Thanks so much everyone for the kind words and support. It really means a lot! 🥰 For those who asked about where to find these songs, here's a link to one of my Songwriter Diaries episodes for "Fight or Flight"! ua-cam.com/video/-2FHUcIXsU0/v-deo.html Ps. this a 50 song series where I share over a decades worth of music I never managed to get out into the world... it's been a weird ol' journey but hey ho! If you're interested to find out more, hit subscribe and tune in every Wednesday! Double ps. I talk about each the method and story of writing each song. Triple ps. all recorded using Aston Microphones. Enjoy!!
I’ll be honest, after having watched as many “microphone test” videos on UA-cam as I have the past few days I was not expecting much. The second you started singing I stopped dead in my tracks and sat down to just listen. Awesome voice and thanks for the video.
Bruh, cause u can heare deference only if u use professional audio devices, or half professional. In ordinary users devices nothing changed 😁. And on KRK Rokit monitors (same at the video) spirit got a little warmer sound than stealth. So heare nothing to learn
So beautiful!!!! Thank you for the video. What kind of EQ are you putting your vocals through? Just a little reverb? Or are you using any particular plugins? It sounded incredible whatever it was. Obviously though, your voice is the thing that shines through greatest. Stunning job.
I currently have the Baby origin. AND I LLOOVVEEE IT!!! 😍 but after watching you sing on the Spirit I’m definitely buying one. Omg your voice sound milky and so smooth. Keep progressing
Wow, I was searching Aston mics for overheads for my drum kit and stumbled across this young musician. Wonderful. A joy to watch. thanks for taking the time to post. You got another subscriber instantly! Stay safe!
Great video demo. Just bought the Aston Spirit for my little project studio. So far my scouring of the internet for content, I reckon yours has to be one of the best demos and comparisons, mainly because of the quality of your voice (which helps a lot 😂), your songs and playing. Thanks for putting my mind at rest....I think I've bought a good mic (when it arrives).
Katie... which did you like the best? I have a analog studio reel to reel Tascam 8 track studio and Tascam analog mixing board. My daughter and I have a band called The Pink Violin Band... have a zillion videos on UA-cam. Spent 5 years playing music on the street in Loja, Ecuador where we lived in Vilcabamba nearby. I've been a songwriter all my life. 71 years old with a 5 kids though I look and feel 45....been eating tofu and brown rice since I was 30! Hahahaha..... Anyway, if you get a chance listen to our music and tell me which mic would sound best for us. I already bought one Origin and love it but need a second mic. My pic of the 3 mics on your voice..... definitely was the Origin. To my engineering ear it brought out the detail of your voice whereas even though the Spirit had better low range.... it sounded muffled to me and lost that beautiful detail and clarity. So before I buy a second Origin or a Spirit as my second mic.... I would like your direct opinion.... as an artist. I am so lucky to have a brilliant musician, violinist, vocalist as a 16 year old daughter. We've been playing music together since she was 6 years old. Its like I'm living in Music heaven all the time being her father. My other daughter is now playing cello and my 3rd 8 year old daughter is learning piano. I should have a rocking band by the time I'm 80. LOL!!!! All of them still studying with their brilliant teachers in Ecuador via ZOOM! Thanks! Daniel :)
Katie Nicholas, please, where are your songs? Can we buy these? Beautiful. I find only a couple of songs on spotify. Thank you for sharing this feeling and vibe and writing and voice, wow.
Hello Katie, loved your songs! Great review btw. 🙂 On the Aston Spirit, the bright end seems to pop out a bit, did you eq it like that or the mic is slightly on the brighter end ?
Well done Ms. Nicholas! Just got the spirit. Excited to put it to good use! Great voice, playing, and songs. Will keep an eye on you! Thank you for the quality review.
Wow! She has great equipment; SSL, Aston Mics, Rokit speakers, and what a nuanced style of singing. Amazing talent and quite a cutie. Thought the Spirit sounded the best.
la cameretta ordinata e curata con il piccolo studio di registrazione. Tu che ti muovi senza alterare l'equilibrio di quel tuo posto magico. Una chitarra, un microfono Aston fantastico e una voce come la tua, delicata, gentile ma profonda e toccante... Dei microfoni non mi interessa più di tanto, il momento magico del tutto mi è piaciuto molto.
Thank you Katie, did you use the microphones on your guitar as well, or it is another one plugged to your software ? Thank you for your help and video anyway.
I own the Aston spirit. It is my go-to microphone when it comes to acoustic guitar, vocals and lead guitar solos. It has such a crystal clear flat response with clarity in highs. Absolutely love it. My next Aston I want is the stealth.
@@YellowTunez I have never tried the Lewitt, the spirit on the other hand I’ve owned for years. It has so much clarity, flat response, it sounds great on everything. I also own the Aston stealth, which is another good microphone. I love how Aston microphones come with different mic settings and different polar patterns.
If you don't mind me asking; what kind of presets (plugins etc) did you use for this video? It sounds absolutely beautiful Especially the reverb. I can never find that sweet spot!
Awesome vid. I bought the Spirit and it performs best on my voice in comparison to Origin which I felt was a bit of flat at all. But for your voice Origin sounds great. And Spirit on your voice offers something magical like in a fairy tale I think the song fits very well to Spirit. But I like the stealth too :)
Thank you for your video ! I like your voice ! I'm vocalist and i use logic pro too, and i have a question. could you plz tell me about what reverb and features you used for vocal sound? because i like this sound ! thank you ;)
I don't think I'll tell you ... it's hard to believe that I get a sound like that with just a mic ... especially the guitar. Here's more than meets the eye ... that's my suspicion ...
I heard a great song. That's great. I'm curious, but wait for your answer. 1. What audio interface do you use when recording your microphone? 2. Or I am curious about the model name of the blender you are using. 3. After capturing the microphone (voice) signal with a blender, do you add an effect to the song on your MacBook? Or is the sound of the song so cool when you record with an Ashtone microphone?
Hi there! Nice record. Yesterday i bought the Aston Spirit and i’m waiting for it now. I was wondering how was your settings on mic and audio interface. I couldn’t hear any room sound which is great.
Hey Onur! Good move, it's a great mic. So my settings were on the middle cardioid pattern switch, and I think (!) 0db switch with the right switch to the left. Hope that made sense. Went through an SSL 2 interface (input not too high) into Logic Pro X with a little Valhalla Vintage Verb reverb.
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Katie Nicholas Thanks for answering😊 Finally i recorded a song with the spirit and my new audio interface (audient sono). I really like both of them. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/RG98iCBwSXg/v-deo.html
Talk about STARTLED when you went from your talking voice to your singing voice... btw: you write/compose/embody fab songs with cadences that work splendidly... excellent use of dynamics, too.
I bought a Stealth by watching this video and connected it to the ux2 interface which i hooked up to the mac and into ableton, but the problem is that the mic wont turn on, its not turning purple on the bottom, and what does the small button on the bottom of the mic does? Umm so confused!! Idk what to do, there is no instruction either!! I just want to know how to turn it on !! I even turned the phantom on the audio interface yet no success!
Thanks so much everyone for the kind words and support. It really means a lot! 🥰
For those who asked about where to find these songs, here's a link to one of my Songwriter Diaries episodes for "Fight or Flight"! ua-cam.com/video/-2FHUcIXsU0/v-deo.html
Ps. this a 50 song series where I share over a decades worth of music I never managed to get out into the world... it's been a weird ol' journey but hey ho! If you're interested to find out more, hit subscribe and tune in every Wednesday!
Double ps. I talk about each the method and story of writing each song. Triple ps. all recorded using Aston Microphones. Enjoy!!
Came for a microphone comparison, stayed for the beautiful music and vocals! 👌 #Subscribed
Matthew Jethro same 💗
Facts 🔥🔥🔥
Same!
Same here! ♥
I’ll be honest, after having watched as many “microphone test” videos on UA-cam as I have the past few days I was not expecting much. The second you started singing I stopped dead in my tracks and sat down to just listen. Awesome voice and thanks for the video.
Right on. Same
This video alone convinced me to pick up the Origin today. Thanks!
Possibly due to the shock of your sweet crystal vocals, but I thought the Origin was the most musical and intimate recording. Subscribed!
Katie you sing amazing!
This proves one thing. That a great performance and beautiful voice will shine through any microphone.
Bait and switch! You pleasantly pulled the reviewing rug out from underneath me and slip in some wonderful songs.
Great job! Love those mics, I gotta grab one for myself. Great music, great voice, excellent demo!!
Aw thanks so much!
Katie Nicholas What reverb are you using and what did you set your gain to on the interface?
I learned absolutely nothing from this video. Your voice would sound beautiful on any microphone!
True enough lol
Bruh, cause u can heare deference only if u use professional audio devices, or half professional. In ordinary users devices nothing changed 😁. And on KRK Rokit monitors (same at the video) spirit got a little warmer sound than stealth. So heare nothing to learn
I hear a difference for sure.
Lmao
So beautiful!!!! Thank you for the video. What kind of EQ are you putting your vocals through? Just a little reverb? Or are you using any particular plugins? It sounded incredible whatever it was. Obviously though, your voice is the thing that shines through greatest. Stunning job.
Also curious!
I currently have the Baby origin. AND I LLOOVVEEE IT!!! 😍 but after watching you sing on the Spirit I’m definitely buying one. Omg your voice sound milky and so smooth. Keep progressing
Did you ever buy the Spirit?
just bought the aston origin. Next im geting the spirit! Great review.
beautiful voice
Beautiful vocal tone, great writing, and really nice playing!
Wow, I was searching Aston mics for overheads for my drum kit and stumbled across this young musician. Wonderful. A joy to watch. thanks for taking the time to post. You got another subscriber instantly! Stay safe!
OMG I love your voice and your personality so much
Haha! Aw thanks so much.
in my opinion I really love the Aston Spirit beautiful sounding microphone and your voice is amazing!!!
Great video demo. Just bought the Aston Spirit for my little project studio. So far my scouring of the internet for content, I reckon yours has to be one of the best demos and comparisons, mainly because of the quality of your voice (which helps a lot 😂), your songs and playing. Thanks for putting my mind at rest....I think I've bought a good mic (when it arrives).
How are you liking the Aston Spirit? 😊
This video answered questions I wasn't asking.
Beautiful voice. The way you sound on the Stealth is so unique and the Spirit's sound is so clean.
That mic is something else...so are YOU....lovely ...and a great demo !
Katie... which did you like the best? I have a analog studio reel to reel Tascam 8 track studio and Tascam analog mixing board. My daughter and I have a band called The Pink Violin Band... have a zillion videos on UA-cam. Spent 5 years playing music on the street in Loja, Ecuador where we lived in Vilcabamba nearby. I've been a songwriter all my life. 71 years old with a 5 kids though I look and feel 45....been eating tofu and brown rice since I was 30! Hahahaha.....
Anyway, if you get a chance listen to our music and tell me which mic would sound best for us. I already bought one Origin and love it but need a second mic. My pic of the 3 mics on your voice..... definitely was the Origin. To my engineering ear it brought out the detail of your voice whereas even though the Spirit had better low range.... it sounded muffled to me and lost that beautiful detail and clarity. So before I buy a second Origin or a Spirit as my second mic.... I would like your direct opinion.... as an artist. I am so lucky to have a brilliant musician, violinist, vocalist as a 16 year old daughter. We've been playing music together since she was 6 years old. Its like I'm living in Music heaven all the time being her father. My other daughter is now playing cello and my 3rd 8 year old daughter is learning piano. I should have a rocking band by the time I'm 80. LOL!!!! All of them still studying with their brilliant teachers in Ecuador via ZOOM!
Thanks!
Daniel :)
I don't know if these are your songs but the song you played with the Aston Spirit Mic was so good. You've got a true story tellers voice. Beautiful
Katie Nicholas, please, where are your songs? Can we buy these? Beautiful. I find only a couple of songs on spotify. Thank you for sharing this feeling and vibe and writing and voice, wow.
Thanks because I'm thinking about getting it
The Aston Spirit mic sounds amazing! Your voice is so pretty! 😍😍😍
Your voice is amazing, such a crisp tone!
Finally got my Spirit and I can’t believe I passed up on it the first time around. It’s amazing. Awesome demo 🙌🏼
Came for the mic review, but dang. Your music and singing voice are just magical! :D
You have a sweet yet powerful voice. The Stealth blows the other mics away.
Aw. Thanks so much!
Hello Katie, loved your songs! Great review btw. 🙂
On the Aston Spirit, the bright end seems to pop out a bit, did you eq it like that or the mic is slightly on the brighter end ?
i think your voice sounds so optimum with aston stealth. it enhances your voice character. well nice review
WOW! So glad I stumbled upon this channel! Lovely voice.
Check my channel out 🥰
I came across this clip by hunting for a good mic for gaming.
THEN !!!
I'll buy Origin because of your beautiful vocal. Thank you for your video :)
Well done Ms. Nicholas! Just got the spirit. Excited to put it to good use! Great voice, playing, and songs. Will keep an eye on you! Thank you for the quality review.
Hope you’re loving the Spirit! Thanks for the sweet comment x
Beautiful ❤️
Wow amazing vocal
Wow! She has great equipment; SSL, Aston Mics, Rokit speakers, and what a nuanced style of singing. Amazing talent and quite a cutie. Thought the Spirit sounded the best.
Oh men what a beautiful voice
Incredible voice Katie, greetings from México!
aston mic should give you a nice gift voucher for such a beautiful promotional demo ,,you heve the x factor girl ,, u got it all
Wow... Such a beautiful voice! I am hooked. New sub. thank you!
Love my spirit, I own a u87ai and a c100. I just love how it sounds
Love your video Katie I also purchased and the Aston mic definitely delivers
Jeez! That’s a million dollar voice. Incredible:)
la cameretta ordinata e curata con il piccolo studio di registrazione. Tu che ti muovi senza alterare l'equilibrio di quel tuo posto magico. Una chitarra, un microfono Aston fantastico e una voce come la tua, delicata, gentile ma profonda e toccante...
Dei microfoni non mi interessa più di tanto, il momento magico del tutto mi è piaciuto molto.
Thank you Katie, did you use the microphones on your guitar as well, or it is another one plugged to your software ? Thank you for your help and video anyway.
Fantastic stuff Katie. Stay safe ad keep.writing those songs.all the best
I bought ORIGIN mic after watching this review, thanks
I own the Aston spirit. It is my go-to microphone when it comes to acoustic guitar, vocals and lead guitar solos. It has such a crystal clear flat response with clarity in highs. Absolutely love it. My next Aston I want is the stealth.
Which can one can you recommend for me the Aston spirit vs the Lewitt Pure 440?
@@YellowTunez I have never tried the Lewitt, the spirit on the other hand I’ve owned for years. It has so much clarity, flat response, it sounds great on everything. I also own the Aston stealth, which is another good microphone. I love how Aston microphones come with different mic settings and different polar patterns.
Thank you, just that what I looking for, I was really needed to know the difference in sound 😁
What a voice! Congratulations you're too good! by the way... it was a review, but, your voice just erased everything! Bravo!!
Thanks for this video! I have the Aston spirit delivering today so had to check this out haha. Love your voice btw!
Excellent performance.
If you don't mind me asking; what kind of presets (plugins etc) did you use for this video? It sounds absolutely beautiful
Especially the reverb. I can never find that sweet spot!
I would like to know this too! 😊
fight or flight is such a beautiful song, is it on spotify?
Awesome vid. I bought the Spirit and it performs best on my voice in comparison to Origin which I felt was a bit of flat at all. But for your voice Origin sounds great.
And Spirit on your voice offers something magical like in a fairy tale I think the song fits very well to Spirit.
But I like the stealth too :)
What a beautiful voice. Wow
microphones aside... the talent is crazy
Jesse Ezra Gibran that’s so kind. Thank you.
Has a nice warmth to it, clear high end too. It does sound a bit muddy as well, just a bit.
Thank you for your video ! I like your voice ! I'm vocalist and i use logic pro too, and i have a question. could you plz tell me about what reverb and features you used for vocal sound? because i like this sound ! thank you ;)
I don't think I'll tell you ... it's hard to believe that I get a sound like that with just a mic ... especially the guitar. Here's more than meets the eye ... that's my suspicion ...
you are a good singer, well done.
first one sounded better to me ! thanks for the video and the beautiful vocals
I heard a great song. That's great. I'm curious, but wait for your answer.
1. What audio interface do you use when recording your microphone?
2. Or I am curious about the model name of the blender you are using.
3. After capturing the microphone (voice) signal with a blender, do you add an effect to the song on your MacBook? Or is the sound of the song so cool when you record with an Ashtone microphone?
Great questions but no answers. 😞
That’s why I love YT: Founding Pearls like you. Thanks.
Found bad grammar 🙃👍🏽
@@jazzampa who cares?
Love your voice!
Love it! Good looking
Spirit. She killed that shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💙💪🏽🏁
BEautiful song!
Love your voice and vibe. I hereby subscribe.
Watched this as I’m interested in getting the Spirit but this video was class. You’re a mint singer but also daft as a brush!
Stealth sounds to best to me personally
amazing vocals
Hi there! Nice record. Yesterday i bought the Aston Spirit and i’m waiting for it now. I was wondering how was your settings on mic and audio interface. I couldn’t hear any room sound which is great.
Hey Onur! Good move, it's a great mic. So my settings were on the middle cardioid pattern switch, and I think (!) 0db switch with the right switch to the left. Hope that made sense. Went through an SSL 2 interface (input not too high) into Logic Pro X with a little Valhalla Vintage Verb reverb.
Katie Nicholas Thanks for answering😊 Finally i recorded a song with the spirit and my new audio interface (audient sono). I really like both of them. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/RG98iCBwSXg/v-deo.html
Talk about STARTLED when you went from your talking voice to your singing voice... btw: you write/compose/embody fab songs with cadences that work splendidly... excellent use of dynamics, too.
WOW. Great mics. Love your voice , love your songs.
Damn, great review, fabulous voice!
Brava!
beautiful .. love your voice.. and your presence : ) x
Fantastic voice
Lovely voice, lovely songs.....mic doesn’t matter! 👌🏻 You compose and sing beautiful songs.
When is Fight or Flight coming out??!??!
Great video, hey do u know what stand I need for it or microphone arm
Nice video, love the singing, you did great
I like the spirit one, sadly it doesn't include the package :(
Very sweet vocals!
Spirit sounded so realistic imo
If only I could afford it but I’m saving for it so yeah in the future I guess
What a beautiful microphone. Lovely voice too. Great video.
Love your vocals!
Beautiful voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Katie, are you using an SSL2+ audio interface? Sorry, you explained that in the introduction.
You're voice is absolutely stunning :O
I have a note. Wonderful and clearly vocal
Liked the eye for eye song , clever.
That’s amazing! 😍🔥
What an incredibly talented girl! I'll be coming back to this video. Keep it up girl!
Oh my god your voice!! Reminds me of Norah Jones ❤️
I bought a Stealth by watching this video and connected it to the ux2 interface which i hooked up to the mac and into ableton, but the problem is that the mic wont turn on, its not turning purple on the bottom, and what does the small button on the bottom of the mic does? Umm so confused!! Idk what to do, there is no instruction either!! I just want to know how to turn it on !! I even turned the phantom on the audio interface yet no success!
There’s a button on the underside of the mic. Press it.
Aaron Ellson yup i did, it glows very lightly!! The input isn’t loud either!! I still haven’t figured it out completely!!
Nice video Natie, can you do a comparison between the Aston origin and the Rode Nt1?
AMAZING VOICE