Rode NT-USB – Thomann UK

I’ve used the Rode NT-USB to play and record my singing and guitar playing at the same time, and for my first ever condenser microphone it has been a delight.

PROS:
+ The quality of sound is very good, with high pitched sounds not causing any distortion if you’ve got your audio settings in check
+ Microphone has an audio jack built in to it, so that you can listen to your own voice through a headset, which is practical for those learning to sing
+ Quite literally plug and play, with it only taking as long to get working as your computer takes to recognize it
+ I’ve had no complaints about background noise when used to converse with VOIP (Voice Over IP, voice chat – e.g. Skype)
+ Microphone’s build is very robust, it being primarily made out of metal, yet comfortably weighed

CONS:
– The plastic stand is not quite heavy enough to support the microphone in most positions
– Microphone doesn’t have its own gain and volume knobs, which limits the amount of adjustments you can make to its sound.

Overall the Rode NT-USB is a microphone of decent quality, at a relatively affordable price.