Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording 4-stars Reviews

Great Budget Studio Microphone

I use it to record vocals, acoustic guitar, and to talk to people online. For the price It's great :)

Value for money

I use this mic for recording vocals in my home studio. It is a very warm mic and i think you can have pro results. I have a focusrite 6i6 for my homestudio. Three months ago, i borrowed a high-end mic from a local studio nearby. I recorded the same vocals with both of them. I kept the vocals from NT1-A. The only con is that NT1A doesn't have switches on the mic for the db, but it's ok.

Perfect

package perfect to a new studio. good quality

Perhaps too good!

I bought this microphone to do some home covers, but I find myself a bit overwhelmed by it. It has been hard to keep it from peaking a lot when belting because it is so sensible.

For softer singing it works perfectly!

The sound quality/price relation is amazing. The materials are not top quality but that's understandable. Overall, an excellent low-budget makes that's able to produce some high-quality studio recordings.

ordered this bundle to help startup my home studio. glad to say Im not disappointed and pleased with the quality.

Pros:

-captures wide range of sound and lives up to being the quietest microphone

-mic comes with pop filter and shock mount so no need for extra purchases

-good value for money compared to other microphones out there

Cons:

-mic fitted with the shock mount can be quite heavy and put load on mic stand

-could capture more bass in vocals

Great Mic

A really nice entry level mic perfect for home recording

Good mic!

Its a good microphone, solid and well built

The output is quite hot so depending on what your recording and the preamp you might need a pad, for example a kick drum.

Cant complain! Its taken 5-6 years of abuse and the included shock mount is solid! It would be nice if the pop-shield holder was completely detachable from the mount but other than that, brilliant for the price

It is a really good microphone for its price and quality. It is my first microphone and it works perfectly for me!

Very good for its price

It's a great first or second condenser mic, and the bundle makes it very easy to get up and running, plus a 10 year warranty is quite stellar.

The quality is good, a bit too much on the top end if you'd ask me but that could be fixed in the mix.

Very good for the home studio! Rode is a must.

I own a SE condenser microphone for the studio and I just wanted to add a second one. The pack is complete with cables, shockmount and antipop filter. Very good for beginners but not only... we also registered guitar and voice on this album with the same kit: https://ampl.ink/dKN4E

GOOD MIC, BRIGHT HF, good quality

not much to say. does the job

Extremely useful mic

I use this to record vocal lines for music pre-production. It is very clear and present and I have had no issues with it. Great for the money. I didn't expect more features or better housing or anything for the money, so any negatives are really part of the package - this is a budget mic, and it's one of the best at that.

very good for the price

does the job better than more expencive ones! maybe too bright

Rode NT1-A gets 5 out of 5 on build quality, it is sturdy and well-made. It is little heavy for cheap mic stands so make sure you have a good stable stand.. I honestly can't say for how many years it will stay this way but it seems it will probably resist the years of abuse... It picks up a lot of floor noises and wall reflections 'though, it demands proper sound proofing & acoustic treatment in where you record. Once you do that (which I did!) it is pretty noise-free and super clean. But if you don't have any precautions, you end up getting a lot of very ugly mud in the 200-400Hz range and that is something you cannot EQ easily.. Also the cable came with the mic is very good, it is very well balanced and noise-free. This is a very good mic to record vocals and especially acoustic guitars. If you don't have enough money in your bank, you can also try Tascam TM-80 which in many ways very similar to this Rode NT1-A and cheaper... and lighter... My overall for NT1-A: 8/10

Best price compared to quality. If you dont have so much money or you want start your journey with vocal recording/practising then it is the best choice for you. Also if you are good engineer you can make magic with this microphone ;)

voice over recording

very nice quality, feels like a far more expensive kit. It is quite heavy when using a boom stand so do plan ahead for a heavy microphone/boom stand or plan for weights if you need to extend out

Great Value Microphone

This is an excellent mic for the price. Clear tone and great vocal level.

Good for a start

I've been using this mic for recording vocals and sound effects. Recorded signal has quite mediocre quality, presence band is quite filthy but, nevertheless, it's a good mic for its price.

good for house recordings

rode is really famous brand, and they make good stuff, but you need to pay a little more to get a real rode sound quality.

NT1-A is good mic for not so serious recordings. the sound is flat and poor compared to the akg in the same price range (p220).

i have both of them, and the akg is better in every way (sound, and switches for example)

pop filter is ok, but there is no bad pop filter i think, so there is not much to talk about.

it really is quality made mic and it will last for years, but for me, the sound is not very satisfying...