Rode NT1 5th Generation (silver)

RØDE's legendary large-diaphragm bestseller in a spectacular, completely renewed and up-to-date version. The NT1 5th Generation impresses with an incredibly low self-noise, its high limit sound pressure level and the unchanged silky-transparent sound of its predecessor. The "Dual Connect" connection in the base is brand new - with XLR3-M (analogue) and USB-C (digital). The NT1 5th Generation can be operated traditionally with a preamp or audio interface or connected directly to a computer. Thanks to the high-gain Revolution preamp, the audiophile 192 kHz A/D converter and 32-bit floating point audio, the NT1 5th Generation is also a premium USB microphone with first-class signal quality. If you use RØDE's free streaming/recording software "Connect", you can use the built-in DSP chip and refine the signal in the microphone with a high-pass filter, noise gate, compressor and Aphex® - an ideal feature for podcasters and streamers. With its minimal inherent noise of just 4 dBA (world record!), the NT1 5th Generation is also suitable for extremely quiet instruments, provided you operate it with a quality interface. Or you can use the built-in high-tech preamp/converter and go directly to the computer via the included USB-C cable. With a limit sound pressure level of now 142 dB, there is nothing wrong with using the NT1 5th Generation for recording guitar and bass amplifiers, brass instruments with close mikes, as drum overheads or for other very loud sound sources. Speaking of loud sound sources - the NT1 5th Generation is the first microphone in the world to deliver 32-bit floating point audio. The advantage is obvious: as long as you do not exceed the limit sound pressure level of 142 dB, it is practically impossible to distort the signal through incorrect gain settings or digital clipping. On the contrary, only with 32-bit floating point is it possible to fully utilize the enormous dynamics of the microphone, even in the event of surprising level jumps, and to subsequently compensate for flattened level peaks by normalizing recordings in the DAW. Alternatively, the NT1 5th Generation is also available in a silver version with a satin nickel-plated aluminum housing. As usual, the scope of delivery includes the deluxe spider SM6, a dust protection bag, a 6 m quality XLR cable plus a 3 m USB-C to USB-C cable. Registered users receive a 10-year warranty on the microphone from RØDE, provided it was purchased from an Authorized Dealer.