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February 2018

Fig. 1 - L-Acoustics X8 coaxial loudspeakers' predicted coverage. Yellow area is the main choir loft listening plane.

Monitoring for Choirs

One of the most challenging aspects of our traditional worship and special events is monitoring for the choir. Below are some suggestions for getting the most out of your choir monitors. My church has been coasting along on an old and inadequate set of loudspeakers for the past decade and we make it work, so it’s not impossible by any means.

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The piano is one instrument where either large or small-diaphragm mics can be used, depending on the desired sound. Photo courtesy Sennheiser

Mics: Does Size Really Matter?

Anyone reading FRONT of HOUSE is probably familiar with a variety of microphone designs using moving coil, ribbon or condenser capsules. I often joke that having a lot of mics is like having a lot of crayons: you don’t want the eight-pack, you want the super-variety pack with 152 colors and the sharpener built into the box. You never know when you’ll need that ever-so-subtle shade of color. If only mics were as inexpensive as crayons…

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