Can monitors sound really be this good? That was the reaction of Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundf r when she first heard her vocals through a DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone. At the time she was playing a solo show in the Netherlands and her FOH engineer J rgen Brennhovd had just introduced the microphone because he was convinced she would love it.
I was immediately left in awe when I heard d:facto and knew this would be the preferred choice for Susanne's vocals, he explains. We were both impressed by the clarity, the beautiful airy high end, the ease of use (loads of gain before feedback), the proximity effect, the great protection against plosive sounds and the remarkably low handling noise, which is great for a condenser microphone. Susanne is very specific about her sound and balance and doesn't want her vocals to be very loud compared to the band, but we want every word to come out and be audible and the backing vocals are equally as important as lead vocal. The d:facto always lets me put Susanne's voice exactly where I want in the mix, even if it's at a small rock club, an arena or a big outdoor festival.
Since that show, Sundf r and Brennhovd have completely embraced the d:facto Vocal Microphone, making it their first choice for all her live performances. She is currently touring with eight of them on stage four for the various positions she sings in and four for her backing singers.
The spill you get from other instruments on stage, especially drums, actually sounds good in the d:facto and I have never experienced that with any other vocal microphone, Brennhovd says. It's a lifesaver, every time. We also use them for TV and radio sessions and she's always happy with the way her vocal sound turns out. I have also surprised a couple of studio engineers with this microphone and convinced them to buy some.
Born and raised in Haugesund, Norway, Sundf r released her eponymous debut album in 2007. Her piano driven pop sound evolved to embrace a more ambitious electronic sound, and this was reflected in her next three studio albums and two live albums. Her most recent release, Music For People In Trouble, has seen her return to her folk roots and it is this album that she is currently promoting with live tour dates.
J rgen Brennhovd began working with Sundf r in 2010, first as monitor engineer and then as FOH when her previous engineer left to work with other bands.
Today I am mainly working for Susanne, Ingebj rg Bratland, Bernhoft and different Norwegian Jazz acts, he says. I also engineer at the Nattjazz festival every year, which is one of Norway's biggest jazz festivals.
Sundf r's most recent tour has taken her to various venues in Europe, the USA and Canada and it will continue into 2018. Some performances involve a full band while others are solo. Various instruments are used on stage, depending on the performance, and these include a grand piano, a Rhodes piano, guitars, synthesisers, kankl s, flutes, saxophones, clarinets, a vibraphone, autoharps, keyboards and drums.
I use d:vote Instrument Microphones for almost anything imaginable on stage, Brennhovd says. They are a huge favourite for piano, drums, strings and any kind of acoustic instrument. DPA's wide range of accessories makes it possible to use them for almost anything and they always sound right. The excellent sound quality, their sleek appearance and the fact that they are so easy to place where you want them makes them the perfect choice for any application.
For amplifying drums, Brennhovd also uses DPA and says his preferred set-up is a combination of d:dicate 2011 cardioid microphone and d:screet 4062 omnidirectional microphones (or d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphone) for the kick drum, d:dicate 4011 cardioid microphone for snare top, d:vote 4099 for snare bottom and toms, d:dicate 2011 for hi-hat, gong and percussion and d:dicate 4018s for overheads.
Whenever I use DPA microphones I feel that they capture the sound of the drums in a way that no other microphones can, he says. They sound alive and natural and I can create whatever drum sound I want and shape them the way I like and it's so easy to mix in with the rest of the band. DPA microphones always brings out the best in any source you choose to capture with them. The sound quality, the high SPL handling, the design and the range of microphones is remarkable. DPA has a microphone for every need and they all sound better than anything else out there. Mixing with DPA makes my life so much easier, every time.
www.dpamicrophones.com
Most recent headlines
18/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
18/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
18/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
18/12/2025
Long-term agreement includes the SES SCORE platform and hybrid distribution worldwide to deliver more than 5,000 hours of golf tournaments annually featuring th...
17/12/2025
Investigative journalists across the Western Balkans and T rkiye continue to con...
17/12/2025
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inducts 10 Industry Icons During Unforgettable ...
17/12/2025
ESPN to Debut MNF Playbook with Next Gen Stats, a New AI-Driven NFL Data-AltCastThe series, powered by Adrenaline TruPlay AI, launches Dec. 22 and runs through ...
17/12/2025
Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games Debut Under the Lights' in Primetime on ...
17/12/2025
The right playlist is essential on New Year's Eve, building the energy as you get ready and keeping it high as you count down to midnight. This year, Spotif...
17/12/2025
eds3_5_jq(document).ready(function($) { $(#eds_sliderM519).chameleonSlider_2_1({...
17/12/2025
Audiences Watched Over 103 Billion Minutes of TV on Thanksgiving Day
NFL Games ...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
KPop Demon Hunters Stars Visit Berklee for Weeklong Celebration Andrew Choi and EJAE, who voiced the film's main characters and contributed to its soundtr...
17/12/2025
December 17 2025, 17:00 (PST) Dolby and LG Unveil a New Era of Home Audio With ...
17/12/2025
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Heated Rivalry will be coming to Sky and streaming service NOW on 10 JanuaryTurn on cookies to view this content. Go to Privacy opti...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Inside The Unseen World Of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals The...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix announces PAPARAZZI KING: the docu series coming to Ne...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix Unveils First Look at Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole Pr...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
Business
17 December 2025
Global
Link copied to clipboard
After Careful Revi...
17/12/2025
RT has announced that Kathy Fox has been appointed Commissioning Editor with re...
17/12/2025
The Hao AI Lab research team at the University of California San Diego - at the forefront of pioneering AI model innovation - recently received an NVIDIA DGX B...
17/12/2025
Editor's note: This post is part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on ...
17/12/2025
With the new season of Dancing with the Stars shimmering in the not-too-distant future this New Year, the celebrity and dancer pairings of the twelve couples ha...
16/12/2025
Hawkins has landed on Spotify, just in time for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume...
16/12/2025
Wherever you are, your favorite music and audio content should go seamlessly with you. That's why Spotify has partnered with NAVER Corp, Korea's leading...
16/12/2025
2025 Wrapped arrived bigger and bolder than ever. This year's experience is designed to be ultra personal and shareable, with new features like Wrapped Part...
16/12/2025
Three 12-kilowatt Advanced Electric Propulsion System thrusters, supplied by L3Harris Technologies, form the core of Gateway's propulsion system. Pictured i...
16/12/2025
The challenge facing America's defense industrial base is not just about speed - its about rebuilding the foundation that makes speed possible. Our nations ...
16/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
16/12/2025
SEVILLE, Spain Canal Sur, the public broadcasting service for Andalusia, Spain, has completed a total technology refresh based on Pebble's resilient, softwa...
16/12/2025
NEW YORK Teleprompting hardware provider Telescript International has acquired all software code and intellectual property previously owned by Telescript West. ...
16/12/2025
As cable operators face increased competition from 5G fixed wireless access providers, a new report from Ookla Research finds that T-Mobile is the FWA speed lea...
16/12/2025
Apple has announced a major upgrade to the Apple TV app for device owners outside the Apple ecosystem with news that the Apple TV app for Android now supports G...
16/12/2025
Space42 grows Direct-to-Device partner ecosystem through a Memorandum of Underst...
16/12/2025
16 Dec 2025
VEON Announces Release Date for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 R...
16/12/2025
16 Dec 2025
VEON's Kyivstar Invests in Renewable Energy in Ukraine with Acq...
16/12/2025
Back to All News
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro...
16/12/2025
Back to All News
Docu-reality My Korean Boyfriend Gets a Trailer and Premiere D...
16/12/2025
Harmonic's XOS Advanced Media Processor Improves Streaming Video Quality and Boosts Viewer Engagement SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dec. 16, 2025 - Harmonic (NASDAQ: ...
Can monitors sound really be this good? That was the reaction of Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundf r when she first heard her vocals through a DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone. At the time she was playing a solo show in the Netherlands and her FOH engineer J rgen Brennhovd had just introduced the microphone because he was convinced she would love it.
