The phantom powered DPA 4015C wide cardioid mic is the perfect fill-in between an omni and a more directional microphone. Sometimes a conventional cardioid pattern just isn’t quite open enough, such as when recording instruments with complex radiation patterns. In those instances, the generous polar pattern of the Compact Wide Cardioids allows you to pick up a broader sound field and more accurately capture the full breadth of a stirring performance.
Recording orchestras or other ensembles sometimes requires a compromise between blending in the room reverberation and a more precise localization. The wide cardioid (also known as hemispheric) design covers a greater sound angle and is an excellent choice for grand piano, guitar, marimba, and percussion, or as a spot mic for groups in a symphony orchestra. Likewise, it is an excellent speech, dubbing, or vocal mic as its enhanced richness on the bass end nicely compliments many voices.
The off-axis characteristics of the DPA 4015C are totally linear, a unique quality when it comes to authentic sound reproduction. Any leakage that occurs from off-axis sound sources is still a faithful reproduction of these sounds, just softly attenuated.
DPA’s wide cardioid microphones are capable of handling extremely high sound pressure levels before clipping occurs. The 4015C even includes a 20 dB pad switch in the center of the XLR connector to prevent overloading of the mic amp.
The main features of the 4015C include:
- Low profile – wide pickup area
- Natural reproduction
- Directional ambience pickup
- Exceptional for vocal
- Directional characteristics: Wide cardioid
- Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
- Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser
- Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 159 dB
- Weight: 158 g (5.6 oz)
- Microphone diameter: 19 mm (0.75 in)
- Capsule diameter: 19 mm (0.75 in)
- Length: 170 mm (6.7 in)
DPA 4015C Compact Wide Cardioid Microphone (code 92817)
Compact Wide Cardioid Microphone
£1,095.65 (inc vat)