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<blockquote data-quote="Max Warasila" data-source="post: 148025" data-attributes="member: 3845">Re: Speccing PA for orchestral/big band/choir performanceSM81s on the choir. NT1s or something similar easily available in numbers for the majority of the band sectionals - especially LDCs for the brass. The SM57 and SM58 are much better suited to close miking sources, not all that great for blending things further than a couple of feet away. Don&#039;t over do it, but stay close enough to keep gain before feedback.As for a console, this is one time I&#039;d say you can get away with a solid analogue console, if it&#039;s cheaper/in stock/easier. You don&#039;t need any effects, and you can rely on the microphones for getting the right sound that you need. Just EQ to taste and let the trained musicians work their magic.As for speakers, it&#039;s all about what will give you the best control to get the gain before feedback and right amount of reflections in the space for the music to sound natural. A flown array will sound better almost guaranteed - but only if it&#039;s flown well.Best of luck, and have a blast!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Max Warasila, post: 148025, member: 3845"] Re: Speccing PA for orchestral/big band/choir performance SM81s on the choir. NT1s or something similar easily available in numbers for the majority of the band sectionals - especially LDCs for the brass. The SM57 and SM58 are much better suited to close miking sources, not all that great for blending things further than a couple of feet away. Don't over do it, but stay close enough to keep gain before feedback. As for a console, this is one time I'd say you can get away with a solid analogue console, if it's cheaper/in stock/easier. You don't need any effects, and you can rely on the microphones for getting the right sound that you need. Just EQ to taste and let the trained musicians work their magic. As for speakers, it's all about what will give you the best control to get the gain before feedback and right amount of reflections in the space for the music to sound natural. A flown array will sound better almost guaranteed - but only if it's flown well. Best of luck, and have a blast! [/QUOTE]

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