Floaters and the 3 to 1 rule

[UkuleleRon]

Hi guys

How does the 3 to 1 rule apply when you have a series of mics set at low level
across the front apron of a stage. what is the optimum distance apart and
placement for given stage dimensions? any particular favourite type of mic? how
do you guys do it?

Ron (UK)

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[Joe Kotroczo]

On 08/03/03 13:39, in article 20030308073953...@mb-ct.aol.com,
"UkuleleRon" <ukule...@aol.com> wrote:

> How does the 3 to 1 rule apply when you have a series of mics set at low level
> across the front apron of a stage. what is the optimum distance apart and
> placement for given stage dimensions? any particular favourite type of mic?
> how do you guys do it?

This for a theatre type gig? Boundary layer mics across the front of the
stage, and a lot of PFLing to see which one of them gives you the most
usable signal. And fade from one mic to the next, following the actors
movement on stage.

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Joe Kotroczo kotr...@village.uunet.lu

[Phildo]

"Joe Kotroczo" <kotr...@village.uunet.lu> wrote in message
news:BA918C06.E581%kotr...@village.uunet.lu...

> This for a theatre type gig? Boundary layer mics across the front of the
> stage, and a lot of PFLing to see which one of them gives you the most
> usable signal. And fade from one mic to the next, following the actors
> movement on stage.
>

Either that or buy a Shure intellimixer which does all that automatically
for you leaving you free to concentrate on other things.

Phildo

[UkuleleRon]

In article <BA918C06.E581%kotr...@village.uunet.lu>, Joe Kotroczo
<kotr...@village.uunet.lu> writes:

I was thinking more a "chorus line" type scenario, rather than a single sound
source. how does the 3 to 1 rule apply to boundary mics?

Ron