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Spirit 5th Anniversary Collector's Edition

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Spirit 5th Anniversary Collector's Edition

In 2017 the Aston Spirit changed expectations of how good an affordable condenser microphone can sound. From home studios to some of the world’s most famous recording facilities, Spirit has become a mainstay, revered for its natural warmth and crystal clarity - and for avoiding any of the harshness so many condensers suffer from.

Today we’re celebrating the 5^th birthday of our flagship LDC with a special limited edition anniversary model, featuring a stunning ‘full-sleeve’ engraved chassis whose design references the uniquely British heritage of the Aston brand.

Only 2000 Aston Spirit 5^th Anniversary Collector’s Editions will be produced worldwide so you’ll need to be quick!

Multiple Award Winner

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Gearslutz

NAMM Tech

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Estrada Our Type Award

Studio 9/10

Aston Spirit 5th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Custom engraved chassis

Custom engraved chassis

2mm solid stainless steel body with 5th Anniversary design

The Aston Sound

The Aston Sound

Our mics are developed by a panel of top industry professionals… Producers, Engineers and Artists…

Wave-Form Spring Head

Wave-Form Spring Head

Unique design provides shock absorption to protect capsule, with elastic memory…

Built In Pop Filter

Built In Pop Filter

The Spirit uses the latest in stainless steel mesh-knit technology to dramatically reduce vocal plosives…

Direct to stand mounting

Direct to stand mounting

Proprietary end cap design and ultimate capsule-chassis isolation means the Spirit can be direct-to-stand mounted with virtually no handling noise…

PCB

Aston uses only market leading electronic components, coupled with cutting edge, original electronic design…

Eco-Friendly Packaging

Eco-Friendly Packaging

No unnecessary frills, just well-designed, re-usable and recyclable packaging…

Happy Birthday to You!

The Spirit represents one of the biggest engineering advancements in the microphone industry in decades.

Nominated for the prestigious NAMM TEC Award in 2017 and universally acclaimed as one of the best mics on the market today at any price, it achieves a level of technical excellence and performance never before seen at this price point.

Now, on the Spirit's 5th birthday, here's a chance to own a slice of history; a 360 degree engraved version of this modern classic. Remember, only 2000 Aston Spirit Anniversary Collector's Edition microphones will be produced!

Related Artists…

Jake Morelli

Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Roberta Flack, The Roots, Village People, &More (Chill Moody & Donn T)

Gerry Leonard

David Bowie, Suzanne Vega, Rufus Wainwright, Laurie Anderson, Roger Waters, Duncan Sheik, Spooky Ghost, Hinterland.

Jez Ashurst

Little Mix, Ella Henderson, X Factor UK

Charles Macdonald

Charles Macdonald

Milly Pye, The Shires, Callum Beattie, High Contrast, Nina Nesbitt, Ward Thomas, Catherine McGrath, Sam Palladio, Tina Guo, Mike Walker

Peter Rafelson

Madonna , Jackson Browne, Stevie Wonder, Elton John. Stevie Nicks, Britney Spears, The Bangles

Reviews
Videos
Tech Specs
Articles

Guitar Interactive Magazine - Spirit Review

Andy Picker tells you everything you need to know about the Aston Spirit and why it sounds so good in his Guitar Interactive Magazine review.

MikeDolbear.com Aston Starlight & Spirit review

“I was really very, very impressed. And its a UK company. And they are affordable. Whats not to like?”

MMORPG Aston Spirit review

The single best condenser I’ve ever used for streaming." Chris Coke, MMORPG

MusicTech Magazine - Spirit Review

“The Spirit is virtually a must-have.”

Bonedo - Spirit Review

“What a sound! …Aston has managed to raise the bar of sound performance even further upwards…Thoroughly recommended!”

Estrada - Spirit Review

“The Spirit proved to be an excellent sounding mic, high quality, high functionality and application range.”

Gearslutz - Spirit Review

“After a first use I realised the Spirit had some soul.”

Studio - Spirit Review

“…uncompromising quality”

Sound On Sound - Spirit Review

“The Spirit stands up well against more costly US‑made boutique mics…”

Inside Audio - Spirit Review

"Certainly comparable to microphones in the higher price range. It is a very clear sounding microphone with a balanced bass reproduction."

KR Home-Studio - Spirit Review

“The singer immediately preferred the Spirit to the Telefunken AR70….The Spirit is outstanding... a tour de force!"

Audio Media International - Spirit Review

“… this is a phenomenal product that will stand up against microphones ten times the price”

Ask Audio - Spirit Review

“The Spirit offers all the classic detail and richness of a high-quality large-diaphragm condenser at a very reasonable price point.”

FutureMusic Magazine - Spirit Review

“The Spirit treads into C414 all-rounder territory, thanks to switchable polar patterns, and a good balance of smooth low end and detailed upper regions, with just enough twinkle to stand out before reaching for the EQ.”

Musicoff - Spirit Review

"On the acoustic guitar the Spirit widens your eyes: detail, presence, warmth, "width". A fabulous victory for this microphone. "

Both Sides of the Booth - Episode 3: Strings

Episode 3 of Both Sides of the Booth, featuring Aston artists sharing both personal stories and recording techniques in a home studio environment.

What Artists Say About Aston Spirit

Find out who uses our impeccable switchable-pattern condenser, the Aston Spirit, and why...

Introducing: Aston Spirit

Discover one of the biggest engineering advancements in the microphone industry in decades!

Mic'ing Brass - Both Sides of the Booth - Episode 2

Check out Episode 2 of our Both Sides of the Booth series featuring Aston artists sharing both personal stories and recording techniques in a home studio environment. On this episode: Mike Lewis (Bon Iver, Andrew Bird), Reggie Pace (Bon Iver, NO BS! Brass Band, Sufjan Stevens), Stewart Cole (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros), and Walker Lukens discuss Horns. Engineer Brad Bell experiments with miking techniques at the Aston Microphones USA Home Studio, Nine Lives.

In the red corner we have Aston Microphones' Spirit and Origin. In the blue corner we have British band IDLES, a bunch of fair-minded, balanced individuals armed with cricket bats and Fender guitars! Will the Aston mics survive? You’ll have to watch and see!

Spirit vs Neumann, Sontronics, Lewitt

Brad and Meg from Andertons test the Aston Spirit vs Neumann, Sontronics, Lewitt

Both Sides of the Booth - E1

Real artists, real experiences, in a real environment. The first episode of 'Both Sides of the Booth' features drum recording and miking techniques in a home studio environment and shows well-known industry names in action. From bringing in the drums a night before to let them get used to the room, to unusual miking techniques and the wallet trick...this episode leaves nothing open.

Andertons Music - Interview with Aston Owner, James Young

James and Brad had a chat about the Aston brand story, our products and the Aston 33.

Travis Meadows - Sideways

The artist performs his newest single live in this emotional acoustic perfomance.

The Spirit from Aston Microphones has already become one of the most talked about microphones of 2016. Discover what this multi-pattern microphone sounds like on vocals

Winter Bear - Coby Grant

Coby Grant performs touching song Winterbear.

Inside the Aston Spirit

Markus Fuller with a teardown of his new Aston condenser spirit microphone.

Hosana Fingerstyle Cover - Alyza

Recorded with the Spirit, Alyza performs an arrangement of Hillsong's Hosana.

Super Versatile Microphones - Rabea Massaad

I love this microphone

Blackbird - Indira Paping

Indira delivers a beautiful performance of the Beatles classic song.

This is the Kit - Misunderstanding

Recorded with a single Aston Spirit microphone in Omni, This is the Kit deliver a beautiful performance live at Wee Studio.

Connor Lawlor Performs "Back to You" - Gear4Music

Connor Lawlor performs his own composition 'Back To You' with the Aston Spirit.

Transducer Type

Condenser

Acoustic Operating Principle

Pressure Gradient

Frequency Response

20Hz – 20kHz (+/-3dB)

Equivalent Noise Level

14dB A-Weighted

Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm

23.7mV/Pa

Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%

138dB

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

80dB A-Weighted

Polar pattern

Omni/Cardioid/Figure-of-Eight

Pad Switches

-20dB/-10dB/0dB

Low-Cut Filter

80Hz

Product length

175 mm / 6.89 in

Product width

54 mm / 2.13 in

Product weight

625 g / 1.38 lb

Origin vs Spirit - Sound distinction

Which Aston large diaphragm condenser is right for you?

Kathryn O'Shea performs stunning song 'Sunflower' with an Aston Spirit

Aston artist Kathryn O'Shea shows off her incredible vocals on self-penned track 'Sunflower'.

Gear of the Decade - Aston Spirit!

Aston Spirit selected in MusicTech 'game-changers' round-up

Robbie Williams and Tyson Fury record Christmas hit on the Aston Spirit

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and music legend Robbie Williams have come together to record an unbelievable Christmas duet which appears on Robbie's festive album 'The Christmas present.'

Aston Mics - The bite-sized guide

Your introduction to the world of Aston Microphones, the boutique British brand that's used by the stars but priced for everyone!

Win a special engraved Don Broco Aston Spirit!

We have teamed up with Aston family Don Broco to bring you our most exciting competition yet!

Aston mics - Used by the stars, priced for everyone.

A quick guide to Aston microphones pricing...

Guitarist Gerry Leonard talks David Bowie, Suzanne Vega and Aston mics

Gerry Leonard uses Spirit, Starlight and Stealth mics on his amps, live and in the studio.

Guitarist Gerry Leonard talks David Bowie, Suzanne Vega and Aston mics

Gerry Leonard uses Spirit, Starlight and Stealth mics on his amps, live and in the studio.

The Belfast buzz - Brand New Friend's Taylor Johnson

With headline gigs imminent in London and their home town of Belfast, there’s quite a buzz around Brand New Friend...

Spirits in the Crypt - Producer Anthony Leung and his Aston mics.

Anthony Leung is one of the rising stars of the UK production scene.

Session drummer Emily Dolan Davies discusses Aston mics, Bono and Arsene Wenger...

Session drummer Emily Dolan Davies on Aston mics, Bono and Arsene Wenger...

LA producer, engineer and musician Thom Monahan joins the Aston family

Producer, engineer and musician Thom Monahan has worked with the likes of Stevie Nicks, Peter, Bjorn and John and Fruit Bats, from his Golden Void Studios in Los Angeles.

Jazz legend George Benson on board with Aston microphones

Aston Mics were at London’s Eventim Apollo on Friday to present guitar legend George Benson with a custom-engraved Aston Spirit microphone.

Scoring with Stealth - Composer, Producer and Musician Dave Anson

Composer, producer, musician and Aston mics artist Dave Anson has produced music for some of the world’s biggest sporting events and scored numerous high-profile TV productions.

Idles rock Glastonbury

Aston artists Idles fulfilled a lifetime ambition by playing to a packed crowd at Glastonbury.

Touring with LOUD bands and Aston mics - FOH engineer Jeremy Snyder

Touring with LOUD bands and Aston mics - FOH engineer Jeremy Snyder

Ty Fy Studios' Tommy Bailey on DIsney, Aston mics and whiskey jugs...

Ty Fy Studios' Tommy Bailey on Disney, Aston mics and whiskey jugs...

Jamie Cullum has Aston Spirit surrounded

Ever wondered why we put the ‘Omni’ setting on the Aston Spirit? Well here’s jazz legend Jamie Cullum with friends demonstrating just how effective the ‘all-round’ mode can be.

Life at the top of the voiceover industry with Aston artist Guy Harris

If you watch TV, listen to radio, go shopping or attend events, you will almost certainly have heard the silken voice of Guy Harris.

Both Sides of the Booth returns with all you need to know about recording strings

Episode 3 of Both Sides of the Booth, featuring Aston artists sharing both personal stories and recording techniques in a home studio environment.

Carl Bown gets behind the desk with Heavy Music

Heavy Music interviews one of the latest producers to join the Aston family, Carl Bown.

Grammy award-winning producer Ryan Freeland and his Aston mics

Ryan Freeland is an award winning and sought-after LA producer, working with artists including Bonnie Raitt, Neil Finn, Aimee Mann, Ray LaMontagne, Louden Wainwright III and many more, and picking up four Grammys along the way.

From thrash to synthwave with British metal megastar Carl Bown

We take a look inside the UK metal scene with one of its biggest producers, Carl Bown

The Caligaris and their amazing floating creative HQ

The Caligaris and their amazing floating creative HQ

Catherine Anne Davies - Aston Spirits and the Anchoress

Catherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress swears by her Chandler Redd 47 mic pre and the pair of Aston Spirits she has permanently stationed above her upright piano.

Origins, Spirits and Good News with the multi-talented Jake Morelli

Producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Morelli has worked with Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Roberta Flack, The Roots among others...

300 million songs and counting - writer, producer and musician Peter Rafelson

Peter Rafelson has turned his musical and songwriting talents into a successful business empire with recording facilities, a record label and distribution, not to mention a staggering 300 million record sales behind him.

Video - Introducing Aston Spirit

Discover one of the biggest engineering advancements in the microphone industry in decades!

Both Sides of the Booth - Episode 2 - Mic'ing Brass

Brass players and sound engineers everywhere should watch episode two of Aston mIcrophones’ ‘Both Sides of the Booth’ series where some of the top players in the industry share tips, tricks and anecdotes, ranging from struggling to play ‘Hot Cross Buns’ through to revealing the best brass section of all time.

Aston mics survive IDLES attack

Q Awards Best Breakthrough Act winners, and Aston favourites IDLES, are on the road in the midst of their world tour, and anyone who has seen one of their high-octane live shows will know the venues the band plays, and their equipment, can take a right hammering…

IDLES scoop Q Awards gong

Our friends IDLES have won ‘Best Breakthrough Act’ at this year’s prestigious Q Awards, sharing top spot with fellow UK punk band Goat Girl. The band also performed at the Q Awards awards ceremony at the Roundhouse in London, along with ‘Best Live Act’ winners Wolf Alice. Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller were among the other artists to be honoured at the event.

Producer Adrian Hall - from Shoeps to Starlights...

Producer, engineer and mixer Adrian Hall is also an invaluable member of the Aston 33, the industry testing panel who ensure, through pre-release blind listening tests, that each Aston microphone sounds the best in its class.

Spiritualized with the Aston Spirit

It’s good to see Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce photographed with an Aston Spirit condenser mic all primed ready for vocal action.

My Baby using our babies! Trio choose Aston Spirits as overheads.

Dutch-New Zealand band My Baby have taken to using a pair of Aston Spirits as their drum overhead mics.

Hannah Trigwell - Painting Europe Red

Singer, songwriter sensation Hannah Trigwell on European tour to promote her debut album, RED.

Aston Microphones - Best practice amongst UK’s businesses and organisations

In this year's Parliamentary Review Aston have been highlighted as best practice amongst UK’s businesses

Win an engraved Aston Spirit condenser microphone

Get engaged! Join the fast growing and star-studded Aston Spirit community and stand a chance of winning one these beautiful mics, specially engraved with your name, or your band’s logo.

Why the World’s Top Music Professionals are Turning to Spirits

Following the resounding success of the Aston Origin when it was released in 2016, Aston Microphones followed up with the Spirit. Similar in construction – shared features include a wave-form spring head, built-in pop filter, direct to stand mounting and hard-wearing individually tumbled chassis – the Spirit added more sonic options and its own unique sound characteristics; detailed, transparent and harmonically rich.

The Spirit's Rise - a story of British microphone innovation

In an industry where little has changed for decades, the Aston Spirit represents a significant step forward. Characterful, accurate, detailed, natural sounding and versatile, the Spirit is finding favour amongst the world’s audio elite, often in preference to far more expensive and revered microphones.

Aston punks IDLES straight in at no 5.

Congratulations to IDLES! The Uk punks’ latest album, Joy As an Act of Resistance, has entered the official charts at no.5.

Jackson 5 Legend Tito Jackson on the Aston Spirit

Careers and contributions to musical culture don’t get much more distinguished than that of Tito Jackson. The Rock’n’Roll Hall of Famer and member of the legendary Jackson Five has been crafting soulful blues and pop since the 1960’s and released his debut solo album, Tito Time, in December 2016.

Made On the Road - with Aston on Board

We are proud to be the exclusive microphone partners for Made On The Road, the mobile creative brainchild of songwriter, keyboardist and producer George Holliday.

'Time For Some Singing' - Gary Barlow with the Aston Spirit

How cool is that? Gary Barlow recently posted this photo of the Aston Spirit mic he’s using to track vocals from his Los Angeles apartment.

Gareth Dunlop live on air with Aston Mics

Gareth performs two tracks from his new album, ‘79’ on the Cool.FM ‘Cool Live Sessions’ and discusses his stripped-back sound with Cool’s John Kearns.

Aston Mics at work with Vintage King and adidas

USA Pro Audio outfitters and Aston microphone retailers Vintage King have been working with sportswear giants adidas on their music in education project, 'adidas Originals: Sound Lab'.

Entering into the Aston Spirit with King Crimson’s Jakko Jakszyk

“When my favourite vintage vocal microphone broke, someone suggestion the Aston Spirit as a temporary replacement... I never got my vintage mic repaired.” Jakko Jakszyk.

Star tenor Bechara Moufarrej with the Aston Spirit

Bechara Mouffarrej demonstrates his exquisite vocals using an Aston Spirit microphone at a recent session with Classic FM.

Dave Pemberton - Aston 33

The Spirit had more presence than the U47 and it certainly kept the warmth.

Both Sides of the Booth - Episode 1

Recording and mic'ing techniques in a home studio environment with Cully Symington, Brian Young, & McKenzie Smith on drums.

Backstage with The Darkness

Just recently The Darkness had a gig at the SSE Arena Wembley - London and we went there to meet those top blokes in person.

Aston Artist Jamie "Pop" Morrison - Stereophonics

I use the Origin for everything, the simple reason being that it always sounds good!

IDLES Announce New Album and World Tour

The critically acclaimed Punk rock band have been using the Starlight and Spirit on their current European tour.

“I ******* LOVE these mics!”

Noel Gallagher uses the Aston Spirit on his new High Flying Birds album "Who Built the Moon?

Jayce Lewis - We are One (ft. Brian May)

WHAT A ROCKING TUNE!

Jessie Ware performs on "The One Show" with Spirit and Starlight

The successful songwriter performed on "The One Show" to promote her new album.

On Location Recording: Romesh Dodangoda records Bars and Melody in a Budapest Hotel

Whilst out in Budapest, Romesh Dodangoda couldn’t find an appropriate studio to record pop duo Bars and Melody so decided to take matters in to his own hands, using his Aston gear…

Kaela Sinclair loves her Aston gear

“I’m getting such good use out of my Astons. They’ve quickly become my favorite mic for my vocals..."

Thom Yorke uses Spirit live

The multi-patterned condenser was used on the Radiohead singer's vocal amp.

Grammy nominees Nothing More use Aston Mics in studio

The Texan rock band were the most nominated in rock at the 2017 Grammy's.

Adrian Hall in action with the Aston Starlight and Spirit

"I'm loving the "vintage" mode on the Starlights."

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