Answers interspersed below.......


>> Our baptistery area is a ~4'x~12'x~10' high box with a big bathtub with
>> steps at one end. It has a small (~4'x~4') opening on the long side of
>> the "bathtub", with bottom edge around 3.5' off of the ground, facing
>> out into the auditorium.
>>
>> Micing sound in this little room has proven challenging.
> When you describe it as a 'room' is it an alcove off the church?

Essentially. Think of a closet in your living room. Open the door.=20
Adjust the dimensions of the door opening to ~4'x~4', raised three feet=20
off of the ground. Also imagine a shoe-box shaped room with the long=20
dimension at right angles to the opening. Hope that helps.
>> What I am looking for is a way to mic several individuals standing in 3
>> feet of water, in close proximity, in a small room with lousy acoustics,
>> and still get a nice full sound.
> You haven't been specific about what the 'room' is actually lined with no=
w. If it is hard surfaces (as seems from your description) then I am sure s=
omeone will come up with some funding to have a velvet drape curtain around=
 the wall. That will give you very good acoustics within that space.
>
The curtain would be an easily tried idea. That may be the best solution=20
suggested so far. And it would look a lot nicer.

Drywall all around, except for the "tub" which is fiberglass.
> I would also go along with Gordon's suggestion of shotgun mics - but they=
 can be highly directional, like you just about have to tie the persons hea=
d down as though they are on a medical carry-out stretcher with possible ne=
ck damage, in some cases.
>
> I would look for some 'super-cardoid' mics as a first hit, and do a trial=
 to see what sort of effect you get then. In view of the sort of organisati=
on you are, I am sure your local supplier will allow you to evaluate a coup=
le of samples over an evening or weekend. Feed the mixer output into a vide=
o camera so you can get a feel for how it sounds afterwards, with a picture=
 to see the effects of wandering around as you speak.
>
> My experience with similar arrangements is all with the baptistery out in=
 the main chapel area, not set off in the side room.
Nope, it's kind of "built in." I don't really think this is the best=20
approach, but it seems to be quite common.

Mark
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