Chris Jojo Pushes The Limits Of Motorsport Audio With DPA Microphones

Sound Designer and Car Sound Recording Engineer Chris Jojo is not your average audio technician.

He's a man who is fully tuned into the scream of straight-cut gears and the whispered harmonics of turbochargers found on some of the world's leading racecars. Beyond the technical wizardry, Jojo's real mission is emotional authenticity. When a player floors it in a game, Jojo wants their heart to race — not just from visuals, but from sound. Recently, Jojo was tasked with capturing high-speed audio from a rare Ford RS 200 Group B rally car at BGM Motorsport, which followed a high-speed recording session at Millbrook Proving Ground’s Mile Straight circuit. To ensure the precise detail needed for such unique applications, Jojo opts for his trusted collection from DPA Microphones.

"I'm obsessed with delivering a visceral, true-to-life racing experience. It's not just about creating effects, it's triggering memories and sensations," said Jojo. "It's sound design on the ragged edge of engineering, physics and raw emotion. That low-end rumble, the high-frequency scream, the way the exhaust echoes off a tree line — I want to put you there. Using DPA microphones allows me to isolate and reproduce the complex layers of automotive sound with astonishing clarity and precision, capturing the car's soul."

Jojo uses a strategic multi-microphone setup featuring DPA's 4007 Omnidirectional Pencil, 4011 Cardioid and 4062 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones to capture engine, exhaust, induction and transmission sounds from both onboard and external perspectives. Each mic placement is calculated to avoid bodywork reflections and ensure maximum fidelity in high-SPL environments, which is essential when working with the explosive sounds of high-performance race cars.

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