Question 1

Will using one of these be good at recording an acoustic grand piano?

Accepted Answer

This microphone is good for recording pianos and almost any acoustic instruments. For upright pianos, do not put condenser microphones like this in the piano.  Put mic. around the player. You will get better result if you remove both top and bottom plate of the piano, so that strings expose. For grand pianos, put mic. around the top end of the open top plate and a few feet away from the piano.

Question 2

there was the original nt1 a long while ago, then the nt1-a, then another nt1.  which nt1 is this ... the first or second of its name? :-)

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I have two of the old NT1s. They look like they were made for Soviet military use and are nearly indestructible. You can find a used one for $100 or less and I highly recommend going that avenue to save money and get the same result.

Question 3

Can the Nt1 act as a boom mic of sorts? (hook straight up to camera/camera mounted, portable, pickup more than a few noises?)

Accepted Answer

The NT1 should not be used as a boom mic. It would cause more problems as a boom mic than is probably worth it. As a studio mic, it has a directional pickup pattern, but the pattern is much more sensitive on its vertical axis. Peter Freedman from RODE made a video on using studio microphones here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOy0EglZPRY. Although he is displaying the NT1-A instead of the NT1, the concept is the same for both. The Rode NTG-2 (as already mentioned) is designed as a shotgun/booming mic.

Question 4

Would I need to use Audacity to edit out noise with this mic?

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you mean. If you mean self noise (electrical noise made by the mic itself.) No. It is an incredibly quiet mic. But it is also a very sensitive one, so if you are not in a quiet environment, it will pick up background noise.

ASIN	B00GGGQK56
Antenna Location	Singing, Streaming
Audible Noise	5 Decibels
Brand	RØDE
Built-In Media	SMR shock mount, RM2 mic clip
Color	MultiColored
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer, Laptop, Camera
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Connector Type	XLR
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 2,135 Reviews
Enclosure Material	ceramic
Frequency Range	20Hz 20kHz
Frequency Response	20000 Hz
Global Trade Identification Number	00698813003044
Hardware Platform	Camera
Impedance	200 Ohms
Item Dimensions	38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9 centimeters
Item Weight	0.44 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Rode
Mfr Part Number	NT1 4th Gen
Microphone Form Factor	Hanging
Model Name	NT1 4th Gen
Model Number	NT1 4th Gen
Number of Channels	1
Number of Items	1
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Power Source	Corded Electric
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	90 dB
Special Feature	Durable
UPC	698813003044
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	One Year

Rode Nt1Kit Cardioid Condenser Microphone Package, Multicolored, 1 Inches

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