NEW Rode Shotgun microphone NTG1 & 2 at DVinfo.net

Hsien Yong · February 7th, 2005, 03:03 AM

I thought I was dreaming when i wished Rode would produce a shotgun microphone. And today I get an email from our local dealer, announcing the arrival of the NTG series. Has anyone used it yet?

Rode NTG 2
http://www.kdm.co.th/brochures/NTG-2.pdf

Bruce S. Yarock · February 7th, 2005, 03:12 AM

How much is it?
Bruce yarock

Michael Wisniewski · February 7th, 2005, 08:57 AM

The price at Sweetwater.com (musician store) is $399 list, $299 on sale.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 7th, 2005, 09:01 AM

It's still not shipping just yet. They've announced it, and had 2 displays at the NAMM show, but said it wouldn't be shipping til the first week of March. I'll have a review up as soon as my review units make their way here.

Anthony Milic · September 20th, 2005, 03:08 AM

Anything further here? Local dealer speak highly of them..
Any users with feedback?

Michael Wisniewski · September 20th, 2005, 10:25 AM

Kudos to Rode, all their accessories for the Videomic (boompole, wind muff, etc) also work with the NTG 2. That's makes a nice upgrade path.

Laurence Kingston · September 20th, 2005, 10:34 AM

I've been looking at the Rode shotgun mics very seriously to replace my current Sennheiser ME66. I was always happy with my ME66 until I A-B'd it with my tiny Rode Videomic. Surprisingly, the Videomic sounds much better! I want the better sound without giving up XLR's and balanced cable runs though, and that's why I'm looking at the NTG series. A while back, somebody posted an audio file comparison between one of the Rode shotgun mics and a Sennheiser 416 (which is still my favourite mic, just too expensive), and the sound quality between the two was very similar.

Anthony Milic · September 21st, 2005, 02:28 AM

Good to hear.. Looks like you can't do better at that price range.
And a product that's made here in Oz.. who would'a thought.

Can someone discuss the p's & c's of relying on power from my PD170 for the ntg1?.
How dramaticcally would it effect battery life? Would it be similar to the stock standard PD mic?

Thanks.

Dave Largent · September 21st, 2005, 03:43 AM

I've heard that phantom power has very little
effect on the PD battery run time.

February 7th, 2005, 03:03 AM	#1
Hsien Yong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 111	NEW Rode Shotgun microphone NTG1 & 2 I thought I was dreaming when i wished Rode would produce a shotgun microphone. And today I get an email from our local dealer, announcing the arrival of the NTG series. Has anyone used it yet? Rode NTG 2 http://www.kdm.co.th/brochures/NTG-2.pdf

February 7th, 2005, 09:01 AM	#4
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	It's still not shipping just yet. They've announced it, and had 2 displays at the NAMM show, but said it wouldn't be shipping til the first week of March. I'll have a review up as soon as my review units make their way here. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

September 20th, 2005, 10:25 AM	#6
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Kudos to Rode, all their accessories for the Videomic (boompole, wind muff, etc) also work with the NTG 2. That's makes a nice upgrade path. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

February 7th, 2005, 03:12 AM	#2
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	How much is it? Bruce yarock

February 7th, 2005, 08:57 AM	#3
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	The price at Sweetwater.com (musician store) is $399 list, $299 on sale.

September 20th, 2005, 03:08 AM	#5
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Anything further here? Local dealer speak highly of them.. Any users with feedback?

September 20th, 2005, 10:34 AM	#7
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	I've been looking at the Rode shotgun mics very seriously to replace my current Sennheiser ME66. I was always happy with my ME66 until I A-B'd it with my tiny Rode Videomic. Surprisingly, the Videomic sounds much better! I want the better sound without giving up XLR's and balanced cable runs though, and that's why I'm looking at the NTG series. A while back, somebody posted an audio file comparison between one of the Rode shotgun mics and a Sennheiser 416 (which is still my favourite mic, just too expensive), and the sound quality between the two was very similar.

September 21st, 2005, 02:28 AM	#8
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Good to hear.. Looks like you can't do better at that price range. And a product that's made here in Oz.. who would'a thought. Can someone discuss the p's & c's of relying on power from my PD170 for the ntg1?. How dramaticcally would it effect battery life? Would it be similar to the stock standard PD mic? Thanks.

September 21st, 2005, 03:43 AM	#9
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I've heard that phantom power has very little effect on the PD battery run time.