SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – Justin Bieber’s “Purpose World Tour” is carrying Telefunken microphones for vocals and all of the live instruments in the show. “After trying several manufacturers’ capsules we found that the Telefunken M80 was the best capsule for vocals,” says FOH engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten (pictured here, right) with monitor engineer Alex Macleod.
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Telefunken microphones are on Justin Bieber’s “Purpose World Tour” in support of his fourth studio album, “Purpose.”
“We’re using Telefunken microphones on all of the live instruments,” explained Bieber’s FOH engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten. “We have two different drum kits, one that Justin plays, and we use Telefunken dynamic M82s for the kick drums, and M80s on all snares top and bottom, and there are three snare drums in the main drum kit. We use Telefunken condenser M60s on hats and rides. After trying several manufacturers’ capsules we found that the Telefunken M80 was the best capsule for vocals.”
Dylan Rupert of Billboard praised Bieber’s vocals for sounding “smooth as ever,” while noting that the performance of “Company” was “one of the show’s most thrilling moments” and praising the acoustic set.
Pictured backstage are Ken “Pooch” Van Druten (FOH engineer) and Alex Macleod (monitor engineer).
