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- Touchy Feely
At the time of writing we are currently preparing for our first gig since lockdown restrictions started to ease. This… - In-DI-spensible
Welcome again everyone to our weekly look into the Astra Sound microphone cupboard. Along with our collection of microphones we… - Shurely this is Beta
Hello and welcome to this weeks look at the Astra microphone cupboard of wonders. Out of the dusty depths for… - A box of tricks
Firstly, something a little serious. The sporting world are taking a stand against online abuse and the failure of social… - Larger than Life
Welcome everyone to another look into the dusty cupboard of Astra Sound’s mics! This week we have dug out the… - Eggcellent mics
Hello and welcome to our weekly microphone posts. Astra hopes you all had a great Easter but now its time… - A Stereo KISS
Our second post this week is about the Shure sm81, another pencil condenser. This mic has long been a staple… - A mic or not a mic?
The eagle eyed amount you would have noticed a lack of posts last week. This was due to the shock… - Are you Shure?
In our post last week we discussed the iconic D12 and the reliable D112. Next up is an unusual kick… - Kick start
Hello again and welcome to our weekly look at Astra’s microphone list. I think its fair to say that after… - Condensed reading
Since we started these posts we have only featured dynamic mics. This week is the turn of our first condenser… - A hidden gem
Welcome everyone to another Friday and a delve into the Astra mic collection. This week, a mic that we should… - Hearing and listening. You’re doing it wrong.
Whats your favourite song? Lets face it, everyone has either asked or been asked this question. For some the answer… - Here’s a little clip!
After telling you that last week the Sennheiser 421 is the “go to” mic for toms in the studio, perhaps… - Quality comes in 400’s
This week on “what mics has Astra got” we come to two more special mics; the Sennheiser 441 and 421. … - So you think you’re a guitarist?
Hopefully you are all now fully aware of how this works. Each week we will be featuring another of the… - Beta content?
Next on our list of microphones follows on nicely from our previous post and are the Sure Beta58 and Sure… - New Year, New Content!
2021 is upon us and as part of the new year, we at Astra will be outputting some new, original… - Social MediaIt was inevitable but Astra Sound now has some social media accounts! Due to stubbornness and our own lack of interest…
- Quarterly Review!Since the start of the year, Astra Sound has been involved in a number of events. Here is a review…
- The humble parabolic aluminised reflector lightThe humble parabolic aluminised reflector light. PARcan I think it’s fair to say that when anyone thinks about stage lighting,…
- Pulsar Chromabank MK 1 battenThe next lights in Astra Sound’s stock are the Pulsar Chromabank MK1 battens. Again, like the pixelline110 these LED battens are…
- Astra highlights the Pixelline 110Rather than give you a detailed specification of the Pixelline 110 there is a link to its PDF document here…
- Astra moves into the lightOver the next few weeks Astra will introducing you to some of the new equipment we have recently acquired. As…
- We can supply: lighting and effect systems and personnelThis includes lighting and effect systems and personnel, including a roster of lighting designers and operators with proven track records….
- Did you knowWe can provide AC generators and power distribution installed to latest electrical safety standards by qualified personnel.
- Primarily a sound rental firm we are able
Although primarily a sound rental firm we are able, through our sister companies, to supply all the technical requirements for…
