865]

Tue, 05 August 2008 11:23

Tyrone Corbett

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Registered: August 2006

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They don't want fancy at all...very modest budget.

"DC" <dc@spammerisnhell.com> wrote:
>
>For pro level recording, DPA's are really good for
>this.
>
>Not cheap. How fancy are you wanting to get?
>
>DC
>
>
>"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>>
>>
>>Any suggestions? Thanks
>>
>>Tyrone
>

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99888 is a reply to message #99866]

Tue, 05 August 2008 11:24

Tyrone Corbett

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Registered: August 2006

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Checked out the earthworks series...really nice...I think out of the budget
though.

Thanks!

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>>
>>
>>Any suggestions? Thanks
>>
>>Tyrone
>
>Earthworks

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99889 is a reply to message #99885]

Tue, 05 August 2008 11:27

Tyrone Corbett

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Registered: August 2006

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Due to budgeting restrictions, I'm looking at the Shure MX202B.
Any one use these before? Thanks to all for the info.

Tyrone

"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
>
>They guy who does the classical recording for the Yale school of music has
>the main performance hall wired up with probably 8-10 pairs of small capsule
>condensers he uses in various combinations depending on the source. Schoeps
>and DPA are the most popular brands, though I suspect you could get 95%
of
>the performance for a lot less money with Earthworks and others.
>
>TCB
>
>"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>>
>>
>>Any suggestions? Thanks
>>
>>Tyrone
>

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99897 is a reply to message #99889]

Tue, 05 August 2008 14:29

dc[3]
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Registered: September 2005

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Get the Omni if you want natural lows with those.

Another option in that price range is the Countryman
"Choir Mics". They sound really good for the price, and
are likely better than the Shure's.

http://www.countryman.com/store/product.asp?id=56&catid= 10

DC

"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Due to budgeting restrictions, I'm looking at the Shure MX202B.
>Any one use these before? Thanks to all for the info.
>
>Tyrone
>
> "TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
>>
>>They guy who does the classical recording for the Yale school of music
has
>>the main performance hall wired up with probably 8-10 pairs of small capsule
>>condensers he uses in various combinations depending on the source. Schoeps
>>and DPA are the most popular brands, though I suspect you could get 95%
>of
>>the performance for a lot less money with Earthworks and others.
>>
>>TCB
>>
>>"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>>>a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>>>
>>>
>>>Any suggestions? Thanks
>>>
>>>Tyrone
>>
>

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Re: Mic's for Choir applications [message #99898 is a reply to message #99888]

Tue, 05 August 2008 15:02

kerryg

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Registered: February 2009

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Hmmm, high quality, tight budget; I found a pair of Oktava MK-319s with the
Mike Joly mods - flat top with premium electronics
http://www.oktavamodshop.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_28& ;products_id=60 for
$300 for the pair on Craigslist. I haven't put them through their paces yet,
but my friend got a pair of MK-219s with the premium mod in the same
transaction at the same price and he says he's absolutely floored, they're
now his top mics. I'll let you know how mine work out.

http://www.oktavamodshop.com/index.php?cPath=2_28&osCsid =r7ls52h5drqqa7als1l
evs9h20

- Kerry

On 8/5/08 11:24 AM, in article 48989ad5$1@linux, "Tyrone Corbett"
<tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:

>
> Checked out the earthworks series...really nice...I think out of the budget
> though.
>
> Thanks!
>
> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> "Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all, I was asked about purchasing a couple of mics that will hang from
>>> a ceiling in church for the purpose of capturing the choirs performance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any suggestions? Thanks
>>>
>>> Tyrone
>>
>> Earthworks
>

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