Recording and Mixing Engineer Thiago Baggio Thrives with DPA Microphones

Recording and Mixing Engineer Thiago Baggio has built a solid career in the music industry, working with renowned companies and contributing to numerous recording and mixing projects for artists and labels, such as Som Livre, Sony and Universal. Throughout his journey, Baggio’s exceptional work has garnered him three Latin GRAMMY^® Awards and multiple nominations, including three for Best Engineered Album. Currently working in partnership with Everest Studio in Alphaville, São Paolo, Brazil, Baggio specializes in recording and mixing musical albums, singles and EPs in the música popular brasileira (MPB), jazz, Christian, indie and alternative genres.

When recording these projects, Baggio favors DPA Microphones for their true, transparent sound, and often opts for the brand’s 4011 Cardioid Microphoneson acoustic guitars, acoustic pianos and other wood instruments. “I love DPA mics; they’re my favorite,” he says. “To be honest, I don’t even know how to record certain instruments without them. So, when I go to a studio that doesn’t have DPA, I struggle. The 4011s specifically are a huge part of my everyday workflow.”

Respecting the authentic sounds of the artists and instruments he records is an important aspect of Baggio’s work, and the 4011s help him to achieve that. “Musicians often spend their entire lives crafting their sound, and I never want to interfere with that,” he says. “That’s why I love DPA; the mics are very transparent and produce high-fidelity sound, with low noise and no coloration. I also love how detailed they sound. People spend years looking for a piano for their studios, for example, so I want to honor the integrity of that instrument and uphold that authentic sound in the recording, which is when the 4011s come in handy.”