SAN FRANCISCO —Jay-Z is touring with the AKG WMS4500 wireless microphone system and the AKG C5900 vocal microphone. Production Manager/FOH Engineer Bryon Tate selected the AKG wireless system for its ability to capture and accurately deliver Jay-Z’s lyrics on stage. “I find that my show day setups are easily adjusted inside any venue size and complexity, from the small house of blues show to heavily populated frequency areas such as large scale television events,” Tate said, referring to the WMS4500’s advantages in terms of frequency selection and diversity.
The WMS4500 is available in two new frequency bands: Band 7 and Band 8, providing more options for multi-channel systems. The WMS4500 can be blended into a Harman HiQnet system with the optional HUB 4000 Q. With the PC control software System Architect the WMS4500 can be configured, controlled and monitored remotely from a PC. “As FOH engineer, I find that The C5900 produces a natural and smooth vocal sound and keeps its pattern and characteristics intact no matter the hand hold technique being used,” Tate added.
“With the 5900 I get a nice top end sound without the wispy 10-12k found in some other top end vocal microphones,” he said. “Another great feature of the C5900 is its superior resistance to handling noise and other stage interferences. The rear rejection on this microphone is very helpful on a stage that is routinely around 110DB. This not only keeps the vocal sound very clean but also allows me to keep it on top of a full mix.”
AKG is a unit of Harman International Industries, Inc.
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