Aston Microphones Origin Recording Bundle B

Description

Origin

The Aston Origin is a high-performance cardioid condenser microphone that utilizes a one-inch (1″) gold-evaporated capsule. It's versatile enough to be used with any instrument, and for singer-songwriters, it excels with acoustic guitar and vocals. Its hand-selected capsule is paired with high-end transformerless circuitry that uses only the best components.

The Origin is designed to deliver a direct, smooth, and intimate sound… for an extremely natural and transparent recording.

Origin vs Spirit - Sonic Distinction

The Origin is the cornerstone of the Aston brand, our first microphone, and a global bestseller. Simple, yet incredibly well-designed and perfect for everyone from aspiring singer-songwriters to industry professionals. The Origin's sound can best be described as "forgiving"... not flattering to deceive, but its ultra-smooth and pure sound, while rich in detail, will not overwhelm with harmonics and leave you reaching for the EQ. It sounds, well, just like you.

There's a lot of subjective talk about "this mic for this application... the perfect vocal mic, the perfect instrument mic etc."... yes, sometimes this can be the case, but mostly it’s just manufacturers trying to make an easy sell. Tell someone, "this is ideal for guitar recording" and they'll gravitate to that product. The truth is somewhat different from the marketing hype. Most good condenser mics will be equally at home with vocals and various instruments. This is especially true of both Origin and Spirit, which are found on everything from vocals by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Kylie Minogue, to drums by Arcade Fire and Geoff Dugmore (Elton John, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen) and live guitar cab mics for Thom Yorke of Radiohead.

So more importantly, choose a mic that gives you the sound you want.

If you're looking for a really, REALLY good all-rounder, that will make your playing, or your singing, sound incredibly natural, true and easy to handle in the mix, then Origin is the mic for you.

The Spirit can be thought of as the "pro" option, simply because it is more revealing than most microphones. Its transformer-based circuitry offers massive headroom, meaning more 'air' and 'space' to the sound and an incredible amount of detail and harmonic content. It's a big, expensive-sounding mic, which will allow you to get the absolute best results possible from any recording. A sports car as a mic... it will give you fabulous results if you treat it with respect and give it your best. It's also a great all-rounder and equally suitable for recording pretty much any instrument and getting an incredibly transparent vocal sound... if you want one of the most professional sounds out there, Spirit is your mic.Aston has become synonymous with innovative and emotional design. Our microphones are not only exceptional recording tools and multi-award-winning products, offering vocal and instrumental recordings to compete with the best in the world, but works of engineering art. If you already own an Aston mic, you'll have already experienced the exquisite attention to detail throughout, as well as the incredible performance.

As standard, every Origin comes with a built-in pop filter and internal shock mount system that raises the performance bar above other microphones. In many applications you can use Origin as is, but if you want to get the best possible results, and to style your mic to look bad-ass in your studio environment, then the Aston SwiftShield takes things to a whole new level of performance.

The Aston Swift shock mount is not only elegant and designed specifically to show off your mic in all its glory with its open-fronted design, but boasts the world’s fastest microphone mounting system. In combination with Aston’s internal shock absorption system, the Swift delivers exceptional performance in seconds.

The Shield SM clips on and off the Swift mount quickly and easily when switching from vocal to instrument applications. Utilizing Aston's proprietary ‘Hextech’ perforation etching process, the Shield delivers excellent plosive (pop) control without altering the tone of your recordings.

The SwiftShield combination is the perfect partner to get the very best performance from your Origin (and it looks awesome too!).

Specifications

Transducer Condenser

Acoustic Operating Principle Pressure Gradient

Directional Polar Pattern Cardioid

Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 3dB)

Equivalent Noise Level 18dB A-weighted

Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm 23.7 mV/Pa

Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 127dB

Signal to Noise Ratio (rel. 94dB SPL) 76dB A-weighted

Pad Switch -10dB

Low-Cut Filter 80Hz

Product Length 125 mm / 4.92 in.

Product Width 54 mm / 2.13 in.

Product Weight 450 g / 0.99 lb