When Ed Irons came onto the scene as Kool & The Gang’s Production Manager/FOH Engineer, he was excited to finally get his hands on DPA Microphones’ solution after hearing colleagues rave about their high-quality performance. With DPA’s 4099 Instrument, 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid, 4011 Cardioid and renowned d:facto 4018 Vocal
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DPA Hits the Road with Khalid on the Free Spirit World Tour
Image by Anthony Campusano After auditioning nearly every industry standard microphone capsule for multi-platinum recording artist Khalid, Production Manager and FOH Engineer CJ Blair found that DPA Microphones’ d:facto 4018VL Vocal Microphone perfectly complemented the singer’s deep R&B tones. Now out on Khalid’s Free Spirit World Tour, Blair initially sought out a
Prestigious Collinsworth School of Music Overcomes Live Sound Challenges with DPA
As technical director at the Collinsworth School of Music at California Baptist University, Matthew McConnell holds the equipment he purchases to the same high standards expected from the school’s students. When McConnell recently found that he wasn’t satisfied with the sound he was capturing on the string bass and cello
Beatboxing Gets A Formidable Ally In The Shape Of DPA Microphones
DPA Microphones is making big noise in the world of beatboxing by officially partnering with Swissbeatbox, the world’s largest Beatbox platform with over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers. The award-winning d:facto Vocal Microphone will now be the official microphone at all Swissbeatbox events including the annual Grand Beatbox Battle, which takes place
DNK: Emeli Sandé Finds DPA’s d:facto The Ideal Complement For Her Voice
BRIT Award winning artist and songwriter Emeli Sandé has switched to a DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone for live gigs after taking advice from her sound engineers who felt the microphone would be the perfect complement for her chameleon-like, note perfect voice. Sandé’s Front of House engineer Gerard Albo, who has been
USA: DPA Microphones Delivers Fresh Sound for Hamilton
When the smash hit musical Hamilton made its highly anticipated Broadway debut at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last year, Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg knew he was part of something special. As Hamilton gets ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary on Broadway, Steinberg continues to rely on a selection of predominantly
EU: Lukas Graham Has DPA Microphones At The Heart of Its Touring Set Up
Danish singer Lukas Forchhammer, the frontman of the band Lukas Graham, is delighted with DPA’s new linear d:facto Vocal Microphone, which is helping the band deliver an exceptionally natural sound during its current European tour. Lukas Graham’s production manager and Front of House sound engineer Frank Grønbæk is equally delighted, stating
INTL: DPA Microphones Announces New CEO
Kalle Hvidt Nielsen to assume DPA CEO post on 1st September 2016 DPA Microphones, has announced that Kalle Hvidt Nielsen will become the company's new chief executive officer on September 1, 2016. At this time, Nielsen will succeed interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since January 25, 2016. "I'm
USA: Grease Musical is Hopelessly Devoted to DPA Microphones
d:screet 4061 Omnidirectional Microphones deliver cohesive sound during live televised musical. When Grease: Live, a television adaptation of the 1971 musical Grease, aired on FOX, Audio Supervisor/Designer Bruce Arledge knew that DPA Microphones would provide the perfect audio support for the multitude of actors on set. Brought on by Producer Greg Sills and Production
