For vocal recordings my daughter was needed a new microphone, which should remain for all their love for good sound, also within a reasonable budget.
After trying many different microphones by fellow singers and intensive research on the internet I stumbled across this microphone. Aside from the fairly complete equipment package (spider, quality cable, Popshield and a DVD with tips and tricks) also stands the microphone itself by its really very good workmanship and a metal case.
To complete the equipment and fittings, in addition to a microphone stand even a Micscreen was (unfortunately not available here, just search for "T. Bone Micscreen" googling) to reduce unwanted room influences such as reflections, noise and echo from the microphone, as well as a microphone preamp ( Behringer Tube Ultra MIC100 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Limiter procured.
Unfortunately has this demonstrated that the low microphone stand relatively even harder: I recommend a microphone stand without boom (eg: Pronomic MS-100 microphone stand with base black) there, especially with Micscreen, the whole structure but is very fragile and shaky. Especially since, as usual, the three feet rule also like to get in the way, which one ever can screw up a shot.
The microphone is used in various environments (Steinberg CI Series), with different software (Sequel, Cubase Sony ACID) and next recordings on the PC and "on the fast" happy times with the Zoom H4n. Here it is important to pay attention to the phantom power, since otherwise to level and loss of sound.
Now for the sound: It's amazing how Rode just manages to produce such a high quality microphone for such a low price: extremely low noise, of course, dynamic and very good sensitivity are properties that have this microphone own. One can even perceive the mouth noise significantly (swallow, etc.), which - ensures a naturalness that was not to be expected - depending on the recording environment.
Those looking for an outstanding microphone for recordings of all kinds (even piano recordings, acoustic guitars and drums succeed convincingly) and thereby will also sound fun, which can adjust its search and zugreiffen here without hesitation. More money you can certainly spend, but what is this microphone on its own is pretty nifty.
All in all, this acquisition worth every penny and deserves this microphone the perfect score.
