Testing… Testing… The RODE NT1-A Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone is a large diaphragm studio microphone with a warm, clear, and quiet sonic signature. Recording high-definition audio in a home or studio setting has never been easier. This microphone serves well for musicians, podcasters, or voice-over vloggers. The cardioid polar pattern of the NT1 A effectively minimizes off-axis noises such as room ambience, monitor bleed, and instruments behind the mic.

Snap, Crackle, Pop Filter. This rental includes a wide array of accessories to ensure your experience is top-notch. The easily attachable shockmount, pop filter, and dust cover all play a small part in creating a low-noise environment for your listeners. With low-noise being a top priority of the NT1-A, its 1-inch gold-sputtered capsule is internally shock-mounted to further isolate it from handling and vibration noise. Additionally, the mic’s cardioid polar pattern naturally rejects a good deal of sound behind it, which yields less background noise and room sound than other patterns such as omnidirectional and figure-8.

Power, Outputs, And Additional Features. The NT1-A is fueled reliably by 24 or 48 VDC phantom power, which can be supplied via most XLR-connected mic preamps, mixer channels, or audio interfaces. The transformerless output electronics result in an ultralow-noise output (just 5 dBA) while maintaining maximum signal gain.