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25 Apr, 2016
Rode NT1-A Microphone - Excellent Performance For The Price
5 of 5 found this helpful I use the Rode NT1-A microphone for voiceover work. It is a cardioid condensor mic made by a venerable Australian manufacturer. Anyone serious about their voiceover craft must at some point put away the low end imitatators (read: USB mic) and invest in a condensor mic.
While I could have spent much more money on a condensor mic, I am very satisfied with the performance I get from this sub-$200 analog device. It's sound is bright and responds modestly to sibilance, although I will concede that some find it overly sibilant. While the mids aren't impressive, they aren't bad, and the lower tones sound better than I expected. The Rode NT1-A is well built, and able to take a beating without degrading performance or breaking. Rode provides a 10 year warranty.
A major reason why I purchased the Rode NT1-A is its sensitivity; this microphone is very quiet - it only has 5dB SPL of self noise and Rode says it is the world's quietest studio mic.
The active electronics inside the Rode NT1-A consists of a JFET impedance converer with bipolar output buffer. It's a side-address mic and the frequency response is 20-20,000Hz and output impedance of 100 ohms. Maximum SPL is 137 dB. It weighs 326 grams and connects to preamps/audio interfaces via 3-pin XLR cabling. These electronics lend well to male and lower pitch female vocals. Higher frequencies can come off as harsh so I wouldn't recommend it for a soprano voice.
An additional consideration of mine for buying the NT1-A is Michael Joly of Oktavamod (octavamod dot com) produces a modification of this mic that makes it sound very similar to a Neumann U87 (which costs over $3,000) for only $399. Those who listened to sound samples on Michael's website had a very hard time discerning a difference between the modded NT1-A and the U87 which, in my opinion, is flat out amazing.
One drawback of this mic is the rather tight wire distribution on the headbasket that limits its midrange frequency response as well as the effective pickup pattern. However, the only people who can identify this limitation are experienced audio engineers and artists who've spent years in the studio. Since my voiceover audience are primarily corporate citizens listening to e-learning audio and explainer videos, this limitation of the NT1-A is a non-factor.