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DPA Microphones At the Fortune Global Forum 0

19/08/2013

DPA Microphones played a significant part in the success of this years Fortune Global Forum, which was held in June in Chengdu, China.

CEOs from some of the worlds largest multinational companies gathered in Chengdu for the three day event, which was also attended by Chinas Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli and other Chinese dignitaries. The Forum culminated in a Gala Dinner during which guests were entertained by musical performances by 30 guzheng players, opera singers, choral and pop singers, and a piano performance by Lang Lang, Chinas premier classical pianist.

Prior to the event, Fortunes Audio Designer Ron Lorman contacted Ken Kimura at DPAs APAC office in Hong Kong and requested his help in sourcing microphones for the Gala Dinner.

"I have been using DPA d:fine Headset Microphones for some time and was aware of the quality of DPAs product range, Lorman says. "This event was of huge importance and it was vital that I delivered exceptional audio quality, therefore DPA was the obvious first port of call when it came to sourcing the right microphones."

With help from Ken Kimura and Pike Xin, Product Manager at DPAs Chinese distributor Digital Media Technology, Lorman was able to access exactly what he needed. At the Gala Dinner he had 100 inputs to deal with and all of the primary inputs were miked with DPA.

"During the conference sessions, I used assorted mics including my own stock of DPA d:fine Headset Microphones for the various presenters. The d:fines work exceptionally well because they deliver excellent intelligibility and are very comfortable for the presenters to wear, Lorman says. "The Gala Dinner, however, presented a number of interesting microphone challenges, and this was where the advice and help I received from Ken and Pike was invaluable."

Lormans main goals were miking multiple diverse artists, with rapid set changes, including guzheng players, percussion ensemble, lead vocals, choir, flutes, harps and a string quintet. He also had to ensure an elegant sound from Lang Langs Steinway piano.

"I had very little prior information about the guzheng players, so I wasnt sure if I needed to mic every instrument or indeed where it would be best to mount the microphones, he says. "In the end we used DPA d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones that we placed underneath the instruments, mounted to the stands with universal clips. They were able to capture the sound without getting in the way of the performance. The various d:vote 4099 mounting systems proved to be extremely flexible and well thought out."

For Lang Langs piano, Lorman used DPAs d:vote 4099P Stereo Microphone System. This dedicated system includes a pair of sensitivity selected d:vote 4099 supercardioid mics on goosenecks with magnetic mounts, which is designed to capture true acoustic piano sound in a live setting. With this system, Lorman was able to easily achieve a clean and transparent stereo sound.

DPA d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones and d:facto Vocal Microphones were also used to mic a traditional Chinese ensemble with flute, harps, ziao and zhnogruan as well as orchestral musicians playing violins, violas, cello and bass, that played to guests during dinner. d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones were also used on the extensive percussion ensemble.

"The drums were very dynamic and the d:vote 4099s captured every nuance, Lorman says. "Among the many highlights of the Gala Dinner were vocal performances by the opera singers, Liao Changyong, Laura Wright and You Hongfei, and by Tan Weiwei, Chinas premier pop artist. For these artists I used DPA d:facto Vocal Microphones and I must say, I was incredibly impressed by the results these mics delivered."

The vocalists all used wireless versions of the d:facto Vocal Microphone, in conjunction with a Shure R wireless system. UK opera singer, Laura Wright, was an inspiration for this choice as she preferred to work with a handheld microphone rather than use a headset mic. According to Lorman, the two Chinese opera singers were comfortable to use d:facto Vocal Microphones, and these were provided for all three performers.

"I havent experienced the d:facto Vocal Microphone before and I was very impressed by it, Lorman adds. "The sound it delivered was very smooth and clean, and perfect at the top end. The off axis response was very tight, with excellent plosives rejection and subtle proximity effect, all excellent characteristics. Singers all love the way it feels in their hands and are very comfortable with it. d:facto really is a very formidable and unique microphone, and I can see why artists like Sting are using it."

Ron Lorman has successfully used DPA d:fine Headset Microphones for other critical productions. Recently at a London Fortune event, d:fine Headset Microphones were again in his arsenal, along with a d:facto Vocal Microphone for the singer who provided the entertainment.

"Im so impressed with the d:facto Vocal Microphone and the d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones with the multiple mounts that I have now purchased them for my own stock, Lorman adds, "and I can predict that they will be getting plenty of use."

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