Artist
Brian McKnight
As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released eleven albums to date, seven of them have gone platinum, with several going two and three times platinum, and he has sold over twenty million albums worldwide.
In an industry known for a constantly revolving door of artists, McKnight has easily established himself with an enviable record of chart consistency, has toured successfully for over a decade, and has collaborated with performers across every genre including Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Puffy, Christina Aquilera, Rascal Flatts, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson and Kenny G.
With seemingly endless talent, and never one to sit back on his accomplishments, McKnight has crossed the boundaries of every medium. He is currently hosting "Soul Session Countdown with Brian McKnight" on BETJ. In addition, "The Brian McKnight Morning Show" on KTWV The Wave Smooth Jazz radio station, has been a Top 5 rated show ten years running. 2009 will see Brian expanding his horizons even more, with a syndicated radio show. A new talk show tentatively titled "McKnight at Night", and as a contestant on next season's Celebrity Apprentice. Brian has used his vast industry knowledge as a red carpet host for Extra!, and in 2007 McKnight stepped into Broadway with a run as Billy Flynn in Chicago. This was McKnight's second foray into musical theatre; in 2005 McKnight performed in "Cheaters," the theatrical adaptation of a Jerome Dickey novel. In 2006 McKnight scored "Daddy's Little Girls" for Tyler Perry, in the same year he released his most recent album, TEN.
Never straying far from his first love, music; McKnight will have back to back releases with a holiday album in November 2008 titled I'll Be Home For Christmas and a February 2009 release titled Brian McKnight Live from Fifteen.
Along with several GRAMMY® nominations, McKnight has been the recipient of American Music Awards, Soul Train Awards, NAAC Image and Blockbuster Awards, and Billboard Songwriter of The Year.
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UR24D/Beta87C Dual Handheld Wireless System UHF-R Dual Handheld Wireless System with UR4D Dual Channel Receiver and Two UR2/Beta87C Handheld Transmitters. |
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PGX24/SM86 Handheld Wireless System | ||
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Beta 58A Vocal Microphone The Beta 58A microphone accentuates the warmth and clarity of lead and backup vocals. Its supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG58 Vocal Microphone | ||
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Beta 91 Kick Drum Microphone A low-profile microphone that requires no external mounting hardware. Lies flat on a pillow or other surface inside a kick drum for superb attack and low-end punch. |
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PG52 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 52A Instrument Microphone Optimized for low-frequency bass punch and high-power SPL handling, the Beta 52A's supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Designed specifically for kick drum and other bass instruments. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG52 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 56A Instrument Microphone A compact drum microphone engineered for close miking of snare and toms. The supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG56 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 98D/S The Beta 98, designed for toms, snares and percussion instruments, is perfect for sound reinforcement and recording. Its flexible gooseneck lets you position the microphone in practically any configuration. |
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PG56 Instrument Microphone | ||
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SM81 Instrument Microphone One of the world's greatest studio condenser mics, the SM81 is a flat response mic with a selectable, low-frequency response switch and a 10dB attenuator. Cardioid, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
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KSM44 Large Dual-Diaphragm Microphone Large dual-diaphragm, externally biased microphone with extremely low self-noise. Developed to meet the needs of studio recording musicians, tailored for vivid reproduction of voice for the most critical recordings. Multi-pattern, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
| Guitar Cabinet | |
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KSM32 Embossed Single-Diaphragm Microphone Embossed single-diaphragm, side-address microphone for highly critical studio recording and live sound productions. Offers extended frequency response for an open, natural sounding reproduction of the original sound source. Cardioid, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
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ULXP14 Instrument Wireless System ULX Wireless Professional Guitar/Bass System with WA302 Cable. |
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PGX14 Guitar Wireless System | ||
| Monitors | |
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PSM 700 Personal Monitor Systems Unsurpassed wireless monitoring for installations and touring sound. |
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PSM 200 Personal Monitor Systems | ||
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PSM 600 Personal Monitor Systems Wired and wireless monitoring for installations and touring sound. |
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PSM 200 Personal Monitor Systems | ||