Embarking on an autumn tour of Europe before returning to her native Australia, Kylie Minogue has made extensive use of Sennheiser mics and in-ear monitor systems on stage.
Part of Eight Day Sound’s audio production for the tour, the microphone package features Sennheiser SKM 5200 series mics with MD 5235 capsules and EM 3732-II receivers, with monitoring via Sennheiser SR2050 IEM transmitters and EK2000 IEM belt packs.
‘The SKM 5200/MD 5235 combination really suits this show, as Kylie spends a lot of time out in front of the PA system on the B stage,’ says Kylie’s FOH engineer, Kevin Pruce. ‘Other combinations gave me less headroom, while the size and weight of the microphone are also very important.’
The relationship with Sennheiser is through Mark Saunders, who is ‘always available for advice and the backup is superb’. ‘Sennheiser – what can I say?’ says Production Manager, Kevin Hopgood. ‘We have a working relationship with Mark and the team going back over 12 years and the support on the 2014 has been, as ever, exemplary. Kylie hasn’t picked up another brand of microphone by choice since the first time we tried them – the weight, feel and audio quality are all perfect for her.
‘Sennheiser has always delivered assistance with customisation to tie in with the show aesthetics, this year with microphone bodies in scarlet, hot pink and chrome. Kylie is all about quality and attention to detail, so Sennheiser equipment is the ideal complement.’
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