Soyuz 017 TUBE Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Big, Classic Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Sound

Sweetwater is excited to present you with another valuable tool in your quest to make better-sounding recordings. The Soyuz 017 Tube V2 large-diaphragm condenser microphone includes an interchangeable lollipop-style cardioid capsule with a hand-tuned, gold-sputtered 34mm diaphragm. Like all Soyuz microphones, the 017 Tube is handcrafted in Russia. The body and capsules are manually machined; transformers are wound in-house; the handwiring is point-to-point. It comes with a dedicated external power supply equipped with a 20dB pad. The 017 Tube V2 delivers the big, classic condenser mic sound that makes your recordings come to life.

Warmth, dimension, and detail

The 017 Tube's handmade capsule makes these high-performance microphones the perfect choice when warmth, dimension, and detail are critical. The exceptional clarity and silky-smooth top end make the 017 Tube V2 ideal for capturing the subtle nuances of vocals, strings, and other complex instruments with challenging transients and sonics that span the full frequency spectrum. And the 20dB pad expands the microphone's versatility even further, letting you mic loud sources without fear of overload. Top producers and engineers such as Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Beck), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Lumineers, Lady Gaga), Sylvia Massy (Prince, Johnny Cash), and Butch Walker (Pink, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne) have adopted the 017 Tube V2 as their go-to vocal microphone.

S17 capsule

Collectively, the engineers at Soyuz have spent decades studying, servicing, and building classic microphones. This unique pool of knowledge, craft, and skill — combined with the golden ears of numerous musicians, producers, and audio engineers — has culminated in the creation of the custom S17 capsule used in the 017 Series. Based on the legendary K67 capsule developed in 1960, Soyuz has further modified the design to achieve an airy yet accurate high end, elegantly smooth midrange presence, and a robust but balanced bottom end.