Franco Battiato

During a concert at Arena di Verona in 1982, Franco Battiato performed vocally using a Sennheiser MD 441 microphone. This is confirmed by footage in a YouTube video posted by CastorioDonatello titled "Franco Battiato - Live Arena di Verona (1982)."

Franco Battiato can be seen using the Sennheiser MD 416 U microphone during a live TV performance of the song "Cucurrucucú," as evidenced by EvoluzioneSFC's YouTube video titled "16. Cucurrucucu, de Franco Battiato." The microphone is identifiable by its distinctive design. He used sometimes this microphone while doing some performances on TV programs

In a studio footage image, Franco Battiato is seen using a microphone resembling a Telefunken C12, identifiable by its specific design features.

In the image provided, Franco Battiato is seen using a Neumann U87 Ai microphone during a radio interview. This microphone is commonly used in radio settings for its ability to provide clear and detailed audio, aided by a windscreen and often processed through a compressor/expander for optimal sound quality and off-axis rejection.

In a concert performance with an orchestra, Franco Battiato is clearly seen using a Shure SM58 microphone, as evidenced by the image provided.

Franco Battiato used the Neumann TLM 170 microphone during the recording of his song "Povera patria" at Abbey Road Studios in 1990. The microphone, released in 1983, was positioned upside down for heat protection and to enhance the open sound quality, as seen in the music video available on FrancoBattiatoVEVO's YouTube channel.