DPA Microphones (Companies)

Originally known as Danish Pro Audio, this company was established in 1992 to market the studio, presentation and live sound microphones developed and manufacture red by acoustics and test and measurement specialist, Brüel & Kjær. When studio engineers began u

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Separating Pro from Consumer USB Microphones July 5th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Separating Pro from Consumer USB Microphones

When USB microphones came on the market, they were mostly low-cost, plug-and-play devices designed to offer ease of use for consumers. Now, as the mics have gotten better, smaller and more portable, pros are attracted the convenience of USB mics and accessories for a wide range of work. …

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New Rules for Wireless Reality Cooking January 12th 2017 - 03:00 PM

New Rules for Wireless Reality Cooking

Reality cookery show My Kitchen Rules finally hits the US on 12 January, with five celebrity couples showing off their culinary skills to each other and two professional chef judges. Because the action takes place in the contestants’ homes, the production teams had to build facilities on site and use wireless

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What’s the Difference Between a True Condenser and an Electret Condenser Shotgun Microphone? July 4th 2016 - 01:50 PM

What’s the Difference Between a True Condenser and an Electret Condenser Shotgun Microphone?

Shotgun microphones have long been the staples of live recording. In the 1970s and 80s, virtually all professional shotguns used for location sound were “true” condensers costing over $1,000. Now, a new breed of electret condenser shotguns have appeared. Many wonder, what are the differences and how much does it matter? &hel

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