Like the nt1a, it also features a fixed cardioid polar pattern at a competitive price. So, you decided to start building your first home studio and you read all these great things about. My setup is a cheap neewer power supply with a xlr to 3. The nt1a operates like a true condenser which is definitely a step forward.
At2020 cardioid condenser microphone audiotechnica. Girls like you cover maroon 5 cardi b rode nt usb vs rode. Oct 27, 2011 2020 ipad pro vs macbook air which should you buy. What brandon was saying is that the next model up from the 2020 costs the same as the nt1a and hed go with that one. Ive had a bunch of the cheaper condensor mics, inclucding mxls and an at3035, the 2020 is the best sounding, to me. The problem i have is that she is a very very good singer and. Premium microphones and audio accessories for studio, live and location recording. Its in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as neewer mini lapel or samson gtrack pro. The nt1a anniversary model is a complete redesign of the now legendary nt1 classic studio microphone.
The drivers in this mic are builtin, so no installation discs are required to get started. This video compares the rode nt1a, the audio technica 2020 and the mxl 990 on vocals, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Also i think the nt1a sounds great as overheads, or even a bodyroom mic behind the drummer. It is one of the goto microphones in recording studios worldwide and has been used by numerous famous singers over the years including anthony kiedis and james hetfield.
The nt1a looks fairly similar to the original nt1, although the microphones are quite different. Hello, i have been using my rode nt1a for about 3 months now, and i took a break from recording for about a month. Nt1 nt1a shootout by rodemics free listening on soundcloud. Elam 251, m49, u47, u87, electrovoice re20, sennheiser 441 or 421, akg c414, beyer m88, at 4041, cad m179, at4050, at3035, heil pr40, sm7b. The rode nt1a is a large diaphragm condenser microphone which was designed and made in australia. At2020 vs at2035 vs at2050 comparison versus series duration. The company released the nt1a model in 2003, and have continued to manufacture it since.
The nt1a is one of the most transparent sounding microphones on the market, making it the perfect tool for home recording artists and major studios alike to have in their mic lockers. At2020 cardioid condenser microphone 12 or more on axis 50 100 200 legend 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k frequency in hertz frequency response 10 db response in db scale is 5 decibels per division polar pattern 200 hz legend 5 khz 1 khz 8 khz 240 180 210 270 300 330 0 150 120 90 30 60. The priceperformance standard in sideaddress studio condenser microphone technology ideal for projecthomestudio applications high spl handling and wide dynamic range provide unmatched. The rode nt1a large diaphragm 1 cardioid condenser microphone is designed and made in. It seems like the 2020 is a better all purpose mic than the nt1a, which really only excels with acoustic instruments and a few other things as mentioned above. Now that we have recorded 12 songs i am starting to wonder whether i did the best i could do in terms of vocal recording. It sat in my attic which gets quite humid at times for a few weeks, and i open my daw and i try to record something. The rode nt1a and its abilities are wellrespected by recording studios. Today lets do a shootout between the rode nt1 and the audiotechnica at2020.
Did someone upgrade to a better vocal mic from rode nt1a. The original rode nt1 uses a circuit based on the schoeps transformerless design. The rode nt1a is the defacto industrystandard large diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone. Packaged in the complete vocal recording solution, the nt1a includes everything you need to get a truly. However, the nt1a is more suitable as you mentioned for the tabla. Aug 20, 2016 the nt1a has a maximum spl handling of 7db spl at 1khz with 1% thd into 1 kiloohms load, and a maximum output level of. The nt1a is a good mic, it just needs to be flattened out a bit for vox.
Top 10 best microphones for recording vocal 2020 ultimate. Its favored for its affordable price, its sound, classy appearance and stunningly low selfnoise level 5dba. Audiotechnica at2035 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. Rode podcaster free driver download, windows 7 drivers. I recently started recording and mixing a local singer song writer, with the good old rode nt1a. Audiotechnicas stringent quality and consistency standards set the at2020 apart from other mics in its class. The 2a is pretty much twice the price of the 1a and doesnt come with a pop filter. Aston origin vs new rode nt1 vs blue bluebird vs akg c214. Mar 26, 2015 rode microphones, an australianbased microphones designer and manufacturer, took the sound and music industry by storm with the release of their rodes nt1 model and nt1a model. Rode microphones designs and manufactures a comprehensive suite of premium audio accessories. Audiotechnica at2020 is a good model produced by another famous brand. Its lowmass diaphragm is customengineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. Featuring a self noise of only 5dba, the nt1a is the worlds quietest studio microphone. With the rode nt1a condenser, you can record highquality audio with.
Thats strange what you say about the 4040, ive read that it is really quite a full sounding mic. It was implemented by jim williams of audio upgrades, and as such is a very sound design and excellent components. Rode nt1a anniversary vocal condenser microphone package. Using rode nt2a, you will be able to capture louder voices in good quality and produce louder output sounds. The 2020 has a nice low end, not too much, but you can move in for some proximty effect. Jun 03, 2018 rode nt1a us link rode nt1a international in this video i perform girls like you by maroon 5, using the rode nt usb and the rode nt1a to record my. The priceperformance standard in sideaddress studio condenser microphone technology. On the other hand, the nt2a can handle up to 147db and produce up to 16mv. Top 15 best condenser microphones in 2020 techsounded. Jul 26, 2017 shure sm7b shure sm7b dynamic cardioid microphone is known as the result of a warm sound and minimal proximity effects.
Mar 27, 2005 without it, nt1a doesnt have one using a dynamic mic would be more prudent. These are two very popular microphones and i would love. At2020 vs rode nt1 voice over microphone shootout youtube. Stream nt1 nt1a shootout, a playlist by rodemics from desktop or your mobile device. Moreover, there is a distant possibility of some damage to the gold sputtered membrane if a condensor is used on loud kicks from close quarters. The sm7b dynamic microphone has a smooth, flat, widerange frequency response which is superb for vocals, music and speech. 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.
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