Choir/Backing Vocals - AKG C414 XLS User Instructions

4.6.2 Choir/Backing Vocals

Figure 5: Backing vocalists sharing a single microphone
To mic up a large mixed choir we recommend using one stereo microphone plus one
spot microphone each for the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.
In rooms with good acoustics, a single stereo microphone or two matched mono micro-
phones will often do the trick.
Backing vocals/technique 1:
If enough tracks are available, we recommend overdubbing each voice separately. (See
4.6.1 Lead Vocals).
Backing vocals/technique 2:
If you use a separate microphone for each of several vocalists simultaneously, set each
microphone to hypercardioid to prevent crosstalk, particularly if the microphones are
closely spaced.
Backing vocals/technique 3:
If you use a single microphone for the entire group, select the cardioid or omni pattern
and place the vocalists in a semicircle in front of the microphone.
C414 XLS / C414 XLII MANUAL
USING THE MICROPHONE
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