POINTE CLAIRE, Quebec, Canada – Jann Arden and her band are touring Canada in suport of her eighth studio release, Free, with Sennheiser ew 300 IEM G3 wireless personal monitoring systems. Arden uses a Neumann KMS 140 microphone amplified through an L-Acoustics KUDO large format line source PA system.
Vancouver-based Gearforce is supplying the reinforcement system for Arden's tour.
"We were holding off on making our next big RF purchase to see where the state-of-the-art was headed. Then we received a demo of the new Sennheiser G3 system last summer," said Robert Nevalainen, Gearforce president. "We were really impressed. The integrated performance of the G3 system is excellent."
The touring crew includes Sarah McLachlan's long-time engineer Gary Stokes is at FOH and Deb Hutchins as monitor engineer, RF Tech and production manager. Hutchins requested 10 of the Sennheiser ew 300 IEM G3 systems.
"I'm impressed with the sound quality, and the advanced features are making my extensive list of responsibilities a little bit easier to manage," said Hutchins. "The RF scanning features are intuitive and easy to use, and with the RF output level control right on the transmitters, we've been able to tailor the system to the varying needs of the individual musicians. Having a limiter control right on the belt pack gives them necessary control over their own level and dynamics."
Hutchins uses the integrated Ethernet connections on the transmitters and a laptop running Sennheiser's Wireless Systems Manager software to provide instant overview and control of the entire system.
Arden referred to the Neumann KMS 140 condenser vocal microphone as a "very live-sounding mic," according to Hutchins. "Jann has such a unique and practiced voice. She plays with her proximity and her mic technique – it's all part of her sound. Like a Neumann studio mic, the crispness on the top end of the KMS 140 is so clear that you can hear every breath, every inflection, and every intonation."
The L-Acoustics KUDO large-format line source PA system is tended by Terry Hilton, PA tech from Gearforce. "We've already played a number of shows across Canada in both arenas and soft-seat theaters," said Hutchins. "The KUDO system is equally wonderful in both scenarios, and with only nine cabinets a side, it fits neatly in the truck."
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