NT2-A Studio Versatility

Step into the studio with Grammy nominated producer and engineer John Merchant (www.johnmerchan...) as he records a song using the RØDE NT2-A on vocals and a range of instruments.

[@BlackMenTakingOurCommunityBack]

I really appreciate the fact that Rode takes the time to show complete confidence in their product and display it in this way.

[@JordanDinstrumentals]

that singer at the end sounds amazing.

[@Norum96]

This is how a review should look like! Great job!

[@deldridg]

Absolutely love this in 2022 and thank you Rode and John. Yesterday I bought my 2nd NT2-A so I could stereo mic a 120yr old Richard Lipp upright piano I just acquired. This is so exciting and if I can borrow from the woodworking realms where we say you can never have too many clamps, well perhaps the same applies to the NT2-A!! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@DopamineOverload]

This is a great video, not just showing the versatility of the Rode mic, but man, this guy really covers a LOT about how to mic basically EVERYTHING in a studio, and doing it well. He is explaining everything clearly, and with a completely down-to-earth and friendly delivery. Well done, Rode!

[@Wreckfinata]

12 years later we have sadly lost that essence

[@DopamineOverload]

@@Wreckfinata yes

[@marshallek]

Got that mic for about 6 months now. It's really great. Bypass signal is really clear and bright. Maybe a bit too bright but propper eq setup makes things right. For that price it's one of the best condenser microphones for just everything. It sounds great with vocal, electric,bass or acoustic guitar and as a room or drum mic. This video really shows what does NT-2A can do. Just love it :)

[@rodemic]

@ILLTUBE Absolutely! THe M-Audio Fast Track Pro supplies +48V phantom power, and plenty of gain for most recording situations with the NT2-A. Don't forget to switch the '48V PH Power' to the ON position before recording.

[@tshev]

Rode, thank you. [Happy to be an owner of NT2-A].

[@astienback]

a complete information and demo of the nt2-a. Thanks a lot. The band is great.

[@PMTVUK]

Great video Rode ! Always nice to see how others record. xxx Nevada Music UK

[@renstarhurst3302]

WOW SHE SOUNDS AMAZING

[@JustinHaglerMusic]

Studio musicians are by far under appreciated by most...which is sad actually! Some of the world's best musicians ever have been studio musicians!

[@nakedhombre]

Great explanation by John Merchant.. I almost understood what he was talking about! I could increase that understanding if I knew a little more about audio technology but still I picked up a lot of knowledge just by listening to the whole thing. I have an NT2A and have not used it to anywhere near its potential. Thanks Røde

[@k1mgy]

Amazing to see the technology come together in a blend that transforms into artistry. It's not magic, it's Merchant. As for the result, the recording would be nothing if not for each and every player, but I cannot but single out the drummer whose superb and perfect timing sends this music to the top. And, of course, there's that matter of the mics of which only one thing I might try: proximity effect for the vocalist. She has a lovely undertone which seemed to be lost, or could have been enhanced, by getting a bit closer. Wonder if John tried this and determined the trade off was acceptable.

[@alexworthington5527]

Such a pleasure to watch someone who truly knows what they are talking about. Great video!

[@funkygas]

So, I was just looking for a review on a few mics for my home studio and stumbled on this! Absolutely brilliant - best review I have ever seen on KZbin! Thanks John for sharing some recording tips and techniques as well!

[@Barrymc100]

I have owned one for several years. Its a little toppy but it is a good all round microphone. I would not use it for vocals because its too bright or drums because of the spill from the sensitivity of it. It compares really well on price and build quality is excellent. For instance drum overheads, room mic, tom toms if you don't mind the spill, acoustic guitar, electic guitar all good. If your starting out get one. NB.This is a top studio remember that as it makes a huge difference to the sound

[@teashea1]

Very well done. Excellent video. I have a NT2-A and consider it to be excellent. I have some other Rode mics - all very good - but the NT2A is the best.

[@petefaders]

That's right kids, most of the musicians playing on your favorite teeny bopper songs are in their 40's hahaa.

[@EzyoMusic]

I'd be very happy if I reach that level by my 40s. :3

[@folkfingerstylefreddy2154]

petefaders Yep, and most of the decent artists are well over 40 because most of the shit out now is just that......shit!

[@neilbird8496]

What an incredible piece of filming with such a great explanation! I hope this guy is still working with you as he's a credit to Rode. Doing my research now.. I've heard the NT2 still an incredible mic and will be buying for sure.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

I too will buy NT2a. Then I will upgrade with U87 Ai.

[@rpurdum]

Great guidance on the piano mic - thanks!

[@TI_Ted]

Wow - that's a pretty comprehansive demo. Many thanks.

[@nmarc]

I hope still they are keeping, love that matured men! and the lead singer! now i have positive vision about the mic that i am going to buy ♥

[@psyopsBASS]

really inventive use of the one mic and all it's varied polar patterns on the drum kit. great vid!

[@xYggdrasilx]

This mic is made by rode. They also make a lavalier mic that sounds great. One of the best I've found. And for the price it's the best in that range

[@rolandbishop8339]

Thank you my good sir.

[@Kingnothing75]

I own one and use it from recording bass cabs to vocals to electric guitar. Love the warmth

[@theband6432]

9 years are passed...hell lot of time..

[@alexxguitarmusic]

I love this microphone :)

[@NajwaZuhair]

Very nice quality

[@hbunnyo]

I really like NT-2's as vocal mics. NT-1a is even good.

[@the80386]

Fantastic video. Beautifully presented. Full of information. Great job you guys. All of you!

[@user-fh1sh7kx6j]

Очень красиво,профессионально и качественно.Вы молодцы!!!! Браво! Браво! Браво!

[@MatthewNash92]

why do people put mics upside down, whats the difference ???

[@adamdrumgiles]

Matthew Nash Its more to do with position. Sometimes its easier with the stands you might have to hang it, it also depends on the pattern. you might want to avoid spill or reflection from sounds above the mic.....

[@Keybombmusic]

+Matthew Nash It also makes it easier to put a music stand below the mic for lyrics.

[@Gentleman_Gibbs]

+Matthew Nash There is no sonic difference, but it originally comes from the use of valve mics. Valve mics generate loads of heat at the bottom of the microphone, as the heat would rise it would end up damaging the diaphragm of the microphone. To avoid this you turn a valve mic upside down, it just happens people thought it looked cool and started doing it for all microphones.

[@Cloudy-ik7ys]

@@Gentleman_Gibbs recently i learned that there is a difference, microphones are sensitive, when your mic is in this position, tilt it down, away from your nose, so you get a more balanced sound and less nasal sound.

[@Gentleman_Gibbs]

@@Cloudy-ik7ys The sound difference you are describing is from tilting your microphone as opposed to how its mounted. You are correct in saying that microphones are incredibly sensitive and even slight adjustments can make a big difference its best to experiment!

[@BlackOrgasme]

This video convinced me to buy the NT2-A studio mic, and it certainly doesn't disappoint! :)

[@FirebrandVOCALS]

Jezzz I want one now ... Awesome demo

[@patrickmodok8426]

great work, thanks a lot for this masterpiece.

[@cozmovox]

my go to swiss army knife for over 10 years now......

[@SrPicuinhas]

Where is the link to the multitrack session?

[@kome9752]

17:30

[@richarddavis3239]

Great Demo, really professional. Well done.

[@user-dq3rm8xk4v]

great job i love rode after this video think you man

[@izziOnBass]

I am getting two NT2As to record Yamaha U1 piano. Hope they will capture what I expect from them.

[@landerehba5270]

Name of the song ? I fell in love with the female voice

[@johnmerchant8573]

+Lander EHBA Her name is Morgan Bracy. www.morganbracy.com

[@generationfaithGF]

It is a good sounding mic, I've had it for about about 2 years now. too bad the screens came loose now has a significant humming sound that only goes away if I'm holding the screens tight with my hands.. I might try the Shure SM7B next, hopefully it will hold up better.

[@baraksienra5288]

the singer has a great vocals, uau!

[@nasherkosm97]

Excellent review

[@abandofme1350]

Best fucking review ever

[@JacanaProductions]

Wow, interesting stuff, nice to see how the pros mic instruments, where they put the microphones and why.

[@CaryChilton]

great video for any beginner!

[@juliozoty]

Eu uso e recomendo. TOP!

[@casperr4313]

Hi all! Is the multitrack session no longer available for download or I just don't find it?If anyone still has it and wants to do a good deed with a dropbox link I would appreciate it. Thanks

[@promoted738]

This is cool - well done for sure. My only thought is that with a console like that you could have used a hundred different mics in this price range from different makers and had the same results.

[@popoman357]

Of course it all comes down to personal preference, and my ears aren't so perfect these days, but who needs a U87 when you can get like half a dozen of these still for a lesser price and still get what i believe to be nearly exact quality... and with 6 you can put them anywhere and get true optimisation.

[@RecTec77]

to me this production sounds very convincing, so i agree. on the other hand, if you can afford a U87, then go get one.

[@MrHamit64]

That was epic! I've heard an NT1-A and wanted to see how this compaired. I like it. It's hard to really say though as this wasn't on a 744-T recorder which is how I heard the NT1-A.

[@CherryWongPhoto]

I saw NT 1 reviews, I really like that too!

[@BrianRussTVC]

not ANY mic, but yes. most mics sound good through an enormous Neve desk and what I can only assume are some of the best outboard gear in the market.

[@MrTk3435]

What kind of Mic stand are you doing using? Thank

[@CentralNintendo1]

1:24 great artists.... that I have NEVER heard ;D

[@spylingual8573]

Prs with a les Paul pick guard? Cool!

[@AngryDonutGuy]

Like that nuclear plant control panel behind this guy, very cool

[@ArapuniWizard]

It's disappointing that the guy says that we don't usually use one type of mic on a drum kit but we will today, then uses several different types of mic. It would have been more useful to show how a pair of these mics could capture a drum kit. So he pretty much tries to prove that the NT2-A is not versatile enough to mic up everything, when I suspect it probably is.

[@driftdaft]

yes

[@bobiStories]

Hello which song does that Man at 15:40 play??? Pls tell me

[@Taiwanasaurus]

Is the acoustic guitar recorded in omni or cardiod? Does it use -40 or -80 or flat? Thanks

[@davesims7917]

I was wondering exactly the same thing did you ever find out which option is better?

[@Isen_hart]

Dave Sims like he said if it sounds right its right

[@nas7541]

16:20

[@mohammedzakariaali1169]

thanx man, that was great tutorial

[@ToxicxThrashxMetal]

I surrender!.. to NT2-A

[@SIKLEE]

What (Preamp) would you recommend to go with the (Focusrite Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface) and the (NT2-A Studio Microphone)? THANK YOU...

[@GillesAndrea]

nt2a.. nt2a everywhere :O

[@rossjohnmartin7003]

I have a SM7B and it's great but I'm going to get a AKG as well!

[@themusicindustryschoolofmu4590]

I bought my first NT2 back in 2001. I still have it and record with it. I then bought 2 TLM 102s. They were dull so bought an NT2A and got rid of the TLMs. I have no need for any other large diaphragm mic than Rode. Why doesn't the mic reflect its price???? They should be up around the $1,000 mark for anyones money.

[@lolmayonnaise]

I love how they don't mention the tens of thousands of dollars of other equipment that makes this sound good :P

[@paulmurdock3813]

What I wouldn't give to work here!

[@JoeMChatt]

Man i would kill to be a studio musician

[@eidashry6909]

Could you advise me on a vertical stand for this microphone

[@rodemic]

Hey Eid, you should be able to find an upright mic stand at your local music/audio store! We also make one that suits desktop mounting here: rode.com/en/accessories/stands-bars/psa1-plus

[@billnavas4803]

What headphone is used for monitor?

[@BlackenedNL]

17:27 what kind of pitch correction is used on her voice? It sounds great! I am looking for that correction sound for years now

[@BlackenedNL]

There was..

[@GhostSamaritan]

Found it?

[@ZinoVGator]

Did u find it?

[@NewAlbanianComposers]

Melodyne

[@MowBTC]

auto-tune, melodyne, waves tune. find your favourite ;-)

[@dennissvensson6051]

How is it really pronounced? Røde is the Danish word for red, the ø is pronounced like the Swedish ö, that is a big difference from o.

[@michaell.8938]

Is your mic pre boosted really high? What else are you running the signal through before recording it? You record analog or digital?

[@NasrAhmadTv]

مايك عملاق

[@aerovideos]

what a test!!! Thank you :-)

[@bosckrobyne6365]

HOOOOOO NICE !!

[@CherryWongPhoto]

I am recording vocal work, high pitch warm tone, wondering if I should get NT2A or NT1, any thoughts ?

[@Npe245]

@Xevidan Also the musicians might play some part in the equation...

[@DRMusicRecordings]

Song sounds kinda thin, not full. Great mics on Drums and Eltc Gtr. Rode does suprise me some times.

[@ivannikolaev2293]

Thin sound is a mixing style I believe. Classic common rock song with all corners rounded.

[@CarlosPinto88]

If you put the amp in a diferent room as teh guitar would it damadge the dinamics of ressonation in the guitar/amp?

[@PabloDrum75]

take a look isa one from focusrite or universal audio or avalon. but the sound u get depent first on the mic, then the preamp and then the audio interface, yes the audio interface will come with a preamp, but a cheap one, so tu get a good mic, u NEED a good Preamp, if not . and actually i made that mistake is better sound with the sm58. u can try, get the safire then the nt2 and a sm 58 compare, the get a good ppreamp and do the same. let ur ears tell u whats is better (sorry for my english )

[@khaliljabasinicanizares9384]

Joder jaja así mezcla cualquiera con estos músicos.muy bien.tengo ese micro de gama media conectado a una apollo gama alta un lujazo no hace falta un neumann u87 para que?

[@gkakaj]

link dont work

[@paulhines2375]

What were the settings for acoustic guitar? I have an NT2A, and have never been able to get a good recording of acoustic guitar. It may be my room, or guitar, or positioning , but I've got much better results using a Behringer C3 microphone! Any help would be much appreciated.

[@stephendraper1098]

Great Informative video . But who is playing that hot country guitar at the start and can we hear all of it ?thanks .

[@Montielk]

My question is, did this all go through SSL 4000 preamps or straight into pro tools??

[@R83TV]

I have a powermixer with a phantom power on/off..... will it hurt the other mic's if I turn on the phantom power for this mic and the others still plugged in and live?

[@doykes]

ive been getting alot hissing noise from my nt2a..... i bought the package deal with pop and the cables... do you have any suggestion for clean recording

[@kevinavnon4266]

try to pre amp your vocals using the software used to operate the studo microphone before you record. check onlne for the best suitable compresson settings.

[@kevinavnon4266]

set your microphone decibels to the lowest to -10db also

[@MultiStratoman]

Who's the artist?

[@SIKLEE]

By (Preamp) do you mean a (Audio Interface) Because I was just thinking of getting the (Focusrite Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface)...Would this suffice? Thank You

[@KP11520]

Besides the addition of the figure 8 and more pad and high pass settings, how different odes the NT2 sound vs the NT2A? Thanks!

[@davesims7917]

I said to this whole video waiting for the acoustic part to see if it set on Omni or cardioD...does anyone know what is a better setting for that?

[@johnmerchant8573]

+Dave Sims I used the cardioid setting, Dave, though the omni setting would have made the low end a little fuller. I was worried about spill from the rest of the band. Thanks for watching!

[@expheraedm140]

So if you're fully mic-ing the drums with the NT2 why is there not a NT2 inside the kick drum instead of that other mic?

[@CVLLOUS]

Probably because the NT2a can't handle the attack of the kick drum from the inside, because it is a condenser mic - it is a bit more sensitive than a dynamic microphone.

[@johnmerchant8573]

+Lazaro De Los Reyes That's correct. The SPLs on the inside of the kick were too much for the NT, so we used an M-series dynamic.

[@GhostSamaritan]

"Can handle ANYTHING you throw at it."

[@hickerydickerydoe]

At 22:40 is that a charter oak mic on the kick drum beside the Rode?