Both microphones deliver excellent sound quality with no wind noise. The handling of the pattern on the Twin works really well. The MKH 800 was recording Front/Back and the 8040s were doing L/R and were pointing slightly backwards, away from the stage. "I used them for recording ambience at FOH. A further model, the e 906, ensures the sound produced by Justin Derrico's guitar amp is heard loud and clear.Ĭhris Madden's box of tricks also contains RF condenser microphones for the live DVD of the Funhouse Tour: two MKH 8040s and an MKH 800 Twin double-capsule microphone. E 902s are used for the floor toms and two e 914s are utilised as overheads. The kick drum beats are picked up by two e 902s, while the snares and the rack toms are picked up by dynamic e 904s with a cardioid polar pattern. The microphone inventory for the Funhouse Tour also includes wired evolution models such as those used on the drumkit. "RF is absolutely rock solid especially considering the distances involved on the show," explains Chris Madden. He uses the proven evolution wireless ew 300 IEM system for monitoring, together with A 5000-CP circularly polarised antennas. "As far as sound quality is concerned, the low end is fantastic especially on guitars and bass guitars," states Horst Hartmann.
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She is the first artist to use this single-sided ear set and, if the acrobatic interludes on this tour are anything to go by, it has definitely withstood its baptism of fire!"Ĭhris Madden uses the SKM 2000 with the standard 935 capsule for the background vocals and the sound engineers have also remained faithful to the 2000 Series for the instrument transmitters. Pierre Morant, Relations Manager EMEA at Sennheiser, comments: "A normal headset was out of the question, so Pink became a VIP ‘test pilot' for our new ear set microphone combined with the SK 2000 bodypack transmitter. Not one to be denied the pleasure of singing whilst hanging from trapezes and ropes, a second, ‘hands-free' microphone solution had to be found for the athletic pop star. The gain before feedback attributes have been outstanding considering she sings in front of the PA for most of the show!"
Front of house engineer Chris Madden continues: "The handheld has been trouble-free, it sounds fantastic with hardly any EQ. "Pink uses her SKM 2000 with a special e 935 capsule in silver," explains monitoring engineer Horst Hartmann. When it comes to microphones and monitoring, Pink relies on the German manufacturer's 2000 and evolution wireless series and also benefits from a few special variants. Sennheiser's microphones and monitoring equipment have been playing a key role here. Indeed, the performer has already proven to amazed audiences in numerous cities in Europe, North America and Australia, that she is just as great a singer upside down as she is on her feet.
The ‘ring' also provides an ideal setting for the singer's acrobatic interludes. It has a fun side and a scary side, making it the perfect metaphor for life and love in Pink's opinion. This would explain the colourful nature of the pop spectacle that is Pink's worldwide ‘Funhouse Tour.' The ‘Funhouse' theme is self-evident thanks to the stage design, a blend of elements borrowed from the funfair and the world of variety theatre. This young rocker may not want to be a ‘stupid girl,' but she certainly hasn't lost her love for the magic of the circus ring and the funfair.