Mic Showdown: Audio Technica AT2020 Vs. Rode NT1-A (Raw & Mixed Vocals)
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Is the Rode NT1-A mic better then the Audio-Technica AT2020 mic?
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Basically your noise floor with the AT2020 is higher meaning that you have less "silence" to work with before it starts clipping and having background noise, and the Rode let's you have more gain or raise the volume without that happening so soon. It seems that the Rode is a little bit more flat, and the AT has more mid end which translates on the Rode being a bit overall easier to EQ
thank you men
Once you think of a microphone as a condenser microphone, there are multiple consonants and vowels.
But first of all, the sound itself can be made into a virtual effector.
A low-cost microphone, of course, given its characteristics as a condenser-recording microphone.
You can think of what you're looking forward to in, but you've both used it
I dare recommend AT2020 because it is important to me.
It is
Because I am comparing the microphone between the two, so I don't know the other microphone, and the condenser microphone is.
I think is important because of the recording microphone
Your voice sounds clearer and clearer. So the sound source is bette
So if I have a fan constantly running in the background, would it be better to go for the Rode?
@@stimpytrombone1794 it depends if you prefer to have less noise lol. If not, grab the other one.
@@stimpytrombone1794 just turn off the fan homie, you’re recording space is key
Do the Mixing Vocals tutorial!!!
Yes
The AT2020 might sounds equals at first look, but it has 15dB of noise compared to the NT-1a, the Rode is far much better if you wants to record low voices. AT2020 is great at that price range anyway.
The vocals need more reverb, I can almost hear them.
Rode for singing.
AT for Rap. clearly.
but when you make a song and in the verses you rap but in the Hook you sing.. which one would you take?
@@Pr1shtinaLi the rode
@@Pr1shtinaLi why would you buy two mics for singing and rapping thats a stupid expensive move just buy a neuman mic lol if you are planning on buying 2 mics
Tough call! I would agree with NT-1A for singing, AT2020 for voice/rap/semi-rap. Your voice is excellent for testing mics. Very very close though, between them. You need a little more relaxed flow/deeper soul in the singing..just a tad. Just a listening opinion.
The NT1 has a lower self noise,and the package gives you more bang for the $$$$ as a vocal mic,, Butttt,,,, the at2020 is more rugged and is more versatile in that it works well when you mic acoustics, or guitar cabs.IMHO
If you're not an established professional, get the AT2020 without a shred of doubt for the value, I used mine for 6 years. You probably aren't aware that your audio interfaces have noise floors too. On top of this, the cable you use and how it's plugged in can even introduce noise.
So, if you're looking to do a maximized professional mix you'll want the lower noise floor of the NT1 range for headroom and low threshold compression on quiet inputs to reduce overall noise in your setup as much as possible, once you're at this level that minuscule difference begins to matter to you, the reality is only 0.1% of your audience care and 0.001% of that percentage could even notice if they had the equipment to and determination to somehow compare your mix to a theoretical version that used another mic.
Aint no damn difference. Ut yet a more price. I feel the rode has a more deep and crisp type shit but you can always edit the 2020 and make it sound exactly like that or even better. Just depends on how you mix your vocals. Ive been using mine since I was 19 and still using my at2020 💯💪
There is definitely a clear difference low. The at2020 has a more fuller, clearer sound.
I think for the price the AT2020 sounds way better, and your voice on it was real nice.
They both sound good.. but tbh the rode sounds slightly better! But for a budget option the audio technica is a great choice, btw dope ass freestyles!
Thank you!
can you do a video with the effects you put to your sounds pleaseee
Yess, its coming soon!
@@KelliMusic hell yeah 🔥🔥🔥
3:41 power of autotune XD
that's not autotune... he's an audio engineer, autotune tries to automate what he did manually with that track, dont look down on it, its as artistically valid as any random song u see "without autotune" and actually so is using autotune, its just another tool
@@demont7574 Yeah yeah whatever still autotune !!!!!!!!!!!!
@@demont7574 You're only saying this because you rely autotune yourself.
@@Kalvis1 You're only saying this because you don't know what autotune is and never tried to mix a song
prod. brigi Lmfao I bet you that guy has never even touched FL
you can clearly hear the difference . the rhode is more complete , thats why i say, you pay for what you get
What Audio Interface Should I Get With The Rode Nt1-a, The Scarlet 2i2 Or Presonus Audiobox itwo
If I were to go out today & choose, probably the Scarlet. Both are good choices.
For anyone else reading this, both are great and do the job. However, the Presonus has a notched gain knob and the Focusrite doesn't. It's not a huge deal, but getting stuck setting gain between a notch makes the Presonus annoying.
I use both, AT2020 for punch-through short ad auditions, NT1A for a smoother voice, slicker intentions, longer times. Similar to your preferences, rap vs singing. My work to get to a -60dB noise floor didn't have trouble with the AT2020 self-noise. Too much else to fix up. The NT1A does let you back off for softer details, but that's special jobs.
You're doing great! Sing from your heart, not your head.
True... but still be working the tuning dont hurt...
Bro the beat you used on the rap vocals. Where can I get that beat or how???
Word
AT has an unpleasant sand frequency, but this is not the case in RODE, but in general they produce a very similar sound, I would recommend the AT2020
The at2020 just has a more natural sound,the tone of the rode doesn't sound quite right I've owned both Audio technica is definetly the better option
NT1-A sounds more closer to a more polished sound perfect for vocals!
Great shootout and cool beats dude. Thanks
Welcome, thank you for the feedback
Bro, still waiting for the mixing vocals video!
Great vid man. Both great mics, but imo nt1-a is better to work with in post production. With at2020 you need to put more effort into it. Really it just depends on budget u have.
Agreed
If you actually use effects and you know how to eq etc a cheap ass microphone will make wonders
wow! how DO you mix you vocals, you're a pro! i love the sound man, genius!
Thank you!
No difference lol that’s what I think
pretty much the same yes. That's what happens with a lot of microphones after you eq, fx, and all that crazy shit. Same as with guitars, why care so much about the wood when then you put the fx, eq, and all that crazy guitar shit + your playing quality, that matters the most? ;)
@@benirodriguez9516 playing quality, and tone especially. The wood isn't the most important. But good pickups make a HUGE difference. With microphones is the same way but less to the extent of guitars
@@pedrosilvaproductions Totally agree! I have a Gibson Les Paul Custom (71-72 model) with Mahogany body, with a thin maple layer in the middle and maple top, and then a 2001 Ibanez JS1000-Btb with a Basswood body, and they both sound awesome! Of course each of them in their respective way, but that has to do with the pickups indeed.
If vocals, where just vibrations without much sound (like guitar strings), then the mic would have played a bigger role yes, but as we are already loud as $#"%, the mic has less to say than pickups ;)
@@benirodriguez9516 exactly. Fender Stratocaster is AMAZING in clean tones and overdrives. But use a more modern distortion like from a mesa boogie and it dies out
at2035 lil bit better in the highs.
3:19 Raw vocals
3:41 In the mix
4:10 Raw rap
4:32 Rap in the mix
Where can I get full version of these songs ?... they are just lit bro 🔥
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I was just freestyling some stuff for the video, but I left some links to my music in the description you can check out if you like.
@@KelliMusic Bro the song at 4:37 is ILL. Please drop this!! Who produced the beat?
I heard the difference king. Dope chorus you made 🔥🔥🔥
Can you make a full song from the first example. It sounds very nice.
Such a talented dude! Im considering buying AT 2020.. because of the quality and the price…then for dynamic sm58 of SHURE. Im more into singing
this video is great man! TNAK YOUUUU very much
Welcome!!
Joey badass "land of the free" vibes on the old school beat
U needa drop that “ I won’t falllll for youuuu” song, or if it’s already one drop a link or sum for me cause that shit got my soul crying 😭🤞🏽🤣
Haha it’s not one but I may take your advice.
Rode wins. Good comparison. Liked the music.
Thanks for the review. Don't give up on your singing. Judt practice regullary and your voice should improve.
Thanks my bro Kelli appreciate this man
This really helped bro. Thank you so much. I'm going with the RODE.
Your welcome!
Now started rapping, your shit fire bro true talk keep goin dont stop man fxck the haters bro 🔥🤙🏾
Thank you 🙏
that acoustic playing with the electric made me laugh
Pure skill
@@KelliMusic I just thought it was funny that he didn't mic an amp or speaker or anything lmao
@@mosesbuenrostro172 pffft, who does that with an electric guitar anyways
@@KelliMusic lol all love thought it was a bad ass review aside from that 😂
Moses Buenrostro 🤘🙏 haha appreciate it man!
0:45 Is that what they call "swag"?
Okay but can we talk about how much your singing skills are on point ?!✨
Thank you 🙏
Hey man thanks for the video! If you were to go out and buy just one of these today, any budget, which one would you get?
Nt1a
I'll be completely honest... first minute I thought this guy was going to be just another crap video from someone's living room... then I kept watching and found it one of the more interesting UA-cam comparisons out there, and I really enjoyed the music. This was a lot of fun, and thank-you, sir. And I think the answer for some of the posters complaining about noise specs on the AT2020... is the AT2035.
Thank you 🙌
Any tips for mixing nt1a rode? It's a hard and painful microphone in the treble, thank you
Rodes brighter and less muddier, guess I’ll buy one for myself when Christmas rolls around lol
Got the rode nt1 and lowkey wanna switch back to my at2020. When ever I sing and mix on the rode I can hear more background noise. But my at2020 doesn’t do that. Idk if it’s the shock mount or
Rode should have less background noise. Its proclaimed as the worlds quietest microphone. Check your gain settings etc..
@@KelliMusic you think it’s maybe bc I left the inst button on my focusrite? I never knew what it was for so it was always on. I played with gain settings a little so that’s the only thing I can think of being the problem
it's fairly close, but the rode sounds a bit more "professional."
Damnn the Audio tecnica sounded better in my opinion. Thr Rode sounded good too but i didn't like its harshness
I can’t get the nt1a to sound good no matter how I mix it and with the at2020 is was easy for me I don’t know why
6:01 I need that to come out!!!!!! SO FIREEEEEEEE
Why my voice do sound better using phone recording than in microphone. Wht is the problem?
Who also noticed no difference?
I like your rap songs keep going 💪🏽
Much love!
Do a mixed and mastering song to the AT 2035 AUDIO TECH. I just bought it and wanna see how it sounds mixed and mastered on a rapping song 🔥
Me and my friends voice is deep for 16-17 year olds, i’m black, hes puerto rican/asian, we used the Røde microphone nta1, if yøu want to hear how he sounds, look him up “blitzzz” on soundcloud the song with me is called “ahh”
i feel like in loader singing the at2020 sounds a bit more metally but when you sing normaly the at2020 sounds a little clearer
Your music sounds hella good bro
6:14 You are very talented guitarist :)
I know right
The first song that you sing at 3.45 is it yours ? Where can i find it ?
I love your videos man, but i've never seen someone hold an electric guitar in front of a mic and bang on some open strings for a mic demo. Great video otherwise. Kinda like the 2020, it worked for Billie Eilish.
Just tryina be different ya know
How do you know she used that?
Read about it here:
www.prosoundnetwork.com/recording/finneas-on-producing-billie-eilishs-number-one-album-in-his-bedroom
The interface/preamp used with Billie Eilish and the 2020 was like $1000-1500+ though.
Why is there a snowball in the background?
thx, can u do tlm103 vs nt1a,*
can u make a mixing/mastering vocals tutorial? i love youu 💜✨🌠🌠☔🦄
Have a few on the channel! Love ya to
@@KelliMusic great will check them out for sure 🌅✨
hey dude why don't you try the mxl 770 and then mxl770 vs at 2020
I have owned: AT 2020, Rode NT1-A, Rode NT-1, Rode K2, Rode NT2000, Blue Kiwi, Neumann TLM 103, Neumann TLM 102, Neumann TLM 49, Avantone CV-12....and my favorite ones are the Neumann TLM 103 and the NT-1.
Thx for sharing. Looking at nt1
That 2nd beat was funky!!
So which one is better I got both of these but the rode nta1 screeks and picks up on highs tomuch
Sup man how are you doing ? Which program do you use to edit your vocal? Tnx bro means a lot.
Doing good, thank you! I use adobe audition, link in description.
My boy sounds like A Boogie 😂
whats the pont once you autotune the shit out of it. Might as well be recording with ur phone...
Your mixes are fucking dope
Thank you!
Hi Kelli you said brison tiller used rode nt1 on the song don't do you know any famous who used AT2020, has it been on radio songs before or its for demo?
Love your content! Would I be able to use both of my KRK Rokit monitors and use this a2020 mic at the same time with the same interface or do I need two interfaces to use both at once? Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, you can use the same interface.
AT2020 VS Berhinger C1!!!! Please!!
at2020 is far superior
Kelli, are you mixing your vocals on top of a already mastered beat? Or are you making the beats, and adding your vocals?
Well for this, I just used a youtube beat. For my own music the beats are made with the vocals.
More with At2020 plsss
hey bro! could you tell me the name of that song? i loved it!
where did u get tha beat from for your song I WILL FALL FOR U??
Talent speaks for itself.
You mix pretty good sounds like the real deal teach me
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AT2020!!
i do mostly rapping but also singing, so nt1a would be my option..?
Ya the NT1A is a great option for rapping & singing. That’s what I use it for. It’s my main mic 💪
What type of settings do you have on the NT1-a? What echo reverb are you using on it? 🔥
I used izotope ozone 5 reverb on this with Adobe auditions stock echo.
Can u make video about at2020 vs focusrite studio?
Love the rap part at 6:03
Where can i find the beat played at 6:03 on youtube??? thanks
RODE all the way!
Where can i hear the full vr of the first song??!! They lit
I was just freestyling, not an actual song...Thank you though! I have links to my music in the description if you would like to check it out.
What, do you have vocals mixing tutorial also??
I do
What effects are u using on your vocals bro??
Video comiing soon
Sounds like autotune, reverb and a delay on the hook
am Rapper & singer then which mic is good for me ??
i think the rode cuts through the mix quite easily
Is the EV RE20 a great mic for hip hop vocals ?
just cool muzlo, I think if to lead to the mind it will hit
Can you teach hiw you do mixing vocal
Great video. Love it. Please make video mixing tutorial.
Thank you. On waaaay!
kontlo gan ngapain kesini, cintai dong produk indon
HOLY FUCK THE MIXING GO CRAZYYYY
What would you recommend for a artist upgrading from apple earbuds😂
ayeeeee i see u wit the duncan