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AUDIO-TECHNICA CELEBRATES 15
YEARS OF PROVIDING MICROPHONE SOLUTIONS FOR CMA AWARDS AT THIS YEAR’S
CEREMONY TELECAST
— Audio-Technica endorser Kenny Chesney brings home his fourth
“Entertainer of the Year” award —
STOW, OH, November 13, 2008 — For the 15th
consecutive year, Audio-Technica has supported the Country Music Association
(CMA) Awards by providing an extensive selection of vocal and instrument
microphones for its annual awards show. The 42nd Annual CMA Awards aired
live in 5.1-channel surround sound Wednesday, November 12th, on the
ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee,
and featured over 250 hard-wired and wireless Audio-Technica microphones.
From backline vocal and instrument mics to frontline wireless systems
for leading country artists such as Brooks & Dunn, as well as Audio-Technica
endorsers Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney, Audio-Technica was chosen
to provide its clear and consistent quality for this star-studded live
broadcast.
The CMA Awards presentation is recognized as Country Music’s
Biggest Night™ and represents the pinnacle of achievement for
those involved in country music. Once again, Audio-Technica microphones
were featured for their accurate and reliable sound reproduction —
characteristics that have dictated A-T’s long-standing presence
with country music artists.
The team responsible for the audio at this year’s
CMA’s included a who’s who of broadcast audio. The audio
was supervised by award-winning Audio Producers Michael Abbott and Tom
Davis; ATK/Audiotek provided the sound system with FOH (front-of-house)
Production Mixer Patrick Baltzell and FOH Music Mixer Rick Shimer; the
broadcast music mix was handled by Frenchtown, New Jersey-based Music
Mix Mobile Music Mixers John Harris and Jay Vicari.
Audio-Technica endorser Kenny Chesney once again won CMA’s
Entertainer of the Year, with 2008 being the fourth time he has taken
home that award. Chesney performed using Audio-Technica’s Artist
Elite® 5000 Series UHF Wireless System, with the AEW-T3300 microphone/transmitter
and AEW-R5200 true diversity frequency-agile dual receiver. 5000 Series
wireless systems were used with the AEW-T5400 microphone/transmitter
for front-line vocals by Brooks & Dunn and Audio-Technica endorser
Jason Aldean. The backline mic complement of A-T wired microphones included
the AE5400 for vocals; AT4040 and AT4050 on overheads and guitar cabinets;
AT4047 on guitars; AE5100 on overheads; AE2500 and ATM250 on kick; AE3000
and ATM350 on toms, percussion; ATM450 on hi hat; and ATM650 on snare.
Music Mixer Jay Vicari stated, “For many years,
Audio-Technica has been, and continues to be, my go-to mic because of
clarity, fidelity, overall reliability and consistency from microphone
to microphone. With A-T, I don’t have to work as hard to get a
great vocal sound, and that makes my life a lot easier. Plus, the quality
of audio that comes through with A-T’s RF is not sacrificed because
it’s a wireless — it’s transparent.”
Music Mixer John Harris echoes Vicari’s remarks:
“For high-profile broadcast events like the CMA’s, I always
turn to Audio-Technica because you don’t have any room for error.
A-T gives me an unwavering level of confidence, as I know the mics will
perform flawlessly regardless of the situation.”
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Photo File: AT_CMAChesney08.JPG
Photo Caption: Audio-Technica endorser and 2008 CMA Entertainer of the
Year Kenny Chesney performs using Audio-Technica’s Artist Elite®
5000 Series Wireless System with the AEW-T3300 microphone/transmitter
and AEW-R5200 true diversity frequency-agile dual receiver at the 42nd
Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 12, 2008. Photo
by AP Photo/Darron Cummings (This photo is the property of AP Photo/Darron
Cummings and may be used by the press only for the purpose of one-time
reproduction. Unauthorized use, alteration or reproduction of this photograph
is strictly prohibited.)
Celebrating over 45 years of audio excellence worldwide,
Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned
for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones,
headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.
—For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica
products, contact
Karen Emerson, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow,
OH 44224.
Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web: www.audio-technica.com