DPA Microphones
Introduction
Since 1992, DPA Microphones has been making some of the very best microphones for both the world of professional music recording and live sound reinforcement. Their microphones are well-known for their razor-sharp accuracy and the company offers a wide variety of models to choose from, including: lavalier mics, headset/earset mics, handheld mics, clip-on instrument mics, gooseneck mics and microphones for immersive audio applications. But, the company is perhaps best known for its pencil (or, small diaphragm) condenser microphones which come in an array of models that can be used to great effect for a wide variety of applications. Engineers and producers around the world regard their DPA microphones as treasures and use them on every single session. DPA is an acronym which stands for Danish Pro Audio.
Which products from DPA Microphones that were used by the great engineers and recording studio facilities of the past would be a great fit for the educational space?
Educational institutions have needs that go well beyond those of a recording studio facility. In fact, products from DPA microphones would be perfect for the educational setting where microphones could be used for public address announcements, sound reinforcement for live events, band, choir and theater programs and for either a multimedia or music recording program. The company makes an excellent microphone model that would be perfect for each of those applications. The company has a reputation for developing microphones that are used for large-scale classical recordings. This reputation has been forged by the performance of their microphones which are both razor-sharp accurate and therefore, true to their source. In other words, DPA does not just develop excellent microphone models for a variety of applications, but some of the very best microphones that can be used for any application.
Image: The DPA 4060 Series Omni Miniature Lavalier Mics
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DPA Lavalier Microphones--
DPA Microphones offers an array of some of the very best lavalier microphones that you will find in the world of professional audio. The company makes three different series of omnidirectional lavalier microphones— the 6060 Series Subminiature Lavalier Microphones, the 4060 Series Omni Miniature Lavalier Mics and the 4660 Series Heavy Duty Omni Lavalier Mics. The company makes a directional lavalier microphone— the 4080 Cardioid Lavalier Mic. Plus, the company also makes Lavalier Mic Kits. These microphones are perfect for the recording studio, the stage or even for work in the field, making them perfect options for educational institutions. Each microphone in each of the lavalier series of microphones sounds fantastic, and is both extremely rugged and versatile, too.
Image: The DPA 4066 Series Omni Headset Mic
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DPA: Headset and Earset Microphones—
The company makes some of the very best headset microphones in the world. Like their lavalier microphones— major theater venues, broadcast engineers, live sound reinforcement engineers, recording studio engineers and even motion picture sound designers use their headset and earset microphones for their amazing work. In their lineup of headset microphones, the company offers the following omnidirectional headset and earset microphones: the 6066 Headset Subminiature Mic, the 4466 Omnidirectional Headset Mic, the 4066 Omni Headset Mic and the 4166 and 4266 Omni Flex Headsets and Earsets. The company also makes the following directional headset microphones: the 4488 Directional Headset Mic, the 4088 Directional Headset Mic and the 4188 and 4288 Directional Flex Headsets and Earsets. Plus, the company also offers the unique 4560 Binaural Headset Microphone, as well. Just like their lavalier brethren from the company, these microphones are staples in the professional audio world and used by the very best engineers in the world. They are perfect for the educational space and would make excellent teaching tools.
Image: The DPA 2028 Vocal Handheld Microphone
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DPA: Handheld Microphones—
DPA Microphones offers two major handheld microphone models— the 2028 Vocal Handheld Microphone and the 4018 Vocal Handheld Microphone. These microphone models come in a variety of configurations, are compatible with a wide array of wireless systems, are extremely rugged and of course, sound amazing. The flexibility that is offered with these two microphone models enable them to be used in a variety of sound reinforcement applications. These microphones would also be excellent for the educational space.
Image: The DPA 4099 Instrument Mic
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DPA: Instrument and Pencil Condenser Microphones—
DPA Microphones makes excellent small diaphragm microphones for the world of professional music recording. The company makes the following small diaphragm condenser microphones— some of which are relatively new models, while others are in fact, genuine recording studio staples. Most of their small diaphragm condenser microphone model offerings are also available in stereo pairs. The company offers the following small diaphragm microphone model offerings: the 2012 Compact Cardioid Microphone, the 2015 Wide Cardioid Microphone, the 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Microphone, the 4011 Cardioid Microphone and the 4015 Wide Cardioid Microphone. The company also offers two amazing instrument microphones— the 4055 Kick Drum Microphone and the 4099 (clip-on) Instrument Microphone. Plus, the company also offers a Drum Microphone Kit and 4099 touring kits, as well. Each of these amazing microphone models would be excellent for the educational space.
Image: DPA Gooseneck Mics
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DPA: Gooseneck Microphones—
These microphones from DPA Microphones can be used in a wide variety of applications and would also, therefore, be perfect for the educational setting. The microphone models in this category include: the 4097 Micro Shotgun Microphone and Interview Kit, the 4097 Supercardioid Choir Microphone, the 4097 Interview Kit, and the 4098 CORE Ceiling and Tabletop Microphones. The company also makes floor stand microphones in the following models: the 4098 CORE Cardiod Miniature Supercardioid, 4011 Cardioid and the 4018 Supercardioid microphones. It also makes excellent gooseneck microphones— which again, allows you to choose between the following models: the 4098 CORE Cardioid Miniature Supercardioid, 4011 Cardioid and the 4018 Supercardioid microphones. The company makes the 4060 Omni Boundary Layer Microphone and the 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Microphone. Each of these microphones are easy to use, rugged and extremely versatile— making them perfect for educational institutions.
Image: A DPA Surround Kit
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DPA: Immersive Microphone Solutions—
DPA Microphones offers an array of immersive microphone solutions. It offers both the unique 4560 Binaural Headset Microphone and the 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone. However, it also offers surround microphone kits using the following microphone models: the 4006, 4011 and 4015. Plus, it offers the S5 Surround/Decca Tree Mount for Pencil Microphones. Now an educational institution can have access to the ability to record their programs using an immersive array of some of the very best microphones in the world. These immersive solutions from DPA Microphones are also excellent for the educational space and can be used in a wide variety of applications.
Why should an educational institution invest in products from DPA Microphones?
DPA Microphones does not just make excellent products, it is a company that has a reputation for amazing customer service, too. DPA Microphones are recording studio and live sound reinforcement staples. Their products sound amazing, and are known not just for their amazing engineering and craftsmanship, but also for their incredible durability and versatility, as well. Due to the fact that the company makes so many excellent microphone models that can be used in such a wide variety of applications, DPA Microphones are an excellent fit for the educational space.
If you would like more information about DPA Microphones and the amazing products that were discussed in this article, please use the following links which are listed below.
DPA: Headset and Earset Microphones
DPA: Instrument and Pencil Condenser Microphones
DPA: Immersive Microphone Solutions
The following link will take you to the DPA Microphones website where you can learn more about this legendary corporation and find an authorized dealer for their fabulous products in your area.
Special Note: Each of the images in this article appear through the courtesy and generosity of the wonderful people at DPA Microphones.
Special Thanks— At The Recording Session Vault Educational Website Project, we would like to take a moment to express our thanks and appreciation to Vanessa Bishop who represents DPA Microphones for her time and assistance with this article.