Universal Audio SPHERE DLX

A Modeling Solution Designed as a True Microphone Collection

The Universal Audio Sphere DLX is aimed at studios that want to recapture the spirit of a collection of high-end microphones without multiplying their physical inventory. Its approach is not limited to offering a variety of sonic colors: it also allows you to rethink recording with greater flexibility, more recallability, and true continuity between recording and mixing.

Among modern production-oriented recording tools, the Sphere DLX occupies a category of its own. It combines serious large-diaphragm microphone construction, a dual-capsule architecture, and a software environment designed to recreate classic signatures while also allowing the sound to be adjusted after the fact. For an ambitious home studio or a professional booth, it offers a very tangible increase in versatility.

A Microphone Built for Vocals, Acoustic Instruments and Demanding Productions

The Sphere DLX is particularly well suited to recording engineers, beatmakers, producers, podcasters and artists who need to record a variety of sources with a single main microphone. Sung vocals, spoken voice, acoustic guitar, piano, strings, overheads, guitar amp or snare drum: it can change character depending on the project, without imposing a single fixed color on the recording.

For users who like to keep their sessions secure, its greatest advantage is that it leaves more decisions open. You can listen to different microphone approaches before recording, quickly approve a tone, then return to the modeling best suited to the song during mixing. With an Apollo interface, this workflow becomes even smoother thanks to real-time monitoring with virtually imperceptible latency.

Advanced Recording for Greater Freedom When Shaping Your Sound

38 Microphone Characters in a Single Body

The Sphere DLX's primary advantage is, of course, its wide selection of models. It lets you explore frequency responses, transient behavior and textures reminiscent of the major families of studio microphones. For a singer, this means being able to switch from a smooth, spacious sound to a more direct presence. For guitar or piano, it opens up sound-placement options without changing the recording chain.

Dual Capsule, Stereo and Dual Mode

Thanks to its two-diaphragm design, the Sphere DLX is not limited to conventional mono use. It can capture a stereo image from a single microphone, which is particularly useful for piano, percussion, acoustic ensembles or room ambience. This architecture also allows different models to be used on the left and right sides to enrich the space and give the signal greater depth.

Dual mode offers another creative dimension: it allows two mono models to be blended within a single recording. This is a highly effective approach for shaping a snare drum, adding density to a guitar cabinet or finding a subtle balance between attack, body and brightness. For a fast-paced studio, this kind of flexibility can help avoid many compromises during recording.

Less Room, More Control

The IsoSphere system is a valuable asset in less-than-perfect environments. When the booth is not fully treated or a reflection filter alters the sound, this tool helps contain room coloration to achieve a cleaner, more focused recording that is easier to integrate into a mix. It is a real advantage for home studios, voice-over work and close-miked recordings made in multipurpose spaces.

A High-End Hardware Foundation

Beyond its modeling capabilities, the Sphere DLX remains a serious studio microphone in terms of its construction. Its two gold-sputtered diaphragms, low noise level and generous dynamic range provide a reliable recording foundation, capable of handling both a detailed vocal and a more powerful source. The built-in pads further enhance its versatility when dealing with high sound pressure levels.

The included package also enables quick setup: a shock mount, stand mount, 7.6-meter 5-pin cable and hard case are supplied with the microphone. As a result, the Sphere DLX does more than expand your sonic palette: it integrates immediately into a modern, precise and evolving recording workflow.

Technical specifications

Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	Capsule	Large Diaphragm
Category	studio microphone	Connection	XLR
Directivity	cardioid	Color	Black

Sensitivity	-33 dB, 22 mV, reference 1 V at 1 Pa, 1 kHz	Required phantom power	48 V DC, 5 mA standard
Output impedance	200 Ohms	Adjustable controls	10 dB attenuator, 20 dB attenuator
Recommended load impedance	greater than 1 kOhm	Included	shock mount, microphone stand mount, 7.6 m cable, hard case
Maximum SPL	140 dB SPL, 1 percent THD, with attenuator	Dimensions	225 x 63 mm
Dynamic range	133 dB	Weight	770 g