For the 14th year in a row, a broad range of Audio-Technica microphones was selected to outfit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
A-T supplied more than 50 mics to capture the audio for the 26th annual induction ceremony, which took place at New York’s Waldorf Astoria on March 14. Inductees included Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love and Tom Waits. Leon Russell received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award for Musical Excellence. Non-performing recipients included Jac Holzman and Art Rupe. The show will broadcast on Fuse on Sunday, March 20, at 9 pm (U.S. Eastern time) and online at www.fuse.tv.
An Audio-Technica Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF wireless system was used with the AEW-T5400 handheld microphone/transmitter for frontline vocals on performances by Rob Zombie, as part of the Alice Cooper induction performance; award recipients Leon Russell, Dr. John and Darlene Love; and house bandleader Paul Shaffer. John Legend joined Dr. John onstage, using an Audio-Technica AE6100 hypercardioid dynamic handheld mic, and Elton John, who presented friend and collaborator Leon Russell’s award, also used an AE6100 during the show’s finale.
The backline mic complement of A-T wired microphones included AE2500 dual-element instrument mic for kick drum; an AE3000 cardioid condenser instrument microphone for toms; an ATM450 for hi-hat; AT4050ST stereo condenser mic for overheads; an AT4080 phantom-powered bidirectional ribbon mic for guitar amps; an ATM23HE hypercardioid dynamic instrument mic for congas; an AE5100 cardioid condenser instrument mic for percussion overheads; ATM350 cardioid condenser clip-on mic for acoustic bass; an AT4055 handheld cardioid condenser mic for horns; and an AT4054 handheld cardioid condenser mic for background vocals.
The technical staff for the induction ceremony was made up of professional audio industry veterans. Remote recording specialists M3 (Music Mix Mobile), the company responsible for both recording the program and mixing the live feed for broadcast, used its Eclipse remote truck with Jay Vicari as music mixer, mixing the event’s audio onsite.
Joel Singer served as audio truck engineer-in-charge, and fellow M3 principal John Harris served as audio coordinator this year, organizing and assigning all the inputs and microphones for the event.
The house sound reinforcement system was provided by New York-based Firehouse Productions. Dave Natale served as front of house mixer, and Firehouse Productions’ Simon Welch was monitor mixer. FOH production audio was handled by Ron Reeves.
Jay Vicari remarks, “Once again, we used an assortment of Audio-Technica wired and wireless microphones for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. I need to be able to draw upon a wide selection of mics that I know will capture the audio clearly and consistently, and Audio-Technica always delivers. This year’s event was no different than past ones, in that the A-T mics performed flawlessly.”
