Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone

Capture Your Best, Every Time

With the SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone and Hemisphere mic modeling, you can capture vocals, instruments, livestreams, and podcasts like a pro, quickly giving you polished studio sound thats broadcast-ready.

Key Benefits

• Capture close-miked vocals and instruments with a classic dynamic cardioid mic
• Get the sound of iconic dynamic mics with Hemisphere mic modeling
• Get natural-sounding recordings with SD-1s flat, wide-range frequency response
• Add clarity and presence with low-cut and enhanced articulation boost switches

Get Pro Vocals, Anywhere

The SD-1 delivers studio-grade sound and style, no matter where you record. Its tailor-made for close-miked speech and vocals, with a simple cardioid design that naturally rejects background noises like fans, refrigerators, and noisy bandmates.

Get the Sound of Classic Mics with Hemisphere

Using the same award-winning tech as our UA Sphere modeling microphones, the free Hemisphere mic modeling plug-in gives you the authentic sound of iconic dynamic mics from RCA, Sony, Sennheiser, and more in realtime with Apollo or natively in your DAW.* You can also shape the sound of your recordings using filter, proximity effect, and axis controls even after tracking.

Shape your Sound with Quick Controls

Reduce rumble and mud from recordings with the SD-1s selectable low cut filter. And with its enhanced articulation boost, vocals and instruments will instantly stand out with added presence.

Deck Out your Desktop Studio

With a sleek modern design and rear-mounted XLR jack for easy cable runs, the SD-1 will instantly level-up your production space. Whether its music, podcasts, livestreams, or Zoom meetings, your new go-to home studio mic has arrived.

Capture your Best Recordings Yet

The SD-1 features an internal shockmount and built-in windscreen, meaning your recordings and livestreams will automatically sound cleaner, with less handling noise and breath sound.