March 2nd, 2012 On a recent large event in Las Vegas, Guy Kawasaki was the guest speaker to an audience of just over 400. On Guy’s rider (specifications for his presentation) he specified a Countryman E6 mic. This is a microphone that’s placed on the ear, very light weight, typically flesh colored, curves to the shape face, and sounds great. For people who perform or speak regularly it’s a great mic because it’s so easy to use and because of all the attributes I just listed. Although he specified this mic, the rider never made it to the technical crew, so when he showed up and we offered him a lavaliere mic, he was somewhat disappointed but the fact that he’s a professional and knows how to present he agreed to use the lavaliere we had. During his presentation and while referring to himself he accidentally touched the mic a few times during his talk. This resulted in a large bang sound in the audio system and distracted a bit from his presentation. Needless to say, his presentation was excellent and the audience gave him a standing round of applause when he finished. When he returned to the audio tech for the removal of the mic, he mentioned again what a fan of the Countryman he is and we agreed that the lavaliere was clearly not the mic to use for him. We thanked him for being understanding and promised any time we see his name again, to have the Countryman E6 available for him.
A couple of notes: It’s imperative that the production crew always get any information that’s forwarded on from a performer or a speaker. In addition, it’s always nice to have an array of mics available for anyone speaking or presenting and being prepared ensures a flawless event.
Michael Griffith
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