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DPA d:vote™ Instrument Microphones Deliver Big, Beautiful Sound in a Small, Easily Hidden Package

For over the last five decades, Al Schmitt, accomplished engineer and producer, has worked closely with an incredible list of music royalty including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney and Michael Bublé. For Schmitt, equipment selection is a critical component to the success of his projects. When he had a chance to try out DPA Microphones’ d:vote™ 4099P Instrument Microphone for Piano, the results were nothing short of spectacular.

When sound recordist David Kamp was putting together audio for a new sound library collection entitled Insects & Swarms, DPA’s d:screet™ 4060 Miniature Microphones proved the perfect choice for capturing the sound of thousands and thousands of flies, bees, mosquitos and locusts , both individually and in swarms.

When a sound professional's equipment has a problem, and there's sessions booked in the studio, technical support is a vital part of the product mix. We recently received some feedback about the technical support Amber Technology can supply in partnership with our brand suppliers, from one of our Professional Products customers, Dr Stuart James, (Producer/Engineer at The Soundfield Studio; Lecturer in Music Composition and Sound Design at West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University; Pianist/Percussionist/Programmer/Electronics at Decibel New Music).

DPA d:screet™, d:dicate™ and d:facto™ mics were used to provide musical therapy, education and recording opportunities to underprivileged communities.

Antarctic katabatic winds pose no challenge for DPA

Education facilities can present some tough challenges for AV installations - big airy halls that are built for multi-purpose use need a sound system that's reliable.

In this case study an existing sound system in a large auditorium was replaced to improve the audio delivery for a variety of performances and audience sizes.

Australia's favourite little pig goes a long way

Just over two decades ago, Julius Chan Sales Engineer Specialist Audio Products at Amber Technology was involved in a small Australian film as sound supervisor. This movie was “Babe” released in 1995 which went on to take over $250 million at the box office worldwide. It also collected a few boxes of award trophies, with 19 wins and 23 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Effects, Visual Effects and a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. For sound, it won Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature – ADR at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards.

In 1915, Peter Laurits Jenson an inventor, changed the world of sound.  He was the inventor behind electronically amplified sound, through his discovery, the loudspeaker.  2015 marks the 100th Anniversary of the invention of the Danish Loudspeaker.

Read the full story on 'Danish Loudspeakers 100 Years 1915-2015'.

Dynaudio was founded in 1977 in Skanderborg, Denmark, by a group of engineers who shared a passion for music.  The company has always been interested in exploring the dynamic response of loudspeakers and the company's founding objective was to create high performance loudspeakers that would exhibit no dynamic limitations.

 Bodyworn microphones from DPA create the best possible sound in a range of different circumstances