DPA 4011's to pad or not to pad?

BoratIsLegend · 23rd July 2006, 10:21 PM

When you guys have used these as overheads do you pad them????????

djui5 · 23rd July 2006, 10:32 PM

Don't ever pad any mic unless you absolutely have to. It affects the sound a bit. I personally don't like it.

4011's on OH shouldn't need a pad. If the drummer is hitting the cymballs so hard that you have to pad the mic, then the drummer needs to chill out a bit. No need to slam those things that hard.

MBishopSFX · 26th July 2006, 02:59 AM

I've never needed the pads on the 4011s. You do have to excersize the switches once in awhile though. The switches make intermittent noise if they're not moved occassionally.

I love these mics - among the best-sounding cardioids!!! Off-axis pickup is relatively uncolored, so they blend well with omnis.

freestyle tromb · 27th March 2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBishopSFX

I've never needed the pads on the 4011s. You do have to excersize the switches once in awhile though. The switches make intermittent noise if they're not moved occassionally.

I love these mics - among the best-sounding cardioids!!! Off-axis pickup is relatively uncolored, so they blend well with omnis.

i agree, i think they make amazing overheads!

Dan · 27th March 2007, 11:19 PM

I've never needed a pad on them. It's funny, I can't convince people around here (Dallas) that they're great mics. People just don't seem to get over 451's. Oh, well. Their loss.

I do like 451's also though. zing!

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23rd July 2006, 10:21 PM	#1
BoratIsLegend Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	DPA 4011's to pad or not to pad? When you guys have used these as overheads do you pad them????????

23rd July 2006, 10:32 PM	#2
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,672	Don't ever pad any mic unless you absolutely have to. It affects the sound a bit. I personally don't like it. 4011's on OH shouldn't need a pad. If the drummer is hitting the cymballs so hard that you have to pad the mic, then the drummer needs to chill out a bit. No need to slam those things that hard. __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

26th July 2006, 02:59 AM	#3
MBishopSFX Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 302	I've never needed the pads on the 4011s. You do have to excersize the switches once in awhile though. The switches make intermittent noise if they're not moved occassionally. I love these mics - among the best-sounding cardioids!!! Off-axis pickup is relatively uncolored, so they blend well with omnis. __________________ With Best Regards, Michael Bishop

27th March 2007, 11:19 PM	#5
Dan Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,181	I've never needed a pad on them. It's funny, I can't convince people around here (Dallas) that they're great mics. People just don't seem to get over 451's. Oh, well. Their loss. I do like 451's also though. zing! __________________ Rent some gear in Dallas! http://www.transientrecording.com/Eq...%20Rental.html Or, come use it at my studio! http://www.januarysound.com/

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