Aston Stealth Vs SM7B AND RE20

**My wife's First Appearance On The Channel**

I have heard many rumors about this microphone.
Some say it sounds just like an SM7B. Others say it sounds JUST LIKE AN RE20!!
Some think it has a voicing for women...
Well..is this all myth? Let's take a look!

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TimeStamps -
00:00 Intro
00:18 About The Mic
01:27 Build Quality
03:17 Specs
04:02 Voicing - V1
04:18 Voicing - V2
04:36 Voicing - G
04:48 Voicing - D
05:05 Female Voicing - My Wife's First Time On The Channel
05:33 Mic Tests
06:55 Guitar Testing in G and D Mode
07:40 Comparison Time Vs SM7B and RE20
10:55 Final Thoughts
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[DarkCornerStudios]

Anyone else notice that weird saturation that seems to go away when there is a title?
Looks like I have some research to find out what the hell happened.
Pretty sure that wasnt on my end.

[ramspencer]

I have one of these... It's my always on the desk in a boom arm, mic.... Definitely use it with an an external shock mount and an external pop filter! If you want to use dark mode for spoken word it It just takes a little EQ but it is good for that. V1 can get you closer to a condenser sound for vocals. Again if you want a darker sound... The dark mode handles EQ very very well... However the versatility is really where it shines... And I would say it's more for music than broadcast.

[diegomarcovich]

the electrovoice sounds good, i like the v2 sound in the stealth. the sound of the stealth on guitars is good

[hisroyalsucculence]

Not sure it's what I'd choose for voice, but really liked both "D" and "G" voicings on acoustic guitar.

[vladyboii]

Also got the Stealth mic by Aston and it’s pretty good for both vocals and instrumentals. I recorded two tracks using built it “preamp” of V1 and V2. Dark mode sounds dope af on revereb or delayed parts which I use for backings 🔥 Just be carefull with your harsh “P” and “S” or at least keep 3 inches away from the mic.

Tested the mic with Dynamite 🧨 in-line active preamp by SE Electronics, using the 48V on my interface (Onyx Producer) and wooow! It sounds identical to Spirit Multi Pattern.

PS: personally compared with SM7B and SM58 for a live production just like in this video, but the Stealth is def a game changer in my opinion.

[demolitiondayrecords]

I have 3 and they all sound fantastic.

[Adriansofresh]

I have this mic and when I plug it in it doesn’t sound anything like this. Can you help?

[janfriberg_]

I liked the guitar in D mode. But not much else.

[tonyg]

I actually really like this microphone for vocals and guitar (acoustic/electric). I don't know about podcasting because I don't use it for that. That being said I still love using an sm57 for everything. Every microphone has a learning curve and when you find the sweet spot, most will sound pretty decent. Even my samsung c01 has a place in my studio as an overhead mic while most people would trash that mic.

[redcabinacoustic-official]

From the manual:
The Aston Stealth is a large chassis, broadcast quality, end fire
dynamic mic with four switchable voice settings, each tailored
to deliver unparalleled performance across a broad range of
applications: The settings are:
V1 (Vocal 1): This was voted top in blind testing for a range of
male vocal takes, regardless of the pitch of the singer.
V2 (Vocal 2): This setting came top for a range of female vocal
takes. As with V1 this was more to do with timbre than pitch.
In both cases these results are subjective and we recommend
trusting your ears to find the best settings for your needs.
G (Guitar): At home on anything from Spanish guitar through to
raucous guitar cabs!
D (Dark): A vintage sound, reminiscent of classic ribbon mics.

[theway-backmusicmachinepod]

The SM7B and RE20 are 'smoother' and a bit darker. I prefer both of them with your voice over the Stealth. I feel like for a long podcast/spoken word production, they suit your voice better than the Stealth.

[richardcorbett]

I'm still looking for someone to test this thing on metal growls to see how it stands up against the sm7b

[Latzi]

this mic just doesn't sound right to my ears. The Sm7b and re20 are way better sounding mics. if you have a higher voice and you love to have some more clarity, just buy the ev re20. If you have a deep voice and you like the kinda muddy sound, buy a Sm7b. (just my opinion) But great Video as always!

[CrustaceousB]

lord this is not a good mic. lol im a noob but i can figure out that much. Just seems to have alot of issues

[VJFranzK]

The Aston condenser has an even worse shock mount. It falls off easily!

[drampadreg]

You know that if you win the lottery, it's a Telefunken Elam-251 for her and their U47 for you at a cost of only $31, 594.80 tax included, and you will need some latch lake mic stands to protect them from ever tipping over. They will come from around the world to hear your voices through those magnificent voices through those masterpiece microphones. No plastic that I know of on those mics. For the one with the plastic connector you remove, I think I would buy a shock mount for that one, keeps it balanced plus no one is grabbing it with their hand. A Rycote would be ideal but it adds a lot to the cost, still it can be transfer ed to many other mics too.
That broadcast setting sounds like when you have earplugs in your ears! Or when you wake up after a knock out.

[jansafarik]

Sooo funny review, I love it :D . Thanks mate.

[retrogamingbygones]

I've seen more of these used on universal shock mounts than not... They supposedly have an internal shock mount, but that awful mount is absolutely unforgivable. This think this will be a great vocal and electric guitar mic. I've heard a couple great mic'd amp sounds out of these.

[emoboi]

Aston Microphones are my favorite, ever since I’ve owned my Aston Spirit. I’ve been wanting the Aston Stealth for awhile. Many users of this microphone I’ve met, say they prefer it over the SM7B. I love the sound of the different modes this microphone has. It’s almost like you’re buying 8 microphones, considering you can feed it phantom power. I’ve seen better demos of this microphone, that’s for sure.

[annekedebruyn]

I absolutely, absolutely hate how it sounds.
Sounds like you are talking in a cup.
I keep coming back because I really like its feature set and the looks and I really want to upgrade my Procaster.
But everytime, I just come back disapointed.
For the price, it just sounds plain bad. I hate it.
Come on Aston, put out a V2 please! I really want to love it!