Another dynamic move from Sontronics! Introducing the STC-80 QUAD…

Following the worldwide success of its STC-80 dynamic microphone, British brand Sontronics has announced the STC-80 QUAD, a set of four dynamic mics aimed at bands and studios.

These ruggedly built mics have had fantastic reviews in the worldwide press for their solid feel and amazing sound on vocals, speech, guitar amps and drums. They’ve also proved a huge hit with a massive number of artists, and are the only mic to be endorsed by rock legend Nuno Bettencourt and his band Extreme who use them for vocals onstage and in the studio.

It is the STC-80’s popularity that has led to this new four-piece release, as brand founder and mic designer, Trevor Coley explains: “We were hearing from many artists who love the STC-80s but needed a more practical solution for taking several mics from the studio to a gig and back again. So we’ve created a single padded aluminium flightcase that holds four STC-80s and their mic clips, and it’s ideal for bands or for studios who want enough mics for lead vocalist and backing singers, or for drums and guitar cabs as well.”

The first band to get their hands on the STC-80 QUAD is The Longest Day, the award-winning alt-rock four-piece from Dorset who’ve just released their first album ‘A State of Indifference’. Lead singer and guitarist Dan Henry says, “Having already used the Sontronics Chimera and Orpheus in the studio, we were keen to get our hands on something we could use live. The STC-80s are an all-round great dynamic mic and the QUAD pack is brilliant for lugging from gig to gig and back to the studio. We mainly use them for vocals but occasionally use them on guitar cabs and drums… although it’s safe to say our Delta takes care of all our guitar sounds! The mics perform consistently, giving us a warm, clear tone that sounds awesome, whatever the venue.”

RRP: £299.00 / €359.00

Click here for more information on the STC-80 QUAD

Sontronics deliver exciting new range of affordable mics

Inspired by their bestselling STC-1 and STC-2, Sontronics have released three new microphones designed for the most affordable end of the market. Check out the videos on each product page!

STC-10 is a pencil-style cardioid condenser microphone which is ideal for spot miking applications particularly proving a winner when used on drums, percussion and acoustic instruments. Although the STC-10 has been designed with affordability in mind, it still features a built-in attentuation switch (choose 0dB or -10dB) and a low-cut filter (75Hz) to make it extremely flexible in all situations.

RRP: £89.00 / €109.00

STC-20 is a large-diaphragm condenser mic with a cardioid condenser pattern and featuring the same one-inch, gold-sputtered capsule as found in STC-2, housed within a large open grille. Despite its incredible affordability, the STC-20 delivers brilliant results in most studio applications, particularly on male and female vocals, speech and voiceover, broadcast and acoustic guitars.

RRP: £129.00 / €155.00

STC-2X is a large diaphragm omni/cardioid condenser mic which boasts a switch on the back to flick between cardioid and omni-directional patterns. STC-2X performs excellently in a wide range of recording situations, particularly male and female vocals, speech/voiceover, acoustic guitar and acoustic instruments. Thanks to its omnidirectional option, the STC-2X is also a great mic for interviews, podcasts and round-table conference situations.

RRP: £239.00 / €275.00

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Saturn has landed at Time+Space!

Launched at NAMM 2010, the brand new multi-pattern condenser mic from British microphone brand Sontronics is now shipping!

SATURN has been developed with the help of top producers, artists and educators from around the world to set a new standard in flexible microphone performance and high-grade audio reproduction.

With its retro-style design inspired by the classic vocal mics of the 1940s and 50s, SATURN is the ideal all-round studio microphone providing you with perfectly detailed, refined results, no matter what you place in front of it.

While SATURN was originally designed with vocals in mind, its choice of polar patterns plus filter and pad controls lend it a great versatility and it gives fantastic results on vocals, speech, guitars, brass, woodwind, strings, piano, drums… the list goes on!

The five polar patterns – omnidirectional, subcardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid and figure-of-eight – combine with the variable attenuation (-10/-20dB) and high-pass filter (75/125Hz) to let you create exactly the results you want. The only limit with SATURN is your own creativity!

SATURN is supplied with Sontronics’ unique shockmount in a sturdy aluminium flightcase and, like all Sontronics mics, is covered by a lifetime warranty.

RRP: £699.00 / €839.00

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Get yourself a free Sontronics STC-80 dynamic microphone worth £79!

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of British microphone brand Sontronics, anyone in the UK or Ireland purchasing a new Sontronics microphone from an authorized dealer between 14th January and the end of February will be able to claim a free STC-80 Dynamic Mic worth £79 RRP.

The Sontronics brand was launched at the NAMM show in 2005 and their products are all designed and developed in the UK. Included in the range are studio condensers, valve mics, ribbon mics and handhelds as well as mic capsules, stands, cables, popshields and the 100% British-designed, European-made Chimera and Sonora pre-amplifiers.  The most recent addition to the Sontronics catalogue was the Delta ribbon microphone which recently received a Future Music Platinum Award.

Click here for more information on how to get your free STC-80

EZdrummer Lite now bundled with Sontronics mics and preamps!

EZdrummer® Lite is a stripped down version of Toontrack’s award winning multi-microphone drum-sampler EZdrummer. Already bundled with various hardware packages, including products from Korg, Presonus and ESI, we are excited to announce that EZdrummer Lite will now also be included with all Sontronics microphones and pre-amps.

Sontronics’ products are all designed and developed in the UK and include studio condensers, valve mics, ribbon mics and handhelds as well as mic capsules, stands, cables, popshields and 100% British-designed, Europe-made Chimera and Sonora preamplifiers.

Sontronics’ most recent release – the Delta rugged ribbon mic – is gathering rave reviews at a rapid pace from musicians and reviewers alike, and recently received Future Music’s Platinum award!

Click here to view all Sontronics products

EZdrummer Lite can be upgraded to the full version of EZdrummer for just £59.00. Click here for details.

Sontronics return from a successful AES!

British microphone brand Sontronics have just touched down after a busy and very successful AES (Audio Engineering Society) exhibition in New York.

“We always enjoy AES,” says Sontronics founder and MD Trevor Coley, “as it gives us a chance to meet the people behind the music. Once again, we’ve met many engineers, producers and educators who are either already using our microphones or have heard a lot about them and want to get hold of them. In fact, we spoke to one major studio producer who is using Sontronics HELIOS valve condenser on vocals and now he won’t let his engineers use anything else, the results are so warm and clear!”

Following a successful show in New York, the Sontronics team are now looking forward to NAMM. “Despite the worldwide economic gloom, there was a buzz around the AES Show and we’re now really looking forward to NAMM. We know that the FDW booth (Sontronics´ US representative) is going to be even bigger and better, and that everyone will get a chance to see, hold and try our products, and best of all, we’re right on schedule to unveil at least one new product in Anaheim. See you there.”

Time+Space have been the UK and Ireland distributor for Sontronics since April this year. Click here to view all Sontronics products.

Come and see us and our special guests at LIMS!

The spectacular London International Music show is back for its second year at the world class ExCeL exhibition centre, London Docklands from 11th to 14th June 2009.

The all-encompassing music show is the biggest of its kind in the UK and incorporates four exhibitions including Drummer Live and London Guitar Show, Unplugged and Sound Recording Technology.

This year, the Time+Space stand is even bigger and we´re excited to be joined by some of our top suppliers. See Toontrack demonstrate the sheer power of their new SDX expansion pack ´The Metal Foundry´ with heavy metal drummer Dirk Verbeuren.

Sontronics will have a range of their products available to try out including the Delta ribbon microphone. And why not check out ESI´s range of audio hardware lines including audio interfaces and their award winning monitoring speakers.

What´s more, with Time+Space Test Stations available for you to audition our sample libraries and virtual instruments, plenty of our team on hand to answer your music-making queries and a fantastic daily prize draw, the T+S stand will be the place to be!

See us on stand F9! Click here for full details

Free pop filter with Sontronics microphones!

Throughout June 2009, any customer who buys a Sontronics microphone* will also receive a free Sontronics pop filter worth £29.00!

Designed and developed in the UK, the Sontronics brand delivers innovative, high-quality professional audio products all of which represent excellent value for money with no compromise.  With a great choice of outstanding condenser and ribbon mics to choose from and with prices starting at just £109.00, Sontronics microphones are perfect for artists and producers of all levels – that’s why thousands are sold in 30 countries around the world!

Sontronics’ most recent release – the Delta rugged ribbon mic – is designed to deliver all the classic tonality of a traditional ribbon microphone, but with the added reliability and consistency that active electronics offer and rugged build to allow it to be used in live sound applications as well as the studio.

Queens of the Stone Age engineer, Justin Smith is already using the mic:  “DELTA is amazing! It handles anything you throw at it from quiet, non-distorted guitar to balls-to-the-wall, amp-on-11 stuff!“

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*Offer excludes STC-80 and STC-1S models

Time+Space move into microphones!

We are excited to announce that Time+Space is now the official UK and Eire distributor for the British microphone brand, Sontronics.

Sontronics was launched at the 2005 NAMM Show and in the past four years has grown from strength to strength. All Sontronics microphones, accessories and preamps are designed and developed in the UK, and represent the very best in professional audio technology and high-quality engineering combined with excellent value for money.

The range continues to expand, with the release of the MATRIX-10 microphone stand in 2008, plus the brand new DELTA live ribbon microphone in 2009 (pictured), with yet more top-quality products in the pipeline for this year and beyond. It´s no wonder that the brand is already a favourite with musicians, engineers and producers around the world.

“We are delighted to be working with Time+Space,” says Sontronics founder and Managing Director, Trevor Coley, “especially at this exciting point in our development. We have several new products planned for release over the next couple of years, building on our strong reputation for value and high-quality audio equipment. We believe that Time+Space will become an invaluable partner to us, bringing a wealth of market experience to the team and helping to firmly establish Sontronics as a top brand in the UK and Eire.”

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