"R&D" was conducted in France by the PRODIPE team under the guidance of Ludovic Lanen with the active collaboration of talented double bassist Gérard Prévost.
Ludovic Lanen tells us :
" To develop the capsule, we found inspiration in the best in the category and constantly measured our work against DPA's mics.
We developed an electret capsule capable of handling up to 140dB, able to capture all the dynamism and nuance of your playing, with a very high maximum sound pressure level. Its strong linearity will perfectly preserve the timbre and sound of your instrument.
As far as fastening goes, the great variety of double bass sizes requires a format with maximum adaptability.
That’s why we designed a clamp that’s supple, clever and easy to attach: ideal isolation without damaging or scratching your instrument.
The BL21 Lanen is available at €109 taxes included!
But again, don’t rely on its price alone; we’re pursuing our goal of bringing professional quality within everyone’s reach. With this new range, Prodipe continues to make its mark in the world of professional audio."
This mic can also be used in a UHF version: connect to the Prodipe UHF DSP B210 Solo or UHF DSP B210 Duo systems (specially adapted to the 21 Lanen capsule’s impedance)
Gérard Prévost tells us:
Bassist - Double Bassist • France
" When I choose a mic, what I’m most interested in, of course, is the sound it gives me. Next is how it’s fastened, and this needs to be absolutely reliable.
At the request of Ludovic Lanen, I participated in the development of this new BL21 mic for the double bass and I wanted to share with you my satisfaction in terms of the acoustic results and the fastening system, which will make it one of the audio world’s new leaders for double bass mics. "
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Features of the BL21 Lanen Contrebasse :
- Exceptionally natural sound.
- Very high maximum sound pressure level (140 dB).
- UHF-compatible (with the Prodipe UHF B210 Solo or UHF B210 Duo systems, sold separately).
- Quick and easy setup thanks to its flexible goose neck.
- Light rubber clamp specially adapted to the instrument.
- Effective isolation from instrument vibration.
- The belt mini XLR-to-XLR adapter ensures your connections and keeps the microphone cord firmly in place on your instrument (48v phantom power required)
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Jean-Philippe Viret
Bassist - Double Bassist • France
" There’s no doubt about it. The Lanen BL21 has moved to the top of my list.
What a wonderful sound quality for my double bass and what an excellent price! "
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Fifi Chayeb
Bassist - Double Bassist • France
"To let my double bass be heard, I’ve chosen my mic: Prodipe’s new BL21 Contrebasse.
Prodipe has remained true to their reputation and their commitment: a perfect sound reproduction that gives me the full harmonic warmth of my instrument, as well as a simple and clever fastening system. "
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Bruno Chevillon
Bassist - Double Bassist • France
" Until now, I had not found a proximity microphone that gives me complete satisfaction and, in particular, the feeling of having a sound recording with “air,” something which seemed essential to me. I only found this quality in the studio, with high-end microphones placed a few dozen cm from my instrument.
With the Prodipe BL21 Lanen, the feeling of “space” is clearly there. The sound of my instrument is perfectly reproduced, ample, stamped, precise, without the cold, surgical quality of other microphones of this type.
A big thank you to the entire Prodipe technical team for having succeeded in bringing together all these qualities, which are so important to an instrumentalist. "
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Olivier Bouisse
Bassist – Double Bassist • France
" With Prodipe’s brand new BL21 double bass mic, the sound of my double bass is rendered as acoustically as possible, both with the bow and pizzicato.
The mic is so easy to attach, and I have complete freedom of movement when I play, either live or in the studio.
It strikes me that plenty of my fellow double bassists should use the BL21 – it’s excellent value for money.
When it’s connected to Prodipe’s NATURAL 6 CHERRYWOOD Prodipe, the amplification is close to HIFI quality, the sound is sufficiently powerful and the system adapts to any context. "
