This mixer I got myself to the Rode NT1a. I could not find permanent noise as in previous reviews described. In the beginning after a few setting was a noise but it changes and test shots this was gone with Phantomeispeisung. Read Tip not only reviews but also search on youtube there you will find the setting in following model Q1002 well explained. (Is so similar and sounds exactly like the Rode NT1a) for which my husband could not take the phantom power without coming virtually no sound purely into the computer. Tip the gain control only at 12 clock position and not otherwise turning it comes to noise. all in all, this is a super combination and I am very satisfied with the mixer.
