Thanks to voicing shaped by public opinion and a special capsule design that fuses traits of dynamic, ribbon, and condenser mics, the Aston Element Bundle microphone offers podcasters, voice-over artists, singers, and musicians the luxury of not having to choose between different mic types. Aston conducted open-submission blind listening tests with the public at large until the company settled on the materials and technologies that provided a studio-quality sound fine-tuned for vocals and acoustic instruments, whether they're miked in the studio, at home, or even on stage.
In the construction of this mic, Aston devised a large-diaphragm, active moving-coil capsule technology called Ridyon, which blends the best performance qualities of dynamic, ribbon, and condenser capsule designs—the solid bass and enhanced off-axis rejection of dynamics, the organic sound of ribbons, and the high-end detail and ultralow noise of condensers. Plus, the mic comes with its own custom magnetic pop filter to control vocal plosives and a proprietary shockmount to inhibit vibration noise. Due to its active circuitry, the Element requires 48V phantom power from an XLR-connected preamp, mixer, or audio interface.
Key features
Developed with 4000 Musicians/Producers
Fuses Condenser, Dynamic & Ribbon Traits
Shockmount Inhibits Vibration Noise
Special Active Moving-Coil Capsule
Extremely Low Noise of 3.8 dBA
Includes Proprietary Magnetic Pop Filter
XLR 3-Pin Output
48V Phantom Powered
Specifications
Primary Applications
Live Sound, Studio Recording
Form Factor
Large Diaphragm Mic / Stand/Boom Mount
Intended Sound Sources
Vocals, Speech/Voice Over, Instrument
Sound Field
Mono
Operating Principle
Pressure Gradient
Capsule
Active Dynamic
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Orientation
Side Address
Circuitry
Solid-State
Pad
None
High-Pass Filter
None
Tone Adjustment
None
Gain Adjustment
None
Indicators
1 x Single LED (Phantom Power)
Windscreen
None
Performance
Frequency Range
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL
132 dB SPL (.5% THD)
Off-Axis Rejection
3 dB at 60° 12 dB at 120° 7 dB at 180°
Sensitivity
12 mV/Pa at 1 kHz into 1 Kilohm
Equivalent Noise Level
3.8 dB A-Weighted
Connectivity
Output Connectors (Analog)
1 x XLR 3-Pin Male (on Mic)
Headphone Connector
None
Power
Bus Power
None
Operating Voltage
48 V (Phantom Power)
Physical
Color
Black
Mounting
Shockmount (Included)
Included Case
None
Included Filters
Pop Filter
Dimensions
ø: 2.28 x L: 6.4" / ø: 57.91 x L: 162.6 mm
Weight
0.6 lb / 0.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.655 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
15.3 x 9.7 x 3.2"
In the Box
Aston Microphones Element Bundle Large-Diaphragm Active Moving-Coil Microphone
Element Pop Filter
Element Shockmount
Limited 2-Year Warranty, Extends to 10 Years upon Online Registration