Sabado Gigante, a Spanish-language television programme broadcast by Univision,
is currently filming its final season after 53 years on the air, making it the longest-
running variety series in history. Hosted by Chilean TV star, Don Francisco, the
show became a success by entertaining live and in-studio audiences with three
hours of programming every Saturday. To perfectly capture every audio nuance of
the skits, interviews, competitions and live performances of this beloved
programme’s final season, the sound team has selected DPA microphones’
d:screet™ 4061 Omnidirectional Miniature, d:fine™ 4066 Omnidirectional Headset
and d:facto™ Vocal Microphones.

“I was introduced to DPA Microphones over 20 years ago, when I was working on
musical productions, and continued using them when I moved to television,’ says
Jose Freddy Gonzalez, Audio Supervisor Productions-Entertainments for Univision
Network. “The quality of the company’s products is exceptional, not only from an
audio standpoint, but the design and durability is also amazing.’

On a weekly basis, Gonzalez and his team depend on 12 of the company’s d:screet
4061s to mic Francisco and guests. By incorporating the lavaliers into clothing and
close-mic-ing musical instruments, they are able to conceal the amplification
method used on the performers. The d:screet 4061 capsule provides a clean and
dynamic sound, with a flatter frequency response, perfect for the live broadcast
environment.

“The d:screets have performed flawlessly during our Sabado Gigante tapings,’
continues Gonzalez. “This is a large production that requires many hours of filming.
The mics perform well throughout production, keeping speech intelligibility and
audio levels steady, while rejecting unwanted noise from the 250-person studio
audience. Further, since the mics are so small, they are practically invisible. The
show’s producer is especially a fan of how easily the d:screet 4061 is concealed;
and I love its ability to fit our audio needs.’

The audio team also relies on eight of DPA’s d:fine 4066 Headset mics for situations
that require an unobtrusive and comfortable headset application, such as during
contests. Three d:facto Vocal microphones are additionally used for live
performances, as they provide extraordinary natural sound and high separation
from nearby sound sources.

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