Townsend Labs Sphere L22 Precision Microphone Modeling System

DISCONTINUED! Replaced with Universal Audio DLX and LX modelling microphones!

The Sphere L22™ microphone system from Universal Audio models the characteristics of the most sought-after large-diaphragm condenser microphones with amazing accuracy and allows selection of different mics and patterns even after tracking.

The Sphere® system consists of a high precision dual-channel microphone, which when paired with the included Sphere plug-in (UAD, AAX DSP, AAX Native, VST, AU) accurately models the response of a wide range of mics, including transient response, harmonics, proximity effect and three-dimensional polar response.

Using a dual-capsule microphone with dual outputs makes it possible to more completely capture the soundfield—including the directional and distance information otherwise lost with a conventional single-channel microphone. This allows the Sphere^® system to precisely reconstruct how different microphones respond to the soundfield.

In contrast, other virtual microphones apply EQ to filter the sound from what is essentially a conventional microphone. This is fundamentally no different from using EQ to process a recorded track.

Sphere L22™ Microphone Specifications:

• Equivalent Noise Level: 7 dB-A
• Max SPL at 0.5% THD: 140dB (with -20dB pad engaged)
• Pad Attenuation: -10db and -20dB
• Sensitivity: 22 mV/Pa
• Output Connector: 5-pin male XLR
• Breakout Cable: 10’ (3m) 5-pin female XLR to dual 3-pin male XLR
• Weight (mic only): 1.7 lbs. (770 grams)
• Dimensions (mic only): 8.9" x 2.5" (225mm x 63mm)
• Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Recommended Load Impedance: >1000 Ohms
• Phantom Power
  • Voltage: 44 to 52 V per channel
  • Current: 5 mA per channel typical, 8 mA at max SPL

Sphere^® Core Plug-In

• Supported Plug-in Formats:
  • UAD
  • AAX DSP
  • AAX Native
  • VST2
  • VST3
  • Audio Units (Mac only)
• Supported Operating Systems:
  • Native (AAX, VST and AU):
    • Mac OSX 10.8.5 and above
    • Windows 7 and above
  • Apollo Interfaces and UAD-2 hardware (AAX, VST, AU, and RTAS)
    • Mac OSX 10.9.5 and above
    • Windows 7 and above
• System Requirements:
  • 4 GB of RAM
  • 200 MB free disk space
  • 1024 x 768 display resolution
  • Internet connection to download software
  • Two microphone preamplifiers with phantom power
  • Compatible plug-in host application (DAW) software supporting AAX, VST2, VST3, AU or UAD.
• 30 Included Microphone Models:
  • LD-47K
  • LD-49K
  • LD-67
  • LD-67 NOS
  • LD-12
  • LD-251
  • LD-800
  • LD-87
  • LD-87 TK
  • LD-414 Brass
  • LD-414 Nylon
  • LD-414 US
  • LD-414 T2
  • LD-563
  • LD-017T
  • SD-451
  • SD-416
  • RB-4038
  • RB-77DX Satin
  • RB-77DX Umber
  • DN-57
  • DN-7
  • DN-409N
  • DN-409U
  • DN-421N
  • DN-421S
  • DN-421B
  • DN-12A
  • DN-12E
  • Sphere Linear