Brent Allen Hagel DN-20 VO demo

Brent Allen Hagel LD-87 Modern VO demo

Brent Allen Hagel SD-416

Brent Allen Hagel "Trailers" Preset VO demo

Clint Morrison "Commercials" Preset VO demo

Clint Morrison DN-7 VO demo

Clint Morrison DN-20 VO demo

Clint Morrison LD-87 Modern VO demo

Clint Morrison "Trailers" Preset VO demo

Jordan Reynolds DN-7 VO demo

Mara Junot "Animation" Preset VO demo

Heavy Guitar - Blended DN57 and RB4038

Heavy Guitar - Single DN57

Strat Guitar - Sphere LD67 - Omni to Figure-8 Patterns - 180 Degrees Off Axis

Strat Guitar - Sphere LD67 - Cardioid - On Axis

Strat Guitar - Sphere LD49K - Cardioid - 45 Degrees Off Axis

Strat Guitar - Sphere LD47K - Cardioid - On Axis

This acoustic guitar track was recorded with one Sphere microphone and only processed using the Sphere 180 plug-in with the LD-12 mic model and Off-Axis Correction set to 70%.

Stereo Acoustic Guitar - Sphere 180 - LD-12 - Cardioid

This acoustic guitar track was recorded with one Sphere microphone and only processed using the Sphere 180 plug-in with the LD-47 mic model and Off-Axis Correction set to 70%.

Stereo Acoustic Guitar - Sphere 180 - LD-47 - Cardioid

Recorded with a single Sphere L22 microphone

Male Vocal Demo - Sphere LD67

Pop Female Vocal - Sphere LD67 Card

Pop Female Vocal - Sphere LD12 Card

This vocal track was recorded with the Sphere L22 microphone system from Townsend Labs into an Apollo interface. For more information visit:
townsendlabs.com/sphere/

Original music by Frau Karo.
http://fraukaro.de/

Female Vocal - Full Mix - Sphere LD12 Cardioid

Female Vocal - Sphere LD12 Cardioid

Female Vocal - Sphere LD47K Cardioid

Female Vocal - Sphere LD67 Cardioid

This vocal track was recorded with the Sphere L22 microphone system from Townsend Labs into an Apollo interface. Featuring the LD-414 Nylon model included with Sphere 1.2 set to a cardioid pick-up pattern.

The iconic 414 is arguably the one microphone that has changed most significantly and most often during the decades since its launch in the 1970s. 

Somewhere in the late 1970s, AKG switched from using the CK12 capsule in the 414 to using a new much cheaper to manufacture capsule with a nylon mounting ring (sometimes said to be Teflon). The sound of these capsules are different and much of the high-end sparkle of the CK12 disappeared with the new capsule. While many people prefer the sound of the older capsule, the nylon version has a more neutral response which can work well on many sources. The amazing thing about this change is that it was done without any notification to the customer. The model number and outward appearance of the mic stayed exactly the same, even though under the hood the mic was very different. The only way one could tell they were getting a different capsule was to open the mic up or shine a bright flashlight through the grill.

For more information visit:
townsendlabs.com/sphere/

Original music by Frau Karo.
fraukaro.de/

Female Vocal - Sphere LD-414 Nylon Cardioid

This guitar track performed by Matthias Krämer was recorded with the Sphere L22 microphone system from Townsend Labs into an Apollo interface. Featuring the DN-7 model included with Sphere 1.2 set to a cardioid pick-up pattern.

This vocal track was recorded with the Sphere L22 microphone system from Townsend Labs into an Apollo interface. Featuring the DN-7 model included with Sphere 1.2 set to a cardioid pick-up pattern.

Despite being a dynamic, moving-coil microphone, the DN7 is an exceptionally versatile and great sounding microphone.

The world-renowned recording engineer Bruce Swedien made great use of this mic to record Michael Jackson's vocals on the album Thriller. Metallica’s James Hetfield is also known to have used this microphone on his vocals many times.

For many use cases, the mic holds its own with some of the best condenser mics ever made. The model is based on the "A" version.

For more information visit:
townsendlabs.com/sphere/

Original music by Matthias Krämer:
www.matthias-kraemer.net/

Acoustic Guitar Backbeat - Sphere DN-7 Cardioid

This electric guitar track was recorded with the Sphere L22 microphone system from Townsend Labs into an Apollo interface. Featuring the LD-414 Nylon model included with Sphere 1.2 set to a cardioid pick-up pattern.

The iconic 414 is arguably the one microphone that has changed most significantly and most often during the decades since its launch in the 1970s.

Somewhere in the late 1970s, AKG switched from using the CK12 capsule in the 414 to using a new much cheaper to manufacture capsule with a nylon mounting ring (sometimes said to be Teflon). The sound of these capsules are different and much of the high-end sparkle of the CK12 disappeared with the new capsule. While many people prefer the sound of the older capsule, the nylon version has a more neutral response which can work well on many sources. The amazing thing about this change is that it was done without any notification to the customer. The model number and outward appearance of the mic stayed exactly the same, even though under the hood the mic was very different. The only way one could tell they were getting a different capsule was to open the mic up or shine a bright flashlight through the grill.

For more information visit:
townsendlabs.com/sphere/

Guitar Amp - TexasRock - Sphere LD-414 Nylon - Cardioid

This playlist accompanies a blog post about Austrian singer KTEE and her song 'Melody'. Follow this link to learn more and to read the interview with Sphere owner Bern Wagner: http://bit.ly/2W9UpID

Hear the Sphere L22 on a selection of sound sources used in the actual production of the song.

Melody electric guitar riff - Sphere L22 with FX

We teamed up with drummer Alex Höffken (Alice Merton, Namika, Balbina) in his cozy Berlin studio to record several punchy drum examples with the Sphere L22. So let's explore the Sphere L22 on drums and find out what mic models are best suited for the job. Instead of a traditional spaced or coincident pair of mics, Alex is a big fan of a slightly modified "Recorderman" setup. Find out more about the setup and it's benefits in our blog post:

Drums - Recorderman OH - Sphere Direct - Cardioid

Drums - Recorderman OH - RB-4038 - Figure - 8

Drums - Recorderman OH - LD-67 - Cardioid

Drums - Recorderman OH - LD-563 - Cardioid

Drums - Recorderman OH - LD-251 - Cardioid

Drums - Recorderman OH - LD-12 - Omni

Learn more about the Sphere software update 1.5 here: https://bit.ly/3eLhvjz

Thanks to Sphere’s collection of included microphones (34 models and growing fast), users can now draw from a mic locker full of iconic tones from countless classic records. Sphere 1.5 makes the Sphere L22 even more attractive for voice-over studios and artists, adding four new industry-standard models ideal for their needs:

LD-87 Modern, based on a current production 87 in factory-shipping condition. The 87 has become a de facto standard for broadcast, voice-over, and many other applications over its 35-year lifetime, and the new LD-87 Modern is slightly brighter and more modern-sounding than our LD-87 Vintage model.

LD-37A, based on a classic 1950s Japanese tube microphone used by countless icons, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Jimi Hendrix. It’s known for a warmer, smoother sound than other condensers—good for taming sibilance and harsh high end, yet retaining enough 'air' in the upper register to avoid sounding dull. It’s a favorite choice for drum overheads and toms for many engineers, but also excels on electric guitars and vocals.

LD-37P, based on a lesser-known FET version of the 37A Japanese tube microphone Slightly brighter than the 37A, it can be an excellent choice to freshen up source material that is a bit dull-sounding.

DN-20, based on an industry-standard large-diaphragm dynamic microphone used on applications ranging from broadcast and voice-over to kick drum. Its pleasant presence boost with a sharp high-frequency dip to minimize sibilance make it a go-to choice for spoken-word applications.

TL - SphereL22 - Drums - Snare - AlexHoeffken - LD - 87 Modern - Cardioid

TL - SphereL22 - Drums - Overheads - AlexHoeffken - LD - 37P - Cardioid

Townsend Labs is the professional audio company behind the innovative and patented Sphere, three-dimensional microphone modeling technology.

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