Choir/Backing Vocals; Violin, Viola - AKG C314 User Instructions

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4.4.2

Choir/backing vocals

Figure 5: Backing vocals with one microphone (variant 2)
For large choirs, we recommend one pair of
microphones plus one spot microphone each for the
soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.
In rooms with good acoustics, a single microphone pair or
two matched mono microphones will often do the trick.
Backing vocals/variant 1:
If you have enough tracks available, we recommend
overdubbing each voice separately. Refer to section
4.6.1 Lead Vocals above.
Backing vocals/variant 2:
If you have to make do with one or two tracks, use one
microphone each for two, at most three persons. Place
the choir in a semi-circle in front of the microphone and
select Cardioid or Omnidirectional as polar pattern.
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4.4.3

Violin, Viola

Figure 6: Violin
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 main microphone in an XY, MS,
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 feet (2.2 to 3 m) above the floor.
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