Broadcast live from the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, the 2022 Latin Grammys saw 32 channels of the Shure Axient Digital Wireless System and 48 channels of PSM 1000 in-ear monitoring system in action.
Latin music fans witnessed Rosalia and Jorge Drexler emerge as the biggest winners – both relying on Shure, with Rosalia using a KSM9HS mic and Drexler a tailored white KSM9 with an ADX2 handheld transmitter.
The event began with a group performance as a tribute to Mexican singer/songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, who was awarded Persona del Año by the Latin Academy of Music. Artists on stage included Luis Fonsi, Gente De Zona, Sin Bandera, Carin Leon, and Aymee Nuviola, with all using Shure SM58 mics.
John Legend, the band Chiquis, Nicky Jam, and Marco Antonio Solís also trusted the state-of-the-art KSM11 Wireless Microphone Capsule. Likewise, Romeo Santos got everyone dancing with his help from a gold KSM11.
‘We choose Shure because it offers us support and confidence anywhere we go or we perform,’ says ,’ says MateTraxx, co-producer and engineer for Romeo Santos. ‘Romeo Santos has been using Axient Digital for a long time now, and we could not be happier with the results.’
Other artists who also used the SM58 throughout the night included Anitta, as well as the band Recoditos, the band Cultural Foundation Kids, and Marc Anthony, who received the prize for Mejor Album de Salsa. Carlos Vives selected a Beta 58 and artists Elvis Costello and Camilo chose the KSM9 capsule. Sebastian Yatra hit the stage during his perfmornace of his popular ‘Tacones Rojos’ song, awarded as Mejor Canción Pop, with ADX2/KSM9HS, in a special version with John Legend.
Christina Aguilera, who received the award for Mejor Album Pop Tradicional, used an ADX2 wireless handheld transmitter, while Karol G selected the AD2 wireless microphone transmitter. ‘We can always count on Shure’s support and service anywhere in the world,’ says monitor engineer, Robinson Barrera. ‘We use Axient Digital Wireless System and PSM1000 because they give us peace of mind and reliability at any moment, no matter the circumstances.’
‘For artists and sound engineers, it is imperative they can trust their gear, and so they can be confident they won’t be let down during a performance, especially at critical but exciting moments like the Latin Grammys, and that’s what Axient Digital provides,’ adds Javier Ocampo, Senior Manager for Market Development at Shure. ‘They know they have millions of fans enjoying their music and voices, so nothing can go wrong. With Shure, artists and engineers can focus on giving their best to their audience while being assured that sound will never be a problem.’
More: www.shure.com
