I lovingly owned this microphone for nearly a decade and put it through all types of recording situations. Everything from isolation booths, diy home studios, stage vocals, stringed instrument recordings, and ambient/ nature fx. In every application the recording quality was exceptional, with high signal to noise ratio, excellent frequency response, gorgeous sound quality, versatility and superb build quality. Over a hundred voice overs recorded with this mic were sent to paying clients and the finishes were broadcast over radio, tv and the web.You must treat this mic properly and it will reward you handsomely. The high sensitivity of this mic means your voice will be heard, as will the lawnmower outside, down the street, through the trees, 75 yards away. Make ... MoreI lovingly owned this microphone for nearly a decade and put it through all types of recording situations. Everything from isolation booths, diy home studios, stage vocals, stringed instrument recordings, and ambient/ nature fx. In every application the recording quality was exceptional, with high signal to noise ratio, excellent frequency response, gorgeous sound quality, versatility and superb build quality. Over a hundred voice overs recorded with this mic were sent to paying clients and the finishes were broadcast over radio, tv and the web.You must treat this mic properly and it will reward you handsomely. The high sensitivity of this mic means your voice will be heard, as will the lawnmower outside, down the street, through the trees, 75 yards away. Make sure you are isolated (but not boxed in) and this mic will absolutely shine. Use the directional pad to tune for duets (this is basically an NT1000 with 2x condensors back to back), switch to unidirectional and place it in front of an acoustic guitar, or double up again and place it right between a set of tabla.The only, and I mean only reason I switched for a dynamic mic was because as a traveler I never knew where I was going to wind up. Usually I was in a city, rental apartment, overseas, 1 year or less at a time, and a dynamic mic with less sensitivity just made more sense. Once my nomadic tendencies subside I will invest in this mic again.

It is often asked if I could buy one mic that would do it all what should I buy. The answer is one of two, their is no such thing or a Neumann U47. Now considering the latter costs the budget of most small to medium recording projects and may or may not be too old to function reliably. The Rode NT2000 should be able to get you through most situations while yielding quality usable tracks. No it does not sound like a UM47 but it does sound very good and is voiced in a way that you can hear most things working with it. I would describe it as smooth yet with an un-intrusive presence. It is obviously very flexable and feature packed. The variable pattern and filter allow you to really dial it in for almost any instrument or voice in any decent space. But this mic also ... MoreIt is often asked if I could buy one mic that would do it all what should I buy. The answer is one of two, their is no such thing or a Neumann U47. Now considering the latter costs the budget of most small to medium recording projects and may or may not be too old to function reliably. The Rode NT2000 should be able to get you through most situations while yielding quality usable tracks. No it does not sound like a UM47 but it does sound very good and is voiced in a way that you can hear most things working with it. I would describe it as smooth yet with an un-intrusive presence. It is obviously very flexable and feature packed. The variable pattern and filter allow you to really dial it in for almost any instrument or voice in any decent space. But this mic also very useful in sound design work. The only down sides in my view are it is not small and it is not light so you are not going to use this in a tight small window situation and it needs a good micstand under it. I also find the pad though variable very aggressive and coloring when at its maximum. This is a really good investment at a really competitive price point. Also Rode mics support is some of the best in the industry.

I have a very basic home studio with what I consider to be pretty good acoustics as I can get a nice dry sound to work with in my recordings. I use this mic for vocals primarily, though I like the sound of acoustic guitars when it's dialed all the way to fig-8 mode. Back to vocals, this mic is so sharp and clear. I love the continuously variable pattern. If I want the vocals to have more body and presence I start at cardioid and dial it towards fig-8 till I get just the sound I want. Conversely if I want the vocal to be more bright and airy I'll dial it towards Omni till I get my sound. This mic is so much clearer than other mics and systems I've sang through that it has changed (improved) the way I sing in general. Regardless of where I am or the system I'm singing ... MoreI have a very basic home studio with what I consider to be pretty good acoustics as I can get a nice dry sound to work with in my recordings. I use this mic for vocals primarily, though I like the sound of acoustic guitars when it's dialed all the way to fig-8 mode. Back to vocals, this mic is so sharp and clear. I love the continuously variable pattern. If I want the vocals to have more body and presence I start at cardioid and dial it towards fig-8 till I get just the sound I want. Conversely if I want the vocal to be more bright and airy I'll dial it towards Omni till I get my sound. This mic is so much clearer than other mics and systems I've sang through that it has changed (improved) the way I sing in general. Regardless of where I am or the system I'm singing through, I'm constantly thinking about how it would sound through the nt2000.One thing that bugs me a little bit is how heavy it is, but that doesn't even detract a star for me. Love this mic for vocals.