December 2009

DPA mics record Sting's winter opus at Durham Cathedral

Sting’s recording engineer Donal Hodgson recently recorded the artist for A Winter’s Night…Live from Durham Cathedral; a concert version of his If On A Winter’s Night album for DVD release.

Hodgson selected a wide range of DPA microphones to assist him in this complex task, which presented many challenges.

More about Hodgson's choice of mics

Audio Media selects DPA 4099 as Gear of the Year

DPA is delighted to announce that Audio Media has featured the DPA 4099 live instrument mic series in Gear of the Year, a selection of this year’s product highlights.

Audio Media reviewer Tom Young said: “If you are looking for a well-designed product with sonic excellence, you should consider the DPA 4099.”

More about DPA 4099 as Gear of the Year

DPA microphones used for WOMEX opening ceremony

Experienced live sound engineer Torben Sminge was responsible for the opening ceremony of the world music festival WOMEX.

"The DPA 4099 proved itself to be the solution I have been looking for for years. I used it for acoustic guitars, mandolas, mandolins, violin, viola, bass, hardanger fiddle, accordion, alto and soprano saxophone and cowhorn."

More about Sminge's work with the DPA mics

Major live sound and broadcast projects in Asia

In Seoul, DPA’s Korean distributor Best Leading Solutions supplied 50 DPA 4099 live instrument mics and 20 DPA 4061 miniatures for a concert hosted by national broadcaster KBS.

Meanwhile, in Beijing, CCTV used four DPA 5100 mobile surround mics for a live broadcast of the 60th Anniversary of National Day celebrations at Tiananmen Square.

More about the Asian live sound and broadcast projects

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year.

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