Live Sound
Billy Strings: Blowing Up with Bluegrass
There aren’t many bluegrass artists headlining arenas these days, but Billy Strings isn’t just any bluegrass artist.
DPA
Facilities
Philharmonic Studios Boasts New Mic Collection
Philharmonic Studios, a new studio north of Chicago, has been using multiple DPA Mics for projects such as solo piano, brass, strings and choral...
The Wire
DPA Microphones Creates Killer Audio for ‘The Killers’ Fall Tour
FOH Engineer Kenny Kaiser and Monitor Engineer Marty Beath Rely on DPA’s Live Sound Solutions
The Wire
DPA Microphones Presented With Prestigious Danish Sound Award
Company Selected from Among Many of the Nation’s Innovative Audio Brands
New Products
JH Audio Teams with DPA, Lectrosonics for Ambient Pro IEMs
The ambient in-ear monitor design in JH Audio’s new Ambient Pro IEMs incorporates tech from DPA Microphones and Lectrosonics.
Music Production
Inside Spotify At Mateo Studios
Spotify’s new campus in Los Angeles features a world-class studio, podcast bays, a performance hall and Dolby Atmos mixing.
Microphones
DPA 4055 Kick Drum Mic – A Real-World Review
Mix discovers the DPA 4055 is a versatile small-diaphragm condenser that can handle the SPLs.
The Wire
DPA Celebrates 20 Years of the Musical “Notre-Dame De Paris” in Italy
MILAN, AUGUST 22, 2022 ― Twenty years after first opening in Italy, the complete original cast of “Notre-Dame de Paris” is back on stage...
The Wire
DPA Shares Newest Mic Solutions With Media and Entertainment Industry at IBC 2022
Brand’s Micro Shotgun, Headsets and Kick Drum Mic Bring Superior Intelligibility in a Compact Size
Live Sound
Umphrey’s McGee: Rocking in Reykjavik
Veteran jamband Umphrey's McGee headed to Iceland earlier this year for “Röckjavik,” a special three-night run at the 1,800-seat Eldborg Concert Hall in Reykjavik.
Business
Seen on the Scene: NAMM 2022, Part 1
The NAMM Show 2022 returned this past weekend, taking place for the first time since January, 2020.
Business
NAMM Show Returns, Wary but Ready to Roll
The NAMM Show is a convention like no other, but the 2022 edition, which opens today, will be like no other NAMM Show.
New Products
DPA 4055 Kick Drum Mic Debuts
DPA Microphones has introduced its first kick drum microphone; dubbed the 4055, it is appropriate for studio and live use.
The Wire
DPA Releases its First-ever Kick Drum Microphone
Professional Solution Captures the True Sound of the Drum from Inside and Out
Recording
24th Annual AudioMasters Nashville Benefit Golf Tournament Starts Thursday
The 24th AudioMasters Nashville Benefit Golf Tournament kicks off tomorrow at the Harpeth Hills Golf Course in Nashville, TN.
Post and Broadcast
Carpenter Captures the Sounds of Summer
Emmy Award-winning audio mixer Joe Carpenter has been using DPA’s 4061 omnidirectional mics to capture baseball.
Music Production
Cummings + Ainlay + Haynes = ‘TEN’
Producer/engineer Chuck Ainlay shares how he captured bluesman Albert Cummings' latest album at Peter Frampton’s Phenix Studio in Nashville.
SFP
Capturing the Sound of ‘West Side Story’
Sound mixer Tod Maitland shares insights into how he handled 98° days, 50 earpieces and giving 110% every day on the Oscar-nominated musical.
Live Sound
A Tour of Duty with The War On Drugs
Playing Madison Square Garden for the first time is a milestone for any band and its crew, but for The War On Drugs, that...
Live Sound
The Journey of ‘Jagged Little Pill’
While Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' closed in December, the musical received 15 Tony Award nominations, including one for its sound design.
Live Sound
Genesis Live: Turn It On Again…One Last Time, Part 2
In Part 2, Genesis FOH engineer Michel Colin reveals Phil Collins' inexpensive vocal mic and how to get that classic 1980s gated drum sound...
SFP
Inside the Production Sound Mix of ‘West Side Story,’ Part 2
Tod Maitland, sound mixer on 'West Side Story,' recently shared how he captured dance Foley tracks for the film, his best-practices for choosing lavalier...
SFP
Taki Takes to the Air
Veteran Hungarian sound engineer László “Taki” Takács used a selection of microphones on the television show Turnébusz.
Live Sound
Church Streams Organ Music to Parish
Petruskerk van Leens, one of Holland’s oldest churches, now livestreams masses and its famed organ by using DPA Microphones.
Live Sound
Whatever It Takes, Part 1: The DMB Overcome COVID Crises
The Dave Matthews Band finishes its epic 2021 tour this weekend at New York's Madison Square Garden. We checked in with the audio team...
Live Sound
Jonas Brothers Dig Into DPA
The Jonas Brothers wrapped up their 2021 “Remember This” tour last night with a show at the Hollywood Bowl.
Live Sound
Hella Mega Yeah! Behind the Audio of the Summer’s Biggest Tour
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer brought the rock—and the most surprising FOH console of the year—on the road this summer.
Recording
Miking Up PostmodernJukebox
Since starting out 10 years ago, PostmodernJukebox has become famous from its viral videos, which has resulted in the group updating and upgrading its...
Live Sound
Britannia Row Heads Back Outdoors for Anne-Marie Set
Britannia Row Productions marked its return to outdoor live music in the UK when it tackled a live set during the 2021 Pirelli British...
New Products
DPA, Klang Collaborate On In-Ear Presets
KLANG’s Immersive Mixing Processor will integrate dedicated presets for DPA Microphones’ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone.
Recording
Lord Huron Finds a Natural Sound on Long Lost
To record Lord Huron's new album, Long Lost, a number of DPA microphones were used on a variety of instruments and tracks.
Recording
Recording the Red Planet
How NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured the first audio ever recorded on another planet.
Music Production
Tools for the Personal Studio 2021
2020 drove home recording to new heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top pro audio manufacturers weigh in with tips and gear suggestions to...
The Wire
DPA and Rycote Team Up to Pay-it-Forward to Film Industry
DPA Microphones and Rycote join forces to support the film industry during these unprecedented times. The brands are launching a pay-it-forward campaign for first-time...
HOW Sound
Three SSL Live Desks Land at Dallas Church
Dallas’ Watermark Community Church has installed a trio of SSL Live consoles in its flagship 4,000-seat auditorium.
International
Norway’s National Theatre Updates Mic Selection
The National Theatre in Oslo updated its collection of wireless microphones for productions in late 2019 with a move to DPA 6000s.
New Products
New Products – July 2020
New Products from DPA, Adamson, Yamaha, d&b audiotechnic, Eventide, Celemony, Lectrosonics, Yorkville Sound and Radial.
The Wire
LCBC Church Mic Upgrade Takes Sound and Comfort to the Next Level
DPA Microphones 6066 CORE Subminiature Headset Delivers Abundant Clarity, Consistency and Durability for Pennsylvania Megachurch MANHEIM, PA, JULY 15, 2020 – LCBC Church, an...
Music Production
Sweetwater Studios Captures Nick D’Virgilio with DPA
When Sweetwater Studios captured tracks for Nick D’Virgilio's new album using DPA mics, the mics were small but the album was Inivisible.
Product Reviews
DPA 4560 CORE Binaural Headset Mic – A Real-World Review
The DPA 4560 CORE binaural headset studio microphone allows recorders to capture stereo recordings for atypical binaural setups.