May 2009

DPA hydrophone captures whalesong in Alaska and the Arctic

BBC sound recordist Joe Stevens has been using the DPA 8011 hydrophone to record whale sounds in Alaska and the Arctic for the recently televised BBC One TV series, Nature's Great Events.

The whales’ song is key to their amazing behavior, and Stevens recorded the call using a single DPA 8011 hydrophone recording onto a solid state compact flash recorder. The hydrophone was deployed from the filming boat and let down as deep as the cable would allow, with boat engines turned off.

More on Stevens' work with the DPA Hydrophone

DPA 4099 ends 25-year search for violin miking solution

After 25 years of searching, violinist Nigel MacLean has found a great solution to amplifying his violin – the new DPA 4099 instrument mic:

“DPA has really got it right,” he says. “The 4099 mic clips easily to the bouts of the violin, the tone is that of my instrument: pure and simple."

How MacLean overcame the fear of feedback

DPA used for epic Rick Wakeman performances

DPA microphones have been used for Rick Wakeman’s The Six Wives of Henry VIII performances at Hampton Court Palace.

Thirty DPA 4061 miniatures were mounted onto the bridges of all the strings – violins, violas, cellos and double bass.

FOH engineer Ian Barfoot also solved the problem of miking the harp by using two of DPA’s 4099 violin instrument mics.

More on Barfoot's work with the Wakeman performances

11 percent discount on your next 4011 cardioid mic

World-renowned for close-miking applications and for handling an exceptionally large dynamic range, the DPA 4011 cardioid mic has been in production for 20 years.

To celebrate, DPA is offering the 4011-TL at minus 11% from the international list price. The offer includes a free-of-charge engraving and is valid till the end of July 2009.

How to order you personalized 4011-TL cardioid mic

DPA appoints new distributor for Brazil

DPA Microphones has appointed Quanta Brazil as its new Brazilian distributor.

Says DPA co-founder Morten Stove, “We have been looking for a partner with the right product portfolio and right attitude, and are happy that DPA and Quanta Systems now are partners in the Brazilian market.” Read press release


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