Aston Spirit Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

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Spirit Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

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The Aston SPIRIT is a high-performance, switchable pattern, microphone utilizing a 1" gold evaporated capsule. A switch on the mic body selects from Omni, Cardioid or Figure-of-Eight polar patterns. It is versatile enough to use with most instruments and excels on acoustic guitar and vocals. Its hand-selected capsule is teamed with high-end transformer balanced circuitry using only the best components.

The Spirit is designed to deliver a beautifully open sound with sparkling harmonics. This highly accurate microphone gives a stunningly natural and transparent recording, capturing all the detail in the high range but without adding the harshness that some condenser microphones seem to.

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Description: Ray Wilson from Yorkville Sound talks about the Aston Spirit multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone.


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A Good mic at decent price 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Danforth), Ontario
After a long discussion on pros and cons of various microphones in different price brackets, the Aston Spirit was suggested by a Long and McQuade expeeienced staff and I have been quite happy with it. I have been recording voice overs with it in Pro Tools for a couple of years with it. My voice is middle range but I can do characters and narration. With the right EQ, proper distance or angle from the mic, you get good results. Just adjust your gain on your Focusrite and bounce audio with a db level you find acceptable.
Posted by C Blue on Sep 26, 2023
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Great value 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
Excellent crisp sounding studio condenser mic. Great value at $500 plus tax. I highly recommend it.
Posted by Kevin on Aug 17, 2021
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Best in a long time 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kingston, Ontario
Perfect sound for the price, my new go to!!!!
Posted by Scott on Oct 12, 2020
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Fantastic microphone for the price. 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
This is a super versatile microphone. I have used it to record guitars, voices, and woodwinds, and it's absolutely amazing. Super crispy sound, with a decent pop-filter you are good to go. I own an NT2A (Rode) that is very similar, but I still prefer to record with this microphone. Don't let the packaging fool you, because it does look like a cheap microphone when you buy it. However, the company is super environmentally responsible and they make this box and its contents with recycled materials (including the microphone.) Give it a try, I am sure it'll be one of your favorite mics, as it is one my favorites.
Posted by Omar Ramos on Jun 18, 2020
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Great mic at a great price 2 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
This is a very impressive microphone especially at the price point. Well constructed, and very sturdy. The three polar patterns have very distinct voicings that give you more tonal options out of a single mic. I love my Aston mics.
Posted by Jon VW on Oct 5, 2017
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Excellent 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Halifax, Nova Scotia
Best mic I have tried at the price point
Posted by Dennis on Dec 22, 2016
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