As part of our exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Audio-Technica microphones used for the broadcast of MotoGP™, we turn our attention to our super-versatile, compact AE2500 dual element cardioid dynamic/condenser mic. With both dynamic and condenser capsules mounted in a single unit, the AE2500 delivers the best of both worlds in terms of low end punch and high frequency detail.

As Pep Mendoza, Sports Sound Manager from Dorna Sport SL (the commercial rights holder of MotoGP™) says, “At the corners of a race circuit, the riders decelerate into and then accelerate out of the turns extremely quickly, often changing gears. That creates a range of sounds – engine pops, brakes, and so on – that are very dynamic and complex to capture.”

The introduction of the AE2500 for the 2023 race season has helped deliver those sounds to an international broadcast audience better than ever. And with perfect phase alignment between its two elements, the microphone is not only great-sounding but incredibly easy to use in demanding, fast-turnaround situations. Watch the AE2500  in action below.

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Audio-Technica at MotoGP™