Rode M3 5-stars Reviews

Rode quality

Perfect for home recording, sound quality exceeds our expectaion

Very Good

Used this for recording acoustic guitar. Not the most expensive or "sassy" but does the job very well.

Great all rounder

i've used it on most sound sources and for me its a stand out on snare and acoustic instruments

clear as a bell

Really impressed by these mics from the first use, really clear and useful for podium speakers and acoustic instruments. Whatever you need it for the price cant be beat.

Great for the price!

It is good mic for acoustic guitar. I use it in combination with large diagram mic to get extra high frequencies of my Taylor guitar. Also tried for vocal in the rehearsal room and it sound great without microphony. Great piece of equipment for home recording.

good item in work

basing on my opinion it is one of the best microphones i have ever had! it has realy crystal sound, definitely must-have-thing if you record acoustic instruments

good budget all-aroud microphone

Variable power options, HPF and two step pad and also handling noise rejection makes it very versatile for at site work. Sound is acceptable and so is also price.

Very good microphone!

It works for electric guitar too!

Highly appreciated!

Perfect all-rounder.

Very versatile and can be used for just about anything. Surprisingly good sound for the price, sturdy construction - and the battery option is really handy. I first used this as an ambient room mic (set up as per a shotgun), as far from the kit as I could get it and it worked so well I almost felt like I didn't need anything else other than the vocal mics. Although my efforts are directed at recreating a vintage mid-century vibe, I think this peice of kit would come in very handy, no matter what.

solid

a very solid condenser mic at a great price.

i'm using it for an overhead mic above a drum kit.

sound quality is great.

So far, I have tested it for voice and classical guitar, sounds great

good all round mic

does every thing well .a handy mic to have it can cope with any task. and is great value for money.

Vocals, acoustic, amps

This is my all-round mic. It does it all from Vocals, Acoustic guitar and even guitar amps micing!

Love the attenuator feature; -10dB and -20dB

The -20 is only to be used for very loud sources!

For home recording I use the -10dB as it helps to reduce the guitar amplifier noise.

For vocals and acoustic 0dB is working fine.

Built like a tank! Very heavy! I like it! Sounds warmer and rounder than my SM57 clone. Also much louder than my 57 clone.

So far very happy with this mic! Time will tell how long it lasts but with the 10 year Rode Warranty one can't loose anything! Great deal!

Recommended

I have been using this microphone since May this year mainly for live situations amplifying acoustic guitars.

Whatever you put in front of this mic, you will get a good and

natural sound.

On live situation it does what it should. If phantom-power is not available, you can go with the battery.

M3 is a well-built high-quality mic.

A great product. Recommended.

Way better than expected

I use this microphone to record classical and acoustic guitars but I tried to record also flute and vocals and the result is awesome. I totally recommend for those who are starting a studio and want to record more instruments on a budget.

Finally replaced my C1000 and very happy

For many years I used without fail a C1000 for all sorts of recording (acoustic instruments) and was very happy. After an 'incident' it was time to replace it. I was not sure whether to go for a newer Version of the C1000 or the Rode M3, but very happy I went for the Rode.

It is built like a brick and soundwise, I actually prefer it to the C1000, to my ears it has a fuller more transparent sound. It handles vibration well, but ditch the mic clip for a nice shock-mount clamp.

All in all very nice mic. I might even get another.

A versatile good mic.

I have been using this microphone for some years both in home-studio and live situations, recording and amplifying acoustic guitars, greek folk instruments (bouzouki, tzouras, baglamas), even voices.

Whatever you put in front of this mic, you will get a decent sound.

On live situation it does what it should. If phantom-power is not available, you can go with the battery.

I got a second one to start experimenting with XY/ORTF arrays and I got pretty interesting results.

If I have to find a drawback, I would say it is a bit heavy. For this reason, if you are looking for two low-price microphones especially suited for stereo-recording, go for Rode M5: beside the fact that they are sold in matched-pair, (this could be not-so-crucial for you) they are a way lighter than M3 and you could avoid some hassles with the mic-stand and the need for counterweights.

In summary, M3 is a sturdy, well-built, good mic.

At this price point, the M3 is a great product.

nice instrument mic.

You can put this in front of anything and get a detailed natural sound.

Can get a bit 'self noisey' if pushed.

I've used it(them) on acoustic instruments(loud and quiet) and guitar amps,as drum overheads/close mics and even on a bass amp with no need to touch eq ,Highly recommended for the money.

great

Great mic at a great price. The sound is great as usual with Rode stuff cant beat it

Great Value

I use this and an M5 matched pair. This is such good value for the reults you can get. I've used this on Hi-Hat / Tambo / Acoustic guitars all with fantastic results.