All user reviews for the RODE NT5

Pair of small diaphragm microphones.
Interchangeable capsules. Supplied with cardio capsule. Omni capsules available: RODE NT45-O. There is also a RODE NT45-C cardioid capsule that would be different from the original capsule, without raising the response in acute.

Edit July 2009: I wonder if this new cardio time capsule announced by Rode as an alternative to the previous capsule is not the one mounted automatically on aujjourd'hui NT5 and NT55 because the frequency response curve on the package leaflet of my purchased new NT5 early 2007 is no longer that displayed by Rode, which offers a cardio capsule.

NOTICE GLOBAL

February 2007
I've had a month. I record classical piano at home. I had AKG C 3000 B. Rode are cheaper: it was the pair for the price of one AKG, and I find them much more faithful to the tone of my piano. According to reviews I read on US sites, poor compliance with stamps acoustic instruments by AKG is due to a bump in the treble.
I have nothing to complain about. I wonder if for my use, I can still have a significantly higher sound quality. I have asked myself this question when I had the AKG: now I know so because I can compare with Rode and the difference is very clear. My impression confirms all the positive things I read on NT 5. I'm surprised some opinions Speaking of aggressive acute because it is a fault which I believe to be sensitive and I have not detected with these microphones, perhaps because I couple positions the ORTF 1m piano and not inside near the ropes as we did for jazz or rock piano?
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Microphone/product/Rode/NT-5/10/1
http://www.digitalplayroom.com/rode/Reviews/NT4&5/NT4&5p1.htm

June 2007
I gave them a time for Oktava MK-012 that are softer. By comparison, I now understand the aggressive criticism in acute because these microphones. But I use them again but at a greater distance from the piano and torque AB where I get a very satisfactory result, with a more precise than Oktava.

July 2009
I redécouvrre. Although cleaner than Oktava in the lower mid-bass The acute shortage of silky but at this price, it's really good. The piano is consistent.
Rode NT5 (http://www.esnips.com/doc/3b8a0cc9-cc04-4979-a58b-d4012a2f1405/Rode-NT5-take-2)
Oktava MK-012 cardio (http://www.esnips.com/doc/9a3a0be8-0314-40b6-bd75-eaa4891109c2/Oktava-MK-012-cardioid-take-2)

Rode NT5.
Appairs cardioid condenser microphones, a small capsule.
No built-option.
Sold in plastic case with pliers and Bonettes.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Rendering a little Synthetic even when ...
The sound is generous but lacks precision, there is something wrong in the top mdium and contrler difficult.
The bass is flattering but want to drool a bit on the set.
Acute sound "Synthetic" kind Hifi.
For rpiquer a sche / acoustic guitar is cool on an upright piano was happening.
To capture a atmoshre / set, it works pretty well.
I utilisentfinalement that overheads on my battery.
Good qualitprix correct ensemblereste.

Overhead, acoustic instruments and miking outside.

OVERALL OPINION

It has been 5 years since I use Rode NT5 and I am very satisfied.

Mainly on overhead preamp Universal Audio 2-610 + Urei LA4 there is nothing wrong, cash here just good place to take no cymbals too perpendicular, there has a little bump to 4500 Hz but nothing bad in this type of use.

on the other hand I write this review because I often see advice on outdoor use.

This microphone is excellent for outdoor outlets, BUT NOT WITH THE ORIGINAL Bonnette.
Effectively with the supplied windscreen is the blizzard, plus it's ugly!

You must use the DEADCAT rode WS8 and there is just perfect.
I regularly catch his perch in this configuration without having to pay attention to the wind, like a dead cat on the H4N and can shoot on the beach

Then you can also get a KM184 but a cigar use the Rycote + 1000 euros after the rain here weighs me ...


Soon I would put a video online to compare with and without DEADCAT on micro and the H4N at this address:

www.facebook.com/82studio

Used couple for taking his video report with Zoom H4N
Moods of nature, acoustic concerts, performing arts ... once you have found the right location reproduction is faithful, except close to the edge, because of the plosives or low frequencies of a bass drum, but over head drum they are doing quite well in this price range

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 5 years, never had any problems
Outside sensitivity to wind, like most microphones of this type!
Carrying case for microphones and clamps, protective foam nothing moves
Very good value for money

Given the plethora of opinion, we will not repeat ...

OVERALL OPINION

I just spent a whole week at 12 hours a day to try to make it sound.

Before I tried AT4040, 2035, AKG C 535.

To use that I wanted to do (sound of an acoustic piano fourth tail quality, it's a disaster. Artificial More than that, you die. Usually aggressive, high mids metal foils and artificial low sketchy or non-existent acute hyper present and unpleasant.

all imaginable positions were tried.

(I test my microphone without EQ.)

Probably a good mic for other circumstances, but there is the large m ....

microphone capsule condo and cardio format 1/2 "
running 48V power supply
sold a couple in a suitcase

OVERALL OPINION

3 years that I use for shooting over head battery
super micro!

I did not try a lot of little microphones but I had the opportunity to work with AKG, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many others and I think the price / quality ratio is more that excellent!

assé neutral small bump from 4500 kHz makes a soft sheen,
good momentum ... no need to push the preamp ...

short a good microphone.
http://www.rodemic.com/mics/nt5-s

What type of use of these micro?

condenser microphone condenser matched couple sold for miking ensembles and orchestras on acoustic instruments.

interesting features

-Bandwidth 20 to 20 kHz

-Small but not too light, careful not to crash (fortunately not happened)

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?
6 years

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
No, I followed the advice on Audiofanzine for purchase at the time.

What is so special that you love the most, least?
The +
* Detail and sensitivity (I have not tried others)
* Versatile on the side that I recorded until now
* The bag, the studding and fixings supplied microphone

The -
* The size of the bag for transport
* Perhaps a little "color" in the upper
* Super sensitive (it takes a while), I have memories of creaking of chairs that still haunt my nights.

How would you rate the quality / price?
great.

With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes.

The Rode NT5 is a small diaphragm condenser mic. I am a student, musician, writer, and pretty good line dancer residing in beautiful Nashville, TN. I've been a drummer and guitar player for the past 10 years of my life and have began engineering and producing in the past 4. I currently play drums for the band Brookline and you can see me rockin' an Orange County Drum and Percussion or Mapex kit decked out with Zildjian K Hybrids.

We purchased these for our studio about 4 years ago for right around $450 for a stereo pair from Sweetwater.

<a href="https://www.sweetwater.com">https://www.sweetwater.com</a>

These mics have a wide and accurate frequency response and much like the KM184's, can be used all around the studio - from drum overheads, to acoustic guitar. This stereo pair also comes with windshields and mic clips - which I think are more sturdy than the ones that come with KM 184's.

This is not so much a con but something to consider; These mics definitely have a small bit of coloration that some people love and others don't. Make sure the try these out before you buy them!

These are tough little mics and claim to handle over 130 SPL, although I've never tested them at this level. They come with a great protective case and the mic clips are a very thick and sturdy plastic.

Bottom Line? These mics are incredible for home studios and a great back up pair for commercial use. At 1/4 the price of a stereo pair of Neumann KM 184's it is definitely the best value for the price.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Excellent Mic. I bought this based upon a friends recommendation to record some scratch tracks for upcoming demos. After working with it, I found it to be very smooth and clean. I now use it for most recordings and highly recommend it to my recording customers. Once they hear the sound (I do use a tube preamp) they are blown away. This mic sounds more like the $2000 - $2500 price range of microphones. You should buy this. I did .... and bought a second! It will be in my mic locker for years to come.

OVERALL OPINION



The Rode NT5 is priced well and affordable for a good mic.. This cost me less than half of the amount of the expensive equipment that I had and I have better recordings out of the Rode NT 5 and TC Electronics Desktop Konnekt 6. I can say this because I have Auralex studio foam set up in a closet and I did have the SE Electronics Reflexion Filter when I was using the Neumann TLM 102 and M Audio Profire 610. I have a small closet filled with Auralex studiofoam, with an NT 5, and my Desktop Konnket 6, and I' am more than happy with them! This will save the time and money for the people who are new to home recording and make the people who have wasted money on other equipment more than happy. I suggest taking a intro to audio class for learning how to mix if you are new. It will help you understand the concepts, tools, how & why specific tools are used for mixing and mastering. After that you can learn on your own. It's all about practice. The Rode NT 5 is just one of the models that Rode makes and all of them are pretty good. But the Rode NT 5 will give you the best quality for the price!

This mic is only sold in pairs. Besides serial numbers in sequence. Thus for two couples were almost identical micro (a 1 dB according to the manufacturer ... prs)
It is a small capsule cardioid microphone capacitor technology for a wide range of applications ...

OVERALL OPINION

I'm not a fan of micro rode. I tried the NT1, and NTK jenespluskelotre .... Bon rode the worst is when trying to micro lamp (NTK) for not too expensive. The lower and upper medium drool spectrum trs not defined or present. As for the NT1, blah.
For cons I was pleasantly surprised by the NT5. The sound is soft (not foil) and the high is measured and precise and with some heat in the medium (I tried on vocals and instruments).
It smells micro high-end (nothing to do with the static first price TSSS TSSS TSSS TSSS and then nothing else). A small correction and (not much) and ca you do the same job that a small capsule Neumann ... yes my good lady ...
S / N ratio trs good too.
I buy them without hesitation. Rode a good product.

Used for ropes and overhead batt, really good, sweet and warm with little corrections ...

I've also utiliss 4 for making room for the 5.1 and also not bad but a low cut t would be welcome ....

OVERALL OPINION

I have been a year and I am glad trs, I compared the pro37R audiotechnica and it's night and day ...

It is against a little less sensitive than 4041 audiotechnica but also prcis kazi ...

The report price is really top quality!

I would do but certainly I would compare this choice even when the studio project of the same kind ...

This is the pair of microphone Condenser to do everything! It is used to both acoustic instruments (drums, guitar, piano ...) for voice (with a pop filter), carrying with him an impressive clarity!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using quelqie months now, and I am fully satisfied!
What I like in this pair of microphone is its versatility, clarity and accuracy in all circumstances! I see absolutely no downside because it is even sold in a protective carrying case with clips and hats.
Of course, I have tried any other such micro for now, but I simply great!
The price / quality ratio is exellent, it should really not hesitate, skip over it!

Same ...

OVERALL OPINION

Few months (3or 4). I t surprised by their precision. Perfect on overheads, an incredible upright, comfortable on electric guitar and folk. It is less my thing on some brass ...

Good for 300 euros, it makes something really versatile. I blame them a cot "aggressive" at the top of the spectrum, probably had a boss who is supposed to sound nicer. Well, a small correction and I found almost the sweetness of a large diaphragm microphone. Do not touch anything in OH baterra rock, it sounds!

Note, however, it takes a prvoir -20 pad in a lot of cases ... They also lack some of the body in the low end (up to 125 Hz is often not much)
Every story has to be choosy because really it's deadly to the same price, even a little more CHRE I redo my purchase

Static torque of cardio do anything (REALLY all)
The rest-see data sheet

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for three days on a TL AUDIO C1 and pramp card presonus firebox preamp or RME, I've submitted a bunch of tests and configurations, I am fully satisfied about the results:
- In overhead drums, the pair captured the whole atmosphere, I have combines AKG D112 on the kick and decision dj is exploitable depending on the position, taken in jazz (NT5 for the hi hat + snare, NT5 (2) for the ride at tom bass + drums, D112 in the box) with an acoustic I correct an excellent grip. A SM 57 on snare can be used to add punch.
- On an upright piano, I just bluff your exact many things pass, and smoothly.
- A folk guitar is perfect, much better than my single BPM CR 73 II
- Making its atmosphere (inside / outside) is Fidler.
You can really have fun with investments, it's a couple prcis, sweet, balanced.

The report quality price (290 euros) is incredible, I worked six months with Neumann KM 184, frankly I do not see the advantage of dpense (both invest in a pair of AKG 414). More reliable and a prcis Oktava. For the price it's really super micro

It's been a few months that I use, my impressions are reinforced Premire day by day.
- They are some of thundering voice (of a coupling bar 50 cm from the source)
- I just use them for interviews, it trsraliste
- The battery is a real rgal, I love: working on making pickups with 6 or 7 they make up a good image and give a stro soft sheen to cymbals / atmosphere into a wall minimal investment and working to get her a stunning (an AKG D112 for the kick and the two NT5 only) https://fr.audiofanzine.com/compos/titres/index%% 2Cidproduit 2C100175.html

So laid back, always happy!