Aston Microphones Origin 5-stars Reviews

Nice mic for its price

I think i am kinda in love with that microphone ...

Very kind and warm sound,simple but great design.

I have an rode nt1 and i think this microphone beats!!!!!

really good mic for a great price

I use this microphone to record my covers in my home studio. It's the first microphone I've ever used, but I'm quite happy with my choice. The recording quality is really good.

Brilliant mic for a great price!

This mic will surely stand out, not only with its great looks, but the sound and quality is something to point out here. This mic simply sounds great with vocals and instruments. Get one while they’re still handmade in the UK!

Very good quality for its price

A relatively cheap microphone with great, clear sound! I have a very loud voice and with the right settings this microphone could handle it really good, without hearing distortions. Used it for recording a few times, I´m really satisfied with it so far!

Great microphone for vocals and instruments!

Sounds brilliant, not just for vocals, rugged, looks amazing, good price!

Pros: Works great on vocals and instruments: I've recorded male vocals, trombone, and acoustic guitar and they all sound excellent. Incredible quality for the price, it feels like it's built to last.

Cons: Not really a con as I haven't seen another microphone with an inbuilt pop filter, but I would say requires an external pop filter if you're going to be recording lots of vocals.

This is a game changer

I recently bought it and I surprised when I record out my metal sound.

High end, low end and mid's are really impressive, I definitely recommend.

Best buy ever!! the only reason i wouldnt buy it is to buy the aston spirit just for the extra features.

Surprisingly good

I bough two and I use them as close drum overheads instead of previously used AKG 214 or AKG 451 which I both considered very useful. This mic is very good indeed. Sounds very analogue and "vintage" - it reminds me the sound of a mike that has already been recorded on magnetic tape. Requires quality preamp though.

(Added X 2020) Meanwhile I bought another two Origins to another studio. It turns out that it does not "cooperate" with some preamps !! When connected to Focusrite Liquid4Pre it created quiet tone with a lot of noise. Apparently an impendance issue but on a scale that I haven't seen before. It sounds well with Joemeek TwinQ, Focusrite Isa though.

Amazed of the sound at this price point !

I am still floored how great this mic is. Natural and lifelike. used for acoustic instruments it reproduces nuances perfectly !!

Noise floor with a good preamp is extremely low even at high gain!

An incredible microphone for this price

If you are looking for a very good voice/cardioid microphone just don't hesitate it is a go-to microphone.

I have been used to 900¤ Shure microphones, and I must say it is pretty impressive quality for this price (less than 300eur).

If you are looking for a cardioid / omni / 8-fig go with the aston spirit

Big Microphone

The microphone is just great !!! Recommend as price - quality.

I recorded with male and female vocals, in which I showed myself very cool!

But I recommend to use the pop filter and suspension!

Great for vocal and guitar. Natural sound without warm colouring. You can hear every nuance. Small size.

Great Value Mic

This thing sounds great. I use it for vocals and acoustic guitars. It sounds consistently excellent, with great detail.

Believe the hype

A fantastic mic that far exceeds the quality you would expect from its price. For vocals, acoustic guitar, as a room mic and even on guitar and bass cabs, I've been impressed by the results it produces every time I've used it.

Amazing microphone

This microphone is AMAZING. I love it to death and it sounds so good it's just unbelievable if you think about the price. Great design, feel, features and most importantly, GREAT SOUND! I'll buy again from Aston. God bless British Companies!

Best bang for buck

Great microphone, and really cheap.

Very rugged case. No need to worry about that.

Value for money

This microphone is an absolute must have. A single pattern condensor microphone from a very young company, Aston Microphones are definitely making themselves known with their unique style & brand of microphones and accessories. The microphone itself has a built in pop filter which surrounds the diaphragm and also has a built in shock mount which is very handy for those who do not have their own separate shock mounts. Recording quality out of this microphone is superb and is a definite contender against the likes of AKG or even Neumann especially when put through the right pre-amp.

Superb!

This is a must have! Excellent mic, it sound realy good, i used it with my isa one and got excellent results!

Great Mic For The Price!

I wanted a microphone for recording male vocals, I tried lots of different ones from Neumann, AKG, Sennheiser. The Aston Origin is to cheap for the quality it gives. I strongly feel it will increase its price in the future.

Highly recommended!!!

Cheers, Aston!