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This is my second Rode NT4 microphone purchase in a year. I was so impressed with the sound quality and front-to-back isolation that, despite it's size and mass for use on a video camera, I could find no other mic under $5,500 that would equal or surpass the performance and utility of the Rode NT4. The only drawback to this mic is as an on-camera mic, because of the mass and bulk of its largely non-functional cylindrical body. I use my NT4 mics on Sony PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX3 cameras. The cylinder body is too large to fit in the stock mic shockmount. It's also rather heavy and massive. Since the functional part of the mic is the dual capsule head, the body could ideally be smaller and shorter for video use, but Rode probably intended this mic for stage recording, not camera use. Aside from that nitpick, the mic is superb. It "projects" well, picking up sound from the front as if it were much closer to the camera, while rejecting noise from behind the camera by over 10dB. I was on a hiking trip with rapids and waterfalls and took the NT4, mounted to a Sony EX3 camera, where it performed smoothly. In a shot where I turned my back to the roaring rapids, the sound of the rapids faded to near inaudibility, so I could hear clearly the person in front of the camera that was speaking. I've recorded outdoor jazz bands and had the resulting sound come out sounding like a well produced CD album. I also recorded marching bands, aircraft at a military air show, fireworks and various other events with this mic on this camera, and people are always amazed at the sound quality. The X-Y configuration is similar to binaural recording, producing a wide and discreet stereo image. The NT4 is built solidly and is very heavy and rugged. If you do a lot of 'run & gun' style video work where sound matters a lot, this mic is still the only game in town for stereo recording with good directivity and a wide response. There are other X-Y mics on the market in this price range, but their specs don't even approach the NT4's. I would not hesitate to recommend this mic for a wide variety of applications where separate studio condensers are too much to deal with.Read full review
This is the third Rode stereo mic I have owned. I am a Folklorist and Ethnomusicologist and use these to do on location recording of traditional music. This one sounds as good as the other two. They are consistently good, actually excellent sounding mic's. I use them because they sound great and are versatile.
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This mic works well on my acoustic guitars (nylon and steel). This is my first foray into stereo mics and the results are good. The mic is not as sensitive as my large diaphragm mic (Groove Tubes Gt-66). This might affect the nuance of the recorded sounds, but cuts down on unwanted external noise. I Would recommend this mic to recording people, professional or amateur.
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I've gone through many mics over the years. This Rode NT4 is the best instrument mic I have. It maintains a realistic and true sound. Anyway, I'm glad I have it. If there is a down side (and there is) it is the rubber mic clip. It's simply not strong enough to hold the mic when changing the angle. The mic can easily be pulled out by either lifting up or down, or by sliding it through. Anyway, I will replace it. Right now I'm using one of clips from one of my NT3s. In a nut shell, mike great, clip lousy.
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Foam filters are not very good at reducing wind noise, they are for reducing the popping of p's while speaking and for keeping saliva out of your microphone. These fur covers really do a great job of reducing wind noise.
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