LAS VEGAS – Audio-Technica microphones and wireless systems are happening – and staying – in Vegas, at shows featuring Donny and Marie Osmond, Carrot Top, and new venues including Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood.
Donny and Marie at the Flamingo
Veteran performers Donny and Marie Osmond have been the headlining act at the Flamingo Hotel since September 2008, and the show is set to continue their run through at least October 2012.
Both performers use Audio-Technica's Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System with the AEW-T5400 Cardioid Condenser Handheld Transmitter, AEW-R5200 True Diversity Frequency-Agile Dual Receiver, the AEW-DA550C UHF Antenna Distribution System and the ATW-A49 UHF Wide-band Directional LPDA Antennas.
Sax, trombone and trumpet are handled by the 3000 Series Wireless System with ATM350cWCardioid Condenser Clip-On Microphone. Also used are the Artist Elite AE3000 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone for snare and the ATM450 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone for hi-hat, drum overheads and extra-percussion overheads.
"On the Donny and Marie Show we use A-T mics on almost everything, because these mics give us the big, rich sound we are looking for," said Michael Martin, FOH Engineer for the show. "Technical support is excellent. The RF mics work every bit as well as, if not better than, mics from A-T's competition. Also, the M50 headphones are amazing."
Carrot Top at the Luxor
Comedian Carrot Top has headlined the Luxor Hotel since November 2005, and for his active show, involving physical gags and props, he is always on the move on stage. Dan O'Leary, Carrot Top's production manager, has also come to rely on Audio-Technica's Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System for Carrot Top's Luxor run.
Says O'Leary, "Las Vegas has become arguably the entertainment capital of the world, and with a Vegas show, everything needs to be on the money. With A-T's wireless, we don't worry about any dropouts, no matter where Carrot Top is moving during his performance. The sound is always spot-on, and the mics are always reliable and durable."
Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood
The Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood opened in November 2009, extending the brand associated with rocker Sammy Hagar. The venue uses a variety of microphones, from Audio-Technica's 4000 Series Frequency-agile True Diversity UHF Wireless Systems, the Artist Elite Series, the Artist Series and A-T's 20 Series.
Paul Binder, Hagar's production manager, stated, "In Sin City, we play hard, but we take our sound very seriously. These are strong, durable, reliable mics with great sound quality. We always need our Cabo Wabo Cantinas to sound their best, and Audio-Technica microphones do the job."
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