DPA 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Mic, 5 cm (2 in), Black, XLR

Elegant and exclusive design

This mic can be used for dialogue, interview and table or spot-recording use. It offers superb expandability through modular accessories and is ideal for unobtrusive or distant miking such as desktop use.

• Low noise and high sensitivity
• Highly directional for high isolation
• Most controlled supercardioid shape
• Uniform, frequency independent directionality
• Unobtrusive desktop mic
• Modular flexibility

With a length of only 5 cm (2 in), the 4018 Supercardioid Microphone has a highly-directional supercardioid pickup pattern with a smooth and uniform off-axis frequency response. The supercardioid shape is frequency independent, securing an identical sound color around the microphone. The usual rear lobe heard on most supercardioids is minimized on this capsule. This makes it much more isolated without sudden frequency dependent peaks and dips.

Combine it with the preamp of your choice

Other preamps include the very small form factor types MMP-E Modular Active Cable (XLR output) and MMP-GR/GS Preamp with Modular Active MicroDot Cable for Pencil Microphone, 3 m (9.8 ft) (MMP-GR, MMPMMP-G Modular Active Cable MicroDot output), allowing for very slim set-ups. The MMP-G even allows you to match a larger microphone directly to a wireless transmitter. The MMP-G, together with the GSM4000 Gooseneck Shock Mount, can be used for anything from very lightweight booming applications to very high-end instrument miking using the 4099 series of instrument mounting options.

4018-D Frequency response

Typical on and off-axis response of a 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Mic

4018-D Polar Pattern:

Typical directional characteristics of a 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Mic