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Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone
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Capture your best, every time.
Get pro vocals, anywhere
The SD-1 delivers studio-grade sound and style, no matter where you record. It’s tailor-made for close-miked speech and vocals, with a simple dynamic design that naturally rejects background noises like fans, refrigerators and noisy bandmates.Shape your sound with quick controls
Reduce rumble and mud from recordings with the SD-1's selectable low-cut filter. And with its enhanced articulation boost, vocals and instruments will instantly stand out with added presence.Get the Sound of Classic Mics With Hemisphere
Using the same award-winning tech as their UA Sphere modeling microphones, the freeHemisphere mic modeling plug-in gives you the authentic sound of iconic dynamic mics from RCA, Sony, Sennheiser and more—in real time with Apollo or natively in your DAW.* You can also shape the sound of your recordings using filter, proximity effect and axis controls—even after tracking.Deck out your desktop studio
With a sleek modern design and rear-mounted XLR jack for easy cable runs, the SD-1 will instantly level up your production space. Whether it’s music, podcasts, livestreams or Zoom meetings, your new go-to home studio mic has arrived.Capture your best recordings yet
The SD-1 features an internal shockmount and built-in windscreen, meaning your recordings and livestreams will automatically sound cleaner, with less handling noise and breath sound.Features
- Capture close-miked vocals and instruments with a classic dynamic cardioid mic
- Get natural-sounding recordings with SD-1's flat, wide-range frequency response
- Add clarity and presence with low-cut and enhanced articulation boost switches
- Shape vocals and instruments with included SD-1 Apollo channel strip presets
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SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone Specifications:
- Microphone type: Dynamic
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 50Hz–16kHz
- Sensitivity: –58dB (1.3mV) ref 1V at 1 Pa, 1kHz
- Output impedance: 200 ohms
- Recommended load impedance: > 1 kohms
- Adjustable controls: Low-cut filter (200Hz): off, on
- Articulation boost: (3–5kHz): off, on
- Connector: 3-pin XLRM
- Included accessory: 5/8" to 3/8" thread adapter
- Dimensions: 7.68" length, 2.36" diameter
- Weight: 1.6 lb.
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