ABACA Audio Distribution has reached an agreement to exclusively distribute/represent European audio equipment developer Prodipe in North America as of November 3, 2014. Prodipe offers a wide range of audio equipment — including headphones, microphones, speakers, and various accessories — designed in Europe and manufactured in Asia. Prodipe recently expanded its Series 21 instrument microphone range to include three new models manufactured for faithfully recording specific acoustic instruments live — namely, the CL21 Lanen (for cellos), the VL21 Lanen (for violins and violas), and PL21 Salmiéri (for percussion).
As cellos, violins, and violas all come in various shapes and sizes, Prodipe has developed an adaptable mounting system with clamps that are as flexible as they are easy to attach, as well as providing protection from vibration. All Series 21 instrument microphones are UHF compatible (using the separately-sold Prodipe DSP/UHF Bodypack system) while a mini XLR-to-XLR adaptor ensures that the microphone cable is properly positioned on the instrument in question for wired usage (requiring 48V phantom power).
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