Step into the studio with Grammy nominated producer and engineer John Merchant (www.johnmerchant.com) as he records a song using the RØDE NT2-A on vocals and a range of instruments.
Absolutely love this in 2022 and thank you Rode and John. Yesterday I bought my 2nd NT2-A so I could stereo mic a 120yr old Richard Lipp upright piano I just acquired. This is so exciting and if I can borrow from the woodworking realms where we say you can never have too many clamps, well perhaps the same applies to the NT2-A!! Cheers from Sydney - Dave
This is a great video, not just showing the versatility of the Rode mic, but man, this guy really covers a LOT about how to mic basically EVERYTHING in a studio, and doing it well. He is explaining everything clearly, and with a completely down-to-earth and friendly delivery. Well done, Rode!
So, I was just looking for a review on a few mics for my home studio and stumbled on this! Absolutely brilliant - best review I have ever seen on RU-vid! Thanks John for sharing some recording tips and techniques as well!
Great explanation by John Merchant.. I almost understood what he was talking about! I could increase that understanding if I knew a little more about audio technology but still I picked up a lot of knowledge just by listening to the whole thing. I have an NT2A and have not used it to anywhere near its potential. Thanks Røde
Got that mic for about 6 months now. It's really great. Bypass signal is really clear and bright. Maybe a bit too bright but propper eq setup makes things right. For that price it's one of the best condenser microphones for just everything. It sounds great with vocal, electric,bass or acoustic guitar and as a room or drum mic. This video really shows what does NT-2A can do. Just love it :)
What an incredible piece of filming with such a great explanation! I hope this guy is still working with you as he's a credit to Rode. Doing my research now.. I've heard the NT2 still an incredible mic and will be buying for sure.
Amazing to see the technology come together in a blend that transforms into artistry. It's not magic, it's Merchant. As for the result, the recording would be nothing if not for each and every player, but I cannot but single out the drummer whose superb and perfect timing sends this music to the top. And, of course, there's that matter of the mics of which only one thing I might try: proximity effect for the vocalist. She has a lovely undertone which seemed to be lost, or could have been enhanced, by getting a bit closer. Wonder if John tried this and determined the trade off was acceptable.
Very well done. Excellent video. I have a NT2-A and consider it to be excellent. I have some other Rode mics - all very good - but the NT2A is the best.
That was epic! I've heard an NT1-A and wanted to see how this compaired. I like it. It's hard to really say though as this wasn't on a 744-T recorder which is how I heard the NT1-A.
@ILLTUBE Absolutely! THe M-Audio Fast Track Pro supplies +48V phantom power, and plenty of gain for most recording situations with the NT2-A. Don't forget to switch the '48V PH Power' to the ON position before recording.
It is a good sounding mic, I've had it for about about 2 years now. too bad the screens came loose now has a significant humming sound that only goes away if I'm holding the screens tight with my hands.. I might try the Shure SM7B next, hopefully it will hold up better.
I have owned one for several years. Its a little toppy but it is a good all round microphone. I would not use it for vocals because its too bright or drums because of the spill from the sensitivity of it. It compares really well on price and build quality is excellent. For instance drum overheads, room mic, tom toms if you don't mind the spill, acoustic guitar, electic guitar all good. If your starting out get one. NB.This is a top studio remember that as it makes a huge difference to the sound
hi ! thank you for sharing... this is the best video about NT2a microphone, because I am a vocalist, and I look for a singer, singing in the mic, with EQ and reverb and music (Processed quality). I found everything in this video... many many thanks. amazing job. I love the way you explain everything.. One request or question should I say.... I do not know anything about studio recording..... Which software (DAW) do you recommend me to record my guitar and vocals. 2nd question: :P Does different audio interfaces/sound cards make any significant difference in audio quality? is it worth to invest in it?
Hi all! Is the multitrack session no longer available for download or I just don't find it?If anyone still has it and wants to do a good deed with a dropbox link I would appreciate it. Thanks
This is cool - well done for sure. My only thought is that with a console like that you could have used a hundred different mics in this price range from different makers and had the same results.
hi guys nice vid I am having a hard time deciding which mic to buy for redording vocals mostly and guitar which is better the m audio luna 2 or the rode nt-2a or what would u suggest me thnx
I really enjoyed this whole video! Just the fact that Rode took the time to make this video about one microphone makes me want to buy it. Does anyone know if this is great for saxophone as well? (I'm sure it would be, but would prefer someone else' opinion.)
Joder jaja así mezcla cualquiera con estos músicos.muy bien.tengo ese micro de gama media conectado a una apollo gama alta un lujazo no hace falta un neumann u87 para que?
I have a powermixer with a phantom power on/off..... will it hurt the other mic's if I turn on the phantom power for this mic and the others still plugged in and live?
+Dave Sims I used the cardioid setting, Dave, though the omni setting would have made the low end a little fuller. I was worried about spill from the rest of the band. Thanks for watching!
Matthew Nash Its more to do with position. Sometimes its easier with the stands you might have to hang it, it also depends on the pattern. you might want to avoid spill or reflection from sounds above the mic.....
+Matthew Nash There is no sonic difference, but it originally comes from the use of valve mics. Valve mics generate loads of heat at the bottom of the microphone, as the heat would rise it would end up damaging the diaphragm of the microphone. To avoid this you turn a valve mic upside down, it just happens people thought it looked cool and started doing it for all microphones.
@@Gentleman_Gibbs recently i learned that there is a difference, microphones are sensitive, when your mic is in this position, tilt it down, away from your nose, so you get a more balanced sound and less nasal sound.
@@Cloudy-ik7ys The sound difference you are describing is from tilting your microphone as opposed to how its mounted. You are correct in saying that microphones are incredibly sensitive and even slight adjustments can make a big difference its best to experiment!
Of course it all comes down to personal preference, and my ears aren't so perfect these days, but who needs a U87 when you can get like half a dozen of these still for a lesser price and still get what i believe to be nearly exact quality... and with 6 you can put them anywhere and get true optimisation.
Absolutely amazing! I made my choice!! Is the mic connected with a table or with computer? And what instrument do you use to connect table/pc or mic/pc?
What were the settings for acoustic guitar? I have an NT2A, and have never been able to get a good recording of acoustic guitar. It may be my room, or guitar, or positioning , but I've got much better results using a Behringer C3 microphone! Any help would be much appreciated.
It's disappointing that the guy says that we don't usually use one type of mic on a drum kit but we will today, then uses several different types of mic. It would have been more useful to show how a pair of these mics could capture a drum kit. So he pretty much tries to prove that the NT2-A is not versatile enough to mic up everything, when I suspect it probably is.
take a look isa one from focusrite or universal audio or avalon. but the sound u get depent first on the mic, then the preamp and then the audio interface, yes the audio interface will come with a preamp, but a cheap one, so tu get a good mic, u NEED a good Preamp, if not . and actually i made that mistake is better sound with the sm58. u can try, get the safire then the nt2 and a sm 58 compare, the get a good ppreamp and do the same. let ur ears tell u whats is better (sorry for my english )
