DPA Highlights Sonic Consistency from Booms to Lavaliers at NAB 2019

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 1, 2019 – On the heels of the launch
of its latest and greatest 6000 Series Subminiature Microphones, DPA Microphones will use the
2019 NAB Show (Booth
C1316) as a platform to showcase the sonic consistency between its d:screet Lavaliers and d:dicate Shotgun Microphone
solutions. DPA’s sonic reliability serves as a valuable resource for audio
mixers to post production editors for a range of applications including television
shows, film productions, documentaries, reality series and more.

Among the latest DPA mics
to offer this balance is the d:screet 6060 and 6061 Subminiature
Omnidirectional Lavaliers and the d:dicate 4017 or 4018 Shotgun Microphones. The sonic consistency between these mics lends perfectly to
the fast-paced productions of today. On-set or in the field, audio mixers
might run into trouble with actors moving too swiftly past a boom, or a wardrobe
malfunction that causes a lavalier to slip. For those who rely on a combination
of DPA d:screet and d:dicate solutions, these potential problems are near
non-existent as the audio clarity makes it possible for post mixers to easily
swap between audio channels.

“With DPA, if a post mixer
has to switch between audio from a DPA shotgun and that of the
actors’ bodyworn DPA mics, they are able to save a considerable amount of time
editing the tracks for a smooth transitional sound,” explains Christopher Spahr,
VP of sales and marketing, Americas, DPA Microphones. “We receive a lot of feedback from the editing teams and
many say they are excited to see that the audio mixer used DPA, because they
know they can easily blend the sound from the shotgun and the lavalier. If there
is a portion of the audio where the boom isn’t clear, the post team can bring
up a lavalier and there is very little editing that they have to do to make
them sound identical. It’s really phenomenal that such a tiny little lavalier
and a long shotgun sound almost identical. We believe our mics stand above the
rest in terms of clarity and consistency.”

While DPA mics are helpful to the post teams, it’s
DPA’s wide array of dedicated field production mixers who regularly use the
gear and have the true hands-on experience with the microphones. “I recently recorded a sit-down interview using DPA
mics – a d:screet lavalier paired with a d:dicate 4018 – and things sounded
perfect, so I basically went on auto-pilot,” says Ben Nimkin, freelance sound mixer,
who has worked on a variety of investigative-style documentaries. “Out of curiosity, I made a little game for myself where
I randomly switched between the lav and the boom to see how quickly I could
tell the difference between the two, and I honestly had a hard time. If
conditions are good, they sound virtually the same. You can switch between them
mid-sentence in the final mix and even the most eagle-eared audience would be
fooled.”

“I
have been using the DPA d:screets and the d:dicate 4017, in harmony with each
other since 2011,” adds Dan McCoy, owner of the LA-based production sound
company Tone Mesa, Inc. “The balance
between them is amazing. There’s never an issue with these two types of DPA
mics. The characteristics match perfectly – not only in the mix on set, but
also in post-production when you need to blend the boom and the lavs. I
personally like to use some of the bass and proximity from the omni-directional
lavalier on the body blended with the high-frequency response of the shotgun mic
in order to get a little more articulation. You might lose a little of the
low-end if the boom is too far out of the shot, but once you add it in with the
lav, there is a really wonderful blending. One mic alone can’t do that, it’s
the blending and summing of the two that gives you that recording advantage.”

The DPA d:screet CORE 6060 and 6061 Subminiature Microphones are just
three millimeters in diameter and pack a powerful performance thanks to the CORE
by DPA microphone technology, which reduces distortion and increases dynamic
range. In terms of technical specifications, all DPA 6000 series capsules are
omnidirectional and have a frequency range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz. The d:screet 6060
lavalier has a noise floor of only 24 dB(A), while the d:screet 6061 lavalier
is only 26 dB(A), similar to the company’s existing 4000 series miniature mics.

DPA’s d:dicate 4017 and 4018
Shotgun Microphones are designed for a broad range of broadcast, ENG and
film-making applications, such as booming, interviews or in fixed/podium
installations. Each offers a lightweight design with a highly directional
pattern and uniform off-axis response, with low noise and high sensitivity to
provide a uniform sound.

ABOUT DPA MICROPHONES:

DPA Microphones is the
leading Danish Professional Audio manufacturer of high-quality condenser
microphone solutions for professional applications. DPA’s ultimate goal is to
always provide its customers with the absolute finest possible microphone
solutions for all its markets, which include live sound, installation,
recording, theatre and broadcast. When it comes to the design process, DPA
takes no shortcuts. Nor does the company compromise on its manufacturing
process, which is done at the DPA factory in Denmark. As a result, DPA’s
products are globally praised for their exceptional clarity and transparency,
unparalleled specifications, supreme reliability and, above all, pure,
uncolored and undistorted sound. For more information, please visit www.dpamicrophones.com.

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