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Neoni

Neoni

Neoni

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Hello all,

all the demoing ive recently been doing and producing has been using a wierd microphone set-up im not going to be saying what i was using but it was getting very crisp vocals, but!

today i went to buy an NT2-A but go persuaded into trying at NT1-A First its sat next to me, ive recorded some percussion with it, and it sounds superb, ive yet to do proper vocal take yet, a vocalist will be here tomorrow, so ill find out then, any one had experience of this microphone? or any other decent studio condenser microphones, the only thing this mic lacks so far is the pickup pattern, bass rolloff etc, but its not a big deal, because the sounds brilliant so far.

-Neoni
 
We have a few NT2-A at college but ive yet to have used them.

To be honest, i cant see that much difference on paper between this and the NT1-A, apart from switchable polar patters and a high pass filter which will give it more flexability for recordings, but if you don't need this then try and save yourself £50 odd quid.

If you like the sound you heard originally you will no doubt love it when doing vocals.

My other recommendation in this price range would be the SE 2200E, which my uncle used for vocals and it suites his voice really well.

I can get other opinions when im in on thursday if you like (unless you have already bought it) :D
 
Hi,

Don't often post here but I do have a growing selection of mics.

The SE 2200 I find probably the slightly brighter microphone and probably your best all-round choice at the moment.

The NT1a are great mics though. Very warm sounding, clean and crisp I have a pair and use them for all sorts. Really good for guitars etc. Never regretted not having the roll yet.

I also have a pair of groovetube mics which sound similar to the Rodes.

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Nice, didn't think they'd be that cheap.... examples of recordings, if you please :)

Even if it's just you squawking into it.
 
Jono said:
Nice, didn't think they'd be that cheap.... examples of recordings, if you please :)

Even if it's just you squawking into it.
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hi jono i will post some tonight for you, yes they are quite cheap compared to the nt2's but its like a first proper all round condenser for me, so im going to see how things work out tonight, after the vocal session.

if it turns out fine, i'll keep it, im wanting a range of microphones so its a nice starting microphone.
 
Wasn't slamming it for being cheap... It's the kind of cheap I'm looking for. Cheaper than £400 for the whatever I was looking at the other day (not to buy, just looking at in a display case)
 
Jono said:
Wasn't slamming it for being cheap... It's the kind of cheap I'm looking for. Cheaper than £400 for the whatever I was looking at the other day (not to buy, just looking at in a display case)
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ah know its fine, rode are brilliant microphones the NT1-A and NT2-A are best in the price range, unless your spending silly amounts.
 
I bought a couple of NT2As a couple of months ago but have only done one session with them so far. I find them a little harsh in the upper mids, but still nice mics, with very little noise.

I also own an NT1A and I think they're pretty much just as good except for the pads / pattern options not being there.

I also owned an SE 2200a (until it died) and as an all round mic I think it pips the NT2A. But I think the Rode is perhaps a little pickier and trickier to dial in. I got great results with the SE 2200a no matter how I placed / used it and no matter who I used it on.

EDIT - Just noticed the original thread date!
 
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I have an Rode NT1-A, and the only complaint I have about it is that I only have one of them. :D

It is utterly superb for recording acoustic guitar, and vocals.
 
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