Rode NT1 Gen 5 Condenser Microphone, Silver Overview
The Rode NT1 5th Generation microphone is a perfect blend of classic sound and modern technology.
The Rode NT1 5th Generation Studio Condenser Microphone is the perfect choice for producers, songwriters, and content creators alike. This microphone is a true workhorse that delivers warm, silky character, extremely low noise, and high SPL handling that the NT1 is renowned for. With its advanced features, including a “unclippable” 32-bit float digital output and digital signal processing, the NT1 5th Generation is a gamechanger for any recording application.
Versatile Connectivity Options
Featuring Rode’s patent-pending Dual Connect output, the NT1 5th Generation offers both XLR and USB connectivity for unprecedented flexibility. You can connect the microphone to an audio interface or mixer via XLR or directly to a computer via USB for studio-grade, plug-and-play recording.
Unmatched Sound Quality
The NT1 5th Generation boasts the same warm, classic studio condenser sound that the NT1 is known for, with improved circuitry for even lower self-noise – an astonishingly low 4dBA, making it the world’s quietest studio condenser microphone. When using the digital output, you get this same sound plus a slew of cutting-edge features to further enhance your audio for recording pro studio sound directly into your computer.
Advanced Digital Capabilities
The NT1 5th Generation features a professional-grade audio interface built into the microphone, which is perfectly optimized to preserve its pristine audio fidelity and also offers a range of highly innovative features for enhanced sound. This is so much more than just a studio condenser microphone - it’s an all-in-one digital recording solution. With its powerful onboard DSP, you can add compression, a high-pass filter, a noise gate, and the legendary APHEX® Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ to your audio with ease.
Built to Last
Made from premium components, the NT1 5th Generation is built to the highest standard in Rode’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia. The HF6 capsule is precision manufactured to sub-micron tolerances to ensure the utmost consistency in tonality and frequency response and is internally shock-mounted for minimizing external vibrations. The body is machined from rugged aluminium and is available in black or silver, with high-grade finishes that are extremely resistant to scuffs and scratches, ensuring the NT1 5th Generation is ready to take on the rigours of recording day in, day out.
Everything You Need
The NT1 5th Generation comes with everything you need to start recording in the box, including XLR and USB cables, and a studio-grade shock mount and pop filter for minimizing unwanted artifacts in your recording caused by plosives, knocks, and bumps.
- Large-diaphragm (1-inch) gold-sputtered condenser capsule
- Cardioid polar pattern
- Extended frequency response
- 32-bit float digital output
- Dual Connect output – XLR and USB connectivity
- Exceptionally low self-noise (4dBA)
- High sensitivity and high SPL handling
- Ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamp™
- High-resolution (192kHz) A/D conversion
- On-board DSP for advanced APHEX® audio processing, including a compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, and Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ effects
- Studio-grade shock mount and pop filter, XLR and USB cables included
- Available in silver and black
- Designed and made in RØDE’s precision manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia
- NT1 5th Gen Silver
- SM6 shock mount with pop filter
- 6m XLR Cable (Black/Red)
- SC29 3m USB-C to USB-C Cable