Rode NT1KIT Cardiod Condenser Microphone with SMR Shock Mount

It's a great condenser mic for the price (with the kit). The frequency response is too good, its internal noise is so low that it's called the quietest condenser microphone. Built quality of the mic and the shock mount is really good. And yes, what I like the most about this mic is the flat sound output it provides. In this price range, this is the best option I guess.P.s.- Do check the mic, cable and the shock mount after delivery. Amazon's packaging was so bad for this particular product. I had to replace 3 times. For the first time when I received the package, a duplicate XLR cable came out of it that was not working. So I replaced and second time after seeing the original cable, I came to know that the first one was duplicate. So match the photos given on Amazon to check if the product is original or not.

Being a condensor mic it needs phantom power. It catches every sound precisely. So an isolated room is must. I am not able to use it for this reason. It captures the natural sound with crystal clear. It is very expensive so recomend to only the serious users.

This mic is insane I love it and I can say it is so professional and I was waiting for this from a long time but now I am so happy that now I have it and this is a must buy microphone for beginners to legendary level so must buy it I am saying as a sound engineer and music producer thank you all.

Solid built quality, easy to use majes it a product which is indeed value for money.

This mic is very good for almost everything. Vocals, instruments whatever you record. It records in their natural essence.

I would really prefer this mic as your mic if budget is too tight it's very professional and flexibility in editing sounds.

Absolutely love this product. The best part of this Mic is, it doesn't have any bias to a specific frequency. So, you can record and then equalize the frequencies as per your own will in post edit. The Build quality is very good and I particularly love the Pop filter. That's one of a kind.

Éste es uno de los micrófonos mejor diseñados en estos tiempos, dónde la tecnología ofrece a través de la electrónica una calidad impresionante. El micrófono capta muy bien los sonidos, es detallado en las frecuencias sin saturarlas, el diseño es muy estético y simple, la verdad un micrófono que ofrece mucho por un costo bastante accesible. Muy recomendable.

I expected this to be a decent sounding mic when I was ordering it. But when it arrived and I tried it out I was blown away by it's sound. I'm using it with a Focusrite 8i6 interface and with this setup it has the rich, flat, "fat" sound that I was looking for when choosing a mic for vocal recording in my very small studio. It is worth every cent of what it costs.It is solidly built all around. It has good weight but that caused a bit of a problem for me. I want to use a desktop stand sometimes so I ordered one. But I discovered that it can't use it out of the box because it tips over from the weight of the mic. I'm a bit of a DIY guy so I already have a plan to modify it.The included xlr cable is much too long for my needs. Luckily for me I have a short, good quality cable that I'm going to be using. Also, the pop filter's ring is made of plastic. Not that really makes any difference to me because it works just fine.This is a fantastic mic... I highly recommend it.

I wanted a good, large-diaphragm condenser mic for recording the double reed instruments I play. After using it for the past several weeks, I can say I got a great mic. I really love this mic. It's really quiet (noise <5db). Response is dead flat out to about 12K with only a very slight fall off thereafter. It picks up the nuances in the sound-for good or bad; unfortunately, now, I can't blame the mic. ;-)) With other mics, I used to reach for some reverb; now, I just love the sound even if it's bone dry. The mic appears solidly built and is a bit heavy. The kit came with a great anti-shock mount and a very effective two layer metal pop filter that fits into the mount. The mic is not inexpensive but considering the quality, it's a bargain. For recording woodwinds, it's great. For voice or other instruments, or other applications, you may well end up preferring another condenser mic or a dynamic or ribbon mic, but at least give this one a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised (and it'll set you back a whole lot less that some other condensers or a ribbon mic).

La qualité et les finitions de ce micro m’on bluffé la voix ne subit aucune modification tand la qualité est là pour le prix payé franchement je ne suis pas du tout déçu j’ai bien fait de suivre les recommandations de connaisseurs et ne pas avoir choisi un micro bas de gamme. Ce milieux de gamme peut même convenir à des professionnels ! Je recommande sans hésiter ! Foncé, garantie 10 ans plus!

Everyone tells you how quiet it is; and it certainly is. Everyone says it is great for vocals; and it is. Much better than the sub £100 competitors many of which I have moved on in the past.When I was looking for a new mic I read all the reviews and set my price limit quite low (no Neumanns). The nice thing about this mic is that although I may choose other mics for a different sound (SM57, SM58, SM81 SE Z3300A are all in my cupboard and lots of cheapies discarded and sold) it will make a useable result on everything I have tried so far (vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin, small percussion). Not only that, and most important to me is that the sounds combine in a mix without too much effort and even sounds that are mixed low are still audible. It does this very well.I like the shock-mount / pop screen - it works well and seems reasonably robust.The physical weight is sort of middly - feels robust without always needing an upgraded stand.The sound doesn't get too boomy or scatchy, - boosting either bass or treble or both, results in warm true bass and / or clean silky tops.My voice comes out very natural and eqs well to match the mix.Acoustic guitar - I find the mic can be placed close to the strings or body without picking up string slides or too much boom.Off-axis sounds stay quite natural.10 year warranty when registered - how many other manufacturers would risk that?Less good - very little reallyPicks up room and outside noise more than dynamic mics but that is only to be expected.The shock-mount mounting ring isnt captive so I'll be careful not to loose it.It would have been better to have a plastic box for storage.Doesnt make me sing in tune!!Summary - Great mic certainly for the money which I'm sure will stay at the ready nearly all the time. A good first do-it-all mic and if I had only £200 to spend it would be a toss up between this and an SM57 and SM58 combo.