Universal Audio SD-7
Product information "Universal Audio SD-7"
SD-7 Dynamic Microphone with Hemisphere Modeling
With the SD-7 Dynamic Microphone and Hemisphere Mic Modeling you get professional sounds in no time, whether you're miking toms, guitar and bass cabs, percussion or brass. Enjoy the natural, open tone of all your sources and quickly achieve "album-ready" results.
- dynamic microphone with hypercardioid polar pattern for toms, guitar and bass amplifiers, brass and percussion instruments
- Hemisphere Mic Modeling gives you the sounds of legendary dynamic and ribbon microphones from Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic*.
- Hypercardioid polar pattern suppresses off-axis noise
- Handpicked dynamic capsules for extreme sound pressure levels
- Robust all-metal construction and stylish UA craftsmanship
- Includes integrated mount and carrying pouch
Discover your best sounds
From a loud stage to a quiet studio, the SD-7 with its hypercardioid pattern and ability to handle extremely high SPL is the perfect choice for loud, transient-rich sources. And thanks to the hypercardioid pattern you can move the mic further back for more "air" without sacrificing isolation.
Explore Hemisphere for authentic mic modelling
Using the same award-winning technology as our UA Sphere Modeling microphones, the free Hemisphere Mic Modeling plug-in gives you the authentic tone of legendary dynamic and ribbon microphones from Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic — in real time with Apollo or natively in your DAW.* You can also shape the sound of your recordings with filters, proximity effects and axis controls — even after tracking.
Add a pro microphone in vintage style
With its robust all-metal construction, cool retro look and handpicked capsules, the SD-7 is a reliable companion that captures your sound sources with a lifetime of professional performance.
*Hemisphere plug-in is available after product registration. All trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners and are used only to illustrate the microphones and tonal characteristics modelled as part of the Hemisphere software.
- Connection Plug: 3-pin XLR
- Frequency range: 30 Hz - 17 kHz
- Includes: Integrated tripod mount with angle adjustment, thread adapter ⅝" to ⅜", storage bag
- Pickup pattern: Hypercardioid
- Special Features: Hemisphere Modeling
- Subcategory: Instrument Microphone
- Transducer principle: Dynamic
- Weight: 475 g
Pioneer in audio recording for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has long been synonymous with innovative recording equipment. As the favourite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is regarded as the father of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern mixing console, the multiband audio equaliser and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverb on commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as a driven entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics and Urei. All three companies built devices that were widely adopted after their introduction and would shape the studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Artists such as Sinatra, the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums on the 610 console.
Universal Audio was re-established in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. The plan was twofold: on the one hand to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording gear in their father's tradition; and on the other to bring the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology into the new digital recording tools .
By now impressive effects pedals for guitarists and specialised guitar-recording tools such as the Universal Audio OX are also part of the range and are extremely popular with fans of outstanding tone.
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