.Previously Brown had been miked with a lapel mic, but this was proving problematic in providing good pickup of his voice at critical moments during the show. Sound engineer Francis Dale of Intasound has worked with Brown's touring show for two years, and recommended the low visibility AT892.
"On the last tour, getting a consistently good sound with a lapel mic was an issue. Having experienced all the 'usual' constraints and quality characteristics, we needed another solution, but one that was very discrete," he explains.
"There has always been resistance to using a headset mic because they tend to be very noticeable. We purchased the AT892 into hire stock last year and suggested he try it out. The AT892 is extremely low profile, and flesh-coloured; unlike a lot of other headset mics, it doesn't look like it has been designed for an aerobics instructor. It's largely invisible from the auditorium, and solves the pick-up problems, placing the capsule right at his mouth.The sound quality is terrific, and not having the mic attached to his clothing has made Derren's costume changes a lot easier."
(Jim Evans)
