NAPLES, Italy — All 40 of the presenters and comedians in the Made in Sud show deliver their sketches and jokes via the company’s d:fine™ Headset Microphones.
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Made in Sud is a primetime cabaret-style show performed by comedians, which is broadcast live every week from the historical RAI Auditorium, a large theatre in Naples. With more than 40 artists playing several characters during a three-hour live television show that included at least 120 costume changes, Giacomo Ramaglia, sound engineer and technical and audio management team in RAI’s Production Division, knew he would need a very durable microphone to cope with such a punishing regime. Given that the program attracts over 2.5 million viewers every week, sound quality was an important consideration, which is why he chose DPA Microphones’ d:fine™ Headset Microphones.
“In my opinion, sound quality should always be the first criteria when it comes to choosing a microphone,” Ramaglia says. “DPA’s d:fines were perfect for this show because they deliver exceptionally high-quality audio. They have proven very robust and reliable, and we are more than happy with their performance. We chose the d:fines for all of the performers and found them very easy to set up, which was another important consideration.”
Ramaglia was familiar with DPA microphones, having used them on previous television projects, but it was the company’s Italian distributor M. Casale Bauer that suggested using the d:fine™ Headset Microphone range. “It made sense because the d:fine Headset Microphones are extremely durable and easy to fit, and are therefore ideal for fast costume changes,” adds Bauer Product Manager, Salvatore Zocco.“The d:fines are also very comfortable to wear, so we knew the performers would be happy with them.”
“We have used d:fine headsets since the very first series and have been delighted with them,” continue Ramaglia. “They are now part of our regular equipment list and I see no reason to use anything else. All of the artists love them, they are so easy to use. Most of the presenters and comedians can fit their own microphone without any help from the sound team (we have two audio techs and four engineers working on this program) – and they can still act, sing and dance without feeling that the microphone is in the way.”
In the future, Ramaglia hopes to try out the latest DPA release – the d:fine In-Ear Broadcast Microphone, when the right occasion comes along.
The Napoli Production Center of RAI has been widely using DPA microphones on successful TV drama projects like La Squadra and Un Posto al Sole. For these, they have chosen DPA d:screet Miniature Microphones because they can easily be hidden in the actors’ hair and clothing without compromising sound quality.
