26th July 2010: NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA
We have great pleasure in welcoming a new distribution partner to the Sontronics family for the Far East. We have teamed up with the guys at SINAMEX, who will now be representing the Sontronics range of products in Malaysia and Singapore.

"We look forward to growing the brand in the Far East with our new partners at Sinamex," says Sontronics MD, Trevor Coley. "They have a great track record in the music industry and we know they will be instrumental in helping Sontronics establish itself with Singapore and Malaysia customers."

Sinamex's Managing Director, Simon Peter Tan, says: "We are very pleased to have been appointed to distribute Sontronics in Singapore and Malaysia. Having been in the professional audio recording business for more than 15 years, and having earned ourselves a trustworthy reputation as the leading distributor for audio recording solutions, we are looking forward to the exciting prospects that will be brought about via this partnership!"

Please contact Sinamex direct for more information about buying and demo'ing the mics in Singapore (00 65 6338 8657 • sinamex@pacific.net.sg) and Malaysia (00 603 2142 8657 • smx@sinamex.com) and visit their website for full details.

1st 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.

4th June 2010: SATURN STARS IN WORLD CUP SONG VIDEO
Recently when rock legend Robert Hart and his band XBad Company were preparing to film the video for their World Cup 2010 song 'We Ain't Going Home Empty-Handed', they looked no further than Sontronics for their main star.

The band's bassist, Pat Davey, was in Poole music store, Absolute Music, where he saw our new SATURN multi-pattern condenser mic on display. The store's Guitar Manager, Terry Haselden, recommended the SATURN to Pat, and the mic was quickly whisked away to the video shoot.

The final cut features the fantastic curves of Saturn in nearly every shot of the band 'on-stage', and the band loved the look of the microphone so much, they were reluctant to give it back.
Watch the video in all its glory on YouTube. And now that the song's in your head, make sure you download it from iTunes for only 79p!

30th May 2010: NEW SONTRONICS PARTNER IN HUNGARY
We have great pleasure in welcoming another new distribution partner to the Sontronics family. Taking our reach even further into Eastern Europe are our new Hungarian distributors, AudioMonde, headed up by hi-tech expert Péter Csillag.

If you have any queries about getting hold of our products in Hungary, email Péter direct - csillagp@audiomonde.hu - or give the AudioMonde office a call: 00 36 1 205 3908.

We are always looking for new distribution partners, and at the moment we're keen to talk to potential distributors about Eastern Europe, North Africa, South America, the Far East and the Middle East. Please email info@sontronics.com if you can help grow the Sontronics brand!

18th May 2010: SONTRONICS BY HOLY APPOINTMENT!
We're proud to announce that our microphones now have the official seal of approval from the Vatican as our STC-80 and ORPHEUS were used by the Pope on his recent visit to Portugal. Our microphones were chosen over various other brands for part of the Vatican's official European tour for 2010.

A specially personalised STC-80, with a gloss-white body and hand-finished gold-leaf grille, was used by the Pope for his public addresses during the open-air mass in Porto on 14th May. In addition an ORPHEUS and STC-1S stereo pair were used for the choir.

Lots of people have contacted us to find out if they can get hold of white/gold editions of our mics, so we're looking into it. If you're interested in a special collector's edition mic, email us to let us know what you'd like to see and we'll keep you posted with developments!

15th January 2010: 5th ANNIVERSARY & 5 NEW PRODUCTS FOR NAMM 2010
The 2010 NAMM Show saw the fifth anniversary of British microphone brand Sontronics, who released five new products as well as plenty of positive news.

"It's been a great year for Sontronics," says Sontronics founder, designer and MD Trevor Coley, "and we've seen fantastic growth, The brand is getting more recognition all round the world thanks to great support from our worldwide distributors and from the MI press."

After five years of success, Sontronics continues to grow with the release of 5 new products:
• SATURN multi-pattern condenser,
• STC-10 pencil condenser,
• STC-20 large-diaphragm condenser,
• STC-2X omni/cardioid condenser
• ST-PAD/PHASE inline switch
Like all of Sontronics' microphones, they have been designed and developed in the UK and, unlike many NAMM announcements, they'll all be in the shops within a couple of months.

"SATURN is the big news and it certainly turned plenty of heads at the NAMM Show," says Trevor. "It's inspired by the classic vocal mics of the 1940s and 50s, and while I originally designed it for vocals, it actually gives brilliant results on anything you put it in front of. It's been road-tested over the last year by various artists, producers and educators including Flood and Alan Moulder, and everyone's said it's an incredible all-rounder."

The other new mics are inspired by two Sontronics best-sellers, the STC-1 pencil condenser and STC-2 large-diaphragm condenser. "These continue to be popular," begins Trevor, "but we wanted to create something even more affordable. The STC-10 (£89) and STC-20 (£129) give users the first-class sound reproduction and top-quality build they associate with Sontronics products combined with a realistic price they can afford.

"At the same time I also wanted to push the potential of STC-2 so we've created the STC-2X featuring cardioid AND omnidirectional polar patterns plus a two-stage pad (-10/-20dB) and a two-stage filter (75/150Hz)." Available in silver or black, the STC-2X comes with a shockmount in an aluminium flightcase for just £229.

Sontronics has also released a four-pack of its most popular mic, the STC-80 dynamic. "We found that many users were buying four or five STC-80s to use for vocals and guitar amps on stage and in the studio," explains Trevor, "so to save people carrying four flightcases around, we now do a set of four STC-80s in a single flightcase with an extra saving on the full price."

Finally, Sontronics has launched the ST-PAD/PHASE switch. "We know some people using our ribbon mics have needed an attentuation control when miking very loud sound sources, especially if they don't have the feature on a desk or audio interface. The ST-PAD/PHASE is an inline switch with two -10dB attenuation/pad controls (giving a total of -20dB) plus a 180° phase invert control, useful for dual-miking snare drums. For just £39, it's a must-have!"

Five years of success and five new products (with more to come later in the year) all add up to being a fantastic year for the British mic brand that everyone's talking about!

14th January 2010: FREE STC-80 GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of British microphone brand Sontronics, anyone in the UK or Ireland* purchasing a new Sontronics mic from an authorised dealer before the end of February will be able to claim a free STC-80 dynamic mic worth £79 RRP.

The STC-80 is a handheld dynamic mic launched in 2008 and has garnered some great reviews. The mic is being used on-stage or in the studio by loads of musicians and producers including Dave Grohl, Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Extreme and others.

To claim your free STC-80, simply complete the online rebate here and send it to T+S with proof of purchase and your free microphone will be shipped to you at no cost.

A list of authorised Sontronics dealers can be found here

*We hope to be able to offer a free STC-80 promotion outside the UK very soon. If you live overseas and want to see an STC-80 giveaway in your country, please email us and let us know!

1st January 2010: ANOTHER NAMM... ANOTHER NEW MIC TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Just a year on from launching the DELTA guitar ribbon microphone, Sontronics Managing Director, Trevor Coley, has confirmed that at least one new Sontronics microphone will be announced at the NAMM Show in Anaheim this month.

"We invested into a lot of research and development throughout 2009," says Trevor, "and the first fruits of this will be announced at NAMM where we'll be exhibiting one of the new microphones. There's also a possibility that another of our projects may be ready in time to announce as well. All will be revealed on 14th January!"

Keep up to date with Sontronics daily NAMM reports on http://twitter.com/sontronics

See and hear the new mic for yourself at the Sontronics stand - Hall A booth #6630, NAMM 2010, Anaheim Convention Center, 14th - 17th January 2010

1st November 2009: EZDRUMMER LITE FREE WITH SONTRONICS MICS
From 1st November, all Sontronics microphones come with a free copy of EZdrummer Lite,
a cutdown version of Toontrack's award-winning EZdrummer drum sampler software.

Sontronics microphones were used to record the drums and percussion for Toontrack's Twisted and Claustrophobic EZX plug-ins, and now every Sontronics mic comes bundled with a card featuring a unique registration code to download EZdrummer Lite. This can be upgraded to the full version of EZdrummer at the Toontrack website.

If you've bought a Sontronics microphone since 1st November, but didn't find an EZdrummer Lite card in the box, email us with details of when and where you bought the mic, along with its serial number, and we'll send you your unique registration number to download EZdrummer Lite for free!

October 2009: SONTRONICS TOUCHES DOWN FROM SUCCESSFUL AES!
It's been another great show for British mic brand, Sontronics, as they return to the UK from a busy AES exhibition in New York. "We always enjoy AES," says Sontronics founder and MD, Trevor Coley, "as it gives us a chance to meet the people behind the music.

"We've met many engineers, producers and educators who are either already using our mics or who have heard a lot about them and want to get hold of them. In fact, we spoke to one major studio producer who is using Sontronics HELIOS valve condenser microphones on vocals and now he won't let his engineers use anything else, the results are so warm and clear!"

Sontronics is represented in the USA and Canada by FDW-Worldwide. The company was originally an arm of the retail giant Full Compass, but just before AES it was announced that FDW was now bring relaunched as a completely independent distributor.

"The increased media interest in FDW-Worldwide has meant a lot more interest in our mics and preamps," says Trevor. "We're now inundated with enquiries from magazines who want to review our products, from studios who want to test-drive and buy the mics, and from existing users who just want to tell us how much they already enjoy our microphones."

The Sontronics team are now counting down to NAMM 2010. "Despite the worldwide economic gloom," begins Trevor, "there was a buzz around the AES show and we're now really looking forward to NAMM. We know that the FDW booth is going to be even bigger and better, and that everyone will get a chance to see, hold and try our products... and best of all, we're right on schedule to unveil at least one new product in Anaheim. See you there!"

September 2009: DELTA WINS PLATINUM AWARD!
Guitarists, producers and musicians everywhere are already telling us how great our rugged ribbon DELTA is, but now we've had the official critic's verdict. In the October issue of Future Music, DELTA is tested by engineer/producer Jon Musgrave who gives it 9/10 for Build and Value and 10/10 for Value and Results, plus a 7/10 for Versatility - well it is a ribbon mic, after all. Awarding the mic a Platinum award, Musgrave says (among other things)...

• "Sontronics' phantom-powered ribbon mics Sigma and Apollo have cemented the company's deserved reputation for well designed and reliable mics that combine a traditional ribbon sound with the benefit of active electronics."

• "The Delta is definitely a different beast [to Sigma] with a slightly lower sensitivity (11mV/Pa) and a quite different frequency plot."

• "With the Delta in close [to a guitar amp] at a few inches and centred on the speaker cone... the sound is beautifully rounded and balanced with plenty of proximity and none of the pokiness you tend to get from dynamic mics."

• "The Delta easily delivers a warm, radio-friendly speech sound. It also does a good job of rounding off the edges for hand-held percussion such as shakers and tambourines."

• "The Delta sets out to deliver silky smooth electric sounds with a retro flavour... and it really delivers. What I didn't expect was how easy it would be to achieve this... and if you want some extra top end, it responds well to EQ."

VERDICT: "Excellent for guitar amps - quick and easy to use while delivering a beautifully balanced sound."

June 2006: NEW SCANDINAVIAN DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR SONTRONICS
A new agreement, formed last month, sees leading pro audio distributor, Luthman Scandinavia KB, taking on distribution of the Sontronics microphone brand in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The company, based in Stockholm, is one of the leading pro audio distributors in Europe, and will be championing the brand throughout Scandinavia.

Luthman’s General manager, Pär Olsson is keen to help build a bright future for Sontronics in northern Europe: “We at Luthman Scandinavia are proud to add Sontronics to our portfolio of prestige brands. We have seen how Sontronics has built a fantastic reputation among magazine reviewers, pro musicians and top-notch audio engineers over the last 12 months, making the brand one of the hottest microphone companies around.”

Sontronics founder, Trevor Coley, adds: “Scandinavia is one of our most important European footholds, and it’s very reassuring to know that the Sontronics brand will be represented here by such a prestigious organisation as Luthman. This new agreement means that we can reach even more potential Sontronics users, and spread our message of ‘quality plus affordability’ even further!”

January 2005: SONTRONICS LAUNCHED AT WINTER NAMM
A new UK-based microphone brand, Sontronics, has been launched at a private showing at the NAMM Show. The first products to be released under the new brand are an innovative range of precision studio and stage condenser microphones designed from the ground up by UK musician and product specialist Trevor Coley, and delivering some unique features.

Coley comments: “I’m very proud of our new Sontronics brand. It has been achieved not only as the result of an intense period of research and development, but also with the support of some good friends across the Industry. We feel that our new microphone range represents the very best in quality and value, whilst meeting the benchmark standards set by the major brands that we all know. The fact that today’s marketplace is getting a little ‘busy’ with OEM clones was encouragement enough to try to break this cycle and create something from scratch. Having previously enjoyed success in this field, I found that developing my own microphones and related products has been an eye-opening experience!"

All of the microphones have been developed in laboratory conditions, where their finely tuned performance characteristics are measured against some industry-standard studio microphones. Rather than being just another cheap ‘me-too’ product line, the Sontronics brand brings added value and features to meet the customer’s requirements. It is fair to say that the Sontronics microphone range is one of the best-presented and most comprehensive ranges available in its market sector.

Engineered to reproduce an accurate low frequency image with a slight presence boost around the typical vocal frequencies, all Sontronics microphones give a very detailed result, especially when recording directly into DAW’s or via stand-alone computer audio interfaces. Low self-noise figures from all models contribute to a sonic quality often only found on microphones costing many times more.

“I am particularly proud of the ORPHEUS & HELIOS models," adds Coley. “ Their bodies are cast from a zinc alloy, which is lighter than and far less resonant than the traditional brass shell. The dual-diaphragm capsule is independently suspended inside the grille, allowing it to respond more naturally, which helps to give each microphone its own distinct character. It has been essential for us to get the brand image right from the start; I considered that cheap packaging is often an indication of what is inside the box and so a lot of time was spent finding the quality of packaging required. As a result, I’m pleased to say that our microphones are supplied in the best looking solid wood cases and aluminium flight cases in the business!”

Attention to detail and consistent quality are core factors in the long-term growth and development of the Sontronics brand, and this will become more evident as new products are rolled-out over the next 12 months. The key aim is to deliver high quality, reliable products at reasonable prices. Each microphone is supported by a limited 3-year replacement warranty, giving reassurance to both dealers and customers.

The Sontronics microphone range consists of the following:
• STC-1 Cardioid pencil microphone with variable pad and low-cut filter
• STC-1S Stereo-matched pair of the above
• STC-OMNI Omni-directional capsule for STC-1
• STC-HYPER Hypercardioid capsule for STC-1
• STC-2 Cardioid large diaphragm condenser with –10dB pad and low-cut filter
• ORPHEUS Omni/Cardioid/Fig-8 patterns with ±10dB cut/boost pad
• OMEGA Cardioid valve mic with –10dB pad & low-cut filter via external power supply
• HELIOS Continuously variable OMNI to Fig-8 pattern valve mic with –10dB pad & low-cut filter via external power supply
• STC-5 Cardioid handheld microphone with filter [please note - STC-5 was superceded by the STC-6 in 2008]