Townsend Labs

An update from Townsend Labs founders, Chris Townsend and Erik Papp.

"Low-latency monitoring is a starting point, it's a must" - Joe Chiccarelli (@artfitpro) Check out our latest blog post, which puts a spotlight on latency and why it is so critical to a successful recording session. ✌️ bit.ly/3gazLnA #UAD #AAXDSP #ProTools

What #SphereL22 mic models does a folk band like @mightyoaksmusic gravitate towards? Watch the video and find out how Sphere and @uaudio's Unison preamp modeling helps them get the vibey sound that defines their records. Learn more about the L22: bit.ly/3oX7yVj

Why use a modeling system like the #SphereL22 if you have access to iconic vintage mics like a U47? That's what Julian Rodgers at @protoolsexpert tried to find out and his answers are quite revealing.

Did you know that Sphere is the only microphone modeling system available for @AvidProTools HDX and Carbon? Hear the world's best mic modeling in real-time with our #AAXDSP plug-in. Just like all other versions, the AAX DSP plug-in is free of charge. bit.ly/2Qo8Cow

Why was the #SphereL22 the perfect choice to record the majority of the vocals for Netflix' musical #AWeekAway? Hear it from the film's executive music producer and songwriter @adamwattsmusic himself in our latest blog post. 🔗 Read the full article here: bit.ly/3eWW5lb

That moment of focus just before the artist drops the first line is the crossroads between a good take and a great one. How do you foster creativity and focus at the studio? Let us and others know in your replies! 🎤: @Vitusgod 📸: @TheProducerJoe #MondayMotivation #SphereL22

Caption this! ✍ Martin Williams, one of London's busiest woodwind session players, had the chance to bring his personal #SphereL22 mic to #AbbeyRoad studio 2 this week and compare it to one of the studio's vintage 67s. 😍⁠ Learn more about Sphere: bit.ly/3tJTPC6 ⁠

Are you looking for starting points to track vocals, acoustic guitar, and piano with your #SphereL22? @mightyoaksmusic, an amazing folk band from Berlin, Germany, created a couple of FREE PRESETS that you can hear all over their new album 'Mexico.' 🔗 bit.ly/3ezU1iX ⁠

For their new album #Mexico, the folk band @mightyoaksmusic went all DIY and recorded in their basement studio. Our latest video tells the story of that process with the #SphereL22 microphone at the core of it. Watch the full video and learn more: bit.ly/3h2oCaH

Ready for a brand new video with an exclusive inside peek at @mightyoaksmusic's production & recording process with the #SphereL22? Among other things, lead singer Ian Hooper explains how the band likes to record acoustic guitars. Set your reminders now: youtu.be/seTn2R8EKZI

Our friends at @protoolsexpert asked their community about their go-to vocal mics. We're honored that so many Townsend Labs customers chimed in and shared why the #SphereL22 is their preferred choice. Follow the link below for the full article.

Recording upright piano with a single Sphere L22 mic is just one of the topics that the Berlin-based folk band @mightyoaksmusic will talk about in our upcoming video feature. Make sure to subscribe to our channel now to get notified when we publish it: bit.ly/2UZHai4

Get ready for an exclusive look inside the recording process of the Berlin-based folk band @mightyoaksmusic! Next week, they'll invite you to check out how they tracked acoustic guitars, pianos, vocals, and more for their soon-to-be-released album #Mexico with the #SphereL22. ⁠