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Sonictronics has announced the launch and immediate availability of SONORA 2, a dual-channel solid-state preamp/DI that has been designed, developed and manufactured in the UK.

The SONORA 2 preamp features Sontronics’ proprietary Class A vintage circuit design and is capable of delivering an exceptional standard of audio reproduction with a classy, silky finish for an outstanding price. For ultimate recording and monitoring flexibility, SONORA 2 has two combined XLR & 1/4” jack inputs plus four individual outputs (two XLR, two TRS jack) as well as a –20dB pad, 75Hz high-pass filter, 180° phase reverse switch and 48V phantom power on each channel. Its lightning-quick dynamic ability combined with a linear frequency response and a powerful 66dB of crystal-clear gain and a huge +23dBu of headroom means SONORA 2 is an ideal choice for any professional studio, home or live environment.

Sontronics’ founder, designer and MD Trevor Coley says: “SONORA 2 represents two years of sheer hard work and dedication and I’m so proud of the fact that we’ve done it all, from the circuitry right up to the packaging, right here in the UK. SONORA 2 has all the build quality and attention to detail you’d expect from Sontronics as well as its own signature smooth sound. It really will let you hear more of what actually matters.”

Sontronics has also released two new all-in-one recording packages – the STC-20 PACK and STC-3X PACK – each including a condenser mic and free accessories to get the home or studio musician achieving professional studio-quality recordings in minutes.

The new Sontronics all-in-one mic packs are intended for anyone wanting to start recording straight away. The STC-20 PACK (£209 RRP) includes Sontronics’ best-selling affordable STC-20 large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic with gold-sputtered one-inch capsule. The STC-3X PACK (£305 RRP) includes Sontronics’ brand new STC-3X condenser mic with three polar patterns – cardioid, omni and figure-of-eight – plus a pad (0, -10, -20dB) and high-pass filter (linear, 75Hz, 150Hz). Available in black or silver, the STC-3X is the ultimate in versatility and flexibility for any studio.

Both packs include the following accessories:

• spider-style shockmount with two spare elastics
• nylon-mesh pro-quality popshield
• 5-metre XLR cable
• zip-up microphone pouch

The SONORA 2 is available to purchase for RRP £699 GBP. The STC-20 and STC-3X will be available November 5th, 2012, priced at RRP £209 GBP and £305 GBP respectively. Prices inc. VAT.

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Time+Space has announced a limited time offer from Sontronics.

“I’ve been using the STC-1 on acoustic guitar, vocals and percussion. They give a much more effective, uncoloured result and a really natural recording.” Alan Bailey, Sound Engineer (Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers)

Launched today and running until the end of the year, British mic brand Sontronics is offering FREE omnidirectional and hypercardioid capsules worth £40 each with every STC-1 pencil cardioid condenser mic bought from a participating retailer.

This means you ultimately get three mics for the price of one!

Or, buy an STC-1S stereo pair (RRP £249) and you’ll get two of each capsule worth a total of £160!

“Our STC-1 and STC-1S are such versatile mics already,” says Sontronics MD, founder and designer Trevor Coley, “and users tell us they love it for things like acoustic guitar, plucked instruments, woodwind, brass, strings, direct-miking percussion and video/film work. However, with the free interchangeable capsules in the package, you suddenly have three mics in one, making it suitable for overheads, vocals, conferencing, room ambience, orchestral, choral and ensemble applications, especially with the STC-1S pair.”

The STC-1 is supplied in a wooden box with mic clip and windshield while the STC-1S pair come in a wooden box with a mounting bar, clips and windshields. Both microphones, as with all Sontronics mics, come with a free copy of Toontrack EZdrummer Lite and are covered by the Sontronics Lifetime Warranty.

The free capsules will be shipped with your microphone – no rebate form required!

This offer is available from Time+Space and participating UK dealers until 31st December 2011.

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Time+Space has announced a contest in which you can win the Sontronics HALO, a dynamic cardioid microphone worth £129 GBP.

Last week saw the arrival of HALO – a striking new dynamic cardioid microphone from Sontronics that has been specifically designed for guitarists.

HALO reproduces all the bite, crunch and power that you want from a guitar amp but without needing to touch the EQ. What’s more, the springs that are built into the smart circular design help to isolate the mic from stage or floor vibrations.

Until 30th June, Sontronics’ UK distributor Time+Space are giving you the chance to win a HALO of your own!

To enter, all you need to do is send Time+Space the answer to a very simple question.

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Time+Space has announced it is now shipping the HALO, a stylish new microphone for guitar amps by Sontronics.

Originally announced at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Sontronics HALO is a dynamic microphone that has been specifically designed for guitarists. The stunningly designed microphone features a dynamic capsule suspended in a circular frame, similar to the Sontronics SATURN and again, inspired by vintage radio mics of the 1940s.

The HALO is based on the technology found inside Sontronics’ STC-80 handheld dynamic mic, which gives great results on guitar amps and cabs as well as the vocals it was originally designed to handle. HALO reproduces all the bite, crunch and power that you want from a guitar amp but without needing to touch the EQ. What’s more, the springs that are built into the smart circular design help to isolate the mic from stage or floor vibrations.

This striking microphone has been designed and developed here in the UK by Sontronics’ founder and mic designer, Trevor Coley. “As a guitarist myself, I’ve always longed for something more interesting than a regular handheld dynamic to put in front of my guitar amp,” says Coley, “Since launching the STC-80 a couple of years back, it’s become a best seller for us and users always tell us that it sounds amazing on guitar amps, both live and in the studio. So, we’ve incorporated dynamic capsule from the STC-80, tuned the frequency response and added a bit of design flair to create a microphone that guitarists won’t want to live without!”

Sontronics HALO features

• Frequency response: 50Hz – 15kHz
• Sensitivity: -54dB
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Impedance: ≤600 Ohms
• Connector: 3-pin XLR

Sontronics HALO is available to purchase from Time+Space for RRP £129 GBP.

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Time+Space has announced a limited time promotion for the Sontronics STC-2X condenser microphone.

Sontronics microphones are causing quite a stir these days – Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, The Editors, Abbey Road Studios and Friendly Fires are just a few examples found among an extensive list of familiar names using the mics for their recordings.

The range of mics – ribbons, valves, condensers, handhelds – cover all manner of recording situations, delivering outstanding results at realistic prices, and, for the next two months, we’re giving you the chance to get your hands on Sontronics mics for an even more affordable price…

Between 1^st April and 31^st May 2011, when you buy an STC-2X omni/cardioid condenser mic you’ll be eligible to claim a free STC-10 pencil-style cardioid condenser mic worth £95 GBP.

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Time+Space has announced that it is now shipping the Sontronics DM-1T, DM-1S and DM-1B, three condenser microphones designed specifically for drums.

The DM-1T and DM-1S are small-diaphragm pencil-style condenser mics designed to work on tom (DM-1T) and snare (DM-1S). With a cardioid polar pattern and switchable -15dB pad, the characteristics of each mic have been tailored to pick up those specific nuances from the different drums. Each mic comes with a metal drum mount and mic clip.

Meanwhile, the DM-1B is a large-diaphragm, end-fire condenser mic that can cope with up to 150dB (with the -15dB pad switched in) and comes in an aluminium flightcase. DM-1B is designed specifically for kick drum but also gives impressive results on bass instruments and bass guitar cabinets.

The mics are available to buy individually, allowing producers to build up their set with extra tom or bass mics, as suits their specific needs, and perhaps throwing in a Sontronics STC-1S or a pair of ORPHEUS as the ideal overheads, as their budget allows.

The DM-1T, DM-1S and DM-1B are all covered by SONTRONICS’ Lifetime Warranty and come with a free download of Toontrack’s EZdrummer Lite.

All three microphones are available now from UK distributor Time+Space and authorised dealers, priced at £119.99 each for the DM-1T and DM-1S; the DM-1B is £299.99 GBP.

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