AKG Acoustics 820 manual Lead Vocals, Choir Backing Vocals

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4 Using the Microphone

4.3Selecting Each of the PERCEPTION 820 TUBE’s selectable polar patterns is virtually frequency inde- Polar Patterns pendent so that reflected sound, too will be reproduced accurately and uncolored.

•Omnidirectional (left-hand setting): This is the preferred setting for “all around the mic” recording, high quality ambience (audience sound) miking, or far-field recording in exceptionally good-sounding large or small recording rooms, etc.

•Cardioid (center setting): This is a standard setting for recording and gives excellent results on all kinds of voices and a wide range of instruments. Remember to aim the mi- crophone front (see fig. 4 on page 8) at the sound source.

•Figure eight (right-hand setting): The microphone will pick up sounds arriving from the front and rear with equal sensitivity. Use this mode to mic up the side signal in M/S stereo recording or to record two sound sources (talkers, instruments) facing each other. It is also a good choice for cymbal overhead miking.

4.4Hints on Microphone Every instrument radiates its sound in a specific way. Therefore, to get the best sound, do Placement not hesitate to experiment with microphone placement.

As an introduction to the “secret science of making good recordings”, the following sections describe some proven miking techniques. (Illustrations show generic microphones.)

4.4.1 Lead Vocals

Fig. 5: Solo vocalist.

•Place the microphone 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm) from the vocalist’s mouth.

•Select the cardioid polar pattern: set the polar pattern selector to cardioid ( ).

•Switch the bass cut filter in: set the bass cut switch to “” .

•We strongly recommend placing a PF 80 pop screen (available as an optional accessory) between the microphone and vocalist to eliminate pop noise.

•To give the vocalist better control of their own voice, we recom- mend adding the vocalist's track to their headphone monitor sig- nal.

4.4.2 Choir/

Backing Vocals

Fig. 6: Miking a large mixed choir.

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•To record large mixed choirs, we recommend using a pair of car- dioid microphones to get a stereo signal, plus one PERCEPTION 820 TUBE each for the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.

-Set each PERCEPTION 820 TUBE to cardioid ( ).

-Place each microphone about 5 feet (1.5 m) in front of the re- spective section, about 6 feet (1.8 m) above the ground.

-Aim each microphone at the center of its assigned section.

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Contents Perception 820 Tube Table of Contents Safety and Environment Symbols Used Safety InstructionsDescription Packing ListRefer to fig Front PanelRear Panel Description Powering Up Power voltage Selector setting Power cordConnecting Remote Control Unit to Power Important NoteSetting Up General Hints Using the MicrophoneIntroduction TapeLead Vocals Choir Backing VocalsTrumpet, Trombone Violin, Viola Aim mic 2 at the instrument from the side Double bassDouble Bass, Cello Acoustic GuitarClarinet Clarinet Point the microphone at the low- est keyUse the same technique as for the grand Upright pianoDrums Cord from the Remote Control Unit before replacing a fuse CleaningTroubleshooting AC input connector on the Remote Control Unit rear panelSolving Problems Specifications MicrophoneFrequency Response Figure EightSommaire Sécurité et environnement Reuses à l’intérieur de l’appareilOptionnels DistanceFace arrière Face avantVoir fig DistanceVoir , Cordon secteur Commande à distanceRéglage Sera prêt à fonctionnerPerception 820 Tube Tres bruits mécaniques Utilisation du microphoneLe microphone avec très grand soin RegistrésPhones génériques Produits avec précision et sans être faussésFérents endroits Soliste vocalChorale/Choristes Violon, alto Guitare électriqueGuitare basse Violon soloVioloncelle/variante Grands ensembles à cordesContrebasse Voir ci-dessus la section « Contrebasse »Dirigez le microphone vers la clef la plus basse 8 Flûte traversièreClarinette Dirigez le microphone vers le miPiano à queue/ Piano droit Piano à queuePiano droit CymbalesDu fusible NettoyageDépannage AvertissementSolutions aux problèmes Caractéristiques techniques Réponse en fréquence HuitPerception 820 Tube Perception 820 Tube 06/08/9100U12480

820 specifications

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