All user reviews for the RODE NT1-A

Static condenser microphone for singing acoustic guitar ect ...
That says it all, we would have AIM a low cut and-10dB pad

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The microphone is super lightweight, the beginners had not put in trust ...
I like the sound, it's my first set from my Rode NT3 and j'aprhendais a little bump in the famous mdium up, well I found the sound really great ... I love it.
I have an AKG C3000B, less well on the voice, a Rode NT3, a T-Bone SCT2000 gnial, but must wait until the lamp is warming up, so when I need a little taken quickly done well, I rode the NT1A is really nice. I had a Joemeek JM37DP, which I find less but more versatile, and SM58 dynamics, E845, ect ... l see anything ...
I compare it to the end of the week with a TLM103 and I will put my mind daily.
In any case, I would do without this choice problem and may even be that I'll end up taking a couple.
I love his trs trs low noise.

Versatile condenser microphone.

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Used for over a year.
very attractive price, suspension provided.
I knew a few microphones in the studio project that work OK but not very versatile.
very good value for money ... instantly I almost bought a second to have a couple but we see the use of some subtleties ...
Indeed, it is almost always required to touch the upper midrange and treble very active with this microphone. Sounding a little rough, very grainy ...
it's still a very interesting micro over head, some female vocals, classical guitars, amps ... Here is a great tool to have but not so versatile that it ...

Cardioid Condenser Microphone

for vocals, guitars may

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I use it for six months, it's a really nice mic with good clarity
I love her the most stylish look a little neumann and its
I have a ream ElectroVoice RE20 (very good micro) a shure beta 58 and A Neumann
I do not remember what series

for the price it is in the entry-level and I think it's already good enough for a beginner or amateur,

Hint: it has a micro sense yes c the side with the screw on top, I say this because
at first we did not notice it and we end up with lots of reverb

otherwise very good micro but I redeem more than I will take a Neumann TLM 103 with the experience.

See above. Good

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already arrested should always compare stage with microphones studio condenser microphones. Often in the opinion of microphones on Audiofanzine seen guys who kind of compare Neumann TLM or others with Beta 58 or SM58.
Frankly it's still not the same thing.

The good NT1A. Bah I use it for quite some time, having worked with many microphones, I must say he is doing pretty good. Especially for its price.
Quite colorful and very hot in the above, it is super simple to work. And what is his famous bump in the upper medium is really not bad and more importantly, it gives a little to the mix taf. It will not be alone either!

However, beware! It's a real "vacuum cleaner" sound. He will pick up a fly to 25m! For a so-called cardioid is missed. It has a very wide opening.
Compare AKG C 2000 which for once is a "real" show great cardio cardio.
So for a good grip with this NT1A, the silence absolute must!

Of course, we regret at least a little low pass. Obviously this is not Braunn or Violet Design but otherwise, very good value for money.

The characteristics for this is a large diaphragm studio microphone for vocal and string instruments (classical guitar ...). Food in 48v.

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Made several years that I use for my vocals. Sometimes for acoustic instruments.

I also have a Rode K2 which I bought after my exprience with the NT1.

It is a versatile microphone that is sensitive ass just to catch a bit everywhere (in soundproofing a minimum).

The ratio quality price is final. See anything with all that that fact in the same price range. I is cost of Berhinger and company, forget all these types the eye scam that promises you the moon. Take the Rode NT1.

For the price I would resume the same mic without problem, I advise besides all home studio which accounts for investing too much, too late once ds, compulsive buying is done with purpose ( I understand, it is exhilarating to wait).

It was nice to tell me or else I Prodipe RODE stays true, it's really good mic all ranges. For 180 need not deny this. I still serves as model, I sometimes even not to repeat my shots with the K2 so this little microwave is clean.

Features wise this mic is pretty bare-bones. There is no 20 dB pad, and no switchable polar patterns. The mic comes with a leather pouch instead of the metal boxes you might be used to seeing RODE's packaged in. It comes with a nice, solid shock mount.

$199

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The sound quality of RODE products is always fantastic, and this low-end model is no exception. It uses the same gold-plated diaphragm of the higher end RODE models, it just doesn't have a 20 dB pad or switchable polar patterns, hence the drop in price. It is just as clear as other RODE mics I have used, as clear as Shure KSMs or AKGs. When I tested it with RODE NT2's and KSM 44's, it was very similar in overall sound. If you are strictly recording vocals or something else that doesn't require a pad or switchable patterns, go for the NT1-A. For $199 it is a serious bargain.

Well, its a microphone, so basically you just plug it in, the rest is up to your audio interface. The shock mount is easy to reassemble, the mic is easy to install in the shock-mount, so I guess that counts for something.

This mic is very well built. It's light for a condensor, so its quite nice for your mic stand. It seems very sturdy and durable. The grill could have had a beam separating it in the middle, the way many higher end models do, but its still very solid.

I love this mic. It does what I want it to do, with extremely low noise, and it doesn't take much to warm the sound up. For the price, this is the best out there.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: XL83 ( 7-, 2005)

The NT1A is a modern version of the Rode classic NT1. This mic is very cheap to buy, but honestly it sounds way better than it should for this price. Value is definitely the defining characteristic on this mic. It's a large diaphragm condenser, so you will need to hook it up with phantom power. The pickup pattern is cardioid, with a medium or average sized width to the pickup pocket. Unfortunately the pattern isn't switchable, so you won't be able to use these as omni room mics or figure 8's. There also is no bass roll off switch, so make sure you enable that on your preamp or make a high pass filter in your DAW later on. There is also no pad switch, but one of the great things about this mic is its insanely high SPL tolerance for such a cheap mic. You could blast a huge Marshall stack into this and it wouldn't distort. That basically gets rid of the need for a pad switch. It has a pretty thick mesh built-in pop guard around the capsule, but you will likely still need another pop filter in front of this to avoid plosive problems.

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Overall, this mic sounds very good. At this price point I am very hard pressed to think of a better mic for recording vocals. It sounds very detailed and smooth, and most other mics for this price tend to get very harsh on sources with a decent amount of high frequency content like the human singing voice. It's no Neumann or anything, but it is definitely a quality mic and a superb investment for the recording beginner looking to upgrade their main vocal mic. It's a fantastic value and I would recommend it for beginners as a main large diaphragm mic, or to pros as a good choice to have available for the right source.

The Rode NT1-A is a great recording condenser microphone. I use it mostly for vocals and it used to be my go to mic before I got my Neumann TLM103. I've also use it on acoustic guitars and it works great for that application as well.

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I've had the Rode NT1-A for about 3 and a half years now and it has always been good for me. It's got great sound quality and has great range - it really picks up everything in the room, which can work to your advantage if you use it the right way. I have tried a few other condenser microphones in its price range (Audio Technica, Shure) and I really preferred the Rode. The clarity is really outstanding. For the price, I don't think you can get a better microphone than this one. Even though I have a few higher end microphones, I continue to use this one when I need a few large-diaphragm mics at once (worked great on a trumpet in a horn section). I would definitely recommend this microphone to anyone looking for a single great microphone on the cheap side or anyone looking just to expand their microphone collection.