One of the biggest problems Adair faced prior to using the
d:fine™ 88 was excessive cymbal bleed. “The hi-hats in particular would just take over everything,” says Adair. I can’t believe how tight and accurate the d:fine™ 88 is. I do hear the drums through the vocal mic of course, but it’s complementary now as opposed to a problem to contend with. I can hear my vocals loud and clear, and the mic almost seems like a bit of an overhead mic for the drums. I’m getting a nice clear background mix of my kit through it. Even in songs I don’t sing in, I want the mic on because everything sounds better.”
After hearing the d:fine™ 88 in action, Adair’s sound engineer became a believer as well. “I know our engineer loves the d:fine™ 88 and was floored at the difference in sound quality,” adds Adair. “It’s unheard of because it’s studio-quality sound while there are cymbals and drums being smashed a foot away in every direction. It’s just totally contained and manageable. The d:fine™ 88 will be the only mic I use from now on as a singing drummer in every project unless DPA comes out with a better one, and then it will be that one!”