Currently on tour promoting her third album, Unhealthy, UK pop performer Anne-Marie is utilizing a Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless microphone system for her vocals, working in collaboration with tour and production manager Edd Sedgwick.
“The D6000 boasts a modern and premium appearance while also demonstrating remarkable robustness,” says Sedgwick. “Even amidst unexpected mishaps, such as an accidental mic drop, this resilient workhorse ensures the show must, and will, go on without missing a beat. It gives artists confidence; they know it’s going to be a good show with the D6000. Performers can run down into the crowd and interact with the audience without worrying about the range, and Anne-Marie usually does that with her fans. The interchangeability of capsules is a really big factor, too.”
A range of capsules are used depending on the size of the show, which can range from mammoth-capacity stadium gigs to small-scale acoustic performances for Anne-Marie. A more sensitive capsule is employed if the stage is large, empty, and more prone to room reflections and noise, but it can be quickly changed to adapt to a more intimate show that needs a tighter supercardioid capsule.
“The interchangeability of capsules is a great selling point for someone who does shows ranging from stadiums and festivals to large indoor corporate events, knowing we can always get the best and cleanest sound for Anne-Marie’s vocal,” says monitor engineer Joe Standen. “For us, having the option of analogue and AES outputs is a great advantage, too, we can also process each output separately and have full control of her vocal. We personally don’t use the Dante option but it’s great to know it’s there if we ever needed it.”
The artist also chose the Digital 6000 series for its aesthetics, especially in the custom white. Sedgwick: “Anne-Marie loves using the D6000 series, she owns her own system. It’s her choice of transmitter and we’ve never had a problem with it. She’s been using D6000 for as long as I can remember.”
Front of house engineer Chris Whybrow adds, “Where the vocal sound has to be precise, transparent and rock-solid with no compromises, the 6000 series provides the confidence that it will be delivered to the channel crystal-clear for FOH, monitors and broadcast. Anne-Marie’s vocal is the most important thing to put across so trusting we have the tools to do that is a great reassurance, and we can choose a capsule that captures her vocal exactly as it needs to.”
In addition to his role with Anne-Marie, Sedgwick also operates his own business, The Fly Pack Company. The company specialises in providing customized flypacks comprised Sennheiser IEM and Digital 6000 systems, along with evolution wireless G4 microphone systems. These pre-configured systems fit within a Pelican case, serving as a portable luggage case for artists while on the move. “This represents yet another avenue through which we extend support to all our artists, ensuring they have these systems readily available no matter where their journey takes them,” he adds.
