Rode M5 vs Rode NT1-A comparison on grandpiano

[@alex-plays8407]

Great sounding and well maintained C3. The NT1-A wins it hands down for me. They're so luxurious and provide a depth of character that delivers charm. The M5s, while certainly not bad, are brighter and produce a thinner sound, as we might expect. Would be interesting to mix the two in Reaper - Could we produce something better than the NT1-A pair alone ?

[@DilanJay]

Its preference. I love the way he did that. Mic 1 better. More clear less muddy. Would fit well in the mix less equing

[@pommedapi3847]

if i can add my comment, it would have been better to get smaller passages, played again with the other mic to get the comparaison on the same passages, mic 2 is nearly only in strong moment + at the end but very shortly on a slow passage. And to put the name of the mic all the time in the frame, that would help. nice playing and piece, thank you for the video.

[@reinulf656]

Hey thanks a lot for the interesting comparison! I noticed that the microphones in your thumbnail are pointing in very different directions. On the large ones the membrane is pointing to the side (so in your case straight down) and on the small ones they in your case point to the front of the piano and not straight down. It would be interesting to hear the difference with the same direction recorded :)

[@LucasJGonzalez]

Great, great comparison!!

[@beppedepalma]

Grande Luca!

[@mateusvahl5072]

Thanks so much!

[@koncerty-bielsko]

A great music, but I am listening now on a good equipment (Sennheiser HD600 connected do Marantz HD-DAC 1) and I cannot find any difference between the two mics.

[@mikeriverajr4447]

well if my review counts for anything I must say mic 1 is absolutely phenomal!!!, I have trained ears for flat at and accuarte sound for studio work and sound system design, and was listening on on some pro IEMS and the sound quality is as about as good as it gets and sounds like a came out of a multi milion dollar studio, would be very interested on the rest of your system chain interface, and post processing and how you have the mics placed. . , have you ever used the at 2035?

[@HugoSegado]

Very intersting!! Thanks!

[@plus2579]

Hi I am just getting into audio and stuff and I had ordered the m5 matched pair and just got them yesterday. My dad had also ordered the Rodecaster Pro with a few podcast mics because he wants to do a podcast with my mom. We planned on using the Rodecaster Pro even for my recordings with the m5 and I have no idea what I’m doing and it sounds really bad. I have it connected to a laptop and it is running through audacity but I’m not sure why it sounds so bad. I have all effects turned off and also on the Rodecaster I have processing off and I have no idea where to go from here. Basically, how do I record with the m5 matched pair? I really hope you see this.

[@jcai922]

great video would you share where to place it at the mics?

[@lucalongoni4766]

Like in thumb pic! 20 cm over strings

[@jcai922]

Setup in pair or just single each?

[@lucalongoni4766]

@@jcai922 2 mics A B stereo recording

[@juanperezaure]

Nice playing and nice video but the mics are not facing the same way. Mic 1 is a lot directly to the dampers not happening in the mic 2 so the results are not very acurate. Could you please do the video again using the same mic stands ? Still i am going to like the video. Thanks a lot!

[@brianvoll]

I prefer mic 1

[@skylar1242]

Very dramatic difference. The M5 is not very good. Also very beautiful playing I'm going to have to learn this now. 👏 Care to share the arrangement of this song?

[@lucalongoni4766]

It's improvised, thank you!

[@candywong1157]

Do you think which one is more better?

[@杨几沁]

Great video! Is mic 1 M5 and mic 2 NT1-A?

[@lucalongoni4766]

Yes, exactly! More body on Nt1-a

[@lucalongoni4766]

sorry mic 1 Nt-1a and mic 2 m5. Mic1 has more bass and presence

[@杨几沁]

@@lucalongoni4766 alright！thank you~

[@jasonli838]

Thanks. What's your verdict? I'm thinking between M5 and NT1 (not A), both affordable. M5 seems to lose the base, do you agree? NT1 / NT1A would pick up more base sounds and hence should be better for classical music???? I'm confused. Need to buy some gears for my kids performance

[@lucalongoni4766]

I'm happy with rode nt1a (nt1 will be even better). Rode m5 is not great in low end part

[@frankkeys92]

What's the name of the piece?

[@lucalongoni4766]

My foolish heart

[@sebastiandior1315]

If you didn't align the capsules in the same orientation, then the comparison is flawed. The M5s should be pointing down just like the NT capsules.