Sennheiser e 904

Dynamic cardioid microphone for drums and percussion. Compact with clip to attach to the rims of toms or snares. Adapts to all percussive styles.

The cardioid e 904 is a dynamic instrument microphone specifically designed for drum applications. Featuring a very short body with integrated stand mount and a universal rim clip, the e 904 provides great sound without getting in the way in even the most crowded setups.

Award-winning country music artist Blake Shelton performed for an exclusive one-day-only drive-in performance screening, which took place simultaneously at 300 participating drive-in locations throughout the United States. The recently taped performance included a full set of Blake’s best-known music performed with his six-piece touring band and also featured special guest appearances by Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins.

Monitor engineer Brad Baisley and Shelton’s touring band, including drummer Tracy Broussard, were on hand to ensure a seamless experience that captured the energy of a true live show. For the performance, they turned to their most trusted gear for audio fidelity: Sennheiser vocal and instrument microphones and Digital 6000 wireless technology. The planned hour-and-a-half-plus show was to feature many of Shelton’s biggest hits, as well as some of Stefani’s and Adkins’s. Baisley turned to their trusted touring complement of Sennheiser microphones to stay true to their live sound. “We all knew from the beginning that we wanted this drivein concept to feel like a real Blake Shelton concert, so it was great to have our Sennheiser mics that we use on tour,” says Baisley, who has worked with Shelton as a monitor engineer for eight years. “We recorded it at the joint PRG (Production Resource Group) and VER (Video Equipment Rental) warehouse space outside of Nashville without an audience. They set up a real pipe and drape area to create the ambience of a big venue show. It was a seven-camera shoot, and we ran the whole show down in one take.”