Dave Gahan

In an article detailing Dave Gahan's personal NYC studio space and the recording of the album Delta Machine, engineer and producer Kurt Uenala reveals that he captures Dave Gahan's vocal tracks using a Shure SM7 going through a BAE 1073. However, by recommendation of producer Ben Hillier, a "recently acquired LaChapell Audio mic preamp may start to get the lion’s share of the takes."

Uenala says, "The LaChapell with the SM7 is beautiful. It sounds really warm, like there’s a compressor on it already. It’s very buttery. You can abuse it more, but it’s very forgiving. Dave is very dynamic, he works a lot with mic technique – getting away and coming closer – but with this mic pre we don’t have to do that as much."

Dave used this microphone to record the entirety of the Violator album, and can also be seen using it on a German TV station in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=887qredDcbI

In the SonicScoop article by David Weiss, it is noted that Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode uses a Korby condenser microphone in his personal studio. The accompanying photo shows the microphone "at the ready for alternative takes," highlighting its role in his recording process.

The experienced sound engineer uses beyerdynamic’s TG 1000 digital wireless system to ensure that he can handle any radio frequency interference anywhere in the world – as well as be able to deliver the best possible sound quality. A TG 1000 handheld transmitter with TG MM1w interchangeable capsule is used to test the sound system during the preparations at each venue. Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan and guitarist Martin Gore both use TG 1000 handheld transmitters with hypercardioid TG V70w interchangeable capsules for their vocal performances ESP: El líder de Depeche Mode Dave Gahan y el guitarrista Martin Gore usan transmisores de mano TG 1000 con cápsula hipercardioide TG V70w para sus voces.

During the Delta Machine Tour in 2013, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode used the Shure SM58 wireless microphone. This is evidenced by numerous photos and the live DVD from Berlin.