Rode NT-USB+ Mic Review / Test (vs NT-USB Mini, Wave 3, Yeti X, Seiren Mini)
/Today I review a mic that I bought for $16, a mic that I had labeled the worst mic that I have ever used. The CAD U1 seems to be a revised version of the version I reviewed in 2015, and it is a massive improvement over the original. I do think it still has quite a few faults that you'll need to be aware of while using it.
Note: Original NT-USB is 535g while NT-USB+ is 510g. Don't know if anyone cares, I just measured it and didn't include it in the video.
Rode Connect Software Walkthrough:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNlC19uUIc
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:32 - Setup
00:50 - What’s in the Box
01:21 - Build Quality
02:32 - Specifications
02:56 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:16 - Plosive Test
03:30 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:53 - Background Noise Test
04:13 - Untreated Room Test
04:28 - Shock Rejection Test
04:45 - Desktop Tripod Test
05:34 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:48 - Noise Floor Test
06:29 - DSP Processing Test
08:39 - Intro to Comparison
09:14 - Razer Seiren Mini Comparison
09:38 - Samson C01u Pro Comparison
10:09 - Rode NT-USB Mini Comparison
10:39 - Blue Yeti Nano Comparison
11:08 - Audio Technica ATR2500X-USB Comparison
11:46 - Elgato Wave 3 Comparison
12:20 - Original NT-USB Comparison
13:00 - Blue Yeti X Comparison
13:40 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
14:16 - Latency Test
14:38 - Music Test
16:20 - Pros & Cons
18:33 - Overall Thoughts
21:00 - Recommendation
22:39 - Outro