Outstanding clarity and transparency Above all, DPA microphones offer sonic clarity, the best definition and most transparent resolution. Whenever you want to mike a sound source to be reproduced as it truly sounds, choose a DPA microphone. When you start with a good microphone there is not much that will need to be fixed in the following audio path (console or outboard gear). This saves time and money. After all, who would want the first part of the audio chain to set a limitation in sound quality and resolution? This will be the case if using poor quality microphones. Any outboard gear, whatever the quality, can't improve resolution, details, distortion or self-noise.
Extreme sound pressure level handlingOne of the biggest fears among live engineers is to use condenser microphones for high sound pressure level sound sources. They are afraid of distortion or even clipping. The fear is understandable, but only on some condenser microphones and primarily large diaphragm types. The DPA Standard cardioid condenser microphone, type 4011, which is among the standard inventory in recording studios and PA/live companies all over the world, can handle 158dB before clipping! Fear no more! The hi-SPL omni DPA type 4007 (which is often used for close miking bass & snare drums, guitar amps - and even motor racing) will clip at 155dB and with the type 4004 high voltage counterpart, in conjunction with the HMA4000 power supply and mic amp, another 10-12 dB headroom is added before clipping occurs to this microphone solution. Even our miniature microphones will stand up to most extreme live situations. They are produced in 3 different versions, acoustically identical, but with different sensitivity and SPL capability. The 4062 can handle 154dB before clipping - enough for almost any close miking situations like trombones, trumpets, toms, guitar amps and more.
Dependable workhorseDPA microphones are built to last. They are produced within a very accurate tolerance and are tested under the most extreme conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, sweat, light, and more. Customers have often reported, that even after 20 years, the microphone specifications are near new.
VersatilitySince our philosophy is to provide microphones without colouration, you can use them on essentially any instrument. Because of their naturalness, our mics will sound good on any instrument as soon as you open that channel on your console. Only your number of DPA microphones sets the limitation for which instruments to use them on! Again, purchasing DPA microphones is a cost effective choice - you will use them at every gig once you've tried them. You can't afford not to have DPA microphones on your equipment list.