Curtis Judd 11/7/23 Curtis Judd 11/7/23

RODE NT1 Signature Series?! Great sound, price (and colors, if you're into that)

In this episode we take a look at and listen to RODE’s latest studio condenser microphone, the NT1 Signature Series. This is the newest version of RODE’s large diaphragm condenser microphone with an XLR output for the ridiculously tiny price of $159 USD. It includes a shock mount, XLR cable, pop filter, and a dust cover as well as an industry leading 10 year warranty. Let’s take a closer look!

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODE NT1 Signature Series microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 5th Generation microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- On-stage stands desk stand (you will need to add extra weight to the base to avoid tip-over) — B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

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Curtis Judd 2/24/23 Curtis Judd 2/24/23

RØDE NT1 5th Generation for Podcast, Voice Over, and Spoken-Word Audio

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the new 5th generation of the RØDE NT1! New to this generation of the bestselling cardioid condenser mic is RØDE’s Dual Connect technology, which allows you to record either via XLR to a recorder or via USB to your computer. This new USB connectivity option also allows for 32-bit float recording, wide dynamic range recording which can be an useful tool. Here, we compare the 4th and 5th gen of the NT1, explore the new variety of recording methods, and dive into the details of 32-bit float. Let’s take a closer look!

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- RODE NT1 5th Generation Cardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H

- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

Curtis Judd 10/10/22 Curtis Judd 10/10/22

RODE NT1 microphone for podcast, voice over, livestream, and Zoom calls

In this week’s episode we have a look at the RØDE NT1, a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone. This studio mic has a directional, cardioid polar pattern, a 1” gold-sputtered capsule, and internal Rycote Lyre shock mounting to reduce bumps and typing from messing with your recording. In this episode we listen to some sound samples, discuss the NT1’s features, and walk through how you might use it in your audio recording, podcasting, or livestreaming workflow. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

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- RØDE NT1 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Neumann U87 AI Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone — Amazon, B&H, Sweetwater

- Foam cover for Electrovoice RE20 microphone — B&H, Amazon

- Desk microphone stand — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store

- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H

- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H