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Rating: 8/10
Published on 05/19/01 at 16:35
See General Opinion. The Rode NT1
OVERALL OPINION
It is an electrostatic microphone, so it must have 48V phantom power to operate. This means many things: it's fragile, susceptible to rough handling and moisture (do not use as a vocal microphone in your hand without a pop filter) and has enormous sensitivity. Once you understand these characteristics, we can learn some lessons about the NT-1. Extreme sound definition, I really like this. The bottom of the sound spectrum is somewhat rolled-off, but with a little EQ, everything returns to normal. Ideal for stereo recordings of classical instruments.
OVERALL OPINION
It is an electrostatic microphone, so it must have 48V phantom power to operate. This means many things: it's fragile, susceptible to rough handling and moisture (do not use as a vocal microphone in your hand without a pop filter) and has enormous sensitivity. Once you understand these characteristics, we can learn some lessons about the NT-1. Extreme sound definition, I really like this. The bottom of the sound spectrum is somewhat rolled-off, but with a little EQ, everything returns to normal. Ideal for stereo recordings of classical instruments.