Michael Abbott, audio coordinator for the 47th Annual Grammys, stated: "We are pleased that Audio-Technica has continued its support for the 8th year as a Grammy manufacturing partner. I would also like to commend A-T on the 5000 Series Wireless. Its high-fidelity and solid performance made it a go-to wireless for artists and engineers alike."
Audio-Technica's Artist Elite 5000 Series Wireless Systems were used for front-line vocals by artists such as: Gwen Stefani, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, Johnny Van Zant, Blind Boys of Alabama, Melissa Etheridge and John Mayer. In addition, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler and Billy Jo Armstrong also used Artist Elite 5000 Series Wireless Systems, in a special performance to raise money for tsunami relief efforts.
Among the broad selection of Audio-Technica wired microphones utilized throughout the show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, were ATM25 (toms), ATM35 (violins, violas, and cellos), AE5100 (ride, hi-hats, vibes, harp, cellos, and choir), AE5400 (Leslie and background vocals), and AT4050 (bass, guitar, trumpet, trombone, woodwinds, sax, Leslie, drum overheads, ride, and hi-hats). AE5400 microphones were also employed for lead vocals by Audio-Technica endorsers Los Lonely Boys, who received a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
