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Model: NT1 3rd Gen

Color: Silver

Recommended Uses For Product	Streaming, Singing
Brand	Rode
Model Name	NT1 3rd Gen
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Connector Type	XLR
Special Feature	RODE's NT1-A is one of the world's quietest microphones! Why is that important? Low noise will give your work the dynamics you deserve. Adding noise from any device, especially at the source, only degrades your performance. The NT1-A has a self-noise of only 5 dB-A! The NT1-A can handle 137dB SPL so you can be confident that even in front of loud guitar cabinets, your recording won't distort due to overload. By providing ultra-quiet operation and being versatile enough to handle a wide variety o See more
Color	Silver
Included Components	microphone
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Audio Sensitivity	5 dB

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Large diaphragm 1” gold-sputtered capsule
Cardioid polar pattern
Ultra-low noise, self-noise of only 5dB (A)
Includes Rode SM6 shock mount, pop filter and dust cover
Internal capsule shock mounting

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power source	AC	The SM7B does NOT require phantom power and is not affected if phantom power is present on its mixer input. Note that some third-party external pre-amps commonly used with the SM7B DO require phantom power to operate, however. At least 60dB of gain is recommended to get that iconic warm and balanced tone most commonly associated with the SM7B.	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric
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Item Weight

4.6 Pounds

Impedance

100 Ohm

Microphone Form Factor

Microphone Only

Item dimensions L x W x H

15.25 x 4.5 x 11 inches

Power Source

Number of Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required.

Material

Nickel

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

75 dB

Number of Channels

Frequency Range

20Hz - 20kHz

Noise Level

5 dB

Product Dimensions

15.25 x 4.5 x 11 inches

Item Weight

4.6 pounds

ASIN

B002QAUOKS

Item model number

NT1 3rd Gen

Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required.

Customer Reviews

4.6 2,653 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

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#11 in Vocal Condenser Microphones

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Date First Available

September 24, 2009

Manufacturer

RØDE Microphones

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The Rode NT1A raises the bar for value-priced mics. The NT1A anniversary model is a complete redesign of the now legendary NT1 classic studio microphone. From the new nickel plated body to the state of the art surface mount electronic circuitry, the NT1A will leave you asking 'how can Rode offer a microphone that sounds this good, for so little money'? The Rode NT1A, winner of the electronic musician 2004 editor's choice award and the world's quietest studio condenser microphone. This redesigned version of Rode's classic NT1 has only 5 dBA of self-noise.

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Customers like the value, sound quality, appearance and quality of the microphone. For example, they mention that it's well worth the price, has a thick sound and that it reproduces sound accurately. Some appreciate ease of use, clarity, and quality. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.

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182 customers mention158 positive24 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the microphone. They say it sounds nice, is excellent at reproducing sound accurately, and has a punchy bass. They also say the tone is astounding, and the mic has incredibly low self-noise. The included pop filter does a great job of reducing unwanted noise, and it always sounds professional.

"...It has such a thick sound. I tried a warm audio mic as well as a Beheringer mic, all around the same price and the Rode is just superior...." Read more

"...You can scream into this mic, you can speak very softly, you can make your voice sound any way you wish, and it will pick it up pretty much exactly..." Read more

"...The Rode NT1-A, however, was honestly not far off at all. The sound was a bit sharper at certain tones, but very clear...." Read more

"...up in a walk in closet full of clothes which gives me a huge amount of sound dampening without any of the fuss or cost of a sound booth, and either..." Read more

130 customers mention97 positive33 negative

Customers like the mic quality. They say it's an excellent multipurpose microphone, and a good microphone for bass voices. Some say it is a cool starter mic and good enough for professional voiceover work. It is also great for podcasters and aspiring voice actors doing commercials or narration.

"...highs are just as full as the lows and it’s such a great mic for capturing a female belting voice. The other mics sounded too robotic...." Read more

"...microphone I've found, by far, and one that is good certainly enough for professional voiceover work. Five stars, hands down." Read more

"...It would be a good microphone for bass voices and adequate for the higher female voices as well.For the money, a great buy." Read more

"...Do not drop this mic, as condenser mics are very fragile. Also, they are very prone to moisture and dust...." Read more

125 customers mention118 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the mic. They say it's well worth the price, decent, and an excellent purchase. Customers also mention that the quality is the best for its price.

"...The Rode NT1-A is an exceptional mic, and the value cannot be beaten...." Read more

"...I can honestly say it's the best value and deal I've found as far as microphones go, giving a surprisingly great quality while remaining even more..." Read more

"This microphone is very good for the price. I have used it in a small studio setting and I am very impressed...." Read more

"For the price it is hands down the best value. Many other reviews have mentioned how sensitive/hot/picks up everything etc etc. This is so true...." Read more

68 customers mention68 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the microphone. They mention that the shock mount and pop filter are of high quality. They also appreciate the reliable company and the sturdy pop filter. Overall, customers recommend this product for its solid quality and affordable price.

"This mic is so solid and can deal with a strong vocalist. It has such a thick sound...." Read more

"...value and deal I've found as far as microphones go, giving a surprisingly great quality while remaining even more surprisingly affordable...." Read more

"Good quality" Read more

"It’s a great microphone and the build quality is amazing too! I also love that it came with a shock mount too...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the microphone. They mention that it has a warm, rich, inviting sound that can make the tinniest of sounds. They appreciate the attention to detail, saying that it catches subtle nuances and yet can handle the loudest sounds. Customers also say that the sound is pure, clean, and has zero feedback.

"This microphone exceeded my expectations. It sounds warm, clear, and crisp. For only $229, you can't possibly beat it...." Read more

"...The Sennheiser MK-416 still resulted in the clearest, warmest sound, and quietest background noise when positioned properly..." Read more

"...Bass was punchy but not overbearing and the higher tones were still crisp and clear...." Read more

"...because I was hearing those rich proximity lows and crisp, clear highs that I associate with singing in a cash-money studio...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it looks modern, well presented, and has a well designed base. Some say that the mic is beautiful and perfect for their studio.

"This microphone exceeded my expectations. It sounds warm, clear, and crisp. For only $229, you can't possibly beat it...." Read more

"As you see in the picture, it included a well designed base with a good pop filter...." Read more

"I love the sound of this mic. I got this half off original price. It is fabulous. Vastly better than my cheap mic and very worth it...." Read more

"...of familiarity because I was hearing those rich proximity lows and crisp, clear highs that I associate with singing in a cash-money studio...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the sound and recording equipment easy to use. They say it's simple, intuitive, and easy to set up. Customers also mention that it'll plug in and begin with ease. They also say it can be combined with laptops and that the entire buying experience was painless.

"...The other mics sounded too robotic. This is just simple, straightforward and excellent." Read more

"...The installation was very easy, but just had a bit of difficulty getting a good audio interface...." Read more

"...so I can’t give you specifications, but I can tell you that it’ easy to set up, plug in and begin with ease...." Read more

"...The seller and the entire buying experience was painless. Its the waiting that sucks! Thanks Guys!" Read more

82 customers mention49 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the sound and recording equipment. Some mention that it works great, works well with cheap pres, and serves them quite well in the home studio. However, others say that their first microphone was faulty and didn't work. They also say that the quality control was a little off.

"...This is just simple, straightforward and excellent." Read more

"...the production time was not cost-effective...." Read more

"...On my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 that is the 48v button. Works great." Read more

"...The shock mount and pop filter are high quality and work perfectly...." Read more

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Best of the 3 mics I tried.

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

This mic is so solid and can deal with a strong vocalist. It has such a thick sound. I tried a warm audio mic as well as a Beheringer mic, all around the same price and the Rode is just superior. The highs are just as full as the lows and it’s such a great mic for capturing a female belting voice. The other mics sounded too robotic. This is just simple, straightforward and excellent.

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RLB

Awesome Mic For Amazing Value

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2010

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

This microphone exceeded my expectations. It sounds warm, clear, and crisp. For only $229, you can't possibly beat it. This microphone can compete well with microphones at a much higher price range. Ever since I got this mic, my hip hop vocals have skyrocketed in quality, because now the vocal quality is professional sounding. I don't even have to add EQ to the vocals I record with this bad boy (unless I was trying to make it sound a very specific way, but normally adding EQ to the vocals from this mic would be like selling yourself short...), all I need to do is add compression and a reverb, and it sounds really good. I tried rapping into this mic without the pop filter, and surprisingly, the plosives didn't show up as much as I thought they would. It will happen, no doubt, but I was just surprised at how much harder it is to get them to show up. You can scream into this mic, you can speak very softly, you can make your voice sound any way you wish, and it will pick it up pretty much exactly like you actually sound... except with an added smoothness and warmth (though, I would not say as warm as a good tube mic, like the Rode K2 or Rode NTK).

No, it doesn't allow you to utilize multiple polar patterns, it is strictly cardioid. That's why this microphone is best for vocals. I would say that would be one downfall of this mic. But geez, it only costs $229... how could you possibly go wrong? If you're starting up your own home studio, this is a must buy. Don't go with those cheap USB powered microphones... they're not good for vocals or anything except talking on skype and podcasting. The Rode NT1-A is an exceptional mic, and the value cannot be beaten.

You can register your microphone at the Rode website to get a 10 year warranty on it... for free. A free 10 year warranty on an awesome microphone, to protect your investment.

The pop filter it comes with is good. It has never allowed any plosives through. Before you even hook it up, you can test it by blowing through one side and putting your hand on the other. You will barely feel the air coming through. The shockmount ain't bad, it does the job.

Do not drop this mic, as condenser mics are very fragile. Also, they are very prone to moisture and dust. So make sure you have it set up in a relatively dry room. Always remember to put that dust cover over it when it's not in use.

If you are thinking about getting this mic... stop thinking about it, and get it! You will NOT be disappointed. You will be impressed.

If you're an amateur like me, and you are building a home studio... people will see this mic and KNOW you are getting serious about your music.

5+ out of 5 for value and quality.

Peace.

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Phenomenal bang for your buck, able to compete with far more expensive mics.

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

I recently purchased the Rode NT1-A to do a sound test with my Sennheiser MK-416. I am a professional voice actor with a broadcast-quality home studio--unfortunately, I also live 10 minutes from LAX airport, and even with a well-built studio, the air traffic can affect recordings. In an effort to deal with this problem, I wanted to try out the Rode for its 'background noise reduction', and compare the final sound with my Sennheiser. Here's what I learned:

- The Sennheiser MK-416 still resulted in the clearest, warmest sound, and quietest background noise when positioned properly (it's a directional / shotgun mic, so position is much more crucial than for a Cardioid like the Rode)

- The Rode NT1-A, however, was honestly not far off at all. The sound was a bit sharper at certain tones, but very clear. The background noise, while overall a bit louder than the Sennheiser, was significantly reduced--particularly at the higher frequencies, nearly nonexistent when looking at the spectral imaging.

- The Sennheiser is a $1,000 mic by itself...the Rode is $215 with an entire package of add-ons.

Bottom line: while the Rode NT1-A isn't quite on par with a top-end mic like the Sennheiser MK-416, it's really darn close--and a fraction of the price. I can honestly say it's the best value and deal I've found as far as microphones go, giving a surprisingly great quality while remaining even more surprisingly affordable.

In the end, while I will continue using my Sennheiser, I HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for a fantastic mic to use until you're ready to jump to the pricey, top-tier options, to try the Rode NT1-A. Best "bang-for-your-buck" microphone I've found, by far, and one that is good certainly enough for professional voiceover work. Five stars, hands down.

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Jim Speaker

Excellent Value, Incredibly Clean

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2016

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

I'm the CIO of a startup, and as we start up I tend to wear quite a few hats. Recently, one of those hats has involved putting together professional quality help videos for our product. After working with a number of cheap mics for a while, and using Adobe Audition to clean up the background noise from the voiceover audio, I did a reasonable amount of research and settled on the Rode NT1-A as a) the quality of my voiceover audio was still lacking and b) the production time was not cost-effective.

I'm using the NT1-A with an AudioBox USB and Windows 10, Adobe Auditon CC and Adobe Premiere CC. I have the mic set up in a walk in closet full of clothes which gives me a huge amount of sound dampening without any of the fuss or cost of a sound booth, and either run AC-7 Core HD, or use my wireless keyboard and mouse with a remote monitor (25 ft. HDMI cable) to manage my sessions via Adobe Audition. See the attached image.

The need to apply any effects or to do any background noise cleanup is completely gone - there simply is no background hum nor hiss of any kind as I've isolated properly from the noise of my PC fans.

I highly recommend watching the short videos provided on the Studio Tips DVD that they include with the mic. Understanding the cardioid polar pickup pattern and how it affects tone based on the rotation of the microphone is very valuable, among other tips and tricks that they provide.

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Cliente de Amazon

RODE es calidad a un excelente precio

Reviewed in Mexico on March 27, 2023

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

Compré éste micrófono, pues es mi segundo NT1-A de la marca, nada más que el primero lo compré hace unos 4 o 5 años y sigue funcionando como nuevo. La calidad de estos micrófonos es muy buena. Me gusta que resalta bien los tonos de la voz, pues lo uso para voice-over, lo cual es muy importante para este tipo de uso. Lo ví a buen precio y pues lo adquirí para tener un repuesto, pero será usado también. Muy recomendable sin "romper el cochinito", pues lo conseguí a un precio justo.

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Giovanni Cuozzo

il migliore

Reviewed in Italy on January 25, 2024

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

miglior mic qualità prezzo

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ライオンマン

ショックマウント、ポップガードがセットになっていてコスパ良し

Reviewed in Japan on March 1, 2024

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

自宅用ナレーションマイクは色々試してきましたが、最終的にはこのコンデンサーマイクで落ち着きました。
オーディオインターフェイスも必要になりますが、音はクリアでホワイトノイズもほとんど気にならないレベルです。

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BlackFloyd

5 stars for the microphone

Reviewed in India on June 23, 2017

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

Okay here comes my review on Rode NT1A-

5 stars for the mic.

Important points-
What else do you need to use this mic ? - A usb audio interface ( phantom powered ) , Laptop and recording software.

What is expected from a microphone - A microphone is required to produce a good and strong output with lowest noise and hiss.Rode NT1a is the best microphone in terms of self noise.

Self Noise - What many people don’t know while buying a mic is always check the equivalent noise or self noise of a microphone. If it is less than 8db, it will be a very silent microphone in terms of noise and hiss. You can record high volume audio signal with literally no self noise. For making acoustic covers low self noise is very important.

If you compare any other microphone at this price range or any starting price range of say Rs 5000 you will notice that no one is even close to the equivalent noise of 5db provided by rode NT1A

For anyone having a home studio , this should be the cheapest mic to be placed. Any specification below this will disappoint you.

Performance - This microphone is not flat. That means it adds a little bit of color to your voice or instrument. It is a very good microphone to record your voice or violin kind of instruments but I didn’t find good results with acoustic guitar. My guitar is quite an expensive one. I think tube mics will do a better job recording acoustic guitars.

Product Unpacking- The DVD which comes along with it was missing but the microphone is working fine.

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Andrew

Great experience!

Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2023

Model: NT1 3rd GenColor: SilverVerified Purchase

Everything arrived as expected. :-)

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