Danish singer Lukas Forchhammer, the frontman of the band Lukas Graham, is
delighted with DPA’s new linear d:facto™ Vocal Microphone, which is helping the
band deliver an exceptionally natural sound during its current European tour.

Lukas Graham’s production manager and Front of House sound engineer Frank
Grønbæk is equally delighted, stating that the microphone has made it possible to
significantly reduce the amount of processing needed.

Grønbæk adds that DPA approached him and asked if he would like to demo its new
linear capsule, which at that stage was still in development.

Officially launched at ProLight & Sound 2016, DPA’s new capsule has an extremely
linear frequency response compared to the original d:facto™ Vocal Microphone,
which has a 3 dB soft boost at 12 kHz. Featuring an isolation-optimized
supercardioid polar pattern that is specifically designed to augment the human vocal
range, the d:facto™ Vocal Microphone combines the best cardioid and supercardioid
directional characteristics, ensuring complete focus on the sound source with
minimum bleed. This allows them to deliver high separation, natural sound and SPL
handling up to 160 dB.

Since the launch of their self-titled debut album on Copenhagen Records in 2012,
Lukas Graham has become one of the most successful acts in Denmark. Their early
home success quickly translated to the rest of Europe and in 2013 they were co-
signed to Warner Bros. Records. The band’s first singles, Mama Said and 7 Years,
were released worldwide with the latter topping various international charts. They
are now touring the world to promote their second album, Lukas Graham (Blue
Album), which was released last year.

On stage, Frank Grønbæk is using DPA microphones to amplify the other members
of the band – Mark Falgren on drums, Magnus Larsson on bass and Kasper
Daugaard/Morten Ristorp on keyboards. There is also a horn section consisting of
saxophone, trombone and trumpet.

Grønbæk adds that the small size of the d:vote™ Instrument Microphones has
another advantage – they are much better for TV and broadcast work.

Grønbæk has been a sound engineer since 2000 and has worked with many artists
including famous Danish artists like Lis Soerensen, Hej Matematik, Anne Linnet and
Sanne Salomonsen. He first came into contact with DPA microphones when he was
studying at the Rythmic Conservatorium in Copenhagen and now uses the
company’s products on most of his tours.

Lukas Graham is currently in Denmark preparing for various concerts over the
summer. In November, the band will be heading to the USA before moving on to
Australia and Japan in the New Year.