Aston Microphones Compared To Rode

This thing is amazing!! I can use it with any of my RODE microphones and even handy for my LED lights

It is so easy to use, and the quality of the recordings is fantastic. I have used it with Rode and Sanken microphones.

Compared it to my Rode NTG2 was comprable at a lower price

This product satisfies my needs very well. Although there is still a gap compared to better microphones, it is the best at the same price and size.

Sounds just as good as the microphones that come with the Rode Mics. Got it on a deal of the day - worth it!!

Wow! Just wow! I bought my Aston Spirit, reaching out from AKG, Blue, and Neumann, to a new mic brand after such outpouring love in reviews of the Aston Origin. I needed a multi-pattern mic that was versatile. The box seems inexpensive and it did require a separate shockmount. (It has one built-in but it mounts the mic directly to the stand. Not terrible but not versatile.) The Spirit was amazing for male and female vocals of alternative, pop, classical, and operatic vocals. I tracked my acoustic guitar and it was astounding, as well as for my violin and cello. I would say this could stand up to most upper echelon mics in versatility and clarity. Even as a room mic the Spirit sounded stellar! It was perfect for small room recording, large space studio, ambient sound recording, and close-up instrumental recording. I love using the Spirit. It is truly a favorite of mine as microphones go.

I use this in my Rode blimp with Line Audio CM3 microphones in a wide ORTF array. It fits very snug and cuts down on cable clutter. highly recommended for anyone looking for low profile cables for stereo blimp rigs.

Bought these to save some money on shockmounts for my Rode NT5 pair and the Auray ones work really well and hold the microphones in secure. Highly recommend these

I have a good size collection of microphones. When I need to record dialog in video, there is nothing better than my RODE NTG-2. I even prefer it over a lavaliere. The AA battery is nice (less expensive than those fancy batteries) when no phantom power is available. I use it with a pop screen, dead cat, and shock mount.

What can I say, it’s a Rode. There’s a reason why the NT-1 is one of the biggest selling microphones. The sound quality is superb. The cool colors are perfect for my daughter’s podcast. Really stands out. Great value for the money. Comes with everything you need. Great for vocals or whatever you put in in front of. Dry low self noise so you can compress it not expect noise. For the price, add one to your mic locker…you won’t be disappointed.