Idols SA relies on Shure
Published: MEA
SOUTH AFRICA: An assortment of wired and wireless Shure microphones were used during the live finale of Idols SA Season 10 – South Africa’s longest running reality show. Microphones ranging from the SM58, to the SM87 and 55SH Unidyne have been used during the season and contributed to the success of the production.
The show, which was won by Vincent Bones, featured 24 channels of ULX-D wireless microphones, as well as 20 channels of PSM-900 personal monitors for all the artists. RF management was through Shure’s Wireless Workbench.
For Marius Marais, owner of Audio Logic and senior FOH engineer for Idols SA, Shure has become a household name since the show's inception in 2002 and remains the show’s preferred microphone of choice. ‘Shure has some iconic models and their microphones are instantly recognisable throughout the professional audio industry – it is the trusted and chosen microphone for the majority of international artists and performances,’ he noted.
‘We are extremely happy with the contribution Shure has made towards the success of the show and are proud of the fact that Shure has been involved with Idols SA from the beginning,’ added Andrew Sorrill, sales and marketing manager at Wild & Marr – the local importers and distributors for Shure in Southern Africa. ‘This success can be expected since Shure microphones are known for their legendary performance and are a respected brand anywhere in the world. We would like to congratulate Vincent and wish him much success in his future. We also acknowledge Bongi for being a worthy runner up in this competition.’
As part of his prize package, Vincent Bones received a Shure ULXD 4DE digital dual wireless system, two Shure ULXD2/Beta58 digital handheld transmitters, a Shure PSM9 in-ear monitoring system and Shure SE425 earphones all wired and racked in a Road Ready case for ease of transportation.