{"id":36484,"date":"2024-05-16T12:44:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/?p=36484"},"modified":"2024-09-27T13:37:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:37:30","slug":"rode-nt1-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Rode NT1 Review &#8211; We Put the Signature Series Condenser to the Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#In_a_hurry_Heres_our_verdict\" >In a hurry? Here\u2019s our verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Rode_NT1_review\" >Rode NT1 review<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Initial_thoughts\" >Initial thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Build_quality\" >Build quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Tone_and_sound_quality\" >Tone and sound quality<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Testing_the_NT1_on_vocals\" >Testing the NT1 on vocals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#With_and_without_the_pop_filter\" >With and without the pop filter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Recording_an_acoustic_guitar\" >Recording an acoustic guitar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Noise_floor_and_handling_noise\" >Noise floor and handling noise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Polar_pattern_and_off-axis_pickup\" >Polar pattern and off-axis pickup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Usability_in_different_situations\" >Usability in different situations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Who_is_the_Rode_NT1_suited_to\" >Who is the Rode NT1 suited to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Condenser_vs_dynamic_mics\" >Condenser vs. dynamic mics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Is_the_Rode_NT1_Signature_worth_it\" >Is the Rode NT1 Signature worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#What_is_the_Rode_NT1_Signature_Series\" >What is the Rode NT1 Signature Series?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#What_is_the_difference_between_the_NT1_Signature_and_the_5th_Generation\" >What is the difference between the NT1 Signature and the 5th Generation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/rode-nt1-review\/#Final_thoughts\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rode NT1<\/a><\/strong> has been a stalwart classic of home recording since its release in 1990. Coming off the release of its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-5th-Gen-XLR-and-USB-C-Studio-Microphone-Black\/5CEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th generation<\/a><\/strong>, this condenser microphone has seen a lot of variations and has become a popular choice for vocal and instrument recording thanks to its inviting price point and sound quality.<\/p>\n<p>I managed to get my hands on a unit of the latest model for an in-depth\u00a0<strong>Rode NT1 review<\/strong>. What sound sources does the Signature Series mic thrive with? What tone does it bring? Are there any drawbacks? I&#8217;ll explain all!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;In a hurry? Here\u2019s our verdict&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_a_hurry_Heres_our_verdict\"><\/span>In a hurry? Here\u2019s our verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The NT1 Signature Series is an excellent entry point to the world of condenser microphones. For those seeking a home studio workhorse, it\u2019s hard to fault. Some much pricier models may sound better or offer versatility through additional features, but it&#8217;s near-impossible to beat the sound quality and value for money the Signature Series offers in its range.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-201\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-201\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Pros<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cons<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Excellent sound fidelity with articulate low frequencies and sparkling high-frequency air for clarity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">High-frequency detail can emphasise sibilance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The full kit comes with a high-quality shock mount, a pop filter, and a sturdy XLR cable<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Single cardioid polar pattern limits versatility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Good build quality and robust machined body<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No advanced features like a high-pass filter or pad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-201 from cache -->\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP RODE NT1 SIGNATURE SERIES&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Rode NT1 review&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rode_NT1_review\"><\/span>Rode NT1 review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_thoughts\"><\/span>Initial thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>I received the Rode NT1 Signature Series in black, but the range comes in a large variety of interesting colours.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I\u2019m a little bit of a traditionalist when it comes to microphones. I prefer the sleek minimalism of colours like black and silver, so upon unboxing this mic I immediately connected with the classy aesthetics of this finish. However, for anyone looking for a little more style in their microphone, the Signature Series is one of the most colourful ranges on the market right now.<\/p>\n<p>Its bright pastel blue, red, green, pink, and purple variants are unlike any studio mic I\u2019ve seen, and while they\u2019re not to my taste, they\u2019re undeniably cool.<\/p>\n<p>I set up the shock mount and pop filter on my tripod stand without any hassle. It was extremely quick to set up, and everything locked position in a way that made me very confident it would stay that way. I swapped out the Aston Stealth that has been my home studio workhorse for the past few months and got the NT1 set up and plugged into my Audient iD44 MKII audio interface.<\/p>\n<p>I set my gain to 12 o\u2019clock and switched phantom power on. This turned out to be the perfect setting for everything I then used it on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 Signature Microphone\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_quality\"><\/span>Build quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The microphone itself is lightweight, but it feels sturdy and robust. I was surprised at how premium every accessory felt. Bouncing mostly between my university studio, home studio, and DIY for-hire studios, I\u2019ve dealt with plenty of sagging pop filters (or the complete absence of them in some cases), cheap XLR cables, and awkward shockmounts. None of that is to be found here.<\/p>\n<p>The NT1 has an aluminium body with nickel plating and a ceramic coating. This feels pretty durable, but I didn\u2019t exactly wish to throw it around to double-check! Usually, I\u2019d expect a sort of pinging resonance from ceramic when tapping on the mic\u2019s body, but while testing handling noise, this wasn\u2019t the case at all.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tone_and_sound_quality\"><\/span>Tone and sound quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_the_NT1_on_vocals\"><\/span>Testing the NT1 on vocals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Once again, the NT1 pleasantly surprised me by its tone. I expect the more affordable condenser microphones like this to have really hyped high frequencies; this is what we see in a lot of cheaper mics in place of offering the detail they wish to claim.<\/p>\n<p>It had brightness in the higher frequencies for sure, as all condensers do, but it felt smooth to the ears. Detailed and bright, but controlled. More remarkably, it had an extremely neutral midrange and full low-end.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, I first tried the NT1 on my own voice. My voice is relatively deep, so I expected to lose some of that low-frequency detail and for the higher-frequency detail to balance it out by emphasising the airier frequencies I rarely notice.<\/p>\n<p>It did do this to some extent, cutting out muddy resonances and bringing out some crispness in speech, but it was subtle enough to feel mostly right.<\/p>\n<p>The NT1 remained surprisingly warm in the low frequencies, keeping that depth I was concerned it might lose. It felt full-bodied and I particularly appreciated the neutrality of the mids.<\/p>\n<p>The more scooped midrange of many recent popular mics doesn\u2019t really do much for me, so hearing the mids as balanced and flat as they are on the NT1 was a huge perk and goes a long way in giving the sound some fullness.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_and_without_the_pop_filter\"><\/span>With and without the pop filter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>I tested the NT1 both with and without the pop filter. Without the pop filter, it was pretty sensitive to plosives, but generally handled them acceptably at regular speech levels. The lack of a pop filter was more of an issue for sibilant sounds, which all felt aggressive and upfront. With the pop filter, however, plosives weren\u2019t an issue at all, and sibilance was much tamer, although still slightly exaggerated.<\/p>\n<p>This remains my only issue with the NT1. I find that its crisp high frequencies bring out sibilance just a little further than I\u2019d like. However, this is a common issue with many condensers, not just the NT1. It\u2019s easily fixed with the application of a de-esser, and it doesn\u2019t need a lot of reduction, but if you have anything to look out for with the NT1, this is it.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recording_an_acoustic_guitar\"><\/span>Recording an acoustic guitar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>I also tried the NT1 on acoustic guitar. It sounded absolutely fantastic. It easily picked up the warm resonance of the large dreadnought body; every note felt clear and articulate, shimmering with high-frequency detail, and the string separation on strummed chords was excellent.<\/p>\n<p>The mic even picked up, much to my own dismay, every mistake in my playing (I\u2019ve only been playing guitar consistently for a few months). It\u2019s reassuring to hear this level of detail in the mic, not so much for my ego! Joking aside, I could have heard this tonality in a track and believed it to be straight from a U87.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to try the NT1 on a few other acoustic instruments, but I didn\u2019t have any other options to hand in the time I had with it. However, I recorded with it enough to heartily recommend it for this purpose. I think it would be just as great on a guitar amp, and downright excellent on a violin or cello.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since studying music technology at university, I quickly fell in love with the luxurious sound of the Neumann U87 on vocals and acoustic instruments. And while it is its own beast, the NT1 is about as close to that U87 sound as I\u2019m able to get now and likely for quite some time to come.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 Signature Series mic in a studio with acoustic guitars in the background\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noise_floor_and_handling_noise\"><\/span>Noise floor and handling noise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Rode have made some pretty grand claims about the noise floor of the NT1. The specifications and their measurements indicate it as one of the quietest microphones ever made at just 4 dBA. Microphones ten times the price can\u2019t even claim this.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t speak to how it compares to every microphone, but I set the preamp on my interface to maximum gain, and the noise floor wasn\u2019t even visible on the waveform in my DAW, let alone audible on playback.<\/p>\n<p>The Aston Stealth is a very clean, quiet microphone in all regards, but I ran the same test on it to compare it against the NT1, and the Stealth\u2019s noise floor was visible in the waveform display of the recording and noticeably audible. Given how clean and silent this and all the other recordings I made were, I\u2019m willing to take Rode&#8217;s word on this spec.<\/p>\n<p>Handling noise is also exceptionally well-managed on the NT1. I tapped on the mic, shook it in its shock mount, grabbed it and wielded it in my bare hands; it was all pretty quiet so long as I didn\u2019t mess with the grille and capsule itself. It wasn\u2019t until I cranked the preamp gain all the way up and opened my windows that the microphone even registered the ambient noises outside &#8211; and even then it was nearly dead silent.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polar_pattern_and_off-axis_pickup\"><\/span>Polar pattern and off-axis pickup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The only other thing to test was the polar pattern and off-axis pickup. To try this, I clicked my fingers and clapped whilst circling my hands around the mic. It performed about as well as most cardioid microphones would in its situation.<\/p>\n<p>The off-axis cancellation certainly wasn\u2019t flawless, but the NT1 isn\u2019t really built to be used live; it\u2019s primarily a studio mic. That said, it could still hold up in front of a guitar amp in a live venue and is robust enough to do that job well, and with a maximum SPL of 140 dB, it can do that without distortion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usability_in_different_situations\"><\/span>Usability in different situations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Rode NT1 has been associated with content creation and podcasting lately, and whilst I think it\u2019s obviously very good for that clearer condenser sound in podcasts, videos, or streaming, this is underselling what it\u2019s capable of.<\/p>\n<p>In both home and project studios, a condenser mic is often not only a centrepiece for vocal recording but a multi-functional tool for recording pretty much any instrument or source that comes your way.<\/p>\n<p>A quality condenser, when paired with a good instrument-based dynamic mic, will be able to cover just about any source and get you most of the way towards a do-it-all studio. This includes drum overheads, as a room microphone, on guitar amps, close-miking acoustic instruments, and, of course, vocals.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d argue that the NT1 is a great pick to fill this role, and it&#8217;s one of the most affordable ways to do so at the new price point of the Signature Series.<\/p>\n<p>As your productions scale up, maybe there\u2019s the possibility of getting a pricier, flashier centrepiece condenser later on, but I can\u2019t think of a mic locker that wouldn\u2019t at some point benefit from at least one NT1.<\/p>\n<p>Especially for engineers and musicians like myself who have no need for the USB recording functionality of the NT1 5th Gen that may benefit content creators, and instead just want an XLR output, the Signature Series is a pretty enticing pick.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 studio setup\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Who is the Rode NT1 suited to?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_Rode_NT1_suited_to\"><\/span>Who is the Rode NT1 suited to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rode NT1 Signature Series<\/a><\/strong> is a good choice for content creators thanks to its clear and balanced sound. It&#8217;s ideal for anyone who wants an alternative to the broadcast sound of the SM7B and the similar dynamics that have taken the world of online creation by storm.<\/p>\n<p>Between its comprehensive set of accessories &#8211; shock mount, pop filter, and XLR cable &#8211; and its direct simplicity, it\u2019s a great first mic for people doing voiceover, podcasts, streaming, or videos.<\/p>\n<p>However, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-5th-Gen-XLR-and-USB-C-Studio-Microphone-Black\/5CEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NT1 5th Gen<\/a><\/strong> has a USB output with a pretty unique design, a built-in preamp for level boosting, and a 32-bit floating point resolution that makes it impossible to clip your recording. It also has onboard DSP features for enhancing your sound.<\/p>\n<p>These are features that I could see being extremely useful for content creators and those who aren\u2019t as well-versed in audio engineering principles like gain staging, don\u2019t have high-end preamps or effects plugins they\u2019d want to use to record, or don\u2019t want to invest in an audio interface.<\/p>\n<p>The 5th Gen something I could see most content creators purchasing for the sake of clipping prevention and having some easy-to-use effects to enhance their signal without having to invest in plugins to do so.<\/p>\n<p>I see the NT1 Signature Series as a useful and invitingly priced high-quality microphone that will always have utility for expanding recording setups for producers, musicians, and engineers.<\/p>\n<p>Whether I have a comprehensive mic locker with everything I could ever want or I\u2019m running a bare-bones home studio with just this microphone, I\u2019d be hard-pressed to think of a situation where I couldn\u2019t see the benefit of having this mic around.<\/p>\n<p>Where the NT1 5th Gen offers plenty of extras I think are technologically exciting, but I don\u2019t necessarily need, the no-frills feature set of the Signature Series fits what I look for in a mic perfectly. It sounds good. It\u2019s low noise. I don\u2019t have to worry about hunting down extra shock mounts, pop filters, and XLR cables for it, making sure they fit properly, and buying them separately.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it wouldn\u2019t break the bank to get a stereo pair, which I am now very tempted to do\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 mic - different colours\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-mic-different-colours-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Condenser vs. dynamic mics&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Condenser_vs_dynamic_mics\"><\/span>Condenser vs. dynamic mics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we\u2019ve discussed, the NT1 is a condenser microphone. My Aston Stealth that I\u2019ve been using as a point of comparison is a dynamic microphone. So, to better understand what the NT1 is capable of, let\u2019s take a look at what separates these two microphone topologies.<\/p>\n<p>Condenser microphones are more sensitive than dynamic microphones and require phantom power for their signal to be audible. This sensitivity is great for achieving a detailed and precise sound. Dynamic mics, however, are more robust with higher SPL handling to manage louder sounds without distortion. As such, condensers tend to be prized for their fidelity, seen particularly as excellent vocal microphones.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamic microphones are often more associated with live music as their larger SPL handling is seen as a worthwhile tradeoff since the mix is already blasting out of a PA system in a venue and that extra detail won\u2019t be especially noticed. However, dynamics also tend to be excellent all-rounders or instrument mics; there\u2019s not much you can\u2019t set them up on and not get a functional sound.<\/p>\n<p>Most recording studios will have a range of condensers and dynamics to set up on different sources, and combining them gives you more detailed, responsive recordings. While live venues tend to rely more on dynamics for live sound, some condensers will usually be around for things like guitar amps and drum overheads or orchestral recordings.<\/p>\n<p>Condensers tend to be associated with detail and airy high frequencies, where dynamics are darker, bolder, and louder. This isn\u2019t always necessarily the case but covers the stereotypical differences in sound character between the two.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JZI8RJUarmg?si=7u5ajyj4aBCsrJ_S\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Rode_NT1_Signature_worth_it\"><\/span>Is the Rode NT1 Signature worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Rode NT1 Signature Series is a worthwhile investment for anyone seeking the fidelity of a good condenser microphone for recording. It\u2019s a versatile tool for content creation and music recording, includes plenty of accessories, sounds great, and is built to last.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Rode_NT1_Signature_Series\"><\/span>What is the Rode NT1 Signature Series?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Rode NT1 Signature Series is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone that takes its heritage from Rode\u2019s very first microphone release when they started modifying and improving cheap microphones to work properly and sound better. It&#8217;s a reliable home recording tool for musicians, podcasters, and streamers, and could easily fit into professional recording studios, too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_the_NT1_Signature_and_the_5th_Generation\"><\/span>What is the difference between the NT1 Signature and the 5th Generation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The NT1 5th Generation offers a dual USB and XLR output that allows you to record 32-bit floating point audio, whereas the NT1 Signature Series has a single XLR output and is well-suited to musicians and producers, as well as content creators. The 5th Gen prevents clipping, has a built-in preamp, and has DSP effects. While the Signature Series doesn&#8217;t include these frills, it sounds identical and is priced more affordably.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Final thoughts&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The NT1 Signature Series may, at first, seem like a cut-down version of the 5th Generation, and whilst that might be what it delivers, this is actually to its benefit, bringing its excellent sound to an inarguably accessible price point for almost anyone.<\/p>\n<p>It has a detailed sound with warmth in the low-end and detailed high-frequencies that allow vocals and instruments to shine. The NT1 is an excellent choice for content creators, musicians, and producers or engineers, and whilst you may want to expand your mic collection beyond this one mic, there\u2019ll never be a time when there isn\u2019t a use for it and its great sound.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP RODE NT1 SIGNATURE SERIES&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/category\/studio-production\/studio-reviews\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;READ MORE STUDIO REVIEWS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rode NT1 has been a stalwart classic of home recording since its release in 1990. Coming off the release of its 5th generation, this condenser microphone has seen a lot of variations and has become a popular choice for vocal and instrument recording thanks to its inviting price point and sound quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":36686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rode NT1<\/a><\/strong> has been a stalwart classic of home recording since its release in 1990. Coming off the release of its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-5th-Gen-XLR-and-USB-C-Studio-Microphone-Black\/5CEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th generation<\/a><\/strong>, this condenser microphone has seen a lot of variations and has become a popular choice for vocal and instrument recording thanks to its inviting price point and sound quality.<\/p><p>I managed to get my hands on a unit of the latest model for an in-depth\u00a0<strong>Rode NT1 review<\/strong>. What sound sources does the Signature Series mic thrive with? What tone does it bring? Are there any drawbacks? I'll explain all!<\/p><hr \/><h3>In a hurry? Here\u2019s our verdict<\/h3><p>The NT1 Signature Series is an excellent entry point to the world of condenser microphones. For those seeking a home studio workhorse, it\u2019s hard to fault. Some much pricier models may sound better or offer versatility through additional features, but it's near-impossible to beat the sound quality and value for money the Signature Series offers in its range.<\/p><p>[table id=201 \/]<\/p><hr \/><h3>Rode NT1 review<\/h3><h4>Initial thoughts<\/h4><p>I received the Rode NT1 Signature Series in black, but the range comes in a large variety of interesting colours.<\/p><p>Personally, I\u2019m a little bit of a traditionalist when it comes to microphones. I prefer the sleek minimalism of colours like black and silver, so upon unboxing this mic I immediately connected with the classy aesthetics of this finish. However, for anyone looking for a little more style in their microphone, the Signature Series is one of the most colourful ranges on the market right now.<\/p><p>Its bright pastel blue, red, green, pink, and purple variants are unlike any studio mic I\u2019ve seen, and while they\u2019re not to my taste, they\u2019re undeniably cool.<\/p><p>I set up the shock mount and pop filter on my tripod stand without any hassle. It was extremely quick to set up, and everything locked position in a way that made me very confident it would stay that way. I swapped out the Aston Stealth that has been my home studio workhorse for the past few months and got the NT1 set up and plugged into my Audient iD44 MKII audio interface.<\/p><p>I set my gain to 12 o\u2019clock and switched phantom power on. This turned out to be the perfect setting for everything I then used it on.<\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Microphone.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 Signature Microphone\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h4>Build quality<\/h4><p>The microphone itself is lightweight, but it feels sturdy and robust. I was surprised at how premium every accessory felt. Bouncing mostly between my university studio, home studio, and DIY for-hire studios, I\u2019ve dealt with plenty of sagging pop filters (or the complete absence of them in some cases), cheap XLR cables, and awkward shockmounts. None of that is to be found here.<\/p><p>The NT1 has an aluminium body with nickel plating and a ceramic coating. This feels pretty durable, but I didn\u2019t exactly wish to throw it around to double-check! Usually, I\u2019d expect a sort of pinging resonance from ceramic when tapping on the mic\u2019s body, but while testing handling noise, this wasn\u2019t the case at all.<\/p><hr \/><h4>Tone and sound quality<\/h4><h5>Testing the NT1 on vocals<\/h5><p>Once again, the NT1 pleasantly surprised me by its tone. I expect the more affordable condenser microphones like this to have really hyped high frequencies; this is what we see in a lot of cheaper mics in place of offering the detail they wish to claim.<\/p><p>It had brightness in the higher frequencies for sure, as all condensers do, but it felt smooth to the ears. Detailed and bright, but controlled. More remarkably, it had an extremely neutral midrange and full low-end.<\/p><p>Naturally, I first tried the NT1 on my own voice. My voice is relatively deep, so I expected to lose some of that low-frequency detail and for the higher-frequency detail to balance it out by emphasising the airier frequencies I rarely notice.<\/p><p>It did do this to some extent, cutting out muddy resonances and bringing out some crispness in speech, but it was subtle enough to feel mostly right.<\/p><p>The NT1 remained surprisingly warm in the low frequencies, keeping that depth I was concerned it might lose. It felt full-bodied and I particularly appreciated the neutrality of the mids.<\/p><p>The more scooped midrange of many recent popular mics doesn\u2019t really do much for me, so hearing the mids as balanced and flat as they are on the NT1 was a huge perk and goes a long way in giving the sound some fullness.<\/p><h5>With and without the pop filter<\/h5><p>I tested the NT1 both with and without the pop filter. Without the pop filter, it was pretty sensitive to plosives, but generally handled them acceptably at regular speech levels. The lack of a pop filter was more of an issue for sibilant sounds, which all felt aggressive and upfront. With the pop filter, however, plosives weren\u2019t an issue at all, and sibilance was much tamer, although still slightly exaggerated.<\/p><p>This remains my only issue with the NT1. I find that its crisp high frequencies bring out sibilance just a little further than I\u2019d like. However, this is a common issue with many condensers, not just the NT1. It\u2019s easily fixed with the application of a de-esser, and it doesn\u2019t need a lot of reduction, but if you have anything to look out for with the NT1, this is it.<\/p><h5>Recording an acoustic guitar<\/h5><p>I also tried the NT1 on acoustic guitar. It sounded absolutely fantastic. It easily picked up the warm resonance of the large dreadnought body; every note felt clear and articulate, shimmering with high-frequency detail, and the string separation on strummed chords was excellent.<\/p><p>The mic even picked up, much to my own dismay, every mistake in my playing (I\u2019ve only been playing guitar consistently for a few months). It\u2019s reassuring to hear this level of detail in the mic, not so much for my ego! Joking aside, I could have heard this tonality in a track and believed it to be straight from a U87.<\/p><p>I wanted to try the NT1 on a few other acoustic instruments, but I didn\u2019t have any other options to hand in the time I had with it. But I recorded with it enough to heartily recommend it for this purpose. I think it would be just as great on a guitar amp, and downright excellent on a violin or cello.<\/p><p>Ever since studying music technology at university, I quickly fell in love with the luxurious sound of the Neumann U87 on vocals and acoustic instruments. And while it is its own beast, the NT1 is about as close to that U87 sound as I\u2019m able to get now and likely for quite some time to come.<\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-mic.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 Signature Series mic in a studio with acoustic guitars in the background\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p><h5>Noise floor and handling noise<\/h5><p>Rode have made some pretty grand claims about the noise floor of the NT1. The specifications and their measurements indicate it as one of the quietest microphones ever made at just 4 dBA. Microphones ten times the price can\u2019t even claim this.<\/p><p>I can\u2019t speak to how it compares to every microphone, but I set the preamp on my interface to maximum gain, and the noise floor wasn\u2019t even visible on the waveform in my DAW, let alone audible on playback.<\/p><p>The Aston Stealth is a very clean, quiet microphone in all regards, but I ran the same test on it to compare it against the NT1, and the Stealth\u2019s noise floor was visible in the waveform display of the recording and noticeably audible. Given how clean and silent this and all the other recordings I made were, I\u2019m willing to take Rode's word on this spec.<\/p><p>Handling noise is also exceptionally well-managed on the NT1. I tapped on the mic, shook it in its shock mount, grabbed it and wielded it in my bare hands; it was all pretty quiet so long as I didn\u2019t mess with the grille and capsule itself. It wasn\u2019t until I cranked the preamp gain all the way up and opened my windows that the microphone even registered the ambient noises outside - and even then it was nearly dead silent.<\/p><h5>Polar pattern and off-axis pickup<\/h5><p>The only other thing to test was the polar pattern and off-axis pickup. To try this, I clicked my fingers and clapped whilst circling my hands around the mic. It performed about as well as most cardioid microphones would in its situation.<\/p><p>The off-axis cancellation certainly wasn\u2019t flawless, but the NT1 isn\u2019t really built to be used live, it\u2019s primarily a studio mic. That said, it could still hold up in front of a guitar amp in a live venue and is robust enough to do that job well, and with a maximum SPL of 140 dB, it can do that without distortion.<\/p><hr \/><h4>Usability in different situations<\/h4><p>The Rode NT1 has been associated with content creation and podcasting lately, and whilst I think it\u2019s obviously very good for that clearer condenser sound in podcasts, videos, or streaming, this is underselling what it\u2019s capable of.<\/p><p>In both home and project studios, a condenser mic is often not only a centrepiece for vocal recording but a multi-functional tool for recording pretty much any instrument or source that comes your way.<\/p><p>A quality condenser, when paired with a good instrument-based dynamic mic, will be able to cover just about any source and get you most of the way towards a do-it-all studio. This includes drum overheads, as a room microphone, on guitar amps, close-miking acoustic instruments, and, of course, vocals.<\/p><p>I\u2019d argue that the NT1 is a great pick to fill this role, and it's one of the most affordable ways to do so at the new price point of the Signature Series.<\/p><p>As your productions scale up, maybe there\u2019s the possibility of getting a pricier, flashier centrepiece condenser later on, but I can\u2019t think of a mic locker that wouldn\u2019t at some point benefit from at least one NT1.<\/p><p>Especially for engineers and musicians like myself who have no need for the USB recording functionality of the NT1 5th Gen that may benefit content creators, and instead just want an XLR output, the Signature Series is a pretty enticing pick.<\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2024\/05\/Rode-NT1-studio-setup.jpg\" alt=\"Rode NT1 studio setup\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3>Who is the Rode NT1 suited to?<\/h3><p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-Signature-Series-Condenser-Microphone-Black\/613C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rode NT1 Signature Series<\/a><\/strong> is a good choice for content creators thanks to its clear and balanced sound. It's ideal for anyone who wants an alternative to the broadcast sound of the SM7B and the similar dynamics that have taken the world of online creation by storm.<\/p><p>Between its comprehensive set of accessories - shock mount, pop filter, and XLR cable - and its direct simplicity, it\u2019s a great first mic for people doing voiceover, podcasts, streaming, or videos.<\/p><p>However, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Recording-and-Computers\/Rode-NT1-5th-Gen-XLR-and-USB-C-Studio-Microphone-Black\/5CEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NT1 5th Gen<\/a><\/strong> has a USB output that has a pretty unique design, a built-in preamp for level boosting, and a 32-bit floating point resolution that makes it impossible to clip your recording. It also has onboard DSP features for enhancing your sound.<\/p><p>These are features that I could see being extremely useful for content creators and those who aren\u2019t as well-versed in audio engineering principles like gain staging, don\u2019t have high-end preamps or effects plugins they\u2019d want to use to record, or don\u2019t want to invest in an audio interface.<\/p><p>This leap is something I could see most content creators making for the sake of clipping prevention and having some easy-to-use effects to enhance their signal without having to invest in plugins to do so.<\/p><p>As such, I see the NT1 Signature Series as a useful and invitingly priced high-quality microphone that will always have utility for expanding recording setups for producers, musicians, and engineers.<\/p><p>Whether I have a comprehensive mic locker with everything I could ever want or I\u2019m running a bare-bones home studio with just this microphone, I\u2019d be hard-pressed to think of a situation where I couldn\u2019t see the benefit of having this mic around.<\/p><p>Where the NT1 5th Gen offers plenty of extras I think are technologically exciting, but I don\u2019t necessarily need, the no-frills feature set of the Signature Series fits what I look for in a mic perfectly. It sounds good. It\u2019s low noise. I don\u2019t have to worry about hunting down extra shock mounts, pop filters, and XLR cables for it, making sure they fit properly, and buying them separately.<\/p><p>Plus, it wouldn\u2019t break the bank to get a stereo pair, which I am now very tempted to do\u2026<\/p><hr \/><h3>Condenser vs. dynamic mics<\/h3><p>As we\u2019ve discussed, the NT1 is a condenser microphone. My Aston Stealth that I\u2019ve been using as a point of comparison is a dynamic microphone. So, to better understand what the NT1 is capable of, let\u2019s take a look at what separates these two microphone topologies.<\/p><p>Condenser microphones are more sensitive than dynamic microphones and require phantom power for their signal to be audible. This sensitivity is great for achieving a detailed and precise sound. Dynamic mics, however, are more robust with higher SPL handling to manage louder sounds without distortion. As such, condensers tend to be prized for their fidelity, seen particularly as excellent vocal microphones.<\/p><p>Dynamic microphones are often more associated with live music, as their larger SPL handling is seen as a worthwhile tradeoff as the mix is already blasting out of a PA system in a venue and that extra detail won\u2019t be especially noticed. However, dynamics also tend to be excellent all-rounders or instrument mics; there\u2019s not much you can\u2019t set them up on and not get a functional sound.<\/p><p>Most recording studios will have a range of condensers and dynamics to set up on different sources, and combining them gives you more detailed, responsive recordings. While live venues tend to rely more on dynamics for live sound, some condensers will usually be around for things like guitar amps and drum overheads or orchestral recordings.<\/p><p>Condensers tend to be associated with detail and airy high-frequencies, where dynamics are darker, bolder, and louder. This isn\u2019t always necessarily the case but covers the stereotypical differences in sound character between the two.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JZI8RJUarmg?si=7u5ajyj4aBCsrJ_S\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h3>FAQs<\/h3><h4>Is the Rode NT1 Signature worth it?<\/h4><p>The Rode NT1 Signature Series is a worthwhile investment for anyone seeking the fidelity of a good condenser microphone for recording. It\u2019s a versatile tool for content creation and music recording, includes plenty of accessories, sounds great, and is built to last.<\/p><hr \/><h4>What is the Rode NT1 Signature Series?<\/h4><p>The Rode NT1 Signature Series is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone that takes its heritage from Rode\u2019s very first microphone release when they started modifying and improving cheap microphones to work properly and sound better. It's a reliable home recording tool for musicians, podcasters, and streamers, and could easily fit into professional recording studios, too.<\/p><hr \/><h4>What is the difference between the NT1 Signature and the 5th Generation?<\/h4><p>The NT1 5th Generation offers a dual USB and XLR output that allows you to record 32-bit floating point audio, whereas the NT1 Signature Series has a single XLR output and is well-suited to musicians and producers, as well as content creators. The 5th Gen prevents clipping, has a built-in preamp, and has DSP effects, whilst the Signature Series doesn't include these frills, it sounds identical and is priced more affordably.<\/p><hr \/><h3>Final thoughts<\/h3><p>The NT1 Signature Series may, at first, seem like a cut-down version of the 5th Generation, and whilst that might be what it delivers, this is actually to its benefit, bringing its excellent sound to an inarguably accessible price point for almost anyone.<\/p><p>It has a detailed sound with warmth in the low-end and detailed high-frequencies that allow vocals and instruments to shine. The NT1 is an excellent choice for content creators, musicians, and producers or engineers, and whilst you may want to expand your mic collection beyond this one mic, there\u2019ll never be a time when there isn\u2019t a use for it and its great sound.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[266,121],"tags":[108,550,222,104],"class_list":["post-36484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-studio-reviews","category-studio-production","tag-featured","tag-review","tag-rode","tag-studio-production"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rode NT1 Review | Gear4music<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Rode NT1 is a stalwart classic of home recording. 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