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Summary of Contents for Aston Global Origin
- Page 1 Owners Handbook...
- Page 3 Thank you! On behalf of the whole team at Aston Microphones I’d like to thank you for investing in your Aston microphone. Aston microphones are designed and created in the UK to the most exacting standards. Each Aston microphone is individually tested at each key stage during manufacture to ensure reliable and consistent performance and the most musical sound capture possible, so we’re sure that your new baby will provide...
- Page 4 Aston Owners Club Please register your product to extend your 2 year limited replacement warranty to 3 years, free of charge. You’ll be automatically given membership to our exclusive Aston Owners Club once you’ve registered here: www.astonmics.com/ownersclub...
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Page 5: Weights & Measures
• Capsule – The Aston Sound - developed by professional artists, engineers and producers www.astonmics.com/the-aston-sound • Hi-spec. PCB & components • Eco-friendly packaging. No unnecessary frills, just well-designed, re-usable and recyclable packaging Weights & Measures Aston Origin Aston Spirit Product Length 125mm 4.92in 175mm 6.89in... -
Page 6: Polar Pattern
Its hand-selected capsule is teamed with high-end transformer-less circuitry using only the highest quality components. The Origin is designed to deliver direct, smooth and intimate sound… for a natural and transparent recording. Specifications: Transducer Type: Condenser... - Page 7 Cardioid Condenser Origin...
- Page 8 Aston Spirit The Aston Spirit is a high-performance, switchable pattern, microphone utilising a one inch (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.
- Page 9 Multi-Pattern Condenser -10dB Spirit...
- Page 10 Polar Patterns Figure-of-Eight Cardioid Omni-Directional...
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Page 12: Using Your Aston Microphone
Using Your Aston Microphone If you are an experienced audio practitioner, then you’ll need little instruction to using Aston microphones — just apply standard 48 Volt Phantom power to our condenser models and you’re in business. The Aston badge always denotes the front of the microphone when using cardioid pattern for main vocals, guitars etc. - Page 13 ambience so use screens if the sound of the room isn’t sympathetic to the instrument. Every guitar is different and its interaction with the room will also affect the sound to a degree. A hard floor helps maintain a lively tone so if you have carpet in your recording area, try placing a sheet of hardboard, ply-wood or MDF on the floor under the instrument.
- Page 14 Drums Drums are ‘usually’ mic’d using one close-up cardioid pattern mic for each drum plus a pair of overhead mics to capture the cymbals and overall kit sound. A separate hi-hat mic can be used if the hi-hat isn’t loud enough. Condenser mics are the usual choice for overheads though ribbon mics are sometimes chosen in this role.
- Page 15 The overhead mics are very important, and also the most problematic in small studios. Ideally drums should be recorded in a high room with the overhead mics 1 to 1.5 metres above the cymbals and spaced apart by around the same amount. In smaller studios, ceiling reflections and wall reflections can affect the sound of the overhead mics making the kit sound boxy so use your blankets, duvets and foam panels to ‘dry up’...
- Page 16 CREATED IN THE UK 3 Hunting Gate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TJ, United Kingdom Tel. +44 (0)845 500 2 500 www.astonmics.com...
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