{"id":61069,"date":"2025-07-25T17:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=61069"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:17:58","slug":"sound-on-sound-lauten-eden-lt-386-microphone-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2025\/07\/25\/sound-on-sound-lauten-eden-lt-386-microphone-review\/","title":{"rendered":"I had one client describe it as a \u2018bling\u2019 looking mic \u2013 Sound On Sound reviews the Lauten Eden LT-386 Microphone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"article-wrapper\">\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 microphone in a recording studio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-Hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-Hero-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-Hero-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-Hero-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Sound On Sound\u2019s Neil Rogers tests out Lauten\u2019s flagship Eden<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Eden-Microphone-review-sos-uk-2025-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full review (.pdf)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Lauten\u2019s Eden microphone is a true high-end valve LDC with bags of personality. And whilst it\u2019s been around for a while, it remains the flagship for a company who continue to push the envelope in a crowded marketplace, such as their new range of DRUM Series microphones.<\/p>\n<p>In fact it was SOS\u2019s Neil Rogers who\u2019d previously checked out the Snare Mic and Tom Mic for Sound On Sound &#8211; better to test out the Eden then, which he\u00a0 used on a number of sessions over several weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had one client describe it as a \u2018bling\u2019 looking mic which could be a positive, depending on your particular taste!\u201d writes Neil in his view, going on to describe the Eden as \u201ca very capable, high-quality mic that seemed to handle some of the troublesome facets of vocal recording (like sibilance) with ease.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"fancy-quote\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 2.2rem; color: #00569a; text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"line-height: 1.2em;\">a quality, classy sounding tube microphone <\/strong><\/p>\n<footer>\u2014 Neil Rogers (Sound On Sound)<\/footer><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve described some of my findings already, but the bottom line is that this is a vocal mic that always seems to work, whether quietly getting the job done or adding something a bit special \u2014 as was the case with at least one female singer. The Multi-Voice settings are meaningful additions, and flicking to the Forward setting in particular often felt like using a completely different microphone. This is important, I think, as the Eden sits at a price point where you have an awful lot of choice, and these features offer something other mics may not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His only real objection was the size and weight of the mic (fair, the Eden is definitely a bit of a unit&#8230;).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst certainly not a criticism, the size and weight of the mic make it a little cumbersome for all-round instrument recordings, but this is nothing that a well-thought-out weighted mic stand choice wouldn\u2019t solve. Overall I enjoyed my time with the Eden a great deal and it added good value to my studio during a busy period. I would certainly recommend putting it on your list of options if you\u2019re looking for a versatile centrepiece mic for your studio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for the bling? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LautenAudio\/videos\/snoop-on-sharks\/649747649078915\/?locale=zh_CN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better ask Snoop&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Big thanks to <a title=\"www.soundonsound.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundonsound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sound On Sound<\/a> for the review.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Lauten Audio Microphones | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the full range of Lauten Audio Microphones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/only-mics-you-need-drums-lauten-audio\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61095 size-full\" title=\"Click here to find out more about Lauten Audio DRUM microphones\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio DRUM Series promo banner\" width=\"1600\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig-1024x154.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig-768x115.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Drum-Series-email-sig-1536x230.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-box-contents.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Eden\" width=\"1209\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-box-contents.jpg 1209w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-box-contents-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-box-contents-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lauten_Audio_Eden-Sound_On_Sound_Review-box-contents-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"dyn-logo\" class=\"head-img alignleft\" style=\"margin-top: 1.4rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lauten-audio-logo-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about <a title=\"Lauten Audio Microphones | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/\">Lauten Audio<\/a>? <br \/>Give us a call on <a href=\"tel:+441727821870\">01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team, or <a title=\"Contact Us | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n\n.fancy-quote {\n  position: relative;\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: 4rem auto;\n  padding: 2rem 3rem;\n  font-size: 1.5rem;\n  font-style: italic;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  background: #f9f9f9;\n  border-left: 5px solid #00569A;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  color: #333;\n}\n\n.fancy-quote::before {\n  content: \"\u201c\";\n  font-size: 5rem;\n  color: #00569A;\n  position: absolute;\n  top: -20px;\n  left: 20px;\n  font-family: Georgia, serif;\n}\n\n.fancy-quote footer {\n  margin-top: 1rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  color: #00569A;\n}\n\n\n\n.wordpress-wrapper ul li {\n  list-style: disclosure-closed;\n  margin-left: 1rem;\n}\n\n#milan-products li{\n  list-style: disc;\n  margin-bottom: 0rem;\n}\n\n#attachment_50344 {\n  border: none;\n}\n\nh1 {\n  line-height: 36px;\n}\n\n.article-wrapper p, .article-wrapper li {\n  font-size: 130% !important;\n  line-height: 26px !important; \n  margin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\n\/*\n.article-wrapper h3, .article-wrapper h2 {\n  letter-spacing: 0.099em !important;\n}\n*\/\n\n\n.article-wrapper-heading {\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.099em;\n}\n\n\n.eightCol {\n  padding: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.wp-block-separator {\n  margin: 10px;\n}\n\n.footer-top-wrapper {\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n}\n\n\n.footer-text {\n  font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; \n  font-size: 0.9rem; \n  font-style: normal; \n  font-variant: normal;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  margin: 20px 0;\n}\n\n.footer-text p {\n  line-height: 26px !important;\n}\n\n  .head-img-txt {\n    font-size: 110%;\n    font-style: italic;\n  }\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n\nh2 {\n  font-size: 21px;\n  line-height: 28px;\n}\n\n  .head-img {\n    width: 98vw;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: auto;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .head-img-lg {\n    width: 90vw;\n    padding-left: 100px;\n  }\n\n\n  .logo-img {\n    width: 50vw;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: 20px auto !important;\n    float: none !important;\n  }\n  \n  .separator {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n.article-wrapper p, .article-wrapper li {\n  font-size: 130% !important;\n  line-height: 22px !important; \n}\n\n\/*\n.article-wrapper h3, .article-wrapper h2 {\n  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;\n}\n*\/\n\n.footer-text {\n  font-weight: 400;\n}\n\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 1040px) {\n\n.body-text {\n  width: 80%;\n  margin: auto;\n}\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Sound On Sound\u2019s Neil Rogers tests out Lauten\u2019s flagship Eden Read the full review (.pdf) Lauten\u2019s Eden microphone is a true high-end valve LDC with bags of personality. 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