Aim Audio INSPIRE + PACK Multi-Pattern Studio Mic w ORBIT/SENTRY Shockmount & Case

The Aim Audio INSPIRE + Pack includes the trailblazing and exquisite INSPIRE microphone and the ORBIT Shockmount kit. Both have been entirely conceived from the ground up, to help you make better recordings. Made in Berlin, Germany, the INSPIRE is a new high-performance studio mic that is a world first. It comes with a host of unique, useful and innovative features, including our patented switchable Transformer/Electronic Output stage. From a direct, beautifully open and fast response to smooth and intimate sounds with sparkling harmonics and deep lows, INSPIRE is surely going to become a top choice wherever and for whatever source you wish to use it on. Add to this a fresh look, backlit and tactile controls, reversible orientation, built-in Peak Level Metering, a hand-built 1” Gold Sputtered Mylar true condenser capsule (externally polarized), along with the revolutionary ORBIT Shockmount, complete with the SENTRY Magnetic Pop Filter, the INSPIRE + PACK is one of the finest audio products to ever hit the market - all at a price/performance ratio that defies regular convention.

The sound of success
The sound of any microphone starts with the capsule. We developed the Aim sound by carrying out a number of double blind tests with a team of leading studio engineers, musicians, artists and audio professionals across the world. Along the process and to find out what capsule style and tonality worked best with our custom electronics, we also compared each of these tests by ear and included checking these results randomly, against some of the most popular and best competitor mics on the market. Our chosen handmade, externally polarized, dual 1” capsule features a 6 micron gold-sputtered genuine Mylar diaphragm, isolated brass backplates with the finest quality tensioners and a customized ring connector. We also use Teflon coated wires, as this improves the S/N ratio to our own and separate Hi-Z electronics. It really is a work of art.

INSPIRE’s cutting edge electronics are also extremely important to the sound. For all of our PCBs (also made in Berlin), we selected the highest quality components throughout - despite the cost, to maintain and exceed audio performance from many other designs that our team have been involved in. We also wanted to achieve a very low noise floor and a flat internal response without compromising on the audio quality, so we have a total number of four separate PCBs in each microphone, to minimise crosstalk and provide a leading-edge internal headroom of 140 dBA+. Plus, the entire mic is powered just by regular 48 V Phantom Power!

Change the Output Mode
Transformer or Electronic Output stage? Why not have both in the same mic! Despite being a huge challenge, we made it happen and now for the very first time, you can instantly swap between these two distinct types of output and choose exactly which style best suits your source, at source and at the same level. For our Transformer-based circuit, the Aim Audio team developed a Custom Wound Toroidal Transformer with a nanocrystalline VITROPERM core. This special design doesn’t sound harsh or just add distortion, but it provides a slightly thicker and richer LF, plus a slightly airy top end and a slower transient response. Useful for all sorts of audio; from aggressive or velvety smooth vocals to heavy guitars or a brass section, this mode gives a beautifully open sound with shimmering harmonics.

While our super clean Electronically Balanced Output will react much faster with transients and can handle higher SPL, even at ultra-low frequencies. Perfect for catching fast moving audio like shiny drum overheads or tracking acoustic guitars, without any ‘smearing’ of the audio, this mode gives stunningly transparent and natural recordings. It captures all the detail in the HF but without adding a zingy quality that some condensers can be prone to.

See it your way
To make the controls easy to see in dark and moody stages and studios, Aim’s LED backlit controls on INSPIRE show exactly what settings the mic is set to, at a moment’s glance. All of the controls can be easily dimmed to three levels or even turned off, as required. You can also easily lock the buttons too, to prevent accidental changes.

Multi-Pattern Wheel with Stabilisation Indication
INSPIRE is equipped with 5 distinct Polar Patterns (Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Super Cardioid, Omni and Figure-8) via the Pattern Select Wheel. In addition, the backlit LED in the INSPIRE polar pattern wheel will flash until the correct polarization voltage or switching settings have been reached, making it super handy when audibly testing what pattern works best for your source, at speed.

Catch the Peaks and Rumbles
Many interfaces, mic-preamps and even DAW meters don’t always show fast clipping peaks before they can irreversibly damage a take. So, we fitted a simple Peak LED Level meter to INSPIRE which will flash Orange when the level is approaching the ‘danger level’ and will go Red to show when you should use a Pad. The mic itself won’t be distorting, so you can turn this feature off if you are using a high-end device. The Low Cut Filter at 80 Hz and a gentle Roll Off Filter at 110 Hz are useful for helping to reduce wind noise, close proximity effect or even vibration, assisting you to get the best sound possible for your recordings.

Main Features:

• Multipattern Studio Mic and ORBIT/SENTRY Shockmount Package, in custom fitted case


• Developed by an experienced team of experts in audio


• All-metal housing with unique oval design


• Class-Leading Audio Performance (>140 dBA internal headroom)


• Switchable between Electronic or Transformer Balanced Output stages


• Custom-wound Toroidal Audio Transformer with VITROPERM core


• Dual 1” Large Diaphragm True Condenser (Gold Sputtered Mylar)


• Sound chosen by blind listening tests, using our industry leading pane


• 5 Switchable Polar Patterns, with voltage reached indication


• -10 and -20 dB Pad options, plus 80 Hz Low Cut or 110 Hz Roll Off switches


• Integrated Peak-Level Metering


• Backlit Controls (dimmable and lockable)


• Built-in direct-to-stand mounting


• Powered by regular 48 V Phantom Power


• Included Custom ORBIT Shock Mount, with adjustable clamp angle and Resorber Ring


• Included SENTRY Magnetic Reversible Pop Filter


• Made in Berlin, Germany