Universal Audio SP-1
Product information "Universal Audio SP-1"
PROMOTION - UAD Pro Studio Plugin Promotion
until 30.06.2024 you will receive the UAD Essentials Edition with 11 plugins worth 325€ for free with your Universal Audio SP-1. You will automatically receive all plugins directly from the manufacturer via the UA Connect app for your computer after registration.
Plugins included:
- Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection (3)
- Pultec EQ Collection (3)
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- Pure Plate Reverb
- PolyMAX Synth
The Universal Audio SP-1 (SP = Standart Pencil) is a matched stereo pair of small diaphragm condenser microphones with which the usual stereo techniques such as XY, ORTF, AB, etc. can be realised cleanly. The microphones each have a cardioid polar pattern, can handle quite high sound levels and deliver a soft, clear top end.
Acoustic guitars, drum overheads, percussion, wind instruments, strings and more can be accurately recorded both live and in the studio. If you are a user of a Universal Audio Apollo interface, you can create professional sounds with the Custom Apollo SP-1 presets without much tweaking.
Universal Audio's free Hemisphere plug-in for UAD and Apollo Realtime transforms the Standard Series microphones into modelling microphones with access to proven but very expensive studio classics.
SP-1 comes with the following mic models in Hemisphere
- SD-54 (inspired by the Neumann KM54)
- SD-56 (inspired by the Neumann KM56)
- SD-84 (inspired by the Neumann KM84)
- SD-86 (inspired by the Shure SM86)
- SD-451 (inspired by the AKG C451)
- Cable: not included
- Color/ Finish: White
- Connection Plug: 3-pin XLR
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance: 200 Ohm
- Includes: 2x Microphone, 2x Stand Adapter, 2x Windscreen, Stereo Rail, Case
- Instrument Choice: Allrounder
- Low-Cut-Filter: no
- Note: Custom Apollo SP-1 presets available for Universal Audio Apollo Interfaces
- Phantom Power: 48 V
- Pickup pattern: Cardioid
- Pre-Attenuation: no
- Sensitivity: 12,6 mV/Pa
- Special Features: with Hemisphere Modeling (included models: SD-54, SD-56, SD-84, SE-86, SD-451)
- Subcategory: Instrument Microphone
- Transducer principle: Condenser
- Type: Small Diaphragm Microphone
- Weight: 125 g
- diaphragm: Small-diaphragm
- max. SPL: 142 dB
- stereo: yes
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.
