DPA 2012
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DPA
2012
Product Info
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The DPA 2012 is a workhorse small-diaphragm condenser – seriously clean and detailed. It's built like a tank and handles high SPLs with grace. Perfect for drum overheads, acoustic guitars, or anything needing that pristine, focused sound without coloration.
Product Description
- DPA 2012
- Condenser Directional Microphone
- Ideal for recording individual instruments in loud environments
- e.g. for close miking
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 - 20
- 000 Hz
- Dynamic range: 131 dB
- Max. SPL: 156 dB peak
- Sensitivity: 8 mV/Pa
- -42 dB re. 1 V/Pa
- XLR connector
- Dimensions (Ø x H): 19 x 94 mm
- Weight: 83 g
- Colour: Black
- Incl. UA0961 microphone holder
- UA0020
- windscreen and S-DKF0022 zipped pouch
- • Exceptional transient response captures percussive elements with incredible accuracy.
- • Cardioid pattern provides excellent isolation in loud, live recording situations.
- • Robust, all-metal construction ensures durability for years of heavy use.
- • Low self-noise allows for clean recordings even at higher gain settings.
- • Cardioid-only pattern limits versatility for more complex stereo miking techniques.
- • Relatively high sensitivity can be challenging to manage with extremely loud sources.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for smaller studios.
Key Features
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