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Universal Audio MIC-UALX Sphere LX Modeling MicrophoneThe Universal Audio Sphere LX Modeling Microphone combines a large diaphragm condenser microphone with the Sphere LX plug in to accurately model 20 of the most sought after vintage microphones, including Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, and more. Auditioning and switching between mics during a session can be tedious, but thanks to the plug in, you can change mic type, polar pattern, reduce bleed, room coloration, and even adjust the proximity effecteither
The Universal Audio Sphere LX Modeling Microphone combines a large-diaphragm condenser microphone with the Sphere LX plug-in to accurately model 20 of the most sought-after vintage microphones, including Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, and more. Auditioning and switching between mics during a session can be tedious, but thanks to the plug-in, you can change mic type, polar pattern, reduce bleed, room coloration, and even adjust the proximity effect—either during or after tracking vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, stringed and wind instruments, percussion, room sound, and more.
The Sphere LX is a dual-capsule microphone with dual outputs, custom-designed to capture the three-dimensional soundfield with exacting detail—including the directional and distance information otherwise lost with a conventional single-channel microphone. Remarkably rugged, the mic can handle in excess of 145 dB SPL before clipping and won't be damaged by high SPLs or air blasts as some vintage microphones can be. It also has a self-noise level of 10 dB-A SPL, well below most vintage microphones and comparable to many of the best modern microphones. Two XLR mic preamp inputs are needed to operate the mic with the plug-in, as all mic-modeling and other advanced DSP features occur in the Sphere LX software. Note that the mic can also be used as a standard condenser mic (no modeling) with only one XLR mic preamp required.
The Sphere plug-in gives you access to 20 of the most prized ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.
Get the sound of a classic 47 (with VF14 tube), 67, M49, C12, and 800 to name a few.
The Sphere LX plug-in (free download available separately) allows the user to change the mic type and polar pattern even after tracking.
Pairing the software with the Apollo audio interface greatly simplifies the process of matching the two mic-preamps required for the plug-in to work.
Adjustable proximity effect: eliminates the need to move a microphone solely because of too little or too much bass due to proximity effect—great for punching in a vocal where distance from the mic varies from take to take.
Off-axis correction: create more accurate polar patterns to reduce bleed, room coloration, and susceptibility to feedback before or after tracking.
Sphere supports a wide range of plug-in formats, including UAD, AAX DSP, AAX Native, VST2, VST3, and Audio Units on Mac and Windows.
Blend the sound of two mono mics with Sphere LX's Dual Mode and get rich-sounding mic combinations on snare drums and guitar cabs.
The Polar control lets you adjust the pickup pattern of the mic model, with the additional advantage of being able to select intermediate polar patterns that the original mic did not have. For microphones with a single pattern, the pattern control is fixed to that pattern.
Available patterns
- Omni, Sub-Omni
- Wide-Cardioid, Subcardioid, Cardioid
- Supercardioid, Hypercardioid
- Sub-8, Figure-8
With Universal Audio Apollo interfaces (available separately), you can achieve extremely low latency (approx. 1.6ms round trip at 96 kHz) for seamless real-time performance.
The AAX DSP format allows for low-latency performance on Avid HDX systems.
The IsoSphere function in the Sphere LX plug-in optimizes how the Sphere LX microphone works together with commonly available isolation devices—such as the sE Reflexion Filters, Aston Halo, Kaotica Eyeball, and even vocal booths.
IsoSphere enhances off-axis behavior for maximum rejection and modifies frequency response to compensate for unwanted coloration, leading to even better-sounding recordings.
With dual, gold-sputtered diaphragms, the Sphere LX outfits your studio with a premium, large-diaphragm condenser microphone, precision-built to deliver years of inspiration for your recordings and music productions.
Specifications
| Primary Applications | Studio Recording |
| Form Factor | Large Diaphragm Mic / Stand/Boom Mount |
| Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Double Bass, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Overhead, Horns, Brass, Trumpet, Trombone, Woodwinds, Saxophone, Strings, Violin, Cello, Choir, Room Ambiance |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Capsule | 2 x Condenser |
| Diaphragm | 1" / 25.4 mm |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional, Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid |
| Pattern Selection | Continuously Variable |
| Orientation | Side Address |
| Circuitry | Solid-State |
| High-Pass Filter | None |
| Gain Adjustment | None |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 145 dB SPL (1% THD) |
| Impedance | 200 Ohms |
| Load Impedance | > 1000 Ohms |
| Sensitivity | -39 dB (1 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 135 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 84 dB |
| Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x XLR 5-Pin Male (on Mic) |
| Headphone Connector | None |
| Cable Length | 10' / 3.0 m |
| Operating Voltage | 48 V (Phantom Power) |
| Operating Current Consumption | 3 mA |
| Mounting | Mic Clip/Stand Adapter (Included) |
| Mounting Thread Size | 5/8"-27 Female |
| Included Case | Hard Case |
| Included Filters | None |
| Dimensions | ø: 2 x L: 7.7" / ø: 5.1 x L: 19.6 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 lb / 0.5 kg |
| Package Weight | 4.305 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.7 x 9 x 4.2" |
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