Rode M5 MP Reviews

Sounds awesome

more money for your buck. Great sound

really good, but there's better

if you really need a matched pair of mics and you register music at an amateur level, that's just the right choice. If you're a professionist, my advice are the nt5.

BUT, if you don't necessarly need a match pair, GO FOR THE RODE NT1-A. That's the best in this price range.

All purpose, clear sound!

I used these for several things. Guitar amp recordings, overheads, hihats and even snare. These give a really nice and clear sound! (I made a video using them for mono OH and Snare: Sequence - Tim van Emmerloot, on youtube)

Im not a fan of dynamic snare mics, so I used these and they work really well!! Definitely a good purchase if you're looking for sdc mics!

Great allround mics

Bought the Rode M5 MP more than 3 years ago. I use them on a small stage on weekly basis, both for instruments (violin, chello, recorder) and vocals in live acts. I'm satisfied with the sound, due to the dimensions easy to set them in a visually non-intrusive way. The only thing i miss is carrying packet, the original paper box packaging is too big to carry day to day.

I like these mics, great value for the price, I always have them in my pack.

Best SDC's in this price range!

Truly the best sounding SDC's in this price range. I've used these many times for drum overheads in live sound and recording, and they truly are the best i've heard at this price level.

The extra small format makes them ultra portable, yet they still provide a rich cymbal sound and don't appear 'trashy' like some cheaper condensor mics can.

My only gripe is the lack of a pad switch, but it hasn't been a huge issue so far.

Overall highly reccomended if decent SDC's are needed on a budget!

One of the best budget pair of microphones

I am sure that for this price tag, the pair is more than worth every single cent (and even more).

I own 3 different small condenser microphones: akg p17, sontronics stc1 and rode m5 mp.

I compared them directly and scientifically and I can with no doubt say that the rode is surely better than the other 2. maybe the other mics have more functions (like pad, low cut or interchangeable capsules) but regarding the sound timbre I really prefer this one.

The mounting system is also of a good build quality (unlike akg and sontronics).

The pair comes equipped even with a wind foam stopper and I really can't ask much more for the price!

As for the moment I see no downsides. You sure would find even better mics but you would have to raise your budget of 50/100 euros minimum.

Universal pen mics

I bought them for home studio, recording strings, grand piano, and for job "outside of studio".

Yep, these are not the best sounding small diaphragm mics, but for that price...

I often record some events on outside, in classic consert halls, or overheads for drums. I need well and true sounding mics, not expensive. When I take it with me, I don't afraid of some issues, like falling down, breaking, or something like that. Because they are strong made, lightweight and cheap.

But, wherein, sounding amazing in this class.

On my opinion, thes sound more soft, than Rode NT5.

Pros:

- Well known, respectable Australian manufacturer, giving extended warranty.

- Price.

- True open sound.

Cons:

- Weak bass response

Good, well sounding, stereopair. Nothing extra. Universal mics.

Great Value, Great Mics

As my first matched pair of mics I was really looking forward to getting my hands on them from the moment I made the purchase. I can say nothing but great things about these microphones, they are absolutely fantastic for their price and in my opinion excellently built. Whether your recording or gigging they can take a beating with their robust structure and finish. The mic clips are a little stiff but I wouldn?t class that as a bad thing as they are sure to stay secure in the clips.

So far I have used these microphones to record piano, guitar and also as drum overheads. I have also used them underneath a stage from Irish dancing as FX mics and I was really pleased with what they picked up.

Having worked with more expensive mic in the past the M5s are truly a bargain and I would highly recommend them.

Great work from Rode again!

Good small pencil mic

Rode house is sound has been a bit too bright /harsh to my ears, but not with the M5. Quite smooth and versatile small diaphragm mic. Not the best performer in the resolution but at this price smokes many more expensive mics.

Works well as OH and acoustic guitar mic and I have been using one in parallel with more conventional SM57 and e609 in front of a guitar cab. Have recorded even one vocal track with M5.

Really nice allrounder for the price, and good overall quality mic when paired with decent pre.

Find the extra cash and Get a pair of Oktava Mk012's instead, these are very bright.

Very good!

I have used these mics in live situations where I miced a classical guitar and an acoustic violin. They sounded very nice with these mics. Also they did give a lot of output before feedback.

The mic clip is very stiff and it is true that it is not easy to insert the mics in it but that makes them more secure and you know they won't fall off.

They are also very small and portable. Great work from Rode!

Excellent product, great VFM

Bought these to record acoustic guitars with. Fabulous value for money and excellent clear recordings. The only thing I've knocked a point off for is that one of the end caps on one of the mic's has fallen off. Apart from that, to be able to get a matched pair at this price point to get the quality of recording that you do - its a steal.

good stuff

They are a good option, especially if you do not have a good budget and you want to record with an acceptable sound quality. They are great to record string quartets and small string orchestras. I've tested it and works perfectly fine. It also has an extended warranty up to 10 years. The only thing against which serial number (printed to the website and authorize the extended warranty) is printed on the product box, so if you throw it away you automatically lost the warranty. (as I did it, because I've bought it in a trip, and when I was about to return I needed some space in the suitcase, so I threw it, and when I arrived to my country I realised that I needed the box )

Love them

Nice and clear, not too pricey

good stereo pair could use a pad and a low-cut

very sturdy build quality with 10 year guarantee. I do like the sound it's almost perfect. it would have been perfect had it had a pad option (because you really need it sometimes i.e. piano recording I need to record from quite close to the hammers and then the volume is overwhelming), and also a low-cut - as these pics do a nice jobs with lower frequency but actually it's better to leave the lower frequency to large dia. micrpophones and to let it roll off

Excellent well priced microphones

My son found these microphones to be a very good alternative to the more expensive range of microphones. He uses them with his percussion instruments which include conga, bongos, cymbals, shakers etc... If you do not want to spend too much money but still have a good microphone, I would recommend the Rode M5.

Good value SCD mikes

I'm using these for drum overhead mics. They are small, very nicely made and supplied in quality packaging.

Soundwise - perfectly acceptable for my uses - and for the price, the sound is excellent.

Supplied with Rode mic clips, which are also good quality. My only gripe is that it is a very tight fit to clip the mics into these clips, but at least you know that they won't fall out - very important when used as overheads!

Overall, very happy with the price:quality of these mics.

Great value small condenser mic set

When I saw the price of this pair of small diaphragm condenser mics I was a little skeptical that they might be rubbish. I was wrong! These are very good quality mics and for the money very well worth it. I was somewhat shocked by the actual size of them - they're tiny but they are very effective and offer a good quality sound (at least on acoustic instruments). I used them on a harp to capture a stereo image and I couldn't be more happy. In an ideal world I'd love to have a dozen Neumann's at hand however that's beyond my budget. As a very happy compromise I have been adding in different mics to cater for a number of recording applications and on my most recent project, these came in and worked perfectly. I'm considering buying another pair as I think they're extremely versatile for my uses and so affordable.

nice and cheap

But my pair is not matched pair! There is some 1.5 dB gain difference.

Great Value for Money

Bought these as a throw around pair for a small wedding band that I have. Primarily being used as drum OHs.

Needed something a bit higher quality than bottom end but not too expensive and these seemed to be the pair for me.

The quality of the mic is fantastic. Nice weight and a good size. comes with the clips and wind protectors. So far they work great and are putting up with my abuse.

I won't go into reviewing the sound as its very subjective but would recommend checking the RODE YouTube account. Great videos on there, basically that is what made me buy these.

The only downside is that I wish they came with a little bag or wallet to keep them together and safe. I currently take around the box they came in. However I have another foam mic box, so i think i will cut out a little slot in the foam for them to live in.

Apart from that a very usable pair of pencil mics.