DPA 4099 CORE Instrument Microphone with Violin Mounting Clip Reviews
DPA's CORE amplifier design brings improved specs — lower distortion and increased dynamic range — to the already celebrated line of DPA d:vote 4099 miniature microphones. This results in even greater clarity, openness, and consistency onstage, for studio-quality sound in virtually any live environment.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Work beautifully with my acoustic violin, no issues.
Thanks Eric for your help, always.
This is the Mic for Violin
Can't get the violin sound you need? Stop searching. This is the mic.
We have a live stage - Guitar, keys, violin, cello, drums, vocals and stage monitors. I have been struggling with obtaining a clean signal from the violin (and cello) since I took over live sound for this band. But research and discussion with my Sweetwater rep, all roads pointed to the DPA 4099.
PROS:1) Picks up the natural sound of the violin. 2) Has a smooth frequency response. I pulled a little 1k and 3.5 k out. 3) Clips on quickly and is easily positioned and stays there. 4) Far superior to other dynamic or condenser mics I have used. Excellent gain before feedback. This is useable gain and is just enough to pull it above the stage volume. 5) Records exactly what you hear. So, it is useable for post production. 6) Allows the musician to be mobile (she loves that!) CONS: 1) Even though the cardioid pickup pattern is narrow and it has better gain, it still picks up stage volume no matter where you position this mic. But it picks up the violin so well, that live mixing and post production is easier.
Recommendation: Get this mic.
The GOLD Standard in microphones for Strings
There are plenty of reasons why so many of the top engineers still trust the 4099 for recording and live performances of string instruments. It's the only microphone out there that will give you the flexibility for perfect placement and crystal-clear capture of such complex and sonically rich instruments. I've tried just about any other option out there and the answer is always the 4099. I wouldn't bother with anything else. Even if you get a cheaper option you will eventually end up with this microphone. So, save yourself time and headaches. Just get it.
Perfect
Love this mic. Great sound. And and clips on with ease. Good for performance and recording.
Amazing mic!
Honestly, this is the best sounding mic I have ever used on my fiddle for live sound. No distortion, easy to use. I am completely spoiled now and don"t want to use anything else for performing! Highly recommend this mic. Plus Sweetwater has amazing customer service... and who doesn"t want candy?
Amazing
Great customer service, fast delivery, great sound. Would recommend.
