Ideal for unobtrusive spot miking, such as hanging use, the 4015E is an ultra-compact wide cardioid microphone from the modular DPA d:dicate Recording Microphones series.

With a length of only 3,5 cm, the low-key appearance of the 4015E is followed by the SM4000-C suspension mount, which is included in the package. This allows the 4015E to be hung from the ceiling and create precise and repeatable positions and angles when spot miking orchestra sections or ambience atmospheres.

The DPA 4015E wide cardioid differs in its polar pattern and is the perfect fill-in between an omni and a more directional microphone. Sometimes a conventional cardioid pattern just isn’t quite open enough, such as when recording instruments with complex radiation patterns or when less low frequency loss at distance is important. In those instances, the generous directivity of our wide cardioids allows you to pick up a broader sound field and more accurately capture the full breadth of a stirring performance.

Limitless applications
Recording orchestras or other ensembles sometimes requires a compromise between blending in the room reverberation and a more precise localization. The wide cardioid design covers a greater sound angle and is an excellent choice for grand piano, guitar, marimba, and percussion, or as a spot mic for groups in a symphony orchestra. Likewise, it is an excellent speech, dubbing, or vocal mic as its enhanced richness on the bass end nicely compliments many voices.

Completely linear, even off-axis
The off-axis characteristics of the 4015E are totally linear, a unique quality when it comes to authentic sound reproduction. Any leakage that occurs from off-axis sound sources is still a faithful reproduction of these sounds, just softly attenuated.

At any time and with no tools necessary it is possible to transform the basic 4015E microphone into a new configuration by combining it with another DPA microphone capsule or preamp.