Re: another dpa 4099 question
I also have the DPA 4099, ATM 350 and a Pro 35. All three are excellent. On some instruments I prefer the DPA, on others the ATM350. Both of these are as good as it gets with clip-on mics. The PRO 35 is incredible value and surprisingly close to the far more expensive ones... The latest DPA's sound the same as the 'old' ones to my ears. The main difference is in the modular connection system. If you are working with grungy cheap mixers then going line-in after a good preamp is a good idea, but I have to say that I don't ever need to do that myself. I go straight into the excellent QSC Touchmix or Allen & Heath QU series preamps both of which are more than good enough for even the most critical live applications. I also run any and all necessary EQ via the consoles. With digital desks, you can just save individual instrument 'snapshots' and profiles for instant recall. None of these mics normally require 'heavy' EQ, though... just a bit of LF roll-off and minor tweaking. They sound great off the bat...
Gibson F5 'Harvey' Fern, Gibson F5 'Derrington' Fern
Distressed Silverangel F 'Esmerelda' aka 'Maxx'
Northfield Big Mon #127
Ellis F5 Special #288
'39 & '45 D-18's, 1950 D-28.
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