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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
PSW Staff 09/19/12 10:45 AM,When Sound Mixer Bob Tiwana sought a new boom microphone to record the seventh season of National Geographic’s Border Wars, he turned to DPA Microphones’ 4017B Shotgun Microphone. Already familiar with the quality of the DPA brand, Tiwana connected the microphone to his Sound Devices 788T digital audio recorder to record and profile U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as they patrol the nation’s southern ports of entry from the air and on boats and horseback. Tiwana records on location… View this story
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Friday, June 08, 2012
PSW Staff 06/08/12 08:24 AM,New World Symphony’s Director of Audio Services Roberto Toledo relies on DPA Microphones’ 4023 compact cardioid microphones and 4028 compact wide cardioid microphones for all performances at the New World Center, including the recent Juanes MTV “Unplugged” concert. New World Center in Miami is home to the New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy. This Frank Gehry-designed building and the music presented through the leadership of Artistic Director and renowned conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, reflect the height of musical and architectural… View this story
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Monday, March 26, 2012
PSW Staff 03/26/12 11:07 AM,Get more of the latest news from the 2012 PL+S show. DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new d:vote range of instrument microphones at Prolight + Sound 2012 (Hall 8, Stand F22). Building on the success of the highly acclaimed 4099 instrument clip mic series, d:vote has been enhanced with a new shock mount to provide even better absorption. DPA’s original instrument microphones have been widely embraced by international artists including Sting, Randy Brecker, Wayne… View this story
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
PSW Staff 03/21/12 08:26 AM,Get more of the latest news from the 2012 PL+S show. DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the launch of its handheld d:facto vocal mic at Prolight + Sound 2012, Hall 8, F22. In the d:facto vocal mic, DPA has pooled its years of expertise and resources to bring a high quality vocal condenser mic to the market. Bridging the gap between live performance and studio recording, d:facto offers extraordinarily natural sound, high separation and extreme SPL handling. DPA… View this story
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Friday, March 09, 2012
PSW Staff 03/09/12 12:13 PM,Australian location recorder Daniel Blinkhorn has been using DPA 2006A twin diaphragm omnidirectional microphones, supplied by local distributor Amber Technology, for his location recording work in the polar archipelago of Svalbard, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Blinkhorn travelled to the region on a traditionally rigged tall ship, working on creative field recordings for sound installations and electroacoustic compositions as well as a feature for ABC radio’s 360 program and his own research into composing with environmental sound.… View this story
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
PSW Staff 12/15/11 09:30 AM, 0 CommentsSound engineer Matt Saunders relied on a variety of DPA microphones, provided by UK distributor Sound Network, for the Colourscape music festivals on Clapham Common, London, and in Turku, Finland, during its European Capital of Culture celebrations this year. “I chose DPAs above all for their purity,” says Saunders. “I’ve worked with the mics extensively in the past and I know they are extremely reliable and sound beautifully accurate. Their microdot connector system is very practical too, allowing me to… View this story
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
PSW Staff 09/14/11 07:42 AM, 0 CommentsDPA has launched the d:fine range of headset microphones, utilizing the same 5 mm miniature capsules as the company’s popular model 4066 and 4088 headset mics, but now smaller due to a new housing that fits the capsule exactly. The reduction in capsule size also allows smaller windshields to be used. “We didn’t want to compromise on sound quality by reducing the size of our proven capsule,” says DPA CEO Christian Poulsen. “With the new design we’ve managed to keep… View this story
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
PSW Staff 09/13/11 11:15 AM, 0 CommentsDPA’s new Reference Standard series of microphones have been used for a large outdoor event in Aix-en-Provence by French rental company Texen. Parade(s) was the opening concert for the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, and featured the London Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and various soloists, performing Verdi’s La Traviata. A selection of DPA’s new Reference Standard microphones, including the 2011A and 2011C twin diaphragm directional mics, was used for the concert. A total of 18 2011As and 2011Cs were used… View this story
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Monday, July 25, 2011
PSW Staff 07/25/11 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsSinger songwriter Jacky Cheung, regarded as the ‘God of Songs’ in the Chinese community, recently played a run of 20 dates at the Hong Kong Coliseum. A variety of DPA microphones was used for the concerts, which featured stunning musical performance and dance in addition to Cheung’s great repertoire of songs. For Cheung’s vocal, the DPA 4088 miniature cardioid headband was used. The 4088 has long been used for Cheung’s acoustically demanding concert performances where sound quality, visual elegance, background… View this story
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
PSW Staff 07/21/11 06:40 AM, 2 CommentsDPA’s new Reference Standard microphones, specified by sound designer Mick Potter and supplied by Amber Technology to Melbourne production company System Sound, are being used on the Australian production of “Love Never Dies,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-awaited sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera.” “Love Never Dies” continues the story of the Phantom, moving from Paris to Phantasma, a fabulous, early 20th century showground in Coney Island, New York - home to freaks and entertainers. It opened in late May… View this story
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