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The Definitive Rode NT1-A Review<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
There’s a reason it’s the most popular vocal mic for home studios<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Reviewed by:<\/strong> Paul Narang
Review date:<\/strong> November 2022
Current price: <\/strong>Under $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rode NT1-A Review<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Pros:<\/strong><\/td>Cons:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Low self-noise
Open and detailed high end
Includes shock mount, pop filter, cable
High quality, yet affordable<\/td>		No -dB pad
A bit too bright-sounding for some<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rode NT1-A Review<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A best-selling condenser mic for the home studio market.  This mic delivers a bright, detailed and authentic sound which is great for recording vocals and acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rode NT1A is a hit for a reason – it delivers studio quality sound at an affordable price. A firm favourite of DIY musicians and podcasters alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Rode NT1-A is a large diaphragm studio condenser mic with a cardioid pickup pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian electronics company Rode developed their first microphone, the NT1, in the early 1990s. And in 1995 the company gave the mic a redesign, resulting in the NT1-A. It quickly gained a reputation as one of the cheapest, best studio condensers on the market. And t’s now a staple of home studios and podcast studios around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NT1-A boasts a wide frequency range, an internal shock mount, and high sensitivity.  According to Rode, the NT1-A is also one of the world\u2019s quietest studio microphones, with a low self-noise of just 5dBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other mics in the same range include the updated NT1, and another large diaphragm condenser, the Rode NT1000. All three mics have a similar design and price range, but each have their own individual sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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