7th July 2010: ANOTHER DYNAMIC MOVE FOR SONTRONICS!

Following the worldwide success of its STC-80 dynamic microphone, British brand Sontronics has announced the STC-80 QUAD, a set of four dynamic mics aimed at bands and studios.

These ruggedly built mics have had fantastic reviews in the worldwide press for their solid feel and amazing sound on vocals, speech, guitar amps and drums. They’ve also proved a huge hit with a massive number of artists, and are the only mic to be endorsed by rock legend Nuno Bettencourt and his band Extreme who use them for vocals onstage and in the studio.

It is the STC-80’s popularity that has led to this new four-piece release, as brand founder and mic designer, Trevor Coley explains: “We were hearing from many artists who love the STC-80s but needed a more practical solution for taking several mics from the studio to a gig and back again. So we’ve created a single padded aluminium flightcase that holds four STC-80s and their mic clips, and it’s ideal for bands or for studios who want enough mics for lead vocalist and backing singers, or for drums and guitar cabs as well.”

The first band to get their hands on the STC-80 QUAD is The Longest Day, the award-winning alt-rock four-piece from Dorset who’ve just released their first album ‘A State of Indifference’. Lead singer and guitarist Dan Henry says, “Having already used the Sontronics Chimera and Orpheus in the studio, we were keen to get our hands on something we could use live. The STC-80s are an all-round great dynamic mic and the QUAD pack is brilliant for lugging from gig to gig and back to the studio. We mainly use them for vocals but occasionally use them on guitar cabs and drums… although it’s safe to say our Delta takes care of all our guitar sounds! The mics perform consistently, giving us a warm, clear tone that sounds awesome, whatever the venue.”

The STC-80 QUAD is available now for an RRP of £299 and, like all Sontronics mics, the four STC-80s are all covered by Sontronics’ unique Lifetime Warranty. STC-80s are also available separately for £79.

STC-80 technical specs

Ideal for: Vocals, speech, guitar amps & cabs, snare, tom-toms, bass drum

Frequency response: 50Hz to 15kHz

Sensitivity: -42dB ±2dB (0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1,000Hz)

Polar pattern: Cardioid

Impedance: ≤200 Ohms

Connector: Three-pin XLR

Comes with: Mic clip, aluminium flightcase, Sontronics Lifetime Warranty

Web links

http://www.sontronics.com/stc80quad.htm

http://www.timespace.com/sontronics

http://www.thelongestday.biz

What they say about Sontronics STC-80…

“It sounds as warm and clear as a vintage-class valve mic and I can get it loud on stage over my band’s blistering volume, flat with nearly no EQ… Finally someone got it right!” Nuno Bettencourt, Artist/Producer, Extreme

“The STC-80 is just as at home when used for vocals and speech as it is for recording guitar cabinets, snare drums and tom-toms. The rugged construction makes it perfect for stage work… The STC-80 sounded brighter than an SM58 with plenty of presence to help you cut through on stage… The excellent build and superb sound quality make the STC-80 a great performance tool and good value for money.” Paul Morrissey, iDJ magazine

“These mics perform well in a live situation and offer good value… The STC-80 cut through well in a rock mix without sounding excessively harsh… I’d been having popping problems with my regular mic ever since we started using a PA system with subs, but there was no such problem with this one.” Paul White, Performing Musician magazine

“Feedback rejection and handling noise – or rather the lack of it – are certainly up there with the best dynamic mics… Tonally the sound on live vocals is clean and clear with enough presence to cut trhough without making the mic sound thin or honky… In the studio, the STC-80 put in a solid performance on guitar amps and I can imagine it putting in a great performance when close miking parts of a drumkit. Used on spoken word, the STC-80 sounded deep and authoritive but with presence.” D.P. Wilson, Play Music magazine

Following the worldwide success of its STC-80 dynamic microphone, British brand Sontronics has announced the STC-80 QUAD, a set of four dynamic mics aimed at bands and studios.

These ruggedly built mics have had fantastic reviews in the worldwide press for their solid feel and amazing sound on vocals, speech, guitar amps and drums. They’ve also proved a huge hit with a massive number of artists, and are the only mic to be endorsed by rock legend Nuno Bettencourt and his band Extreme who use them for vocals onstage and in the studio.

It is the STC-80’s popularity that has led to this new four-piece release, as brand founder and mic designer, Trevor Coley explains: “We were hearing from many artists who love the STC-80s but needed a more practical solution for taking several mics from the studio to a gig and back again. So we’ve created a single padded aluminium flightcase that holds four STC-80s and their mic clips, and it’s ideal for bands or for studios who want enough mics for lead vocalist and backing singers, or for drums and guitar cabs as well.”

The first band to get their hands on the STC-80 QUAD is The Longest Day, the award-winning alt-rock four-piece from Dorset who’ve just released their first album ‘A State of Indifference’. Lead singer and guitarist Dan Henry says, “Having already used the Sontronics Chimera and Orpheus in the studio, we were keen to get our hands on something we could use live. The STC-80s are an all-round great dynamic mic and the QUAD pack is brilliant for lugging from gig to gig and back to the studio. We mainly use them for vocals but occasionally use them on guitar cabs and drums… although it’s safe to say our Delta takes care of all our guitar sounds! The mics perform consistently, giving us a warm, clear tone that sounds awesome, whatever the venue.”

The STC-80 QUAD is available now for an RRP of £299 and, like all Sontronics mics, the four STC-80s are all covered by Sontronics’ unique Lifetime Warranty. STC-80s are also available separately for £79.

Frequency response: 50Hz to 15kHz

Sensitivity: -42dB ±2dB (0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1,000Hz)

Polar pattern: Cardioid

Impedance: ≤200 Ohms

Connector: Three-pin XLR

Comes with: Mic clip, aluminium flightcase, Sontronics Lifetime Warranty

http://www.sontronics.com/stc80quad.htm

http://www.timespace.com/sontronics

http://www.thelongestday.biz

“It sounds as warm and clear as a vintage-class valve mic and I can get it loud on stage over my band’s blistering volume, flat with nearly no EQ… Finally someone got it right!” Nuno Bettencourt, Artist/Producer, Extreme

“The STC-80 is just as at home when used for vocals and speech as it is for recording guitar cabinets, snare drums and tom-toms. The rugged construction makes it perfect for stage work… The STC-80 sounded brighter than an SM58 with plenty of presence to help you cut through on stage… The excellent build and superb sound quality make the STC-80 a great performance tool and good value for money.” Paul Morrissey, iDJ magazine

“These mics perform well in a live situation and offer good value… The STC-80 cut through well in a rock mix without sounding excessively harsh… I’d been having popping problems with my regular mic ever since we started using a PA system with subs, but there was no such problem with this one.” Paul White, Performing Musician magazine

“Feedback rejection and handling noise – or rather the lack of it – are certainly up there with the best dynamic mics… Tonally the sound on live vocals is clean and clear with enough presence to cut trhough without making the mic sound thin or honky… In the studio, the STC-80 put in a solid performance on guitar amps and I can imagine it putting in a great performance when close miking parts of a drumkit. Used on spoken word, the STC-80 sounded deep and authoritive but with presence.” D.P. Wilson, Play Music magazine