Review by Art for RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser …

Comment posted RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser Microphone by Art.

Review by Art for RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser Microphone
Rating:
I went shopping for a Rode NT1. Rode mics use superb capsules mounted in machined housings you could drive a truck over, and the NT1 is a great mic for male vocals. The guy at the store suggested the NT1000. I recorded myself on both, and there wasn’t much difference, but the 1000 just sounded a little smoother. But, the NT1 had a painted finish (may have changed since), made out of aluminum. When you screw the mount on it feels rough, like screwing in a light bulb with an aluminum base. The NT1000, though, feels rich and expensive, a nickel-steel finish (I guess) more like the expensive Neumanns. And when you screw the parts together they feel precise and elegant. It was a hundred bucks more than the NT1, but with the slightly nicer sound, and the much nicer look and handling feel, it seemed worth it.

The only problem I’ve had with it is weight. It’s fairly heavy, and can’t be extended very far on my boom stand without falling over.

Great dynamic range, low noise, very detailed.

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2 Responses to “ Review by Art for RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser … ”

1. Art
   November 3, 2010 at 11:20 am

   Review by Art for RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser Microphone
   Rating:
   I went shopping for a Rode NT1. Rode mics use superb capsules mounted in machined housings you could drive a truck over, and the NT1 is a great mic for male vocals. The guy at the store suggested the NT1000. I recorded myself on both, and there wasn’t much difference, but the 1000 just sounded a little smoother. But, the NT1 had a painted finish (may have changed since), made out of aluminum. When you screw the mount on it feels rough, like screwing in a light bulb with an aluminum base. The NT1000, though, feels rich and expensive, a nickel-steel finish (I guess) more like the expensive Neumanns. And when you screw the parts together they feel precise and elegant. It was a hundred bucks more than the NT1, but with the slightly nicer sound, and the much nicer look and handling feel, it seemed worth it.

   The only problem I’ve had with it is weight. It’s fairly heavy, and can’t be extended very far on my boom stand without falling over.

   Great dynamic range, low noise, very detailed.
2. J. T. Shaver
   November 3, 2010 at 12:11 pm

   Review by J. T. Shaver for RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser Microphone
   Rating:
   This mic is perfect for recording vocals and any acoustic instruments I’ve thrown at it. It has a great sound and doesn’t color the recordings for the most part. What you hear is what you get recorded. For the price nothing beats it for sure. Buy this microphone confidently. It’s built like a beast and looks like a beauty as well.