"Whilst recording a large string section for Brigitte Fontaine at Abbey Road Studio 2, my usual stereo ribbon was being used in Studio 1 and they recommended the Sontronics APOLLO as a substitute. It was great and after the strings were done I tried it as a drum overhead and then acoustic guitar… it excelled at anything I tried it on. 

"I had been looking for a snare drum mic but couldn't bring myself to pay £1,000 for one and was having to use a combination of common studio mics to get what I wanted. After checking out Sontronics' website I came across the DM-1S and DM-1T and I asked to try them. "I used them on tracks for The Enemy and Baxter Dury, they did the job brilliantly and I ordered some straight away... my wallet isn't going to wince if one takes a hit with a drumstick! I've got a lot of microphones but there are certain go-to mics, and the DM-1T and 1S have become my go-tos for tom and snare. 

"I really can't fault the build quality, Sontronics has been great, so supportive and helpful, and to be honest I'd like to try everything in the range!"