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RE: Miking Handbells


Rima wrote:

>yeah, Campanile had this problem too.  That's why we
>don't use PZMs any more.
>snip
>With the shotguns, we put 'em slightly off center toward
>(what is loosely) the bass and got a PERFECT mix.  PERFECT.

Rima forgot to point out for those who haven't seen Campanile,
that there ensemble plays in a tight U shape.  And to tell you
the truth, I kinda expected them to get a good recording this
way.  Unfortunately, most of us are in straight lines or close to it.
So 2 mics won't work as nice.  But, maybe multiple pairs of mics.

Rima, could you ask Roger how far back the mics were from the
tables.  It seems like they were about 3-4 feet in front of the U.

For the basic diagram,  the mics weren't pointing at any one bell
ringer.  Everybody was kinda at an angle to the mics.  Both mics
were on the same stand.

The mics have an extreme cutoff of sound behind them.  Where
most directional mics still pick up some sound behind them, these
were designed to pickup almost none behind them.  Also these
shotgun mics are full range type, some have frequency limits.

Now, if I didn't need that new mixer board, I might be able to swing
one of those mics in 5 years or so.

Oh, well back to the grind stone.

kenb
DIr of the Newly named AGAPE Ringers of First Christian Church of
Chula Vista, CA.  Not to be confused with Chicago's "The AGAPE Ringers"