Rode NT1 5th Generation: Mic Review and Demo (Rap Vocals)

[@madewellborn]

Just got this mic myself, pretty incredible they packed so many features inside, it's an incredibly light-weight microphone, great sound and very portable.

[@SeanDivine]

Agreed, it's crazy they packed all of that in at this price point 👍

[@YTKSammy]

Does it come with a xlr cable?

[@madewellborn]

It does come with an xlr cable, as well as a usb-c cable.@@YTKSammy

[@terryperez7615]

@@YTKSammyyesssss 😂

[@YTKSammy]

@@terryperez7615 just making sure, lol 😂

[@playnogames340]

Glad to see you're still alive and well.

[@SeanDivine]

🙏

[@anikaanderson175]

Yooo! You just got a new subscriber man. It’s nice to see believers shining their light out there. God bless my brother🙏🏾

[@SeanDivine]

Many thanks Anika 🙏

[@Jvaldes609]

Yo! He’s back, 😂 that mic sounds dope and that camera looks great too,

[@SeanDivine]

Appreciate it J!

[@equalfoundation895]

Great review. And I’m definitely inspired by them Barz 🔥🔥🔥

[@SeanDivine]

Appreciate it Equal 🙏

[@emgodas]

POV: next update for xlr nt1 6th generation. No wire required, you can connect it with Bluetooth or even wireless

[@bigpoppapill]

Hey Sean it's gravity from back in the day. Just wanna say love the work you've done on the channel and also love that your professing your faith in the verse. Dope stuff man .

[@SeanDivine]

Yo! Appreciate that man 🙏

[@sohmiJesuswithme]

And just want to tell you Jesus can save us all he can fill that empty spot in our life he save me now am free❤️✝️

[@wn-_]

em, its a mic review, not church 😂

[@JohnVillalta]

​@@wn-_ 😂💀

[@titobmb]

Amen

[@TitanJeff]

Really cool updates by Rode. I wish they had the USB connection when I bought the 4th gen, really nice how accesible they're making it.

[@twamayahouse6249]

thanks

[@kjellbraaten]

Great video! You made me finally make up my mind, and this one it will be :)

[@SeanDivine]

Hope you enjoy it 🙌

[@J-Dawg-1]

God bless you bro!

[@6moon18]

Thanks for your vids man you been grinding from so many years it’s fire I remember watching your rap video rode mic reviews and getting my first rode nt1 and now I gotta get a new one cuz that one kinda broke. Thanks man those old rap vids got me hyped for my first mic and you still givin us reviews 🙏🙌

[@KamoteQgaming]

I went from a $75 xlr mic from guitar center then I upgraded to this, holy wow what a difference

[@hotboyroy]

Crazy I used to watch your videos when I would record and mix my own stuff years ago now I’m back at it You helped me a lot 💯

[@SeanDivine]

Glad to hear that Roy, welcome back 🙌

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

Christian rap hits different ✝️

[@WomanPreacher]

Awesome rap for Jesus….getting a new build pc in December…already built but waiting for it to get sent and have this mic coming as well with other equipment….so glad I came upon your video and you’re a fellow believer….liked and subscribed….thank you for this video and content…God bless you even more🙏❤️🔥✝️

[@SeanDivine]

Glad you’re here and found it helpful. Enjoy and blessings 🙏🙌

[@MelleKabel]

Is it possible to use Aphex effects in Rode Central when the mic is connected with XLR? I'm not shure if I pick the Rode NT1A or the Rode NT1. Thanks for this video :)

[@SeanDivine]

Rode Central effects for the new NT1 only work with USB. I have the NT1a also... I prefer the sound of this NT1!

[@MelleKabel]

@@SeanDivine Thanks a lot! I already use a Scarlett interface. Do you prefer using the mic with the USB C or using the XLR into the interface?

[@SeanDivine]

I use XLR in the studio with my preamps (and the hardware Aphex Channel strip). USB on the go is great though if you don't have access to a good pre, compressor, etc.

[@stevescooking]

Such a great talent, keep up the great work buddy

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks Steve!

[@HDBnB1]

Since it has usb could you connect it to your iPhone via a usb c to lightning cable ?

[@blaqappollo942]

Is this better than nt2a or Sony c 80

[@SeanDivine]

Both of those are about 2x the price, so not really a fair comparison. I've heard the NT2a and it's comparable, the NT1 is a bit less forward in the mids.

[@PrinceRayMusic]

I use the blue spark mic had it for years I might upgrade to this

[@IssaMuzik]

Great review and great to have those mesmerizing eyes back💘

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks Issa!

[@AdnanWest]

anyone else having latency issues with this mic?

[@ishubber5392]

Rode nt2a or this one which one is better?

[@BOKHTARIMUSIC]

++

[@DreErdna]

Sup, Sean! Clean verse. I liked “The Lord reminds us the world doesn’t bind us.” When doing these test videos & you lay a verse, do you ever mess up? Lol I like how it’s USB & XLR. Most times I opt for USB, even tho, XLR sounds better for me. Take Care :)

[@SeanDivine]

Definitely! It takes me a little while to feel it out. JUST finished the actual vocal recording for the song, so very fresh on my brain!

[@DreErdna]

@@SeanDivine bet!! We ready 😎

[@Ashishsangeetkar]

I am going to buy this mic I know this will be legendary but i have a doubt that can i record at 32 bit while using with xlr? Instead of using usb

[@SeanDivine]

32 bit float recording is exclusive to the USB mode.

[@seanphillips9121]

Hi Sean, thank you for your very straightforward, unhyped video about this mic (it might be the first one I've seen where the term "mind blown" wasn't used, lol). I have a question that I can't seem to find elaboration on elsewhere: what is the USB latency like, and is it troublesome when using the USB connection to DI into the computer when tracking vocals over pre-recorded music tracks in a DAW? I have read/heard some folks mention that they wish Rode would have included a 1/8" headphone jack on the mic for real time monitoring, but I just watched you track a vocal just fine in the video. Are you monitoring from the computer somehow without latency (or just tolerating it)? Thanks!

[@SeanDivine]

Hi Sean! Any latency with USB recording is ultimately determined by your I/O buffer settings in your DAW. You should set your I/O buffer size to something low (I'd suggest 128 samples or less) and enable low latency monitoring mode if your DAW supports it. In that case, any latency is very minimal and for the most part, I don't notice it at all :)

[@seanphillips9121]

@@SeanDivine Cool, thanks! I can probably handle that. I think the use case I was hearing about latency issues was from podcasting and livestreaming via OBS, etc where they are probably limited in their monitor settings... and then all of the Rode demos were spoken word, voiceover, etc... nothing on tracking vocals for music, lol. Cheers to you Sean, and thanks again. Much appreciated for your help!

[@Babbzy]

New sub. Thanks for this demo/review. Muchly appreciated. 🙏🏾 (I don’t know if muchly is a real word but yeah... 😂)

[@SeanDivine]

Glad it was helpful Babbzy! Welcome

[@vycashh]

Hey Sean, Could you analyze the god particle plugin ??

[@jnkdevine4062]

My last name is devine instead of divine lol

[@ProVoiceBH]

Massive thanks great review! Question, considering that the mic doesn’t have a headphone output for low latency monitoring, what is your monitoring setup / workflow in the USB mode? How could you hear and preview your DSP and Aphex before you hit record? Maybe you’re routing the audio from Logic to another audio interface? Love to know & thanks in advance!

[@SeanDivine]

I’m monitoring directly through Logic (software monitoring). Just activate the input for the mic channel and set your I/O buffer as low as possible (128 or 256).

[@Cant-Cod-Cave]

hell yeah. I'm literally going nuts on mine. I'm making horrible music with it as we speak haha . just uploaded two and fuck i suck at mastering. what do you think brother?

[@alyonasylchuk555]

Hi Sean! thanks for the video! I am looking for the mic for myself (mostly singing recordings). And I have a question - what is the comparison between NT1 and NT1 5th gen in a vocal (singing) sound? From watching many youtube videos I noticed that even between NT1 and NT1a there is a difference and I, personally, preferred the NT1. And in this case, maybe there is a difference in overall sound between the usual NT1 and the NT1 5th generation? I want to buy without regrets. And not to loose if 5th generation is everything NT1 has + benefits, and not to loose in sound (if 5th generation sounds worse in comparison). What would you recommend in this case?

[@SeanDivine]

Hi Alyona! I compared the NT1 5th Gen and the previous NT1, side by side. The sound using an XLR connection for both is virtually identical as the mic capsule is the same. Of course, in USB mode (only available on 5th gen) the sound can be quite different as you have the onboard FX available.

[@alyonasylchuk555]

@@SeanDivine thank you immensely!

[@joshuaaolatunde]

Do they have a Rode NTLA ?

[@edlangen]

Great video and bars... Mr Divine can u please give us Zack Fraley on that mic test once more please

[@SeanDivine]

I'll see what I can do 👍 We're working on new music as we speak!

[@edlangen]

@@SeanDivine I can't wait to hear it

[@ilyouslug]

that beat goes so unironically hard

[@flamersss]

Hey do you think this mic would be good for Untreated bedrooms for rap vocals? Or what mic would you recommend if you cant afford to treat you room?

[@SeanDivine]

It’s a condenser, so it’s sensitive and true to source. I would recommend a front addressing or dynamic mic for untreated spaces i.e. broadcaster or sm7db.

[@chrislanier6142]

Had questions do your stock plugins template work on the Logic Pro x for iPads and also are you do a pack for the iPad ?

[@SeanDivine]

Stay tuned :)

[@shesyarik]

Is it possible to save the settings of the Central App into the mic, so that if I connet it via USB to another PC without Rode software, the effects are still enabled? Thanks a lot for the review.

[@fortheearstohear7824]

Re: vid demo on NT1...I'm wondering can I plug it into my PreSonus interface with 48v and record vocals while/recording keyboard into Logic Pro at the same time? Also, will the Rode software filter be compatible with a M1 Macbook ?

[@jaysRiddum]

nice rap! God bless! good to see another christian following Christ Jesus

[@Darioblanco9861]

Nice channel Buddy ; Do I have to buy an additional device to plug one Rode NT1 Mic with my Bose S1 speaker. thks

[@OneStepToday]

Can we use that aphex software for older Rode mics?

[@wtrpddles]

yo that verse was fye. thanks for the knowledge and help my friend.

[@SeanDivine]

Appreciate it 🙌

[@ProdBaly]

are u open windows mic setting sound improvements ?? pleas answer i will be happy.

[@JamesJamesMusician]

Much appreciated your review.. thanks for excellent presentation 🤗🤗🤗✅

[@SeanDivine]

Sure thing James, glad it was helpful 🙏

[@JamesJamesMusician]

@@SeanDivine Thanks again.. I've bought the mic and I love it and my fans on TikTok are also impressed ✅🤗🤗🤗

[@CheloScotti]

i buy the new NT1, but i can`t get it to record and monitoring my voice and the track in the same headphones, i have a RME BAbyface but my Ableton live do not support multiples soundcards, witch DAW support a soundcard IN and another soundcard OUT ?

[@Zal.LoveBug]

Hi, I am French and I would like if you knew why my rode nt1 microphone is not detected in the rode app. I can't use it because as soon as I use software, the slightest noise makes it scream at me through the headphones...

[@dhanb.selingsubba2136]

I think this mic doesn't have option to connect headphone jack to monitor recording while using it through usb. I'm in need good mic that can be used while travelling.

[@tonychar]

Is there any better mic to rap then this one at max price of 400$?

[@6moon18]

Great review sir

[@delcastilloian]

Vocal wise, is this better than the recent Rode NT USB+ ?

[@dopaddict]

I don’t have the mic yet, but it should be better than any usb mic

[@citomakaveezly]

how do you screen the shock mount on to the arm?

[@YDD80]

does this mic have the same problem as the Rode nt1-a with moisture and it not working anymore?

[@kingdan6776]

God bless ya

[@erkamau9629]

Hi, very interesting...about the fx, does it work using the PC CPU or there Is a DSP chip inside the USB body ? When You use these aphex fx have you to record It or can use It only for monitori g ? The xlr sound, apart preamp, Is the same one of USB ? Using MicMod, lava or other similari vst mic morphing/emulation, Is It enough ti set Rode Nt-1 First versione as the source mic ? Have a Great Day

[@SeanDivine]

The mic has onboard DSP processing (controlled via Rode Central). The effects are destructive, meaning they would be recorded while active. The XLR sound is totally dependent on the preamp but yes, the frequency response and overall tone is similar to USB. The 5th Gen is practically identical to the previous model in XLR, in terms of sound.

[@ProdBaly]

What mean 4:5 ?

[@MattWoulph]

Thanks bro

[@SeanDivine]

Np bro

[@i.shadrin]

Who knows what is that top keyboard behind the Sean is in the intro?

[@SeanDivine]

Access Virus Indigo :)

[@hueyaddison6987]

I'm confused, how can a condenser work without phantom power

[@SeanDivine]

This mic can be USB powered and in that case, it doesn't require phantom. If you use it in XLR mode, it does.

[@njkumar1958]

Do we need to wait for Apple M3 chipset MacBook Pro or M2 is enough ?

[@SeanDivine]

I have an M1 max currently... and it's plenty enough :)

[@ankeviousoliver4472]

Aye bro. Good stuff.

[@SeanDivine]

Appreciate you!

[@ankeviousoliver4472]

@@SeanDivine not sure if you remember or not. I mentioned wanting to do a feature with you. I'm a retired vet and not in it for $$$ just love good artist who actually still rap.

[@SeanDivine]

Email me the track and I'll check it out!

[@ankeviousoliver4472]

@Sean Divine sounds good. Man I really appreciate it. We can discuss price over there too. I don't expect free stuff bro.

[@ankeviousoliver4472]

@@SeanDivine I messaged through your website. Didn't want to request your email over KZbin and didn't see it on the profile fam.

[@victornico]

Is there any point in owning both of them, or are they too similar?

[@SeanDivine]

If you're only interested in using XLR, the previous generation is essentially the same. Having the flexibility with USB / onboard effects is great though and this will be the one I take on the go for recording outside the studio.

[@vc0.]

Dope track bro

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks bro

[@BOKHTARIMUSIC]

Nice 🔥🔥🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯

[@InaktiverUser]

Do you Record at 44.1 or 48 khz?

[@SeanDivine]

Typically 44.1 24-bit with my audio interface. For USB, you need to set this mic to 48K for the onboard effects to work.

[@InaktiverUser]

@@SeanDivine Thank you so much Sean ♥

[@MayhemJack]

The way he set up his mic, his dock on the left, this guy likes it sideways!

[@bg321able]

I cannot get the 5th gen to work in USB mode 32 float with my 2 Focus rite interfaces. Works fine with my UA interface. I suspect the mic is not compatible with the focusrite Scarlett driver in USB mode. To be more precise... I can record BUT I can't hear anything eg the instrumental music I'm singing over. In the 5th gen ASIO driver settings it will happily let me choose the UA interface as output if that's connected,which is great. But on my PC it doesn't recognise the Scarlett driver... on my laptop,even worse, it crashes the laptop. I've been talking to Rode support for a few weeks about this. In my last email, six days ago, I asked straight out iff Focusrite Scarlett is not compatible and they haven't replied. The two Focusrites I have are the 2i2 and 18i8. Rode says the 5th gen won't work in USB with 18i8 because it has more than stereo outputs. (Beyond my technical knowledge this). But I would say then that it should work with the 2i2. SO.. my question is... is there anyone who is successfully using the 5th gen in USB 32 bit float mode with a Focusrite interface? (I believe the 2i2 is the best selling interface around)

[@ankeviousoliver4472]

Got my 5th Gen but wasn't feeling it.

[@pachinifivefive6607]

Bro I use a Audio Technica, is this mic better?

[@stoyanstefanov7461]

There is a significant difference between 4-th Gen and 5-th Gen NT-1 through XLR. Place them side by side and you will be surprised. The 4-th Gen sounds way better on my voice, with more presence and clarity.

[@SeanDivine]

I tested them side by side - sonic differences with XLR (if any) were negligible. To my ears, practically identical. It's the same HF6 capsule in 5th and 4th Gen.