The Quiet Choir
A soft choir and swells recorded from one voice layered multiple times.
ByJoshua Meltzer
The story
I created a choir with just my voice. I used Shure KSM32 up close as I wanted it very soft and intimate sounding. I used a Neve 1073 pre, with U.A. 1176. I recorded similarly to how some are recording the piano (using the cycle of fifths) .My range vocally is a LOT less than the piano obviously, so it did not take long! I did this process several times and layered until it sounded close to a choir. The idea was that it would be more a choir pad for a track . It will NOT be Eric Whitacre’s go to library!! Haha Besides the main Quiet Choir I also included Swells and one combining both, “The Quiet Choir GRAND” . Start with that one to get the full effect!
Reviews
Heavenly calm and healing pad
I absolutely love the sound!! Gorgeous healing sound. Calming long pad, easy to play. I will definitely be using this in my composition!!!
Utterly beautiful.
Even though I've done plenty of sampling in my time I had no idea it would be possible to make a choir THIS good from a single voice - it kind of bakes my noodle. Depth, width, atmosphere - this has it all in spades. If this is the mood you're after it's perfect. Despite what others have said I wouldn't say it's technically quiet either - 4 notes held at full velocity gives -15dbfs on the single patch and considerably more on the multi, depending where you play obviously; plenty loud enough quiet choir for me.
Just love it
Peaceful calm quiet delicate voices. Just perfect for so many things. One that I will definitely use.