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The Aston Microphones Origin Cardioid Condenser Microphone is one of the most remarkable cardioid condenser microphones available on the market. At the heart of the microphone is the hand-selected capsule, combined with the professional-grade transformer-less circuitry to achieve stellar audio fidelity. The Origin Microphone boasts Aston's signature wave-form mesh head. This exclusive design provides unparalleled protection for the mic's capsule. The mesh head boasts a shock resistant wave-form design. It works by allowing the head of the microphone to distort, when hit hard; then instantly return to its normal position. This helps to minimise any damage from accidental dropping, as well as providing subtle off-axis rejection, helping to remove artefacts from your recordings.
One of the most unique and convenient features of the Aston Origin is the integrated pop filter. The mesh-knit pop filter is built into the wave-form head, helping to boost audio performance. It works by combating wind noise that you may incur from vocal recordings. This results in eliminating sibilance and plosive sounds at the source. It also helps to shield against electromagnetic radiation, so you can use it in an electronic-heavy environment without worrying about crosstalk or sound colouration. The single-piece, mesh cage is constructed in stainless steel. This helps to keep rust at bay and it can even be removed and washed for added convenience.
The wide frequency range and premium-grade components ensure the Aston Origin picks up every nuance from your source material in immense detail. The tone it delivers is reminiscent of vintage-style condenser microphones, retaining the warmth and richness from your source audio. The cardioid capsule and high SPL make the Origin one of the most well-rounded microphones available. The high SPL means it can handle recording high-level instruments, but it is primarily suited to vocal and acoustic guitar recordings. It features an integrated -10dB and low-cut filter for helping to cater to different recording situations.
One of the most unique design elements is the custom moulded end caps, featuring an integrated XLR and stand adapter. This allows you to mount the microphone directly to a stand via the integrated, interchangeable thread adapter. It also makes the microphone easy to maintain and repair, should you need to.
PreSonus BlueTube DP Preamp is a high-quality preamplifier for both microphones and instruments alike. The built-in Phantom Power is ideal for capturing studio-grade recordings when connected to another interface. The 2-channel configuration makes it ideal for home projects and smaller studios, providing you with two class-A XMAX microphone preamps and accompanying line/instrument inputs. The wide frequency range and premium-grade components are designed to capture every nuance from your input sources in immense detail, ideal for studio-grade recording applications.
The exceptional audio fidelity that the BlueTube provides makes it ideal for both studio and stage. One of the most unique features of the preamp is the selectable gain stages. The preamp includes both solid-stage and vacuum tube stages with individual control. The solid-stage path provides exceptional transparency, ideal for vocal recordings, with high-headroom and 54dB of gain. The tube path boasts a high-outputs, 12AX7 vacuum tube, operating on double the voltage of other preamps in the same class. The result is a powerful tone with added warmth and lots of headroom, ideal for guitars and vocals alike.
The highly compact design of the PreSonus BlueTube makes it ideal for the musician on the move. The front-panel of the unit also includes an 80Hz high-pass filter and a -20dB pad for added flexibility. There is also a polarity-reverse switch for troubleshooting capabilities and more. The illuminated, vintage-style analog VU input-level meter not only looks good but provides precise monitoring over your levels. The preamp features dual balanced combo mic/unbalanced instrument inputs as well as 2 balanced XLR main line stereo outputs and 2 unbalanced 1/4-inch line outputs for stereo connectivity. The compact design is also rackmountable, requiring only 1/2U of rack space and comes with an external 16 VAC power supply.