DPA 4006 omnidirectional microphones have been used to record the organ at Passau, Germany, the world's largest cathedral organ, for a charity SACD in aid of the German Heart Foundation. The performance, by cardiologist Dr Hans-Joachim Trappe of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, was recorded in stereo as well as in surround sound. The giant instrument, which is split into five sections throughout the … [Read more...]
DPA mics used for WOMEX opening ceremony in Copenhagen
A large quantity of DPA microphones were used for the opening ceremony of WOMEX, a world music festival held in Copenhagen. Held at Danish Broadcasting’s brand new Koncerthuset concert venue, The Great Nordic Night featured artists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Samiland and Greenland. Torben Sminge, an experienced live sound engineer working mainly with acoustic … [Read more...]