Rode NT1 (5th Gen) Review / Test (vs. AT2020, NT1a, LCT440, TLM103, U87 Ai)

Today I review the brand new NT1 from Rode which offers 32-bit floating point A/D conversion over the USB output. This offers a pretty neutral bass and mids frequency response which means it can get a bit overpowering in the lower frequencies if you&close micing, and then you get a detailed treble sound. It has an impressive self noise of only 4dBa and a max SPL of 142dB. It&a very impressive mic that will serve some people extremely well. Buy the Rode NT1 (5th Gen) (Affiliate Link) Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Demo of 32-Bit Floating Point Recording 00:20 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 01:06 - Setup 01:27 - What’s in the Box 01:53 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 02:38 - Specifications 03:09 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:27 - Plosive Test 03:40 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 04:05 - Background Noise Test 04:25 - Untreated Room Test 04:45 - Shock Rejection Test 05:06 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 05:20 - USB vs XLR Output 06:17 - Intro to Comparison 06:46 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison 07:06 - Neat King Bee II Comparison 07:30 - Rode NT1a Comparison 07:57 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison 08:21 - Rode NT1 (4th) Comparison 09:11 - Rode NT2a Comparison 09:44 - Shure KSM32 Comparison 10:13 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison 10:43 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 11:17 - Music Test 12:36 - Pros & Cons...