Sennheiser Is The Write Stuff For Editors

With In This Light And On This Evening being their second successive album to enter the UK charts at No.1, indie band Editors are riding the crest of a wave with their distinctive brand of 80s-tinged rock. With the band spending much of 2010 touring Europe, Sennheiser is right on hand to help to make the live shows a success.
Band members Tom Smith, Ed Lay and Russell Leetch all use Sennheiser ew 300 G2 in-ear monitors, with their Front of House Engineer Nick Ingram quick to acknowledge the company’s contribution.
"We have been using Sennheiser IEMs for over four years. Tom showed an interest very early on, from the band’s first tour in fact, and has never looked back. Ed soon followed and Russ has very recently moved onto them," said Nick. "The band has always been happy with them. They deliver a very clear, full range sound and are very simple to use. The packs are small, neat and, once set up, can be safely 'locked' for peace of mind - which always goes down well with musicians."
From the crew point of view the Sennheiser systems offer many other advantages, all of which are extremely important for the practicalities of touring.
"They are very reliable and consistent. Also, because of the extended RF range, we have also been able to use one system wherever we are in the world, which is a massive advantage for any busy touring group," Nick continued. "Selecting frequencies is really quick and simple, while every aspect of the system is adjustable which makes it a really versatile system, perfect for touring. These are all reasons why we haven’t felt any need to change in all this time. I wouldn't want to use any other IEM system."
As well as all the benefits of the equipment, Sennheiser prides itself on its human performance - the technical support and customer backup that means, in the event of any issues, hardworking bands have complete confidence that a solution will be provided - fast.
Nick added: "At Sennheiser there is a real understanding of what touring sound engineers need and, when emergencies have arisen (which is inevitable on the road), they have always been there to help.
"There have been times when we have needed replacement equipment with minimal notice and times when we have just needed advise on radio frequencies - no problem is ever too small. The company also shows a real interest in helping new talent get to the next level on the live circuit. By suggesting a particular vocal microphone, or helping new acts to afford an IEM set, Sennheiser is enabling artists to develop where they would otherwise be unable to.
"The staff are always looking to develop new ideas and show a real interest in what engineers would like to see next. Sennheiser has become an essential part of my working life and I hope that this relationship will continue for many years to come."
(BMcN)