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What a day! GearFest 2025 brought together the best of the music and audio world, and we were right in the thick of it. A massive thank you to everyone who came by the Sontronics stand, whether you stopped to try a mic, entered our Lucky Dip, or just had a chat with the team, we loved meeting every single one of you. It was an inspiring day packed with conversation, creativity, and proper gear geekery. The Mic Lineup That Turned Heads This year, we brought a wide lineup of our most popular (and most talked-about) mics, and you lot gave...

Overhead microphones play a vital role in shaping the overall sound and stereo image of your drum recordings. Even if you have close mics on every drum, it’s often the overheads that define how the listener perceives the kit. They capture the shimmer of the cymbals, the crack of the snare, and the balance between different elements, while also preserving the natural ambience and character of the room. A well-placed overhead pair can also serve as a valuable phase reference point when aligning the rest of your drum mics. Without good overheads, your kit can sound disconnected or unnatural, no...

Nick Pugh, a seasoned recording and mix engineer with a strong background in musical theatre and orchestral work, is no stranger to ambitious productions. But JO: The New Little Women Musical presented something truly special. It was a project rich in both emotional nuance and cinematic scope. With a classically inspired score by Dan Redfeld and a book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej, JO demanded a hybrid recording approach. It needed to deliver the grandeur of film scoring alongside the intimacy of live theatre. Capturing that balance meant focusing on realism, richness, and depth. For Pugh,...

Looking for the best microphone for recording drums? Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out, capturing great drum sound can be tricky. You’ve got loud transients, overlapping frequencies, and multiple sound sources happening all at once. But with the right drum microphones and some essential mic placement knowledge, you can create professional-sounding drum recordings anywhere, from world-class studios to home setups. In this guide, we’ll walk you through: How to prepare your kit before recording Which drum mic setups work best How to choose the right Sontronics drum microphones Overhead and close mic techniques Common questions about miking...

To celebrate the release of his new EP The Spaces Between, which came out on 27 June, pianist and composer Vivian Roost created a unique video showcasing the sound of three of his favourite ribbon microphones, including the Sontronics APOLLO 2, on his 1909 Pleyel upright piano. Vivian's previous album, From Home, has reached over 100 million streams worldwide. The record received praise from artists such as Nils Frahm (Pianoday), helping establish Vivian as a leading voice in the neoclassical scene. He has also released music through Pianoramix and the world-renowned classical label Deutsche Grammophon. Crafting a Sound That Feels...