- Broadcast sound quality
- Low noise circuitry
- 48V phantom power or 1.5V AA battery
- Two step high-pass filter - flat or 80 Hz
- Rugged metal construction
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NTG2 Multi-Powered Condenser Shotgun Microphone
NTG2 Key Features:
- Broadcast sound quality
- Low noise circuitry
- Condenser transducer
- Rugged metal construction
- Two step High Pass Filter (Flat/80Hz)
- Low handling noise
- Low weight - 105g (3 oz.)
- Designed and manufactured in Australia
The RØDE NTG2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries.
Its full frequency response, low noise and audio transparency make it an ideal film, video, and voice over microphone, while its low weight (161gm/5.7oz without battery) makes it an ideal boom microphone.
In addition to the NTG2 native 20Hz-20kHz response a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded.
The NTG2 operates either from a AA (1.5V) battery or P48 phantom power which can be supplied by professional cameras, audio recorders and power supplies.
The RØDE NTG2 shotgun microphone is covered by RØDE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.
Specifications
Active Electronics: JFET impedance convertor with bipolar output buffer
Capsule: 0.50"
Polar Pattern: Supercardioid - Picks up the front and sides and rejects 150° to the rear
Address Type: End
Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz
Output Impedance: 250Ω
Maximum SPL: 139dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Maximum Output Level: 6.9dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity: -36.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (15.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Power Options: +48V phantom power required from mixer or interface; +24V phantom power required from mixer or interface
Weight: 105.00gm
Dimensions: 219.00mmH x 22.00mmW x 22.00mmD
Output: 3-pin XLR Output
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Product Description
The RODE NTG2 is a new, lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries. The NTG2 provides a balanced low impedance output stage and operates either from an internal 1.5 V battery (AA) or 48 V phantom power. A wide bandwidth and controlled polar response coupled with low noise SMT electronics, makes the NTG2 the perfect choice for film, video engineering and voice-over work. The NTG2 is extremely lightweight making it ideal for mounting directly to video cameras or on boom poles.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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The Rode NTG-2 is now part of my location recording rig that also includes the Rode Blimp suspension system and the Roe boom pole. My video shows the microphone, blimp, and pole as part of the introduction and then the whole rig used to gather some sound. (For an HD version of the video, see my YouTube channel, lenswork4.) No editing of the sound was conducted as part of the video; it is presented exactly as recorded by the mic directly into my Canon XF100 camera. In the video, you'll see the unit in the frame picking up sound from a helicopter on a breezy day, then a few other examples indoors and out. The NTG-2 itself is an excellent mic for recording location sound. It's pick-up pattern is focused enough to use for interviews where you may not be able to control all surrounding noise. You can keep it focused on your subject, especially with the Blimp GREATLY reducing wind noise. I'm now using it to gather "wild" sound to build a library of sound effects used in my productions as well as to improve the quality of my location interviews. The mic also offers dual power, either through the XLR cable or via a AA battery. I highly recommend this entire outfit for its reasonable price, good performance, and as a great way to improve your videos by getting better audio.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
I purchased the NTG-2 as a voiceover mic to use for audiobook production and VO recording. I'm running the mic through the preamps on an M-Audio ProjectMix I/O and into Pro-Tools M-Powered 8. I run the incoming signal through the Waves SSL Channel plugin for some light compression, and that's it. I rarely need to EQ.
The resulting tone is clean and clear without being too intimate. If I get too close, it tends to get a little boomy and the low-mid ranges are a touch muddy. However, if I position the mic about 12-18 inches from the mouth of the VO artist, and slightly above the axis of the mouth, the sound quality is stellar. On male voices, in particular, the mic lends a depth and warmth that is often desirable for certain types of voice work. As would be expected with a mic of this type, the proximity effect is fairly pronounced.
Being a shotgun mic, it does an excellent job filtering out much of the background noise if your space is not sound-proof. (For instance, I'm using a small booth in which one wall is an exterior wall with very little sound insulation. Even when cars and trucks drive by, the mic won't register the sound.) It's an excellent choice for small project studios in homes. The mic does a good job of not catching every single saliva slurp or tongue noise while keeping the voice sounding natural.
The included wind screen is a little on the wimpy side, and it's unfortunate that the mic doesn't come with a shock mount...but that's not uncommon for mics in this price range. Likewise, I wish the mic had come with a decent hard case rather than the pleather zippered pouch that comes with, but again, that's not uncommon in this price range.
I've used four very different mics for VO work: a Studio Projects C100 Large Diaphragm Condenser, an AKG C1000 small diphragm condenser, a Heil PR40 Large Diaphragm Dynamic, and the Rode NTG-2. I was using the Heil almost exclusively until I got the NTG-2. Now this is my first-call mic for 80% of my VO sessions. For the price, it really can't be beat for high-quality spoken word recording.
Pros:
* Great Mic for the Price
* Narrow Pickup Pattern to reduce noise
* Clean and clear tone
* Natural sound
Cons:
* Can get a little boomy in low-mid ranges if speaker is too close
* Pronounced proximity effect
* No shock mount/case included
The resulting tone is clean and clear without being too intimate. If I get too close, it tends to get a little boomy and the low-mid ranges are a touch muddy. However, if I position the mic about 12-18 inches from the mouth of the VO artist, and slightly above the axis of the mouth, the sound quality is stellar. On male voices, in particular, the mic lends a depth and warmth that is often desirable for certain types of voice work. As would be expected with a mic of this type, the proximity effect is fairly pronounced.
Being a shotgun mic, it does an excellent job filtering out much of the background noise if your space is not sound-proof. (For instance, I'm using a small booth in which one wall is an exterior wall with very little sound insulation. Even when cars and trucks drive by, the mic won't register the sound.) It's an excellent choice for small project studios in homes. The mic does a good job of not catching every single saliva slurp or tongue noise while keeping the voice sounding natural.
The included wind screen is a little on the wimpy side, and it's unfortunate that the mic doesn't come with a shock mount...but that's not uncommon for mics in this price range. Likewise, I wish the mic had come with a decent hard case rather than the pleather zippered pouch that comes with, but again, that's not uncommon in this price range.
I've used four very different mics for VO work: a Studio Projects C100 Large Diaphragm Condenser, an AKG C1000 small diphragm condenser, a Heil PR40 Large Diaphragm Dynamic, and the Rode NTG-2. I was using the Heil almost exclusively until I got the NTG-2. Now this is my first-call mic for 80% of my VO sessions. For the price, it really can't be beat for high-quality spoken word recording.
Pros:
* Great Mic for the Price
* Narrow Pickup Pattern to reduce noise
* Clean and clear tone
* Natural sound
Cons:
* Can get a little boomy in low-mid ranges if speaker is too close
* Pronounced proximity effect
* No shock mount/case included
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Skyler DDB
I have my NTG2 connected to a Canon GL2 through a Beachtek XLR adapter, and I think this mic sounds pure and true. In fact, when I monitor my sound it doesn't even seem like I'm listening through the mic. I've used Audio-Technica's AT897, and though it is a decent microphone, I believe that NTG2 is the better choice. Besides the great quality sound, here is a list of why I like it so much:
-Wonderful super-cardioid pick-up pattern
-Well functioning bass roll-off switch (for excessive wind)
-Phantom or battery power
-Max sound input @ 131dB (AT897 only 115dB on battery power)
-Very Durable
There are some things I don't like:
-The battery life is not nearly as good as the AT897
-Need to use a flat-head screwdriver for bass roll-off switch
-Brand sticker is coming off
-Wind screen is just OK
The stock wind screen isn't going to be that great any shotgun mic. And the bass roll-off switch is made to prevent accidental switching. Just keep an extra AA battery in your bag and you'll be happy.
-Wonderful super-cardioid pick-up pattern
-Well functioning bass roll-off switch (for excessive wind)
-Phantom or battery power
-Max sound input @ 131dB (AT897 only 115dB on battery power)
-Very Durable
There are some things I don't like:
-The battery life is not nearly as good as the AT897
-Need to use a flat-head screwdriver for bass roll-off switch
-Brand sticker is coming off
-Wind screen is just OK
The stock wind screen isn't going to be that great any shotgun mic. And the bass roll-off switch is made to prevent accidental switching. Just keep an extra AA battery in your bag and you'll be happy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Just ordered my second one
I use it on a Rode boom pole for location shoots. If you need the pro sound and don't want to spend 1k this is a very nice professional sounding mic. I just bought a second NTG-2. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Kenny On the gulf coast
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great mic!
Very powerful, affordable price. Used this to shoot a short film, worked like a charm and will make all the difference in my final product.
Published 1 month ago by A. Bays
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice mic with narrow pattern
In addition to what the other reviewers had to say, I noticed this mic also does a small amount of voice de-essing and de-popping while maintaining full range frequency response. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Doc Jim
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not great.
I bought this NTG2 instead of the NTG1 because you have the choice of getting power from the XLR connector with phantom power at 48V or with a AA battery you install in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by cengland0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great mic for VO on the road!
The NTG-2 is awesome for recording VO on the road, in a hotel room. I use it with a Shure X2U converter and record directly into my DAW on my laptop. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David F. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great quality
Excellent quality mic. I plugged it into my h4n and the sound is amazing. I also use it for a little V.O.
Published 3 months ago by Brad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Quality
I bought this along with the Blue Icicle to improve the sound quality of my screencasts. They work great together and my audio sounds very good.
Published 4 months ago by Andrew Perkins
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as I thought
It's a high quality mic but honestly it's not as powerful as I thought it would be. Also it's battery powered if you don't have phantom power but there's no indicator so you can't... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Charlie Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great mic
Love it! Good price and sound quality I have used high end mics and yes a 416 is much better but Rode make good products and this is one of them enough said.
Published 6 months ago by John Wolf
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Great All Around
This mic really astonished me the first time I tested it out. This mic is great for low budget independent filmmakers like myself. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Wiggins
