PRESS RELEASE
1/5Neumannin MCM-järjestelmä valtaa suuret lavat
Helsinki, maaliskuu 2023 – Legendaarinen studiolaitteisiin erikoistunut yritys
Neumann.Berlin on kasvattanut suosiotaan nopeasti myös live-esityksissä
käytettävien laitteiden markkinalla. Miniature Clip Microphone (MCM) mikrofonijärjestelmän julkaisun jälkeen yhä useammat liveäänisuunnittelijat ovat
huomanneet, että järjestelmä tarjoaa ylivertaisen äänenlaadun ja parempaa
käytettävyyttä muihin ratkaisuihin verrattuna.
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Dave Bracey (FOH Adele Recidency show, Las Vegas)

Stage design of "Weekends with Adele" with string section in the background, Photo: STUFISH

Weekends with Adele is the British singer’s first concert residency. Held at Caesars Palace
Colosseum in Las Vegas, and running from 18th November 2022 to 25th March 2023, it iscertainly a classy show, both visually and sonically. Unanimously praised by critics, theshow is mixed in immersive audio.

2/5“Audio wise, many things havechanged in our quest to set a highstandard in Vegas, but the mostimpressive leap forward is the soundof the string section,” says Front ofHouse engineer, Dave Bracey. “Wehave 24 strings that are hidden for
the first few songs that they feature
in, but their reveal is one of the first

Neumann’s CEO Ralf Oehl and FOH Dave Bracey, just before the show

big audience gasp moments. Luckily
for us the new Neumann MCM acoustic instrument mics were in production just in time forour rehearsals. The improvement in audio quality over our previous mic selection could nothave been more noticeable,” Bracey describes his experience to Neumann’s CEO Ralf
Oehl, who attended Adele’s show in January.
“The warmth and detail these mics delivered produced a very accurate and natural soundwith very little effort from me! The mounting system for them is excellent, as testified by thepositive attitude of the players attaching them to their instruments. This is usually a tricky
subject, but with the MCM clamps we keep hearing… ‘oooh I like these’.”Colin Pink (FOH Hans Zimmer Live-Tour)As early as April 2022, Colin Pink was among thefirst big name FOH engineers to try out Neumann’sMiniature Clip Microphone System, when he used iton Hans Zimmer Live at Mercedes Benz Arena,
Berlin, in front of 15,000. The MCM’s full andsmooth sound was a perfect fit for the orchestra’s
string section, and the players also loved the easy
handling.
“The first thing you notice is the simplicity of fitting. It
can be done easily with one hand and allows for
great placement, and it always feels secure”, states
Colin Pink. “The sound is very open and smooth –like a condenser from 30 cm. There is noFOH engineer Colin Pink at his workplaceharshness, and you get a great extended low
frequency response. You still retain all the detail and presence, but with a more natural3/5

presentation. I was worried that this would increase the chances of ‘feedback’, but I had noexperience of this. It truly is a remarkable microphone for strings.”
Molly Rogers, who plays violin and viola
at Hans Zimmer Live, is enthusiastic as
well: “The Neumann clip system is by far
the easiest I’ve ever used. I switch backand forth from violin to viola quite often on
this and other tours. In the past, I’d either
need multiple mic packs to take on andoff or I would feel the pressure of trying to

Molly Rogers on stage in Berlin

move the mic to the other instrument in time – but with the new clips, I felt so much lessstress during song changes with how simple the process was!”Based on those thoroughly positive experiences, the MCM System will now be used on theentire 2023 Hans Zimmer Live Tour.

Marco Dellatorre / Clair Brothers (FOH Andrea Bocelli Concert, Abu Dhabi)

MCMs on the timpani waiting for the concert to start at Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi

More than 30 MCM systems were used on strings, solo cello, brass, woodwinds, andtimpani at an open air concert with Andrea Bocelli at Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi. During theorchestra rehearsal, sound engineer Marco Dellatorre noticed a big difference in the qualitythat the MCM were delivering in the mid and low frequency range, and a decision wasmade to replace the previous setup with Neumann MCMs.

4/5“We had the chance to A/B the mics, andthe difference was crystal clear: wedramatically gained on details and naturalsound. Right after we noticed that, wedecided to increase the amount of MCMs.
We discovered a game changer: this is theway we approach our passion in music, thisis the only way we think is possible to growas professionals!” As a consequence, theonsite production company Clair Innovations (part of Clair Brothers) confirmed theirdecision to purchase a large number of MCM Systems for their equipment pool.

“We’re excited to bring Neumann sound to the stage!” rejoices Portfolio Manager Stephan
Mauer. “Within the past decade, live sound has undergone an enormous transformation.
Audiences have come to expect more than just a concert: an experience that unites themwith their favorite artist. For this to happen, live sound must be as perfect as in the studio –even though conditions are far from ideal! That’s where the MCM shines: It offers true
Neumann sound in a visually unobtrusive format that does not distract from theperformance.”

About Neumann
Georg Neumann GmbH, known as “Neumann.Berlin”, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of studio-grade
audio equipment and the creator of recording microphone legends such as the U 47, M 49, U 67 and U 87.
Founded in 1928, the company has been recognized with numerous international awards for its technologicalinnovations. Since 2010, Neumann.Berlin has expanded its expertise in electro-acoustic transducer design to also
include the studio monitor market, mainly targeting TV and radio broadcasting, recording, and audio production.

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The first Neumann studio headphones were introduced in 2019, and since 2022, the company has put anincreased focus on reference solutions for live audio. Georg Neumann GmbH has been part of the SennheiserGroup since 1991, and is represented worldwide by the Sennheiser network of subsidiaries and long-standing
trading partners.

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