New York City (March 18, 2003)--The Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame induction ceremony featured Audio-Technica
microphones, where they have been the leading choice for six years in a row.
This year's presentation took place at the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom in midtown
Recognized for their outstanding and influential
contributions to rock 'n' roll, the 2003 performer inductees to the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame were AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions,
The Police, and the Righteous Brothers. Sidemen inductees included Benny
Benjamin, Floyd Cramer and Steve Douglas, while the non-performer inductee was
Mo Ostin. As in years past, the spectacular
performances became the focus of the occasion, befitting an evening dedicated
to celebrating the ongoing evolution of music.
Audio-Technica's new Artist Elite
5000 Series UHF Wireless System, which is rapidly gaining favor with a wide
range of artists, was the leading choice for frontline vocal performances. Gwen
Stefani, John Mayer, Steven Tyler, Paul Shaffer and the Righteous Brothers all
used A-T's 5000 Series wireless systems. Paul Simon's vocals featured the
hardwired AT4054.
In addition, most drum kits at the show employed the [u]AE2500 kick-drum mic with the
AE3000 on toms. The AE5100 was utilized on orchestral bells, percussion and
string overheads. The AT4055 was chosen for horns and ATM35s were used for
close miking on strings, as well as under every
cymbal for AC/DC. The AT4047 and AT4050 were used on guitar cabinets, and
overheads also employed the AT4050[/u]. [u]Background vocals[/u] on the Righteous Brothers performance were also
captured with the [u]AT4054[/u].
Audio-Technica's live sound
consultant, Joel Singer, worked in cooperation with a number of high-profile
companies returning to the production this year, including Effanel
Music, the remote recording company that both recorded the program and mixed
the broadcast from its state-of-the-art, all-digital L7 mobile recording studio
and Chelsea production facility.
Mitch Maketansky was the Hall of
Fame's choice as audio coordinator once again, responsible for organizing and
assigning all the inputs and microphones for the event. Maketansky
commented on his experience with Audio-Technica
microphones, "For the past six years, Audio-Technica
has been a mainstay at this event, and we stayed true to that proven strategy
this year. Many artists performed with the new Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF
Wireless System, all with excellent results. I continue to be impressed with
the sound quality and dependability of Audio-Technica
wireless, and the 5000 Series systems provided the closest sound to a hardwired
microphone I've heard to date."
The 18th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
ceremony was held March 10, with a VH1 broadcast of the event premiering on
March 16.
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