Compare Sphere and other modeling mics to an original Sony C800G
By Julian David |
Sometimes we get asked: "How close is the modeling to the original?" - Typically, our answer is, "Which one?" Production tolerances and aging effects of capsules and components are causing vintage mics to vary substantially from one unit to the next. But we recognize that it's still a burning question for some. Fortunately, the fantastic Audio…
Sphere L22 nominated for 35th TEC Award - Vote now!
By Julian David |
We are honored to announce that the Sphere L22 with the version 1.3 update has been nominated for 35th TEC award in the Technical Achievement category. Following previous accolades such as the Sound on Sound Editors' Choice award, the Townsend Labs L22 continues to receive public praise. The recently released version 1.3 update of the…
The AES NYC 2019 Wrap-Up
By Julian David |
We had a blast at this year's AES Convention in New York. All of us had been to previous AES shows in past years, but this was the first time we had our own booth with Townsend Labs. Here's our AES 2019 wrap-up post with all the little stories, videos, and a few photos. We…
Explore the Sphere L22 on Drums | Sphere Sounds
By Julian David |
Recording drums is challenging, and for rock, pop, and urban genres, great sounding drums often make or break the song. So it's an area where much attention to detail is needed. Large-diaphragm condensers are often used to capture the drum overheads, but they can also work really well on the individual drums. We teamed up…
Optimize Your Vocal Booth with Sphere | Tech Talk
By Chris Townsend |
Let's face it: Vocal recordings often have to take place in less than ideal spaces. It's not uncommon to run into boxiness in small booths, regardless of the microphone. Recently a few Sphere L22 owners have approached us asking if our patented technology could help with that. So in this blog post, we're going to…
Meet Townsend Labs at AES NYC 2019
By Julian David |
For the first time in the company history, Townsend Labs will exhibit at the New York AES Convention this October. Whether you're a seasoned audio professional or just getting started in your home studio: AES NYC 2019, the 147th Pro Audio International Convention has you covered in one exclusively end-user focused event. With its unique…
Sphere Expanded - Townsend Labs Releases Sphere 1.4 Update Adding Ten New Mics
By Julian David |
Campbell, California, August 6, 2019: Townsend Labs is proud to announce that no less than ten new microphone models have been added to the Sphere plug-in—the software component in the award-winning and best-in-class Sphere L22 microphone modeling system. With the 1.4 update, which is free of charge, the collection now includes over 30 individual models.…
Pro Tools Expert Reviews Sphere for Audio Post
By Julian David |
With the recently added support for AAX DSP and the addition of the SD-416 shotgun microphone model, our Sphere L22 Microphone Modeling System becomes an even more attractive solution for post-production professionals and Pro Tools HDX users. So we asked our friends at Production Expert to have another look at Sphere from an audio post…
Soyuz Microphones and Townsend Labs Announce Collaboration
By Julian David |
Two contemporary microphone brands with very different approaches to microphone design are excited to announce their collaboration. Soyuz Microphones is known for creating high-end modern classics — microphones designed and hand manufactured in the same fashion as the iconic vintage transducers of yesteryear. Townsend Labs, on the other hand, are the inventors of multi-dimensional mic…
Why Pros Like Billy Bush & Joe Chiccarelli Choose Sphere | Sphere Stories
By Julian David |
Why do top producers choose Sphere? Join us for this conversation with the multi-Grammy nominated producers/engineers Billy Bush and Joe Chiccarelli. In the video, the two explain why they go for the Sphere L22 Microphone Modeling System for their work with A-list artists like Morrissey, Garbage, and Silversun Pickups. You are invited to install the…
If you could add one mic model to Sphere which would it be?
By Chris Townsend |
Sphere will already ship with a great selection of some of the most sought after mics. Even though we're off to a good start, we have some exciting stuff already planned. But we thought it time to ask our backers and prospective customers what additional microphone models they would like to see added to Sphere…
Get the Sphere Plug-in Now For Free
By Chris Townsend |
Do You Want To Try Out Sphere? We have something special for you - a demo build of the Sphere plug-in. This is your opportunity to get your hands on the Sphere plug-in. The demo is entirely free and will never expire. We've prepared some pre-recorded audio tracks so that you can try it now even…
THANK YOU for making the first week of the Sphere 3D mic modeling system such a huge success.
By Erik Papp |
THANK YOU for making the first week of the Sphere 3D mic modeling system such a huge success. Our aim was to raise $40K in a month, after week one we raised nearly $200K. But as we have said before this is just the start and for those who have invested so far, then here’s…
Demand For Townsend Labs’ Sphere 3D Microphone Through The Roof
By Chris Townsend |
An instant crowdfunding success story The Sphere L22 microphone, unveiled by Townsend Labs as their debut product, launched this week with a phenomenally successful international crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, raising over $100,000 (250% of its target) in 24 hours. Support is coming from across the globe including Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland, the…
We're Trending - Indiegogo Day One
By Chris Townsend |
What a great first day of our Indiegogo campaign! Well, more like twelve hours actually. We just hit 200% of our funding goal ($80k+) and we're trending on Indiegogo. We are extremely grateful for everyone that has supported us so far. Here's to the next 29 days of the campaign being even better. For anyone else…
Pro Tools Expert Reviews Sphere!
By Chris Townsend |
We were lucky enough to get a pre-production Sphere L22 microphone in the hands of James Ivey at Pro Tools Expert and he did a very in-depth review of the product. This one is definitely worth watching.
Sphere® Technology Whitepaper
By Chris Townsend |
Over the years there have been a handful of products designed to model microphones. Typically these products took a conventional studio microphone, such as a Shure SM57, as a source and applied processing to make it sound like some other microphone, such as a Neumann U47. Some microphone modeling products have used a custom designed microphone…
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