LONDON — Jamie Orchard-Lisle introduced folk singer Sam Lee to DPA Microphones’ d:facto vocal microphone. Lee, who was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2012, has since adopted it as his go-to vocal mic for live gigs in 2013.
More details from DPA Microphones (www.dpamicrophones.com):
“Finding a microphone to match my voice has never been easy,” says Lee says. “After successive attempts to find the gear to capture the full color and dynamics of my voice, I’ve always been left feeling a bit cold. It wasn’t until Jamie introduced me to the DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone that the full Technicolor really left the stage and illustrated the depth and clarity of my range.”
Earlier this year, Lee took part in an international showcase at the WOMEX Convention in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was there that Orchard-Lisle first introduced the DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone, which was supplied by DPA’s UK distributor Sound Network. A long-term fan of DPA’s microphone technology, Orchard-Lisle’s enthusiasm for the microphone sold Lee on the solution.
“DPA’s products always deliver fantastic results and, having tried the d:facto Vocal Microphone with other singers, I felt it would be perfect for Sam,” says Orchard-Lisle. “The d:facto really brings out the dynamics of his voice and his on-stage performances now sound absolutely amazing. Since WOMEX, we’ve used the d:facto for all of his recent gigs and I’ve been getting compliments about his vocal sound from other sound engineers. The d:facto is a remarkable microphone, and I can’t sing its praises highly enough.”
Sam Lee adds: “WOMEX is the largest annual world music conference and one that is attended by world music aficionados and sound snobs. Thanks to the DPA d:facto, the fan reaction to my performance was unanimously positive and the bookings poured in. I am now so impressed with this microphone that I hope never to leave home without one. Any self-valuing singer should really be questioning whether they can afford not to carry one, in my opinion.”
Multi-talented Lee is not just a folk singer, he also teaches and hosts radio and TV programs. His debut album, Ground of its Own, is an unusual folk collection comprising traditional songs he learned first-hand from the Roma, Gypsy, Scottish and Irish traveler communities. These songs have been passed from generation to generation over centuries, and Lee scoured the UK to find them.
