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Score: 75%
Rode NT1 A
Rode NT1 A
Published by soundgou
22nd February 2012
Rode NT1 A

I use the Rode NT1A primarily for voice overs but I have used it on a variety of different recordings.
It is able to capture every single detail of the moment.
Vocals sound up close and intimate without colouring the sound in a negative way.
My set up is straight into the presonus and then direct via USB into my Mac Book Pro or iMac depending on where I am recording.
You can also use a tube pre-amp to make the Rode NT1A sound even warmer than it already does.
I have record using the very nice pre-amp along with the very nice compressor.
And this Mic sounds killer through an Avalon, manley or a classic neve.
Whether you are just starting out looking for your first Mic or you are and experienced recording engineer you should defintely add one of these too your arsenal.
Rode NT1A Should You Buy It?
I am extremely pleased with everything I have recorded and it will be my go to Mic for most applications for a long time.
Why spend more if you don’t have to. You can spend more but the increase in quality would be marginal at best.
My advice… grab one today.
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By donsolo on 23rd February 2012
User review
Sound Quality
70%70%70%
7
Ease of use
90%90%90%
9
Features
70%70%70%
7
Bang for buck
80%80%80%
8
Score: 78%
A heavy handed, highly colored mic that might just be the fit

I have an NT1A. It was my second LDC. The first was a cheapo Samson C01. This is a very bright microphone, often, you'll need to use a desser.

The irony though is that for certain very low bass male vocals, this is the perfect fit along with the occasional female soprano.

It's also one of the better mics in the price range. It's only cardioid so you're not going to do a ton of different things but I like to point it at a hard wall and catch room ambiance for guitars and singers.

You're not going to love it on acoustic guitar, it's a little too top-end heavy for this application unless you're looking for the string-meets pick sound to be extremely prominent.

Extremely quiet and ultra-sensitive. It's hard to beat at the price point, then again, it's also in a price point where a little more goes a LOT farther. Not a bad mic, works well on voice overs specifically without getting overly boomy.
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