OFFLINE Sontronics Saturn Multi Pattern Condenser Mic

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SONTRONICS SATURN

Multi-pattern condenser microphone

The SATURN multi-pattern condenser microphone from British brand Sontronics is a must-have for any studio thanks to its amazing versatility, impressive pedigree and, above all, its incredible sound.

Designed by Sontronics' founder Trevor Coley and developed with the input of super-producer Flood (U2, PJ Harvey, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins), the Sontronics SATURN is one of the only studio microphones available that can honestly boast it sounds fantastic on whatever you put it in front of (and these are the words of those who use it, not just Sontronics themselves!).

Capturing the visual appeal of classic vocal mics from the 1940s and 50s, the SATURN was originally designed with vocals in mind, but during the development process more patterns were added (SATURN has a choice of five in total) and the electronic circuits tweaked in order to capture the best characteristics of whatever you?re recording.

The Sontronics SATURN boasts five polar patterns ? cardioid, subcardioid, omnidirectional, hypercardioid and figure-of-eight - switchable from a dial on the front of the mic. Its hand-crafted, gold-sputtered capsule sits suspended in a grille which itself is spring-mounted within the circular frame, adding extra levels of shock-absorption on top of that provided by the unique Sontronics shockmount.

You also have a three-stage attenuation or pad switch (0, -10, -20dB) and a three-stage high-pass filter (linear, 75Hz, 125Hz), and SATURN is supplied with its shockmount in a lockable aluminium flightcase.

Protected by Sontronics? unique Lifetime Warranty, the SATURN is recommended for pretty much everything (as Flood proudly stated, "There is nothing that this microphone can?t do... well!"). Use it for sung or spoken vocals, guitars and other acoustic instruments, guitar amps, drums, overhead and room miking, ensemble and choral recording, string... whatever you use it for, you?ll be impressed by the results. The only limit with SATURN is your own creativity!

Reviews

"Saturn is really a top piece of kit. No EQ necessary, it dealt with all the dynamics excellently and was really open and present without sounding treated."

Paul Staveley O'Duffy, Producer/Songwriter

"....the SATURN has wowed me and all my clients with its fantastic results on anything I've stuck it in front of. Vocals are warm and valvey-sounding, piano is crisp and clean and rounded, strings are stunning, acoustic guitar is breathtaking, I've even given it a hammering with drums and it comes up with the goods every time. The best thing I've ever invested in for the studio, by far!"

Sontronics User Review

Specifications

• Five-pattern condenser microphone
• Supplied in flightcase with unique shockmount
• Road-tested by top producers including Flood and Alan Moulder
• Incredible studio all-rounder
• ideal for vocals, voiceover, piano, guitar, amps, drums, percussion, strings/brass/woodwind (solo or ensemble), choir, room/ambient, overhead
• covered by Sontronics' LIFETIME WARRANTY

Specifications

• Microphone type: Multi-pattern condenser
• Polar patterns: Omni, subcardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-of-eight
• Pad: 0, -10dB, -20dB
• High-pass filter: Linear, 75Hz, 125Hz
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa -32dB ±1dB (0dB = 1V/Pa 1,000Hz)
• Impedance: -200 Ohms
• Equivalent noise level (A-weighted14dB
• Max. SPL (for 0.5% THD @ 1,000Hz): 130dB
• Power source: requires phantom power 48V ±4V
• Connector: Three-pin XLR
• Dimensions: 164 x 50 x 32mm
• Weight: 673g (1176g with shockmount)
• Comes with: shockmount, flightcase