UA Sphere LX & DLX Microphones: How best to record with them!

Universal Audio’s Sphere microphone system is well known for emulating classic mics — but that’s not all it does.
In this Sound On Sound exclusive video, we find out how the Sphere’s unique special powers can be brought into play when miking a drum kit.

More info on Universal Audio: https://u.audio/sos

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Sphere LX & DLX
02:07 - Using the DLX as a stereo mic
03:02 - Modelling to emulate different overheads
04:21 - Changing the polar pattern after the fact
05:06 - Turning an SM57 into a figure-8 mic
07:02 - Controlling proximity effect independently of polar pattern
07:39 - Off-axis correction
10:06 - Using the Sphere mics with UA Unison preamps
11:48 - Tracking a whole drum kit with 6 Sphere mics

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