{"id":11108,"date":"2014-10-06T17:18:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T21:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=11108"},"modified":"2018-06-04T10:50:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T14:50:25","slug":"rode-nt-usb-studio-quality-recording-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/rode-nt-usb-studio-quality-recording-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Rode NT-USB for studio quality recording \u2013 anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rode NT-USB comes with a travel pouch and is ready to hit the road; but it delivers sound just like you were in a studio.\u00a0 The NT-USB couldn\u2019t be simpler to set up \u2013 on a Mac, PC or iPad.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Setup of the Rode NT-USB<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Unboxing the NT-USB, you\u2019ll see it\u2019s a simple matter to screw on the supplied tripod base \u2013 ideal for recording at your desk.\u00a0 Plug in the USB cable to the mic and to your laptop, set up default selections for recording and playback devices, and you\u2019re ready to record.<\/p>\n<p>My only hint on the setup was to watch the balance level (the upper adjustment dial).\u00a0 At first I didn\u2019t have it turned far enough to the left, and couldn\u2019t hear myself in the headphones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gA2qyn5nSTM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Setup with Windows 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o3arfN-mVQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Setup on Mac OS X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A6ZmVXGkGLA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Well that was simple<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Okay, so there\u2019s not much to write about the installation, it\u2019s dead simple. \u00a0How about the specs and the quality?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NT-USB is a cardiod microphone with 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range. The dynamic range is 96dB with 110db SPL.<\/li>\n<li>All A\/D conversion is handled on-board.<\/li>\n<li>Power comes from the USB cable<\/li>\n<li>Net weight is 1.15 pounds (520g.)<\/li>\n<li>The NT-USB features zero-latency stereo headphone monitoring with a 3.5mm jack, allowing the user to monitor the microphone input in realtime. Dials adjust the monitoring level and mix between the mic and the computert.<\/li>\n<li>A premium pop-filter is included, and fits onto the base of the mic.<\/li>\n<li>The build quality is excellent and the NT-USB comes with an extended 24 month warranty. A QR code is included to take you to the warranty form online.<\/li>\n<li>With each microphone, you\u2019ll receive a 20 foot (6 meter) cable, so you can easily connect no matter where you stand or sit while recording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947-178x300.jpg?resize=178%2C300\" alt=\"Rode-NT-USB-5947\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947.jpg?resize=178%2C300&amp;ssl=1 178w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947.jpg?resize=89%2C150&amp;ssl=1 89w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947.jpg?resize=357%2C600&amp;ssl=1 357w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5947.jpg?w=1192&amp;ssl=1 1192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a>First impressions<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300\" alt=\"Rode-NT-USB microphone\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=180%2C300&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=90%2C150&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=361%2C600&amp;ssl=1 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?w=1205&amp;ssl=1 1205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>I absolutely love the quality and sound of the USB-NT.\u00a0 \u00a0I\u2019ve recorded a number of presentations for customers at my rather noisy desk, and the microphone has done a great job of delivering quality recordings.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U-o1KwABU1U\">Here\u2019s my first video recorded with the NT-USB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to buy \u2013 here\u2019s a list of dealers around the world that stock the NT-USB:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rodemic.com\/wheretobuy\">http:\/\/www.rodemic.com\/wheretobuy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10876\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105-600x70.png?resize=600%2C70\" alt=\"151 Flourish Brushes_105\" width=\"600\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105.png?resize=600%2C70&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105.png?resize=150%2C17&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105.png?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/151-Flourish-Brushes_105.png?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;B00KQPGRRE&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rode NT-USB comes with a travel pouch and is ready to hit the road; but it delivers sound just like you were in a studio.\u00a0 The NT-USB couldn\u2019t be simpler to set up \u2013 on a Mac, PC or iPad. Setup of the Rode NT-USB Unboxing the NT-USB, you\u2019ll see it\u2019s a simple matter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[607],"tags":[2944,625,2943,1565,1794],"class_list":["post-11108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-gear-2","tag-cardiod-microphone","tag-microphone","tag-nt-usb","tag-rode","tag-usb-accessories"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=1205%2C2000&ssl=1",1205,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=90%2C150&ssl=1",90,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=180%2C300&ssl=1",180,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=768%2C1275&ssl=1",768,1275,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=361%2C600&ssl=1",361,600,true],"rpg_gallery_admin_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"rpg_gallery_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=925%2C1536&ssl=1",925,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=1205%2C2000&ssl=1",1205,2000,true],"gb-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"gb-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true],"et-pb-post-main-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1",1080,675,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=400%2C284&ssl=1",400,284,true],"et-pb-portfolio-module-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=510%2C382&ssl=1",510,382,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image-single":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?fit=1080%2C1793&ssl=1",1080,1793,true],"et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=400%2C516&ssl=1",400,516,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=1205%2C1800&ssl=1",1205,1800,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=1205%2C720&ssl=1",1205,720,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=980%2C551&ssl=1",980,551,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--phone":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Rode-NT-USB-5949.jpg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1",480,270,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>The Rode NT-USB comes with a travel pouch and is ready to hit the road; but it delivers sound just like you were in a studio.\u00a0 The NT-USB couldn\u2019t be simpler to set up \u2013 on a Mac, PC or iPad. Setup of the Rode NT-USB Unboxing the NT-USB, you\u2019ll see it\u2019s a simple matter to screw on the supplied tripod base \u2013 ideal for recording at your desk.\u00a0 Plug in the USB cable to the mic and to your laptop, set up default selections for recording and playback devices, and you\u2019re ready to record. 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