a good mic pls
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Most(?) people would say the NT1 is rather bright than "muddy".
Capsule replacement? Buying an AKG Perception 200 / 220 / P220? Buying anything between a genuine U87 and a U47? We don't know your budget or your needs...
micolas
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What generation of NT1 do you have?
There were 6.
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The most neutral sounding NT1 Kit Black (Gen 4 )
Is this your model?
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What generation of NT1 do you have?
There were 6.
Did they make an 87-looking NT1 too? For some reason i thought it was only the NT2 (non-A)
guys we're not getting forward. I wont debate heere what a freaking NT1 is. I have a NT1. There is only 1. Look it up.
I dont like it , so i need other mic recommendations.
I want a clear and warm sounding yet not sibilant sounding mic for voice acting.
I dont like it , so i need other mic recommendations.
I want a clear and warm sounding yet not sibilant sounding mic for voice acting.
micolas
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The first NT1 was almost identical to the NT2, made with 797 components.Did they make an 87-looking NT1 too? For some reason i thought it was only the NT2 (non-A)
There were several prototypes of the NT1
In the second picture, on the left is the first NT1, the oldest one, with the finer mesh, which has the code CR-3A written on it, and interestingly, you address the capsule from the side opposite the Rode logo (the back side), the opposite of the NT2.
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micolas
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Well, post a picture of your microphone. Any microphone can be modded, improved.
That's what we do here
micolas
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Is the model all black?
Well, It's the best of all, it's neutral, it
take the Eq /compression very well,
there's even a comparison test with the U47 somewhere on YT.
I bought 4 pieces of gen.4
micolas
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@plautus
But would the Neumann U87AI sound good to you? Or C800G?
Well, @kingkorg posted a .csv preset that converts NT1's FR to Flat, on axis. Then you can use Townsend, Antares Mic Modeler, Lava or other software emulation to get the close character of many famous microphones. Many use these emulations successfully.
But would the Neumann U87AI sound good to you? Or C800G?
Well, @kingkorg posted a .csv preset that converts NT1's FR to Flat, on axis. Then you can use Townsend, Antares Mic Modeler, Lava or other software emulation to get the close character of many famous microphones. Many use these emulations successfully.
There have been at least THREE. Look it up
Entitled and borderline rude attitude like that won't get you too far around here (even if it might be effective in other areas of your life)...
micolas
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ubxf
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Maybe something to try sennheiser mkh 416
Voyager10
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OK, let's forget about the NT1, that's not taking us anywhere useful. There are so many options...
Do you want something new, something second-hand, something you can build or mod yourself? What is your budget?
What do you want to use it for, speech, vocals, instruments, drums? Live or recording?
Do you have any other mics? Have you tried the NT1 with different mic amps or audio interfaces?
Do you want something new, something second-hand, something you can build or mod yourself? What is your budget?
What do you want to use it for, speech, vocals, instruments, drums? Live or recording?
Do you have any other mics? Have you tried the NT1 with different mic amps or audio interfaces?
Barry Hufker
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I think it's important to know what you want to do with the microphone. Is this for instruments/singing or for voice work? And if you could give an idea as to your budget, that information would helpful.
micolas
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That's what we all want. To work perfectly on all voices. And be cheap.
micolas
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Hey @plautus ,
Like @Khron , I will suggest a cheap and very good alternative:
Buy a new or used AKG P420 microphone for $100...$200. You mod it yourself for $1 and you get a U87 style sound which is a standard in VO, voice acting.
Here's a YT link to see for yourself
Our friend @Wordsushi (Mark Y), a renowned professional voice actor was impressed by this microphone, with @kingkorg mod
Like @Khron , I will suggest a cheap and very good alternative:
Buy a new or used AKG P420 microphone for $100...$200. You mod it yourself for $1 and you get a U87 style sound which is a standard in VO, voice acting.
Here's a YT link to see for yourself
Our friend @Wordsushi (Mark Y), a renowned professional voice actor was impressed by this microphone, with @kingkorg mod
k brown
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