From the moment Engineers Julian J. Ludwig and Alberto Gebhard opened São Paulo’s Jacarandá Group in 2008 with their colleague and video expert, Alberto Whyte, the three media professionals set out to provide world-class sound and video productions that are also affordable for local artists. As specialists in large recording sessions for classical and jazz music, which often feature orchestras and big bands, as well as remote recordings and film score projects, Ludwig and Gebhard use some of the finest high-end equipment. This includes their prized selection of microphones from DPA Microphones.
As a microphone collector and DPA user for over 20 years, Ludwig has amassed an impressive number of DPA microphones, including the brand’s 4011 Cardioid and 4017 Shotgun Mics. The team at Jacarandá Group also has two each of the d:facto™ 4018V Vocal and 4006 Omnidirectional Mics, as well as the 4041-SP Omnidirectional Large Diaphragm, 4099 Instrumentand 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid microphones. Ludwig additionally relies on the brand’s legacy 4021 Cardioid and 4007 Omnidirectional mics.
“I have always been a fan of DPA,” says Ludwig. “What stands out first and foremost is the excellent sound, of course―DPA mics have a very natural sound. They have a character that is very interesting, especially when we work with jazz recordings or classical music. It makes it possible for us to retain the original qualities of an instrument without introducing the specific color of a microphone. The DPA mics handle all the technical specifications and requirements, which allow us to deliver the proper signal-to-noise ratio on the amplifiers. I also like that the brand’s pencil microphones have modularity, so I can select the amplifier and capsules according to our needs.”
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