"My belief is that music is a universal medium," Tankian said not long ago, perhaps offering at least a glimmer of insight into his performance with the APO. "It's a wave. It's an energy. And, it's a way for us to communicate. I think music comes from the universe, and it's not something that songwriters create. At best, we're skilled presenters."
Performing live, Tankian has chosen Shure wireless products for everything from his guitar and vocals to in-ear personal monitors.
"I like to move around a lot onstage, so being wireless is extremely important," he explains. "I've got it on my in-ears, and making that transition was amazing. As a singer, you can't hear a certain frequency of your own voice onstage, especially with a really loud band. The Who might have the loudest stage volume, but I think we came in a close second or third. Using Shure PSM 600s helped me define the instruments and hear my own voice better in my mix, so even if I sang low I could still hear myself within that whole huge stage volume swelling up all around."
(Jim Evans)
