With so many kinds of microphones in the world, choosing the right one can seem overwhelming. Condensers, dynamics, ribbons, large diaphragms, small diaphragms, passive, active, vintage, new. How do you figure out which mic is the right one for you? It’s easy to get lost in an ocean of gear. It’s easy to get lost

In this installment of “On the Road With Soyuz”, musician and producer, Butch Walker, demonstrates his technique of recording singer-songwriters with a single microphone, the 017 TUBE. He tells the story of how he used this same setup on a key song that ended up on his last album, ‘Stay Gold’. Butch shows two different

Madison Cunningham and Soyuz Microphones took over the legendary Sound City Studios for this latest Soyuz Session. Madison and her band, which features Tyler Chester on guitar and Abe Rounds on Drums, perform a breathtaking live version of her original song, “Something To Believe In”. Input List Lead Vocals: 017 TUBE Piano: 013 TUBE Guitar:

The sound of the room can often be the missing glue that joins all of the instruments on a recording together. Whether a small room, large room, dry room, or reverberant room, every room has its own sound. The sound of any room can be used in interesting ways to add depth and dimension to

Singer-songwriter, Rett Madison and musicians Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck) and Lee Pardini (Dawes) deliver a powerful rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Songbird’. Soyuz 017 TUBE microphones are used on all vocals, while a 023 BOMBLET captures the amp of a Rhodes piano with color and clarity, and a pair of the new 013 TUBE microphones track an

Rett Madison delivers an intimate rendition of her original song, “Fleas” while her curious canine friend, Little Tiny, gets into mischief. The 017 TUBE microphone captures her vocals while a 023 BOMBLET tracks her electric guitar. Rett Madison is a songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. Her debut album, produced by Theo Katzman, will be

Madison Cunningham and her trio perform their original song, “Pin It Down” at the legendary Sound City studios. Captured exclusively with Soyuz microphones, they belt through a rocking performance that features Tyler Chester on guitar and Abe Rounds on drums and percussion. Madison sings into a 017 TUBE while both amps, toms, percussion, and kick

Microphones are like instruments– each has its own unique character, feeling, and sound. Take guitar as an example. On one song, you might choose a Stratocaster and on the next, a tele. There is no perfect guitar that will work in every situation, but there are certain go-to instruments you use more than others. This

Using a condenser on an amplifier is the best way to truly make your electric guitar tracks feel dynamic and lifelike. Capturing all the nuances of the attack, sustain, and tonalities, a condenser mic can transform even the smallest of amplifiers into larger than life monsters of sound. Whether you want the extra weight and

When in the studio, the engineer or producer is often considered to be the “5th member” of the band. The tools you choose and the techniques you employ can infuse the recording with a rich spectrum of colors and textures. As the source audio passes through the signal chain, there are many stages at which