Which microphone is best for choir?

The Best Mic for Choir

Product Rating Weight (ounces)
Shure CVO-B/C Overhead Microphone 4.2 10.4
Samson C02PR Pencil Condenser Microphones 4.5 1.5
Behringer C-2 Studio Condenser Microphones 4.5 1.65
Rode M5-MP pair of Cardioid Condenser Microphones 4.4 3.25

How do you mic a choir for live performance?

Seven simple rules:

  1. Place the choir microphones properly.
  2. Use the minimum number of microphones.
  3. Turn down unused mics.
  4. Let the choir naturally mix itself.
  5. Don’t over-amplify the choir.
  6. Try not to sing at the mic.
  7. Sing in a natural voice.

Is heat bad for microphones?

Extreme temperatures and high humidity can negatively affect the performance of a condenser microphone. If your condenser microphone has been in an extreme temperature (cold or hot), it’s always good to let it acclimate to room temperature before applying power.

How do you set up a choir mic?

To get enough gain, you must to mic the choir much closer than you would for recording. Place the mics about 18 inches in front of the first row of singers, and about 18 inches above the head height of the back row (Figure 1). The mics are raised to prevent overly loud pickup of the front row, relative to the back row.

Is Warm Audio Made in China?

Warm manufactures the capsules in their own facility in China.

Who uses Warm Audio?

Today, Warm Audio products are being used around the globe in major live music venues, commercial recording studios, home/project recording studios, broadcasting control rooms, houses of worship, as well as live tour and festival sound rigs.

Are microphones sensitive to humidity?

Most microphones are naturally sensitive to persistent humidity due to corrosion. Other microphones perform poorly in humidity due to humidity’s effects on electrical components and circuitry.

Will blowing into a condenser mic damage it?

In most cases, blowing a stream of air into a microphone will not damage the microphone, but in the rare case, might damage the loudspeaker. However, never test a ribbon microphone by blowing into it as the stream of air might stretch or rip the fragile ribbon.

How to MIC a choir in a Shure?

Seven simple rules: 1 Place the choir microphones properly. 2 Use the minimum number of microphones. 3 Turn down unused mics. 4 Let the choir naturally mix itself. 5 Don’t over-amplify the choir. 6 Try not to sing at the mic. 7 Sing in a natural voice.

Which is the best microphone for a church choir?

The microphone includes 10-meter slim profile cable, windscreen, and wire-form hanging adapter for better quality and sensitive sound. Whether your choir is small or large, you can use this mic in your church to get an unobtrusive and excellent sound. There are no feedback problems.

Can You MIC a choir with two cardioids?

Moving the mic closer to the choir or farther away allows you to control the ratio of the choir sound to hall or ambience that is captured. The only potential downside to using XY miking with two cardioids, or Blumlein if you are using figure-8 mics, is that it may result in a narrower stereo image.

How many singers can a choir mic cover?

The simple answer is: as few as possible. Fewer microphones mean less feedback and an easier job of adjusting for the best sound. A decent cardioid choir mic, correctly placed, will cover 15-20 singers, arranged in a rectangular or wedge-shaped section about 10 ft. wide and 3 rows deep.