Today, I have the RØDE NT1A in the Audio Hotline Studio! I am just going to come out and say it... The RØDE NT1A and I have been through a lot of good times together. I am a big fan of this microphone, especially for the pricepoint that it sits within and the quality it has. This mic may not be for everyone since it isn't a flat mic, but the sound this mic has right out the gate is quite good, and is a pretty good option for people that don't want to do much EQing in post. Since Rode made this frequency polar pattern pretty deliberately sound a certain way, it may not fit everyones voice, but it is for you to decide if it will work FOR YOU!

In this review I go through what comes in the box, specs, audio tests, and much more (timestamps below). I do show some examples of songs that I recorded vocals with in this review. QUICK NOTE: I record and mix the way a band wants to sound... It is my job to make THEIR SOUND a reality, so although this is a way to see how the Rode NT1A fits in a mix, I just also want you to know that each artist is different and wants a different overall sound and tone.

Be sure to check out the testing and audio samples and see if this is right for you! Every person has different expectations of audio gear. If the features are what you need, and you like the sound, then it is right for you!

Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time!


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Intro: 0:00 1:12
What Comes in the Box: 1:12 1:43
Opinion on Accessories: 1:43 3:00
Specs: 3:14 4:23
Opinion on Specs: 4:23 5:43
Testing Intro: 5:43 5:48
Testing:
Proximity Effect: 5:48 6:03
Plosives Test: 6:03 6:32
Background Noise Rejection: 6:32 6:51
Polar Pattern Test (white noise): 6:51 7:07
Distance Test: 7:07 7:10
Post Processing Test: 7:10 7:37
Song Examples Introduction: 7:37 7:49
How the NT1A Fits in a Mix:
Song Example 1 (Kingdoms): 7:49 8:04
Song Example 2 (Jake Hanchey): 8:04 8:18
Song Example 3 (NVM): 8:18 8:35
Acoustic Guitar Test: 8:35 8:50
My Opinion of the NT1A: 8:50 11:00
My Grade For NT1A: 11:00 11:10
Outro: 11:10 11:53

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Timecode for the explanation: It should open to the right time, but just in case, it is Two Minutes and Seven Seconds into the video.

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