Eddie Mapp, Paramore's front-of-house engineer, chose the microphones to help provide the band and audiences alike with optimal sound. Mapp has been using the d:votes on his acoustic guitar in the studio for quite some time, but received a tip to try them out on the drum kits from Metallica's front-of-house engineer Mick "Big Mick" Hughes, who had recently made the switch to DPA for Metallica's last tour and accompanying movie release.
"I run into a lot of other engineers who are curious as to what I have been using to mic snare drums," says Mapp. "Mick learned about DPA Microphones from the production engineers working on Metallica's 3D movie. He suggested I check them out - so I did. The first chance I had to try them on the drums was when I joined Paramore on tour in February.
"The band members were used to a specific sound from their mics, so I tried not to change it too much. The only change I have made so far is to use the d:votes and 2011Cs for the drum kit, and everyone loves it. We've done a lot of different press and promotions around the world and every engineer who hears the band is always instantly impressed with how natural the sound is from the drums."
(Jim Evans)
