Røde NT1 Signature Series | $159 Vocal Mic Review

Røde NT1 Signature Series | Microphone Review by Reid Stefan Realest Puppet In The Game. This mic costs $159 and is one of the best vocal mics on a budget.
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[@i143icecreams]

I did so much homework and research to find what was the best mic and honestly, RODE is indeed #1

[@queenelizabethofficial5651]

yes me too and i decided to buy last tuesday rode signature black series❤

[@philbjackson]

This is my favorite mic, when I order the Rode Nt1 I was missing the gold embedded circle piece. It's been 2 years and its still works amazing. I'm still heated that every video I see the Rode NT1 , I look at the gold circle piece. It cost me 250.00

[@ReidStefanMusic]

The gold circle is iconic 😍 I themed my entire videoshoot after it 😊

[@victorhugod387]

Same!!

[@AaronOverEverything]

I'm late, however, happy to come across this channel. Great content, love the mic reviews

[@egiptedowner5107]

I have a Blue Ember and it was a good beginner mic, but it picks up soo much background noise,etc... Can't wait to get my NT1 in a few days.

[@MastaGOfficial]

I'm not consider this mic is a budget mic. Maybe for you it is cheap. In malaysia, it cost around 1100myr. Which is 85% of our monthly basic salary. Sad but it's the truth.

[@thejohnmayberry99]

Finally bought me one of these. Feels like the holy grail after using the RODE mini USB mic.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

They definitely deliver results that sound beyond their budget range 🔥

[@Theelockerroom]

This mic sounds majestic. Granted im sure thats with some post processing but still

[@BojanBojovic]

I worked with so many microphones, U87, C414, Cheap Oktava, or expensive Telefunken, Rode K2, but now I have the NT1 for my own use and have been thinking about buying some tube microphone, Pure Tube or something similar. But, they are all the same in a sense that I always get the same results. If I want this U87 sound, I use the NT1 and add transformer saturation and an EQ, and here it is. Even the U87, I do not like it and never leave it as it is, always doing some processing, often to make it unrecognisable, so really I wonder why to have a better microphone than the NT1 unless there is a need to impress a client.

[@darthemberr]

I love the colors. Cool aesthetic 😌.

[@JothanGurr]

The NT1 now has this 3d sound quality that just pops to my ears!

[@mikoajczeski1272]

Which microphone is better for a home studio: NT1 or CAD E100SX? I will add that I record in Polish, which has a lot of rustling and hissing sounds. I currently have an MXL990 and an AT2020. The former has a nice bright sound, somewhat reminding me of the TLM103, but has a very high noise level. The AT, on the other hand, is very flat, but you feel that it is missing something when you compare it with more expensive microphones. I would like to buy one better microphone, but obviously I don't want the Sony C800 for my hobby :) Can you advise? I would prefer not to exceed $1000 and the less the better ;)

[@ReidStefanMusic]

"better" 100% varies upon who the vocalist is in the home studio. The only way to know which mic is perfect for your voice, language, and room is to purchase multiple, test them, and return all of them except your favorite.

[@ChestersReviews]

Thanks for the review! I’m not a musician but I’m looking for a mic to improve the sound of my voiceovers. Looks like from my research so far, this is the mic I am looking for.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

It’s rightfully a legendary budget friendly mic

[@Adam_Painter_Musician]

But why was the 4th Gen 259, and this one 159??? I got the 5th gen, happy with the purchase, but don't really use the usb... yet... albeit it's pretty cool with the 32 bit float. But again, if this is essentially the same as the 4th Gen (no usb) but improved specs, why is it only 159 when the 4th Gen was 259? Boggles my mind...

[@ReidStefanMusic]

They charge extra for the hybrid USB-C connectivity. USB mics require a number of extra internal components like converters, preamp, power supply, DSP chips, USB protocol… these are all things that traditional XLR mics don’t need, which allows them to cost significantly less to manufacture

[@PowerPaul86]

@@ReidStefanMusic but he's talking about the 4th Gen which has no USB-C interface. I'm also confused about the price difference to the NT-1 4th gen

[@ReidStefanMusic]

@@PowerPaul86​​⁠I’m guessing lots of new competition drives the price down overtime. Also, the mass market is trending towards hybrid/usb mics, so naturally, the now “old fashioned XLR” gear needs to cost less than the latest tech

[@NiniRockX]

I would love to see a video how to create a voice over in Logic🙏🏻

[@strichcodekind5705]

hey, great video and production of the "demo". :) One question: I think you recordet it through your hardware? [if i can trust my ears, i hear the pre and comp]. When this is the case, i´d like to have the the rode compared to nothing but the mic and your interface, then with your HW chain and then all together [raw, raw+mix, hardware, hw+mix] if possible (and understandable :D). greetings :)

[@polterghosty]

Excellent review.

[@dee5tank]

I'm going to upgrade from the NT1 4th Gen to the 5th Gen. I can't wait

[@FERRzene]

Bad idea. NT1 4th gen is still more expensive, for a reason. 5th generation is slightly worse than the 4th. Do some research.

[@sayooyebode1034]

Great Mic review. I'm hoping to get it soon. I also love the first song. If it's available for streaming please drop a link

[@ReidStefanMusic]

The songs aren’t released yet 👍

[@domjoseph2007]

My rode nt1 stopped working and it never works it’s a common thing on Google with a lot of people

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Which generation was it? They’re on 5th generation now.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

@@Corleone01_0:46

[@SamStarbucker]

Can you please release your Album mix with Teenage Shocker and Wakesha and Better left Unsaid remix? I miss your old remixes I’ve been searching all over the internet 🙏😭

[@eleveneleven570]

This dude makes everything look amazing 😂

[@45djjasong]

hey bro can you do a two-track & Vocals Mixing Video in LUNA ????

[@crazysoundbeats7298]

Tiene mejor sonido que el at2035 ?

[@OBerronesMusic]

Si

[@TheJaycee88]

hey, thanks for the video, Can i ask, what software were you using for the audio mix?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Ableton

[@majkaliptakova]

please do more tutorials about BandLab

[@firasfx]

Would you be interested in making a tutorial on how to properly edit using Reapers for vocals recorded with the NT1 5th Gen? 🙂

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I don’t know reaper sorry

[@AlfredCangry]

Which one do you recommend to record voices and produce my songs Nt1 5TG OR Aston Origin

[@1PerfectAgony]

Had the NTA and the NT1 😂 I just want every mic they release, do you think it’s worth it? Coming from the previous versions?

[@audigybeats]

i want to hear in through your 1073 and cl1b

[@iamkarramusic]

Those vocals tho 👀

[@vanvideo]

Great visuals, very good explanation about the mic's features. However. You can't call this a "PRODUCT REVIEW" without comparing it to anything else in the market. Sure, you have a good sounding microphone with great features at an affordable price. But that recommendation doesn't really mean anything if there's a better option for your money. I could still be wrong and this might be the best condenser microphone in its class. But without any reference to any alternative, how do I know this is the right microphone for me? Just some feedback. Keep up the good work. Love the style.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Thanks for the feedback! The only way to actually know if a mic is right for you, is to purchase or rent multiple mics, test them together side-by-side using your voice & room, then return all of them except your favorite. Adding mic Comparisons is fun, but it would likely only help you choose which mic is best for my vocalist's female voice, not necessarily "for you," unless you had a very similar female voice.

[@ronitdalal150]

Make a complete vocal mix on the nt1a

[@ReidStefanMusic]

@@Corleone01_I already did. the first recording example in this review (using the EDM song) is directly recorded into the prism interface

[@vecchiuz2143]

Is the 4th generetion better??

[@ItsClutchLmao]

definetly

[@waves7300]

I got nt1a and a u87ai. Love it

[@joshualarson2563]

So is there a $2900 difference between the two sonically?

[@waves7300]

U87ai has more of a proximity effect, has a more compressed sound (which is not always good) is it smoother? Yea but it can be quite boring sometimes because of this. People say it can be sibilant but I find it to be kind of dark. The low mids and mids can be hyped which makes for a thick tone. When it works it’s nice but it will not work for everything. Nt1-a seems to be flat but certainly a brighter mic which I enjoy. People again will say it’s a sibilant mic but there’s ways to control it with a good de-esser or multi band compressor. It’s a quite mic at like 5db self noise. Takes compression and eq pretty well. I use it more than my 87 sometimes. To top it off I don’t even run it through my bae 1073 for good tone and I prefer it that way. Freakin dope mic for the cost Is there a cost difference of almost 3,000? It depends what you’re trying to capture, but you can get an expensive tone with the Nt1-a Edit: Nt1-a is different from the Nt1

[@ReidStefanMusic]

@@waves7300in addition to variety in tone, it’s very nice to own an inexpensive mic to leave setup at all times, instead of running your expensive mics endlessly 24/7

[@stcame]

Where do you get these mini versions of your gear

[@MarcoBandsTV]

Any difference between NT1A & NT1???

[@eranddroory9987]

Ahh..good you got paid by RØDE considering all the all the buzz words you used!

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I’ve included multiple audio examples for you to formulate your own opinion👍

[@samanthaquang2275]

Can you use the signature series with a usb connector?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

No you need an audio interface and xlr cable for signature series

[@rogercabo5545]

What signature it does have? 😁

[@ei-beatz7592]

which sound card did you use when recording audio with this microphone, or my amateur sound card I need to use with nt1, can you help me please

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Mine is a Prism Titan however they make a smaller 2 channel version called Prism Lyra for people who don’t need 8 inputs/outpits

[@ei-beatz7592]

​@@ReidStefanMusicin order to get this, I have to work in Turkey for 1 year without paying food + dues, motherfucker life... geography is destiny :(

[@truesoul2726]

In south Africa this mic costs about R5000 which is equivalent to around $300

[@spacestation8227]

can get you one

[@truesoul2726]

@@spacestation8227 how?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Buy gear pre-owned if it’s available in your region. Paying MSRP is crazy when you see the used prices of gear for sale from people quitting music

[@truesoul2726]

@@ReidStefanMusic I'm always skeptical about the condition of the product and how long it will last although it would be a great deal if the product is still in good/decent shape

[@ReidStefanMusic]

​@@truesoul2726 buy used from non-corporate sellers who want to retain their positive feedback rating on eBay or Reverb. They'll often be more willing to refund you if you receive broken stuff

[@DJJuxtapose]

Røde Stephan!

[@LizenMaker]

I love your tutorial Bro. Show us your face

[@PoshTajir]

What are your PC's Specs ?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

M1 Max MacBook Pro

[@tulsamcclean]

And not in stock anywhere. Especially the colored versions.

[@kendrickruyten4188]

Eminem puppets :p