Love the colour-coded backgrounds during the audio samples - super smart and effective!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey!

@thefilmalliance

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Also how do you light that?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance Light aimed at the wall behind me. Can use an RGB LED panel or re-color in post. In this case I re-colored the background in post.

@badboujee

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah brilliant idea. Love your videos Curtis!

Thank you for sharing - your audio skills are unmatched here on YT everyone of us needs to take your full course. 🔥💯👌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos!

Great video, Curtis!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerald!

Thank you Curtis, this was very clear and helpful, (as always!) I have been struggling with this choice for quite a while and your demonstration really helped nail things down. I live in the rainforest in southern coastal B.C., so the fact that the NTG5 can handle humidity is really good to know. Best wishes!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and best wishes!

Lighting cues, of course! Genius;) The NTG3 my fave is so wonderfully quiet but the NTG5 sounded slightly quieter, wowzers. Nice review...as always.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray!

This was great. Thank you!

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great review as always, Curtis. Thanks for putting all the work into it! Thought something felt off in the first one but figured it was just me haha! I’m loving the NTG5. I shot a few interviews this week with it and I’m loving it more and more each time I use it.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler and glad its working well for you!

I've been waiting for your review of this mic! Lemme grab some popcorn, be right back!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Wow, fantastic work on this review. I love your attention to detail in testing as well as the aesthetic choices in the video.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zaim!

I have been a subscriber for a long time, I need to say that you are the best audio reviewer out there

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ATH!

Thanks again Curtis, by far the best audio videos out there. Saludos from Chile!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel

Great review as usual. Thanks for addressing not only the off-axis sound, but the signal/impedance and handling noise, which few people often do on reviews. Looks like this mic may finally set a new size/performance standard for others to chase, and a price point that can't be beat. Also, I like your rougher, 2-day unshaven look. Looks much more like a location sound guy now. :D

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefan! Happy to embrace the location sound guy look! 🙂

Love your microphone reviews. Very helpful comparisons to the other models!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Another greatly informative video from a "go to source" for my audio information. Thanks again, Curtis! 👍

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pradeep!

Great review Curtis and awesome mics... I'm sticking with my ntg4+ for now and my new baby zoom f6 and couldn't be happier with the results I'm getting for my needs.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Happy recording!

This was amazing, loved your video. I'm a filmmaker and this truly help me decide on which mic to choose for my next film. Thank you!!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

👍 Happy recording!

The 416 still has the best "bite" in the mid-range for vocals, it just cuts through better. Great review Curtis!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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As always, great video. Thanks for the detailed review! Think we're going to go with this one at my office to replace our old NTG2 that's wearing out.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler and hope it works out well for you all!

great comparison test, thx for that Curtis! really appreciate your videos and your work!

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That polar pattern test was genius and it made me decide which one to get. Thank you.

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Happy recording!

Very comprehensive and helpful review as always. Thanks Curtis!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Thank you for this review. I've been looking for my first microphone and I believe the NTG5 will be it.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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I've been narrating voice over and audiobooks for the past seven years and for the past two years I've been using the ntg 5... never thought I would switch from using the microphone that I was using, but I'm glad I did the ntg5 is just plain gold!... not only does it sound good right out of the box oh, but it is also crazy easy to manipulate with EQ Etc.

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

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Excellent Job Curtis!! I have the Rode NT1. After watching your review I will soon purchase the NTG5 for my voice over gigs. Keep up the great work!

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

👍🎙️🎧

Great vid as again as usual! I actually want _some_ off-axis pickup in case I may do a little side-to-side body movement, or even approach the chair from off-frame as part of Intro. Thanks again Curtis.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen. Makes sense.

Excellent review Curtis, many thanks

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve.

You are so good at what you're doing. Thx for the input.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great video! Thanks Curtis for doing this test

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris.

thank you so much for explaining it in a way that us commoners can understand. very well produced video. thank you!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Thankyou for your reviews, they’re always thought provoking. One area not really covered that’s been an issue is reliability. I work in news gathering and have predominantly used 416s and 816s before that, for all their faults they are really tough and reliable where as I have had an array of Rode mics and while they sound great they all failed the reliability test .

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good insight, thanks for bringing that up. In my work, we don’t go out in the field much so I don’t have as much insight to share there. Your insights on that are valuable. 👍

Really impressed with your video man! Super helpful. And just really well executed.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow MKH 416 sounds so much pleasant to my ears. Its high freqs are clean and pronounced yet not harsh. Amazed.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks for the amazing reviews !!!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

thank you for the review. i really new in this sound/audio gear. i need a lot of learning to improve my channel sound.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope my videos will help you make your audio better. 😀

@GagasRasa

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd do you have comparison of videomic ntg vs 416 or ntg3? i just want to see the isolation/polar pattern of the videomic ntg. or can i get your suggestion? currently i only use videomicro for my video. and now i interest to buy videomic ntg, because the price is half of ntg 3/ntg 5. what do you think? better i go buy videomic ntg? or wait until my budget is enough to buy ntg 3 or ntg 5?

Awesome review. Thanks for putting in the work on that. The NTG5 really does look and sound like a great mic.

@curtisjudd

7 ай бұрын

👍

Diligent and thorough as always, thanks Curtis. Q: for my channel, which is a female voice and often inside without sound treatment, would you steer towards the NTG3 over the NTG5?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'd probably opt for the NTG5 - will be easier to work with indoors due to its smaller size.

Your videos are so good. Thanks!

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

THIS IS A REPOST. Thanks to some careful listeners, we found an issue where the audio clips were aligned with the incorrect video clips in the audio samples section. It turns out that Final Cut Pro X has trouble with poly wave files. You can also listen to the original uncompressed wav audio files at drive.google.com/open?id=1AcgIeUcGtI5EZY2vd_kEBO-E8ibzZP7g Index: 0:21 Intro 0:45 Indoor NTG5,NTG3, MKH 416, S-Mic 2S Samples 3:55 RF-bias advantages 5:01 Build quality & size 5:34 RF Immunity/wireless interference 6:01 Polar pattern 6:28 Outdoor samples 7:41 Polar pattern/isolation samples 9:34 Isolation analysis - how good is each mic and rejecting off-axis sound 12:26 Practical noise performance 13:35 Handling noise & Shockmount 14:45 Fur cover and wind 15:04 Accessories 15:21 Should I upgrade? 17:11 Cons 18:34 Summary

@Nicdehouwer

4 жыл бұрын

I thought you edited in Resolve, mr Judd?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nicdehouwer Final Cut Pro X 99% of the time as Resolve is a bit on the beta end of the spectrum in Fairlight. But that might change now. 😀

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@Zzzz oop Keep your NTG3 and sorry to pull the rug out from under you. 🙂

@Nicdehouwer

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd I consider Resolve to be an extremely versatile, reliable and professional toolset. Fairlight... it's coming along! Each update brings about big improvements.

@w140

4 жыл бұрын

Yess, uncompressed samples, noooice) thanx man!

Great review! Since I own an NTG3, I’m going to pretend like I don’t need it, knowing I’ll get it anyway. Rode is really putting out some great stuff this year.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

They are on a roll!

Always well done. Thank you Curtis.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ismael.

I was looking for the best option to upgrade from rode videomic pro and I stumbled across your channel. Great review! Awesome production quality in your videos! I'm totally subscribing and buying myself a ntg5 right after!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I hope the NTG5 works well for you!

Thank you for a fantastic review! Very helpful!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

WOW. And hey! You got you some merch happening there!!

@BasicFilmmaker

4 жыл бұрын

And there I go again. Commenting from the wrong channel. 😂😂😂

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I've never had a comment from the BFM unscripted channel. It is an honor!

@BasicFilmmaker

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd LOL! It's a mistake. Logged into the wrong channel. But hey! I need a kudo today, so I'm taking it! :)

What a solid review with awesome sound quality.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks LaHamada.

Excellent in-depth review, thank you.

@curtisjudd

6 ай бұрын

👍

Fantastic, incredibly detailed review including outdoor tests. Wow.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eduard.

Hopefully Rode sent you their new VideoMic NTG for review as well, it appears very interesting indeed.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing yet, but hoping to get one however we need to make that happen.

@kartikeyabhalla6358

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Eagerly waiting for your review on this!

Great review Curtis. The great about Rode is that now that they are faced with the major competition from deity , they have produced a mic that will definitely disrupt the current dominance of audio review on KZread. Will be getting the NTG3 for Run & Gun on camera audio and keep my NTG3 for external audio with my Zoom F4. Love rode gear .

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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I love how quiet the NTG 5 is. Great stuff, thank u very much

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Great review Curtis, thanks!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Andrew.

Thank you Curtis very intuitive review.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian

At 0.55 audio comparison ... NTG3 sounds crispier (better to my taste) than NTG5. (Listened with my High Fidelity headphones.) Thank you Curtis and the rest of the team , for the time you put ... to present all this amount of information.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Another fantastic video. Can't wait for your review on the new Rode VideoMic NTG??

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Plan on it!

@JoeLamOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Can't wait!

Great review trust your feed back so just ordered!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

I hope it works well for you!

@Dwayne_M

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd initially the MKH 416 was my initial pick, but i think the new NTG is good enough for my up coming applications. What suggestions might you have for a blimp ?

I bought the Zoom F3 and this Rode NTG5. I think I've made a good investment after watching your videos ;) By the way a fantastic channel, greetings from Spain.

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

Congrats - I hope this works well for you. Happy recording!

Great review, very helpful thanks.

@curtisjudd

2 күн бұрын

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Excellent review and great job showing all the in use and technical comparisons. I think I much prefer the more natural sounding NTG5 for online video and everyday purposes, especially if buying a microphone for the first time. The NTG3 has great sound, although the lower bass seems more useful for broadcasting as you were discussing. Thank you for sharing! I'll be getting the NTG5.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan. I hope the NTG5 works out nicely for you. Happy recording!

@J_bui

3 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd If we have the NTG5 close range within 1-2 feet, would the sound be decent enough to not have to do extensive soundproofing if say we were operating in a garage?

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

@@J_bui Depends on the garage and how loud the noise is. But the NTG5 has good reach for a short shotgun mic.

Thank you Curtis for this review. That kit shock mount, though - the weight of the pistol grip seems to more than erase the lightweight advantage of the mic itself. I did invest in the NTG5, but will probably stick with lightweight minimalism on the tip of my handheld boom.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Best wishes!

you put so much into this clip .... thx

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oleander.

Finally got my copy. Thank you Curtis for your reviews. It made selecting the NTG5 easy. It was further delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic but it’s home. Any in depth material you can recommend how to professionally this microphone will be high appreciated. Thanks

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Homer, congratulations on your new NTG5! I've got several courses over at school.learnlightandsound.com. Best wishes and happy recording!

@hbl_channel

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd awesome! Will check it out. Please extent discount. Hahaha. Now the next selection between the Zoom F Series and Mix Pre series begins. Will be upgrading from zoom H6. But for now I will explore the H6 + NTG5.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

@@hbl_channel Not to worry, we have everyday very low prices! LOL! I think you'll be able to make some great recordings with the H6 - NTG5 combo. Happy recording!

@hbl_channel

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd 💯. Will be enrolling soon sir. More power.

awesome review thank you!

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very helpful, thank you. I’m sure you already know but if you add 0:00 at the beginning of your time index it will add chapters to your video. Thanks again, this was helpful in my research and purchase decision.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we've started doing that on all of the new videos. Thanks!

Good comparison........ Thanks CJ......!!!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Awesome thanks so much love the videos!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review as usual! Could you please also do one of the Sanken CS-M1? Looks like a very interesting option in the under $1000 range.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Juan. It's been on my list for a while but I have had a hard time sourcing one for the review (no budget at the moment). Will keep it on the list.

You really might have the best audio quality out of all the microphone/audio tech review channels I've watched.

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. 🙏

I'm sold on the NTG5. Can't wait to get it.

@curtisjudd

24 күн бұрын

👍

You helped me pick lights. Now we meet again with mics

@curtisjudd

11 ай бұрын

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Brill. I watched this before I bought the ntg5 last year. Thinking about the ntg3 but sounded like there was more noise. I might have to rent one for a weekend and test them to my voice. Also going to get this video on my computer with proper headphones.

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you find it helpful. Happy recording!

Good review, Thank you.

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great video Curtis. The ntg5 sounds great and looks like the best bang per buck.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

I've been happy with it.

Thanks Curtis! Hope you could keep the NTG-5 you tested. You totally deserved it. As much you deserve our gratitude for these reviews. I'm not a RODE fan(especially since DEITY came on the market) but I think they totally nailed it, this time. Videomic NTG looks really promising too. As much as the 416 is still a great mic, I just don't see the need of it anymore like in the past. For that amount of money you could have now more than one mic and have more options. I think it's good news all in all.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks alonzojt!

Thank you for this review! I wonder if the ntg5 could be eq'd to sound more like the ntg3 because the broadcast vocal sound of the ntg3 for controlled environments sounds great, but during the outdoor segment the ntg5 blew the ntg3 away! :)

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

That or a transformer saturation plugin, yes.

@kazlepek6552

Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Do you happen to have a video explaining a transformer saturation plug in?

@jacek5384

6 ай бұрын

Not just the opposite? Outdoors NTG3 sounds so much better than NTG5. And outdoors is what those shotgun mics are made for, aren't they?

@nealpobrien

6 ай бұрын

The ntg 5 captures higher frequencies (ie eq’d for less lows) than the ntg 3 which is better for wind and worse for voice over.

@jacek5384

6 ай бұрын

@@nealpobrien Shotgun mikes are desinged for outdoor boompole scenario. Just the NTG5 is shorter mike so must be positioned closer to the speaking person. NTG3 excells outdoors when you can place it some more cm further away from the speaking person and record nice sounding voice. For indoors dont use shotgun microphone - use pencil mic.Moreover my impression is that with NTG5 Rode brand wants to make shotgun mike but universal - for outdoor/indoor which is nice but impossible to have the best of both worlds. So its a shotgun mike, but a short shotgun. Thats why is sounds thin outdoors when record voice further than 30-40 cm.

Thank you for including the bit of info about rf-bias vs dc-bias humidity considerations. I'm in a rain forest and trying to figure out if my Audio Techica AT85R is the reason the beginning of my sentences are staticky. It doesn't say if it's RF anything on their site.

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

That Audio Technica is a FET or DC bias mic and is likely the reason you're experiencing a staticky sound.

@mamandapanda185

Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thank you for the reply. I'm very happy that I found your channel.

Thank you so much for this. Deity S-MIC S2 is better for my application which recording stereo(paired) nature sounds :)

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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In terms of capturing dialogue for narrative work, would you recommend the NTG-5's more natural response, or the more bass heavy response of the NTG3?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Really down to personal preference. I generally prefer the more natural sounding NTG5 but either can be right depending on the job.

Excellent work as always Curtis! On your recommendation, I purchased the AT4053b a couple years ago. Question: snag another 4053b for conducting interviews between 2 subjects, OR get this new Rode instead? PS - I loved your Mix Pre 3 course! Thx in advance!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, tough call. I could see either way. The advantage of going for the NTG5 is then you'd also have a mic for those rare outdoor occasions. But, a hyper like the 4053b is a good one and won't have issues with phase interference - though that is quite rare.

I think you're selling yourself short in terms of the title of this video. You should mention the other mics you are comparing with, both for SEO and so people interested in them can benefit from your experential wisdom.. I got lots of good info about all of those mics from this, because you're always so thorough and provide such practical results. Thank you!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - I updated the title.

thank you so much for great review again Curtis ! I am using sennheiser mke 600 for on-camera mic mainly and booming sometime ( already bought Rycote shock mount with Classic-Softie for it ) , I am always looking for a better boom mic , do you think NTG5 is a good choice in this price range ? or even more expensive stuff like MKH 416 as a long team investment ?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

I like it quite a bit though i think you’ll mainly hear the difference when booming. I prefer the sound of the NTG5.

Hello Curtis, first of all thank you for your work! Could you please suggest, which out of two - NTG3 or NTG5 would be more suitable for field recording. I am in doubt: from one point of view, I am attracted by a newer piece of engineering, its advantages (lower noisefloor, clearer sound) and the kit value; from another, I suspect that the NTG5's audio would be that flat in the low end (40Hz vs 80Hz in the frequency response diagram) that in the result when you try to record an effect with prevailing low frequencies (some engine rumble or big bell's vibrating sound) it turns out to sound noticeably not as deep as in case of NTG3. Could you please advise? Thank you!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

If you want more bass response, I’d definitely suggest the NTG3 over the NTG5. Thanks!

very cool review. thank you for putting this out.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thanks for the great review, I'm getting into location sound and your video's are off great help! I'm considering the ntg5 but the windscreen worries me a bit, I don't wanna tel a client 'sorry we can't record here because of the wind' unless the conditions are exceptional. I think (please correct me if I'm wrong) going for a rycote super shield kit with either a mke600 or AT 895 would be a safer bet. Also the super shield is gonna stay useful later if I upgrade to a better mic. your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

I would think of wind protection in the form of something like the super shield to be something you’ll need regardless of the mic you choose. If you’re saying that your budget cannot afford the NTG5 and supershield then yes, I’d go with one of the other mics and a supershield for now.

10/10 Great work thank you

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hakam!

Great video and great channel - thank you. I have a couple of late questions of NTG3 vs NTG5: Firstly, most of the discussion on the NTG3 focuses on the extended bass response, and that it is great when wanted but that is not always the case. To what extent could the high pass filter on something like a MixPre be used to reduce that response on the occasions when it is not needed? Secondly, what about the high frequencies? Both mics have a boost but from the specs, it is looks more pronounced on the NTG5. Does this lead to an increase in sibilance? it isn't always apparent but that seems voice dependant.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Piers, yes, you could use the MixPre's HPF to tame the bass response on the NTG3, and also in post. I didn't notice a huge difference on my voice in these samples in the higher frequencies.

@piers8059

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd thank you - much appreciated.

@jacek5384

6 ай бұрын

NTG3 is the mic you may place further away from the speaking person and still have good souding voice. Very useful if you want a little bit wider frame. With shorter mic which is NTG5 it is necessary to place the mic closer to have comparable sounding voice. Thats why one still needs to pay more coins to purchase NTG3 in 2024.

Great review as always! Having recently bought the NTG3 think I'm going to return it for the NTG5.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sedley. Best wishes!

@RitchieRosson

4 жыл бұрын

Did you do that?

I really like the NTG5. I do have the NTG3 which is almost only used for sound effects, foley and stuff like that. i like the big bottom end i get out of the sounds using that mic. I use the 416 for dialog (aswell as the audio technica 4053b). And i am super happy with these mics. Not really sure which one i would trade for the NTG5 tho. It seems to be placed awkwardly in the middle of the 416 and the NTG3, but probably incapable of delivering the best of both worlds!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’ve already got a solid kit that’s working 😀

@pwoblem

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Yes im really happy with the gear! Next for me is to upgrade my G4 systems for the A10 with phantom power so i can go wireless!

Good job! Thank You!

@curtisjudd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Hey Curtis, First of all, thank you so much for all of your videos. Really, really helpful. I'm just starting out getting into sound design, and sound field recording. Here in Australia the price difference between the new Rode NTG5 and the Deity S-Mic 2 is about $200 AUD (Deity is clearly more affordable). Both are coming with the same accessories, so not a difference in that. In this video and in your updated 2020 Boom Microphones you recommend the Rode NTG5. I wonder if you would recommend it still with the price difference or would you suggest the Deity does its job for $200 less? I do not own any other microphone and just purchased a Tascam DR-70D. Thank you so much

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Julian, The main reasons I like the NTG5 over the DEITY are 1) RF Bias design which is more robust in humidity, 2) better warranty, 3) better shockmount, and 4) smaller and lighter with a more directional polar pattern. If the difference in price is not workable, one can make some great recordings with the DEITY. But if I had the option, I would go for the NTG5.

Another great video, thank you. You mention in one of your videos that the Rode NTG5 does not have a high pass filter and that it would be wise to get a recorder with this filter. Can you please recommend a recorder that has this filter, also with really good preamps, that is portable as I travel a lot. Thank you very much.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Sound Devices MixPre: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqCGuNCGf5Sam5s.html

@user-bi3wp1ct1q

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thank you,.

I have an NTG2 and would like to upgrade, just not sure if I can get by with the shorter model "VideoMic NTG" which they say is similar to the NTG5. I'll be waiting on that video comparison to make a final decision. Once again thank you for your time and great video content!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi David, the VideoMic NTG is similar to the NTG5 only in that it has the circular hole interference tube design. Where they differ is that the VM NTG is a DC bias mic with a 3.5mm output while the NTG5 is an RF bias mic (this is the least expensive RF-bias mic of which I am aware) and has a balanced XLR output. You can evidently adapt the VM NTG to XLR though I'm not sure yet whether it has a balanced output which dictates how long a cable you can use. I'll do a review of the VM NTG as soon as I can get a copy.

@Dubi00

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd I cant wait, I love your detailed reviews! Curious how the 3.5 connection will do against the XLR, does XLR still have a huge advantage in audio these days?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dubi00 The question is whether the VideoMic NTG's 3.5mm output is balanced or not. That still very much makes a difference in how long you can run a cable. Balanced is still superior for longer cables such as when booming the mic.

First of all, great video. For V/O, in a semi-treated room, would the NTG5 (as a shotgun mic) remove more of the room/ambient noise than say the RODE nt1?

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

That will depend largely on how close you get the mic to the person speaking. Closer the better for rejecting reverb.

Got a lemon. Worked fine when I tested it at home but on a professional shoot it started creating squealing noises. Rode took it back for repair under warranty. Now it works great. Lesson: there have been a few cases when the NTG5 goes bad so always have backup audio, but Rode is good with doing repairs.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Mary! I hope the new version holds up well.

Fantastic review, so I have two questions for you is that will it be enough to have an interview with a people, like in the events so many people to much noise, is that will be enough? secound, it will work correctly with the H6?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes. :)

The Sennheiser MKH-416 still sounds the best imo. The transients, that airy open sound sounds so natural and real. Even better then the real source I would think!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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Stellar review! @17:35 you mention that this is really not for on-camera sound. Could you elaborate please? I have used this mic on my C300 and I think the NTG5 is far too sensitive, with lots of handling noise. Perhaps I need a better shock mount? Or maybe, as you imply, this just isn't a good choice for on-camera recording?

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

I just didn't want people to think that buying a $500 mic and mounting it to camera would result in the type of sound we usually hear in movies. Yes, you probably need a shock mount like those made by Rycote. Best wishes!

Will we also get a Videomic NTG review video before the end of the year? I'm curious how it compares to this or other shotgun mics.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but it isn’t really the same type of microphone as the NTG5, designed for a different set of use cases like camera-top on consumer cameras. Even though RODE says you can use the VideoMic NTG on a boom pole, I wouldn’t recommend that if the goal is to always use the mic on a boom. It doesn’t have a balanced output which you normally want when working on a boom.

@Pikmeir

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks for the reply. I'm waiting to get one anyway after you've made a review so I can do it through your referral link, and also to know the pros/cons.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@@Pikmeir 👍 Can't wait to get back to work on the review next week!

Good morning Curtis. Thanks first of all for your great work. I have a problem and I need your advice. I purchased the Rode NTG5 which I connect to the Zoom H6. When I connect it for the first few minutes turning the Zoom knob on the 4 or 5 power I hear noises, I hear the distorted audio and strange sounds until at some point a sort of whistle goes up and then I hear a crack at that point everything works; if I disable the XLR track and then reconnect the same thing happens but it takes less to get to hear the crack and re-function properly. I tried two different cables, two different Rode NTG5 (with the first one it was even worse). Having never had experience with microphones connected via XLR I don't know if it is normal or if my Zoom has problems (all the other inputs and microphones connected work perfectly). Because of the pandemic, I can't even ask someone for help or go to the store where I bought the Zoom H6 over a year ago. The Rode NTG5 is very expensive and I'm going crazy to understand the problem. I follow all the precautions to power the microphone, never unplugged the cable without first disabling the phantom power and wait a bit. The Zoom is powered by current or by charged batteries. I also connected the microphone directly via the PG2-R cable, perhaps thinking that my cables had some problems. Help me if you can. If you want to hear the problem I have uploaded an example.. at 58 seconds you can hear the crack and the the audio goes ok; at the beginning and at the end you can hear how my voice at the same volume is first distorted and then clean (I said the first thing that came to my mind): drive.google.com/file/d/1Py0VliLaEyraPmr6eCqywIcZwXapqmkl/view?usp=sharing Thank you very much

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Giancarlo, some phantom powered microphones take a few seconds to settle after phantom power has been applied to them, so this is not terribly unusual. So I usually give every phantom powered microphone a couple of minutes to settle after applying power. If it takes more than about 15 seconds, it is possible there's a defect with your copy. I haven't noticed any problems with my copy like you describe above. Maybe it is unique to the H6. Anyone else out there using the NTG5 and Zoom H6 experience this issue?

@GiancarloBiondi

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis for the reply first. I have tried and tried again to connect the Zoom but not even after minutes the microphone worked correctly (still rustling and distorted sound as if the phantom power was not enough). Thinking that the cause was the Zoom I took (also following your suggestions on KZread on a possible alternative) the Tascam Dr 60D MkII (which has an interface setting very different from the Zoom, a good product but with a ridiculous battery life). I connected the Rode NTG5 to the Tascam and it works. At that point I connected the microphone to the Zoom H6 and it works! I tried to turn it off and on again and it works properly on all inputs of the Zoom (connected both to the wall socket and with batteries and with several xlr cables). After the night I did the test again a few times and it works. I can not explain how it can happen ..It's as if the Tascam has unlocked the microphone, but it seems so strange to me. I will try to see if the same problem occurs again. How strange! I take this opportunity to thank you for your videos that I follow with great attention, you are a source of inspiration. Keep it up, trying to stay, as you do, as independent as possible from the pressure of the producers..this attitude in the long run is rewarding in my opinion

Amazing comparison!cWhat was the microphone used to talk to camera, as in other videos?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

RODE NTG5 for the talking head clips.

Hi Curtis - Do you see this NTG-5 as being used for indoor dialog or would you swap it out for something like an audio technica 4053b or Audix SCX1-HC? Thanks for all the helpful videos. Stay well.

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frank, if you need an all-round microphone, I'm quite fond of the NTG5. If you're shooting exclusively indoors, I'd probably go for a super-cardioid mic like the AT 4053b or similar.

Looking to upgrade/ diversify from my mic pro(run and gun). It’s served me well but I want to step it up. I do mostly indoor work and I know that the nt5/ AT4053b/ oktava are meant indoor dialogue but was wondering how this stacks up or what I should go more towards. If the new nt5 might be a nice middle ground idk would love your advice

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer to avoid using shotgun microphones like the NTG5 indoors where there is a fair bit of reverb or room resonances. But they can work great if you manage the reverb other acoustic problems with sound blankets or bass traps.