EN MIC UNIVERSITY EVENTS NEWS OUR COMPANY CONTACT MICROPHONES APPLICATION SERIES ACCESSORIES INSTRUMENT MICROPHONES Clean and accurate sound The area of microphones for instruments is extremely wide. Not only is there a wide range of instruments around the world, each with its own specific sonic expression. In addition, amplifing or recording live rock concerts, orchestras, studio work and many other settings often require very different miking solutions to ensure the best results. Read more Instrument Microphones Instrument Kits Instrument Clips Our instrument microphones d:vote™ 4099 Instrument Mic The award-winning d:vote™ series, gives you a much more natural sound than any clip-on microphone or pickup. This condenser microphone rejects unwanted noise and accurately captures the true voice of your acoustic instrument. Read more and configure your mic d:dicate™ 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Mic Acclaimed for its close-miking excellence and hi-SPL handling. Optimized for onstage use, it has been used on many stages as well as recording sessions. It exhibits a previously unheard blend of clarity, richness and dynamic range. Read more and configure your mic d:dicate™ 4011 Cardioid Mic When you want it to sound just like the original then this mic is for you. It offers unparalleled directional quality and attention to detail. This mic makes everything sounds like the original and provides superb separation between sound sources. Read more and configure your mic d:dicate™ 4015 Wide Cardioid Mic Sometimes a conventional cardioid pattern just isn’t quite open enough. The d:dicate™ 4015 Wide Cardioid Microphone is the perfect fill-in between an omnidirectional and a directional microphone. Read more and configure your mic Our instrument kits d:vote™ 4099 Touring Kit Ready for on-the-road use for rental companies, musicians or theatres, the d:vote™ Touring Kit offers a wide selection of microphones and accessories selected for typical use in an acoustic music setting. Read more and configure your mic d:dicate™ Stereo Pairs The Stereo Pairs contain the mathced pencil microphones, clips and windscreens and accessories. All kits are matched within either ±0.5 dB or ±1 dB depending on the kit. Available with either 4006, 2011, 2006, 4007, 4011 or 4015. Read more and configure your microphone kit Our instrument clips CLAMP MOUNT FOR d:vote™ 4099 INSTRUMENT MICROPHONES (CM4099) CLIP FOR ACCORDION (AC4099) CLIP FOR BASS (BC4099) CLIP FOR CELLO (CC4099) d:vote™ 4099 Instrument Mic Series The d:vote™ 4099 comes in two versions. The d:vote™ 4099 for High SPL instruments is perfect for use on a wide range of instruments – from the flute to the guitar, and everything in between. It may sound odd that a guitar should be categorized as a loud instrument but this is due to the close distance between the sound source and the instrument. The closer you get to an instrument, the higher SPL’s the mic must be able to withstand and still pick up the sound without a hint of colorization or distortion. Read more d:screet™ Miniature Microphones for instruments The d:screet™ Miniature Microphone Series is an ideal instrument close-miking solution, which offers a very clean, detailed and natural sound quality. Microphone placement is up to the user, in order to receive the desired timbre for studio use or amplification for live use. Read more d:dicate™ Recording Microphones for instruments The wide and versatile d:dicate™ Recording Microphone Series is legendary in the high-end recording industry and can also make your instrument shine on the live stage. Delivering clean, accurate sound, the mics in this series are used by professionals, who understand sound and insist on only using the best. Read more Where do I buy? Are you ready to buy an instrument microphone? Find the store closest to you. LOCATE STORE But how does it sound? The d:vote is a phenomenal sounding mic, on almost any source, it is clean, clear and crisp with a detail seldom heard on any mic I have ever used. Read the full review on Gearslutz DPA takes musical journey with the Silk Road Ensemble Versatile mics provide Audio Engineer / Designer Jody Elff with fantastic balance of sonic excellence and practical utility. READ MORE What strikes me first of all is how small the body is and thus placement in tight places is made a lot easier. In my opinion where the d:dicate™ 2011C really excels is as a spot mic for prominent cymbals, namely the hi-hat and ride. Sound quality: 4 out of 5 Ease of use: 5 out of 5 Features: 4 out of 5 Bang for buck: 5 out of 5 Overall: 4.5 Read the full review on Gearslutz 10 points on close miking for live performances A visual guide to mounting the d:vote™ 4099 Instrument Microphone on various instruments. LEARN MORE For really demanding situations, the d:dicate™ 4011A microphone will tolerate an astonishing 159dB SPL! Read the full review on Sound on Sound How to mic a drum kit How close do you place a snare drum mic above the skin? Have you ever heard the sound of the drum that close? Hopefully not! Nevertheless, that is where we normally place the snare mic. Always consider what you expect to hear as a result of where you place the microphone LEARN MORE This (d:dicate™ 4015) is a first-rate transducer that brings out the best in almost any audio source. Read the full review on Mix Online 10 points on close miking for live performances We apply close-miking to obtain the highest possible sound pressure level (SPL) of the sound source – and the lowest SPL of all other nearby or distant sources. Close-miking can provide us with the possibility of a cleaner mix. Furthermore, close-miking can reduce the risk of acoustical feedback when used with public address systems (PA) as less gain of the microphone is needed being so close. LEARN MORE Stay in the loop Be the first to hear about new products, workshops, events, contests, offers and more. Get DPA information sent straight to your mailbox. Sign up here: GET CLOSER TO US FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN YOUTUBE EMAIL US DPA Microphones A/S Gydevang 42-44 DK-3450 Alleroed Denmark Tel. +45 4814 2828 All offices CUSTOMER CARE WHERE TO BUY CONTACT US Copyright 2018 DPA Microphones Privacy policy This website uses Cookies OK