Audio-Technica Mics Capture Sound for Vice Presidential Debate

	VP Joe Biden and Republican VP nominee Rep. Paul Ryan at the 2012 Vice Presidential debate, using A-T ES935ML6 MicroLine condenser gooseneck microphones, and AT898cW wireless lavaliers with 5000 Series wireless. Photo David Goldman/AP Photo.

Audio-Technica, currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," supplied microphones used on both candidates and the moderator at the 2012 Vice Presidential debate October 11 at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

Products used included Audio-Technica's engineered sound ES935ML6 MicroLine condenser gooseneck microphones on Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan. Two AT898cW subminiature cardioid condenser lavalier microphones with 5000 series wireless were used for moderator Martha Raddatz. Audio-Technica's BP4071 Line + Gradient condenser microphones were used for room ambience. Backup mics at the event included AT898cW wireless lavaliers and AEW-T5400 handheld transmitters with 5000 series wireless for the candidates, and AT898 wired lavalier mics for Raddatz.

Larry Estrin, of Best Audio in Studio City, California, serves as audio and production communications director for the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and has chosen to use Audio-Technica microphones at these landmark events. An audio resource for high-profile broadcast events, Audio-Technica has provided a host of microphones from their comprehensive product line to pick up crisp, intelligible audio and cover the diverse needs of each debate.