2025 in Review

During the first week of the Australian Open, our headsets proved match-ready - and yes, no players were harmed in this friendly showdown.

Super Bowl LIX had plenty of highlights, but ours was a d:facto™ capturing Lauren Daigle’s rendition of America the Beautiful.

To capture elephant seals without disturbing them, Ellie Williams hid a 6060 Subminature Lav on driftwood — picking up every breath, snort and bellow.

Recording a Volvo Car commercial at –30°C in Lapland, Silas trusted a compact DPA setup - 4060, 2015, 4099 and 2017 mics to deliver the sounds of the Arctic.

Polish band Kacperczyk turned a subway train and station into full-blown venues — with a fleet of DPA mics capturing every vocal, groove and cheer.

Postmodern Jukebox’s 1940s-style “Die with a Smile” shines even brighter with Effie Passero, Tatum Langley and Sara Niemietz on golden d:facto™ mics.

“I fell in love with DPA microphones because of how accurate, articulate and open they sound,” says Daniel S. McCoy, who used 2061 with AIR1, 2017, 4018 & 4097.

“We needed it to be as immersive as possible,” recalls the F1 sound team, who used DPA mics on cars, corners and exhausts to recreate true Formula 1 intensity.

“No ADR. Every moment had to be captured live and honestly.” For Kirk Jones’ new film, Simon Hayes relied on DPA 4061s to make that possible.

Learn how Phil uses CORE+ 4061s on strings and discreet 4011s in grand pianos to make classical concerts translate from hall to broadcast.

Learn how Travon uses 2015s, 2017s, 4055 and 2012 to capture cleaner crowds and a more open, natural drum sound on Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion tour.

Learn how Carlitos uses DPA mics to carry Bad Bunny’s full orchestral sound from the studio to the tour stage without losing that “big ensemble” feel.

Learn how Richard tackled the challenge of capturing a piano in a crowded U.K. train station for The Piano by hiding 4099s inside the instrument to tame the noise.

Learn how Sam uses 4006s, 4011s, 4017s and 4099s to capture clear, immersive opera by balancing bleed, directionality and dynamic range in a tight space.

Learn how Adam used over 70 DPA mics - 4011s, 4099s, 2011Cs, 2015s, d:factos - to create cinematic orchestral sound for film music at Szczecin’s Summer Theater.

Learn how 4099s, 2011/2012 and the 4055 helped John keep Karol G’s 100,000-seat stadium shows clean and real enough to run straight into a Netflix documentary.

Discover how La’Ron uses 2017 and 4017C shotguns with 4060 and 6060 lavs to capture consistent dialogue across cars, crowds and harsh weather.

Explore Morten Lindberg's philosophy on silence, collaboration and mic choice, and how each shapes the immersive experiences he creates for listeners.

Learn how Silas approaches sound design in –30°C temperatures, from pre-testing equipment to selecting mics that can survive and capture the Arctic.

Discover how one unexpected meeting set Alan on a path from student to legendary mixer behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic scores.