RØDE Complete Studio Kit with NT1 Studio Condenser Microphone & AI-1 Audio Interface for Music Production, Vocal Recording, Streaming and Podcasting

All I can say is, rated on value for money and quality, this microphone is superb. Well built and easy to use, the quality of the audio it captures is stunning. In addition, the Audio Interface is easy to use and precise.

After years of recording music with a blue yeti, I upgraded to the nt-usb, which is great for what it is but not really professional level. I then saw this and because of the way it comes bundled with everything you need and is very, very cheap for a studio quality microphone I decided to give it a shot. I expected the price to be indicative of its quality, but it’s not at all. This has far and away surpassed the expectations I had for it and is a great mic. Now I just need to save up for a Neumann…

I get asked all the time what I recommend as a Voiceover starter package - RODE is GREAT - such low self noise and a good quality sound on most voices. I actually use the NT1A and keep the NT1 as spare - contrary to popular belief the NT1A actually sounds better on some voices. The interface in this kit is "OK" but I prefer the Scarlett, so I sold it on eBay for a good price. I really only wanted the mic anyway and the price of this bundle at the time of purchase was fantastic. Oh yes, if you are a voiceover then you absolutely do need a properly treated recording area if you want to get a good quality sound - the mic is only half the solution.

It’s a good mic, doesn’t need much sound work to get a very nice sound. Using this professionally and happy with it so far.

Very high quality products!

If you're looking for a Mic and can afford it, just get it. Amazing sound and built to last. Such a difference from my Samson C03U. Point to note - if you're looking at using for voice over / YouTube stuff on a computer you might want to get a short XLR cable. The one in the box is 20ft - great they include it but it's a lot of cable to have bundled up if you don't need it.

The interface didn’t work and I have had nothing but trouble I had to send it back to Rode at my own cost and still haven’t heard anything from the very disappointed with terrible customer service.

Would suggest a second interface for a headset if audio really matters to you, running the mic and a DT880 through this interface for about a few years has been pretty great though.

Simplesmente o melhor kit custo e beneficio da Rode. Microfone sensacional, super limpo, sem ruido algum e com uma construção para durar a vida inteira. O amplificador e a interface são sensacionais, com excelentes dacs bem implementados no produto. Simplesmente o melhor kit para quem quer iniciar no ramo. Se não for o melhor, é um dos melhores microfones para a sua faixa de preço e vindo ainda com uma interface magnifica dessa, é outro nível. Rode é Rode. Aliás, vale lembrar que são 10 anos de garantia.

Ive been using this for a month now. Very satisfied with the purchase. Mic is really good. Very sensitive though, so you might want to take a sound shield with it. The Audio Interface is nice and cute. A little sturdy too. Go for it.

Il prodotto non delude le aspettative, avevo letto parecchie recensioni prima di acquistarlo e devo dire che confermo le opinioni positive condivise da altre persone. Tutti i componenti forniti nel kit Rode sono di altissima qualità, anche il cavo di collegamento molto lungo e in gomma morbida. Il preamplificatore AI 1 in dotazione è tutto in alluminio, molto pesante e robusto. Ottimo anche il funzionamento, senza alcun disturbo sulle uscite audio e con i led indicatori ben visibili. Unico difetto, a mio giudizio, il fatto che non si possa utilizzare l'uscita cuffia contemporaneamente alle uscite posteriori perché vengono escluse automaticamente se viene usata la presa frontale. La qualità audio del microfono non lascia spazio a interpretazioni, è assolutamente ineccepibile, almeno per questa fascia di prezzo. I toni alti sono ben composti e cristallini, ma mai invadenti o fastidiosi, nemmeno con le consonanti sibilanti. I bassi sono corposi, e rendono la registrazione della voce estremamente fedele. Il microfono è molto sensibile, quindi nelle registrazioni in studio vanno evitati tutti i rumori di fondo, anche quelli di minima intensità (ventole dei pc, ecc.) perché si sentirebbero sicuramente nella registrazione.

Después de comprarlo, solo puedo decir que es excelente. La calidad de audio es sensacional, la calidad de construcción es buena (aunque la montura es plástico) y tiene un aspecto muy bonito con su interfaz XLR-USB a juego. Respecto al sonido, es un sonido muy neutro sin ese brillo tan pronunciado que tiene la versión NT1-A. Al ser un micrófono de condensador, coge mucho ruido ambiental, aunque el suelo de ruido propio es básicamente nulo. Aún así, con bajar la sensibilidad y poner algunos filtros en OBS, se puede grabar sin ningún tipo de molestia. Inicialmente iba a comprar otra interfaz (Focusrite Scarlett solo, junto con este micrófono de forma independiente), pero la AI-1 cumple perfectamente, va a juego con el micro y ofrece básicamente las mismas características por un precio menor (en este bundle). Cómo nota aparte, he de decir que la salida de auriculares es también buena y puede sustituir a la salida de 3.5 de la placa base con un sonido más limpio y potente (en mi caso tengo unos Seinheisser HD 58x y una placa con un buen sonido, pero ni punto de comparación).

Ok, let me begin by saying I've been an Amazon customer for 20+ years, and I can't remembering ever writing a review before. That said, the reason I'm writing this one, is to highlight a product kit, that is fantastic. I am new to recording, and I needed equipment that would give professional results for narration/voice over, hopefully without breaking the bank. As most know, the assortment of good-great mics out there is dizzying. This NT1 condenser mic is professional grade all the way. It is built like a work of art, and the sound quality is better than it looks. There is literally so much crap floating around out there, that this was a true delight to find. The shock mount it comes with, is a high quality resin formed product that is also of the highest quality. As a matter of fact, you can find just the shock mount on eBay for around $70 with the beautifully fabricated dual layer metal mesh pop filter (also in this kit), that integrates right into the shock mount. In my case, I have mounted this on Rode's PSA1 mic swivel arm RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm , in the inverted position, and the pop filter's pressure fitting to the shock mount is bulletproof. By the way, I'm not sure I'll write a review of the PSA1, but suffice it say, that even at $100, this is also a quality tool that I would purchase again in a heartbeat (someone did post a video of it squeaking horribly when moved, but that is not my experience, and if it is defective, he should send it back). YouTube is the place I started, and it seemed my go to destination for mics and equipment, was a guy by the name of Mike Del Gaudio, who's channel is "Booth Junkie." Mike is a professional voice actor, and is incredibly knowledgeable, articulate, organized, and does incredible head to head comparisons of various condenser and dynamic mics, and tutorials on "Reaper," a gem of a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and a great value ($60 for individuals) with a large community supporting it. He also covers other related hardware, and should be a go to for all newbies, and those looking prior to new purchases. I can't thank him enough for educating me (through his YouTube channel), and making a difficult decision, far easier. First full disclosure, I don't Mike, never met or communicated with him ... but I will thank him soon. However important it was to choose this NT1 microphone, and the lyre based world class shock mount it comes with in this package, I was still left needing a USB audio interface. Now this is where things started getting tricky. I had watched a lot of YouTube channels covering different audio interfaces (Audient, Audiobox, Scarlett), and most reviews were quite lacking, or superficial in nature. One of the strongest exceptions, and another excellent YouTube channel is "PodCastAge." He reinforces the pros of this interface, super clean preamps, build quality is great, zero latency headphone monitoring, virtually noiseless even at 100% gain, and even strong enough to drive power hungry dynamic mics such as the Shure SM7B. Unlike many others around this price point, it only has once combo jack (XLR/6.3mm) versus two, BUT, it can also record at 24bit and 96kHz, which is amazing. I'm confident you could spend three times as much on a USB interface, and not get equal quality, even if you pick up another combo input, but let's face it, even most home studio musicians rarely record more than one track at a time. All said and done, this package price of $350 is a great buy, and enough so I splurged on the PSA1 swivel arm. As the mic alone is $250, but for $270 you get the rycote shock mount and pop filter (selling for $70), you save $50 right there. When you buy this whole kit for $350, you save another $60 by getting the AI-1 interface for $80 versus the standalone price of $140. I haven't even mentioned the high quality USB-C cable, the 5/8-3/8" included adapter, and the XLR cable, making this even a better value. And when you register these products at Rode.com, I believe they extend your warranty, and can download a light version of Ableton(?) DAW. Now I will share that had an issue with an RF capacitor failure in the mic which cause feedback and made the mic unusable after a few days. I called Rode in California, I got right through to their product support team, and was given a short term fix bringing the mic back to working order without sending it in for repair. As well, because of the issue happening so quickly after I bought it, they sent me out a new kit to replace the one I had, and paid for the return shipping of my original purchase (through an Amazon partner). That's how CUSTOMER SERVICE is suppose to work! Kudos to Rode! As so many reviews have a full disclosure statement, I'll state that I have in no way been compensated by any party listed in this review.