Aston Microphones Origin Stereo Bundle

A "modern classic" Aston, designed from the start for the modern studio

The Origin is Aston's flagship microphone: a large-diaphragm cardioid designed to deliver high-end capture quality for both home studios and professional studios. This stereo bundle version retains the original model's DNA while extending it to more advanced uses: stereo recording, quick setup, and accessories suited for both vocal and instrument capture.

Who is it for and what recordings?

This pack is aimed at discerning home studio users, beatmakers, podcasters, and studios seeking a versatile duo. In stereo, you gain width and realism on acoustic guitar, piano, string quartets, drum overheads, room amps, and ambience. In mono, each Origin remains an excellent primary microphone for spoken or sung vocals, with a natural signature that is mix-ready.

Two Origins, more possibilities: stereo, isolation, and cleaner sound capture

Stereo without compromise on coherence

With two matched microphones, you get a more homogeneous response between left and right channels, facilitating XY, ORTF, or AB techniques (depending on your distance and stereo bar). Result: a stable image, credible transients, and more "real" room reverbs.

SwiftShield: shock mount + pop filter, going beyond the microphone alone

Each microphone already works efficiently thanks to its integrated pop filter and internal isolation, but the SwiftShield sets add extra mechanical isolation (foot noise, stand vibrations) and more comfortable plosive control for vocal recording. The bundle thus becomes a true "studio" setup for quickly running through sessions.

Technical specifications

Frequency response - start	20 Hz	Capsule	Large Diaphragm
Frequency response - end	20 kHz	Connection	XLR
Category	studio microphone	Color	Grey
Directivity	cardioid

Type	large-diaphragm condenser microphone	Max SPL (THD 0.5%)	127 dB
Polar pattern	cardioid	Pad	-10 dB
Acoustic principle	pressure gradient	High-pass filter	80 Hz
Circuit	solid-state, transformerless design	Power supply	48 V phantom (+/- 4 V)
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3 dB)	Output	3-pin XLR (male, on the microphone)
Equivalent noise level	18 dB A-weighted	Length	125 mm
Signal-to-noise ratio (rel. 94 dB SPL)	76 dB A-weighted	Width	54 mm
Sensitivity at 1 kHz (load 1 kOhm)	23.7 mV/Pa	Weight	450 g