If I'm honest I don't have a formula or 'system' when it comes to making or recording music. The only constant is the DAW (Steinberg's Nuendo), my mics and the UAD Apollo 8p. I try different mic setups and switch it up regularly, sometimes due to circumstances or the band's sound or even just searching for that little bit of magic.
I'm always intrigued when I hear of new equipment or developments in technology and instantly want to try them out for myself. I think it's important not to get too stuck in your ways and so I wanted to try something different to my Soundelux U195 that I've had for 15 years. I got lazy and just didn't move on primarily because I liked the thing and didn't feel the need to, and also whenever I tried anything else, I didn't like the sound of it so always went back to using the Soundelux.
A recent session with the Origin was a welcome introduction, though, and it hasn't come off the mic stand since. It just sat in easily and I've not had that before. I just dropped it in and stayed with it. For example I was asked to fix a take from another session which was recorded with different mics, and I ended up rerecording the whole thing because it sounded better with the Aston. I've also started using them whilst recording new albums with Zefur Wolves and El Goodo, two bands that are on our label. The Origin really is solid looking and solid sounding – a welcomed addition to the family.