JOSH HOMME - Artist/Producer -
(Queens of the Stone Age
)
"The SIGMA ribbon mic is where vintage equals timeless classic instead of dated; where modern equals sonic class, versatility and durability instead of over-hyped mimickery. I've always like a beauty with brains!"


 



ALAIN JOHANNES - Engineer/Producer (Queens of the Stone Age, No Doubt)
"The SIGMA has quickly become my favourite ribbon microphone. It has warmth and a natural open sound yet carries enough presence to command its own space alongside hypey modern mics.

"On vocals it is classy and creamy sounding with a wonderful immediacy. It excels as a room mic for drums because of its ability to balance the weight of the kit with the cymbal sizzle. I often use it to anchor the drum sound.

"The SIGMA has become essential for recording electric guitars because it can handle the volume and it captures the feeling of being in the room with the amp.

"The HELIOS has an edge over modern and even classic mics for vocals because of its incredible definition and presence. It almost brings a protective bubble with it into the track. I love the way the HELIOS translates a singer's emotion even in the midst of a raging guitar track"



MATTIAS EKLUND
Recording artist & Producer

"Sontronics microphones deliver the sonic quality that I always look for when I record or produce. I've used Sontronics mics on two of Toontrack's latest products - Claustrophobic EZX and Twisted Kit EZX - and I couldn't be happier with the results. I used SIGMA ribbons as overhead microphones and I really loved the way they captured the sound of the cymbals... very smooth and natural. The tube mic, HELIOS, is also a huge favourite of mine, especially on acoustic guitar and vocals. We also used it as the bass drum mic for Claustrophobic EZX. It's awesome stuff! I can't wait to try out Sontronics' newest innovation, the CHIMERA preamp. I am sure it's going to blow people's minds!"


  JON JACOBS - Producer/Engineer (Sting, Laura Pausini, Elton John)
ORPHEUS, HELIOS, OMEGA & SIGMA: “I ended up choosing Sontronics in a blind test, simply because they sounded so much better than those I was comparing them to.”

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  ALAN BAILEY - Sound Engineer (Snow Patrol, Chemical Brothers, The The)
STC-1 & STC-1S: “I find the STC-1S gives a much more effective and uncoloured result… as well as being much more versatile… and more natural sounding.”

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MARK JOSEPH - Artist/Songwriter

HELIOS: “When looking for a new vocal mic, it quite simply blew me away! … Its beautiful, natural low really brings the sound to life.”
ORPHEUS: “…amazing as an overhead for drumkit and brilliant on bass drum…”
STC-1: “It’s fantastic on snare, giving a real crack with great clarity and definition.”
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  GARY BROMHAM - Producer (Natalie Imbruglia, Zucchero, Nylon)
ORPHEUS & OMEGA: “The ORPHEUS is very clean and precise at reproducing exactly what I’m hearing. The OMEGA is similar but with more character, being a valve mic.”
HELIOS: “Definitely a vocal mic for me… rich in the lower mids with a silky top end.”
SIGMA: “It’s the warmest mic I have heard in years. I simply love it!"
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  STEVE EVANS - Producer (The Girls, Lockdown Project, Tiny Elvis)
ORPHEUS x2: “As an all-rounder for the project studio, you can’t go wrong with the ORPHEUS. It compares very well with its more expensive counterparts.”
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  CIARAN BYRNE - Engineer/Producer (U2, Elvis Costello, Gabrielle, Paul Young)
ORPHEUS x2: “They delivered exactly what I was looking for: rich lows, tight mids and clear highs. They are now my first choice… I’d happily recommend them to anyone.”
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  PIP WILLIAMS - Lecturer & Producer (Status Quo, Elton John, Prague Symphonia)
ORPHEUS: “It’s proved fantastic as a drum overhead and acoustic guitar mic.”
HELIOS: “This is a beautiful vocal mic and is wonderful on flute and other woodwinds.”
SIGMA: “I’ve loved the transparency of the SIGMA on all saxes and violin.”
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  DAVEY RAY MOOR - Lecturer & Artist/Composer
“The Sontronics range, from the mellow SIGMA to the detailed, focused ORPHEUS are tools that bring the performers’ personality forward… they are invaluable.”
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  DUNCAN WILLIAMS - Lecturer & Sound Engineer
“The build quality and presentation of the microphones is superb but, more importantly, so is the sound .”
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