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I am guessing they recorded that in omni, which has a bit of a kick in the top end (around 10k).
The Spirit wouldn't be my first choice as a single mic recording but it works well here.
I have a pair of them- I like them on female vocals & piano in cardioid, as room drum mics in omni.
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Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Without a doubt a Neumann U67, but I don't imagine that will be under consideration.
How fixed is the budget?
With mics it is easy to creep into a higher price range- the Spirit is, what, £300?
I'd go with either a Lewitt LCT441 or an Audio Technica AT4050, but they are both more expensive than the Aston, at £350 or about £500 for the AT.
If you can go to £500 then it is only a bit more to get a C414 at around and then something like an OC818.
Before you know it you've spend a grand and are looking at used U87s instead- at least that is what happens with me.
Around £300 the Spirit is compelling and I'm sure you'd be happy with it.
FWIW I bought mine in Singapore at $320 SGD (£180 a piece)- looking outside the UK might be the way to do it, as I think we pay more for them here.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Certainly my budget is around the £300 mark so your suggestions are extremely helpful.
It is tamer in the high end in cardioid- I'v never used it in fig 8.
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Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com