American saxophonist and music director Bobby Ricketts has adopted the DPA 4099S clip mic for his packed international touring schedule.
"The sound is so natural,” he says. “The sound techs always comment on how the sound from my sax through the 4099S requires little or no EQ, and signal output is never an issue for them."
“The same is true onstage – I get a sound from the stage monitors – regardless of quality and brand – that is identical to the sax sound I hear in my head. In situations where I perform with amplified instruments, I'm able to get the volume I need without worrying about feedback. I play wireless and move around a lot, even out amongst the crowd, and when moving past the front of house speakers, which is a huge risk, there's never been any problem with feedback.”
Accustomed to working with the 4011-TL cardioid mic in the studio, Ricketts has also been mixing a live recording from one of his concerts.
“The result sounds like I used a studio microphone on my saxes, but it's the 4099S!” he says. “Last but not least, the cable fitting is compatible with the wireless transmitter I was using for my previous mic set up, and the 4099S attaches firmly and snugly to the bell of my horns, without scratching or denting them. Since I began playing the 4099S, sound has become the least of my worries while on the road touring."
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Ricketts and his 4011-TL in the studio: