“The music on this tour is incredible. But it’s been very challenging from an engineering perspective. James and Carole are playing afternoon soundcheck shows for charity, so there’s literally no time for experimenting when audio problems arise.”
“To get the articulation he needs to hear, Danny had to change his tone, which actually thinned his sound. To Danny, the amps sound normal, but the new setup sounded a bit harsh in the microphones. I had been using KSM27s on the amps, and that’s a good, fat-sounding microphone. But suddenly I found myself using a lot of EQ, trying to get that signature sound Danny is known for. It was problematic, especially with the lack of free time to explore other options.”
“I needed a warm, fat sound with a lot of articulation, so a ribbon mic was one obvious option. I had heard good things about the KSM313, but I had never so much as talked into one, so it was kind of an unknown, but as soon as they came out of the box and went onstage, the sound I needed was there. I put them up in Chicago and they’ve been there ever since. ”
“It worked instantly. I’m using very little EQ, just one or two dB here and there, whereas before I had cuts of 6 dB or more at 2.5k and 7k. With the KSM313, I can now just pretty much put them up and let him play. Now Danny is happy with what he’s hearing, and the fans are getting the sound they want and expect. It’s an incredibly elegant solution to what had been an ongoing problem.”
“The KSM313 was an instant success in a difficult situation on this tour. They sound great on guitars and I can’t wait to try them in other applications, especially acoustic instruments like the saxophone and trumpet. I’m really looking forward to experimenting with them.”
David Morgon, FOH Engineer, James Taylor - Carole King Tour
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