Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

Capture your best, every time.

With the SD‑1 dynamic microphone, you can capture vocals, instruments, livestreams, and podcasts like a pro, quickly giving you polished studio sound that’s broadcast‑ready.

Get Pro Vocals, Anywhere

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

hape your Sound with Quick Controls

Reduce rumble and mud from your recordings with the SD‑1’s 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 it’s music, podcasts, livestreams, or Zoom meetings, your new go-to home studio mic has arrived.

Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone Features:

• Universal Audio’s flagship dialogue microphone

• Classic dynamic design is ideal for close-miked vocals and instruments

• Cardioid polar pattern focuses on your voice

• Internal shockmount and built-in windscreen keep distracting noises to a minimum

• Low-cut switch cuts rumble for greater clarity

• Articulation boost switch enhances presence

• Included Apollo Channel Strip presets help you sound your best with a single click

• Sleek design looks great on camera

• Dynamic studio vocal microphone with low cut and articulation boost

• Cardioid polar pattern rejects off‑axis sounds and room noise

• Flat frequency response (50 Hz–16 kHz) for natural‑sounding recordings

• Shape vocals and instruments with SD‑1 Apollo Channel Strip Presets

• Internal shockmount reduces low‑end rumble and mechanical noise

• Rear-mounted XLR jack for easy cable management

• Built-in windscreen reduces plosives and breath noise

• Quality UA craftsmanship and stylish, rugged build​