Fajardo's first experience with DPA Microphones was about four years ago while working on a project with Colombian Airlines. He was working with DPA's d:fine 88 Directional Headset Microphone, and was blown away by its frequency response and dynamic range.
At the end of 2015, Fajardo was talking with his friend and colleague John Buitrago about which microphone would be the best option to use for a vocalist who has a habit of covering the capsule with his hand. Buitrago put Fajardo in touch with DPA to facilitate a mic demo and Fajardo was immediately drawn to the fantastic audio quality of the d:facto.
"I was curious to see how the DPA microphone would perform when covered and made the decision to try the d:facto with Nicky Jam at the Vina del Mar festival in Chile," says Fajardo. "I was thrilled with the excellent performance of the microphone, despite it being covered by Nicky's hand during the entire show."
Following the successful test at the Vina del Mar festival, Fajardo has relied on the d:facto for all of Nicky Jam's performances.
Additionally, Fajardo plans to use DPA mics on percussion and electric guitar amplifier on the The Fenix Tour moving forward.
"After trying several brands, you can hear that DPA mics have the most natural frequency response," concludes Fajardo.
(Jim Evans)
