Alicia is a phenomenal singer, Glendinning says, and the power she has is quite incredible. So it's really important that we use microphones that not only deliver beautiful tone, but that can also cope with the volume that she puts out. I've used the AEW-T4100 mics for a long time and they've proven themselves over and over as being incredibly durable as well as awesome-sounding, so they're the perfect choice for her.
Glendinning's relationship with Audio-Technica extends back to 2000, so he's had plenty of time to explore the capabilities of the microphones he uses day-to-day. And his introduction to stadium-sized gigs with A-T was with one of metal's biggest acts. I was a tech with Metallica ten years ago, he says, and pretty much the whole stage was Audio-Technica. I was immediately impressed with the tone of the microphones, and I've used them ever since.
As a monitor engineer, I'm responsible for the only thing the artist has to gauge their gig by the on-stage sound that they get through their in-ear or wedge monitors so it's always a collaboration between myself and the front-of-house guy when it comes to specifying gear for a tour. And I'm pleased to say I've always been able to simply show them the T4100s and let the mics convince the band and FOH guy that they're the best for the job. Everybody loves them.
(Jim Evans)
