Why do people hate the Rode NT1A
hmm. isn't mic selection supposed to be subjective? my friend bought an NT-1A because he's cheap, but it wound up working for his voice really, really well. we tried other mic's, including my U-87 and it just wasn't the same. the NT-1A was better for his "unusual" vocals. Check it out at www.myspace.com/thespecimen. All vocals and acoustic guitars done with a $199 NT-1A.
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As far as cheap condenser recommendations;
The MXL 2001 is tizzy on the top end but I've had good results recording acoustic guitar with it. It also works well as a drum room mic. You can pick one of these up for about $60.
The best all around drum mic (not for kick) that I've found so far is the AT Pro 37 SDC. They sound very good and can really take high volumes without farting. I have an MXL 603s and the Pro 37 sounds quite a bit better on drums IMO. I just bought another one from 8th Street for $99.
The MXL 2001 is tizzy on the top end but I've had good results recording acoustic guitar with it. It also works well as a drum room mic. You can pick one of these up for about $60.
The best all around drum mic (not for kick) that I've found so far is the AT Pro 37 SDC. They sound very good and can really take high volumes without farting. I have an MXL 603s and the Pro 37 sounds quite a bit better on drums IMO. I just bought another one from 8th Street for $99.
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Say what you want about the NT-1, but I like it alot for some vocals (I've got the original NT-1, not the 1-A). I prefer it over the other admittedly limited choice of LDCs that I own on certain things (414 ULS, NT-K). I'm sure you can find better mics, but for less than 200 new, I've spent alot more for gear that was more useless.
Karwreck wrote:hmm. isn't mic selection supposed to be subjective? my friend bought an NT-1A because he's cheap, but it wound up working for his voice really, really well. we tried other mic's, including my U-87 and it just wasn't the same. the NT-1A was better for his "unusual" vocals. Check it out at www.myspace.com/thespecimen. All vocals and acoustic guitars done with a $199 NT-1A.
+1 on the AT Pro 37 - just so many ways to make this mic work well in simple setups - like over the snare in the recorderman setup, or overhead w/ 57s under the snare and inside the kick, or in the heart of a kit w/ a 57 overhead and a headphone outside the kick...hell, using those three you've got the hi'fi, mid'fi, and lo'fi sounds covered.
which has nothing to do with rode, cos i've never tried one
which has nothing to do with rode, cos i've never tried one
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I dig em, I have both nt1 & 1a. Ive used them on ac gtr, gtr amps & vox and have had good results. granted im semi new and dont own a mic closet but im happy with the sounds. been using a ADK Area 51TT lately for vox. i havent had to record drums yet so good luck and have fun.
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Harry wrote:Rode mics tend to be bright sounding...people recording digital aren't looking for a bright sounding mic.
I have a K2 that I could not stand going into my digital yamaha board,but now it's going through an analog tascam board and it sounds really good.
that could explain some of the "hate"???
As far as quality goes..I've never had an issue but I've heard people rave about how they dropped(or threw?) a mic and broke it...sent it to Rode and was fixed for free no questions asked.....That sounds good to me.
Harry
I might like them then I like a bright crisp sounding acoustic guitar, but im recording digital
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I have the NT1, and I think we need to put this mic in context:
When it was first built (circa 1997), computer based recording hadn't taken off yet. If I recall the marketing literature, it said that this mic was a "tribute" to the mics from "an earlier era".
Translation: this mic is really designed for tape and thicker preamps. I definitely wouldn't put this through a cheap transformerless pre for a straight recording.
I have used this in the "worst" way possible (NT1 --> Mackie original 1202 preamp --> minidisc), but I was using it for a voice over sequence that had to be bright and ethereal, and it worked brilliantly for that effect, especially through the crappy PA speakers at the theater that
But I'll tell you what the NT1 is great for: distance micing. I have used it in really tough situations, and I'm always amazed how much it actually picks up, especially in a dead room. And it's not messy.
It also worked great with my 238s cassette recording setup. The high end of the NT1 was an advantage.
Don't write off this or any other mic. Find out what each mic is good at. It's all good knowledge.
When it was first built (circa 1997), computer based recording hadn't taken off yet. If I recall the marketing literature, it said that this mic was a "tribute" to the mics from "an earlier era".
Translation: this mic is really designed for tape and thicker preamps. I definitely wouldn't put this through a cheap transformerless pre for a straight recording.
I have used this in the "worst" way possible (NT1 --> Mackie original 1202 preamp --> minidisc), but I was using it for a voice over sequence that had to be bright and ethereal, and it worked brilliantly for that effect, especially through the crappy PA speakers at the theater that
But I'll tell you what the NT1 is great for: distance micing. I have used it in really tough situations, and I'm always amazed how much it actually picks up, especially in a dead room. And it's not messy.
It also worked great with my 238s cassette recording setup. The high end of the NT1 was an advantage.
Don't write off this or any other mic. Find out what each mic is good at. It's all good knowledge.
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