Rode NT2-A Studio Solution Set 5-stars Reviews

best choise

full patern and very useful mic

Great product and assistance

Good mic with sturdy construction and nice finishing. The sound is on the bright side, too trebly for my personal taste but suitable for many applications.

Shockmount and Pop filter are great too, although I would have preferred they weren't connected (they are detachable however). The provided cable is also very good.

Assistance is remarkable, with 10 year extended brand warranty.

Rode NT2-A Studio Solution Set

First a bit of background on me. I have a home studio set up using Cubase and a Yamaha N12 mixer and use the equipment for song writing and demos. My live recordings are done in a less than ideal environment normally standing next to the desk.

I looked at various reviews and did a fair bit of detective work before I bought this and it seemed to be a little bit better than the NT1A which I was also looking at, for only a little more money. I use this mainly for vocals and occasionally for acoustic guitar.

A while ago when I worked in a studio I borrowed a number of different mics, AKG 414, Neumann U87 and did some A/B testing on my voice to see which worked best. A Shure SM58 in this context was the equal of everything else and that is what I normally use, live and for recording.

My SM58 gets a little noisy when I drive it hard to get a decent vocal level and I was really looking for something to give me an equivalent sound but with less noise. Also something that I could use to record the acoustic guitar which would let me push the levels when recording.

So, onto the review. The NT2A does exactly what I wanted. My vocals sound great with this mic. I’m guessing that it boosts a little to give some presence and so it’s not dead flat, but it’s a very musical sound. It’s also very very quiet and does not introduce any noise into the recording. I can really crank the gain and record at a distance from the mic and there is no hiss at all which makes it very easy to use. MY aim in buying this was to get something that I would not need to upgrade, and I think I have succeeded. I don’t think I’m going to need to change this unless I win the lottery and equipment envy gets the better of me.

When purchased with the kit, the mic comes with a shock mount and pop shield which is great, plus a bag to cover it when you are not using it to keep the dust out, which is a nice touch. The rubber in the clamp on my shock mount does not hold very well and I get micro phone droop where it does not stay level. Would be nice if Rode could design this problem out, but considering the price, I’ll live with it. When I get round to it I’m going to take it apart and put some gaffa tape or similar inside so it has more grip. Overall it’s a lot easier than using a separate pop shield as the pop shield is at exactly the right height.

I haven’t used the directional switching, or the pad switch but it’s nice as a feature. I have used the high pass switch and this does what it says, to ensure that the mic doesn’t pick up any low end stuff.

Overall, very pleased and I think its good value and will make my recordings better, and I would buy again.

All the good things

There is no doubt that without a good preamp and a good singer, your microphone will lead you nowhere, and everything in the chain is important.

Do remember that when you use cheaper home recording equipment.

The quality of the NT2 is quite outstanding for this price though. It looks, feels, and sounds as good as advertised. It would probably not compete with a very expensive classical microphone of the same type, but I must admit it is not that far.

This is not the warmest mike I've ever used, but it is definitely not the coldest!

It is to me the best in this price range that I have tried. It is all the good things.

If you don't need the optional settings and just need cardioid then obviously the NT1 is more for you.

Best option to recording at a low price

The Rode NT 2 - A is one of the best options to make a PROFESSIONAL recording using a microphone PRO at a really low price .

You can use it also in different FREQUENCIES and types ( cardiod , bipolar or unidirectional )

I used this amazing microphone to record acoustic drums , acoustic guitars , electric guitar ,saxophone, trumpet, trombone , cajon flamenco , latino percussions and OF COURSE, vocals and backing vocals , clear sound and multiple configurations , you can record almost anything , great feedback and also comes with ALL the accesories , you are ready to implement your HOME studio with it .

I am using for almost 3 years and I did not find a disadvantage with this microphone . . .

Maybe as a suggestion you can make a PACK with an audio interface and headphones , it will be a PERFECT COMBINATION for sure ! ! !

I make an experience using this microphone also FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE and for LIVE RECORDING , using a digital mixer ( I do not know if this have relevance ) and the result was PRETTY AMAZING , very high quality ! ! !

I recommend this microphone , really good ! ! !

The mic I have so far

It is versatile, well built, and clean sounding. I have used it with vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, drum overheads, and ambient mic in the studio. There is a lot of controversy regarding mics on side says that with a good knowledge, one can use a 50 euro mic and a cheap preamp and still can record excellent music. Others state that below a 1000 euro Neumann nothing exists. In my opinion, under 100 euro mics suck, due to lack of performance and additional noise due to cheap craftsmanship but one can record good stuff with these Rodes. I don't see how a Neumann can be 5 times as good as those Rode. If you have the money, by all means, get the one you prefer. For me, this works perfect. Also the pop filter , cable and the shock mount is of top quality.

This is a very good microphone.

Rode NT2-A is a microphone which has an affordable price and a satisfying performance for home studios and small studios.I use it with vocals,guitars,drums and dubbing.The package contents are very plentiful.

Rode NT2 Studio set.

Great mic. Very, very versatile. Can use on almost anything. Even the Dvd that came with it (not usually a fan) had some cool tips for studio applications. If you want 1 mic to cover a lot of bases in a studio setting this is the one. This is the 2nd one of these I've owned so already a fan. I've used it on percussion, voice, tin whistle, piano accordion, acoustic guitar to date. All sound great.

Really nice and polyvalent

This mic is useful for everything Guitar, sing, ambiance ... I really love it

Rode NT2-A

One of the best microphones in this price category, Very clean and clear sound. The other reason i love it is including 6 m cable, Pop filter. Options to set direction and high pass filter are providing good flexibility.

Fantastic

I have used this microphone to record both vocals and acoustic guitar.

The different pickup pattern settings are excellent if you want to capture more of the room and can really add character to a recording.

There are two levels of bottom end roll off on the mic which I found very useful when recording acoustic guitar as the bottom end can get a bit muddy, experimenting with placement is important here, I found that the mic is very sensitive and does exhibit the proximity effect (as with all directional mics) and so the bass roll off can help to counter that.

There's also a pad feature if you need to cut back the signal a little with a 0, 5dB and 10dB setting.

The kit has an excellent shockmount and decent quality XLR cable along with an excellent pop filter.

Tonally, of course this is subjective but I would describe the mic as mostly neutral with a slight edge toward the warmer bassier side.