Today, I have the Røde NT1 5th Generation Mic in the Audio Hotline Studio! This new version of the NT1 has some awesome tricks up its sleeve! This is the first ever Large Diaphragm Studio Condenser microphone with DUAL CONNECT technology... Yes, the NT1 went hybrid with a USB AND XLR Output! This also features Rode Connect and Rode Central compatibility so you can adjust the ON-BOARD DSP it is capable of!!! I know, I know, this upgraded NT1 is feature packed! On top of the fact that it has amazing new features, it is also the world's quietest Large Diaphragm Studio Condenser mic with a 4dBA noise floor level... THAT IS SO QUIET!
There are a lot of very awesome things with this new NT1, but I also really love the fact that they kept it true to the previous generation. This sports the same capsule as the 4th generation NT1. I personally like this, because I know I enjoy the sound of the previous NT1. To disclaim, YES the 4th Generation and 5th generation do sound identical when plugged in as an XLR mic.

There is quite a bit to unpack in this review, but I do also want to let you know that I did a comparison....
The comparison includes:
RØDE NT1 5th Generation
RØDE NT1 4th Generation
RØDE NT1-A

Check out the testing and audio samples and see if this is right for you! Every person has different expectations of audio gear. If the features are what you need, and you like the sound, then it is right for you!

Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time!


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Hello New NT1! / Cost / Disclaimer: 0:00 - 2:42
Features and Differences between Older NT1: 2:42 - 4:09
My Opinion of the new features: 4:09- 4:58
NT1 5th Gen Accessories: 4:58- 5:38
My Opinion on Accessories and Build: 5:38 - 6:34

Testing intro: 6:34 - 6:54
Proximity effect: 6:54 - 7:04
Plosive tests: 7:04 - 7:20
Polar pattern (rejection tests): 7:20 - 8:01
KITTY PURR TEST!!!: 8:01 - 8:16
Distance Tests: 8:16- 8:27
Guitar Tests (all usb): 8:27 - 9:52
NT1 Singing Test (XLR): 9:52 - 10:08
Untreated Room / Phone Test: 10:08 - 11:07
On-Board DSP tests and Rode Connect: 11:07 - 16:28
USB vs XLR Sound Test: 16:28 - 17:15
COMPARISON!!!
Rode NT1 5th gen VS Rode NT1 4th gen VS Rode NT1-A: 17:15 - 18:03

REVIEW / OPINION Section: 18:03 - 26:18
Thank you, Members!!!: 26:18 - 26:46


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