It is important to mention the (free) RØDE software for controlling these mics. E.g. RØDE Connect or RØDE Unify. These are very similar, however, the important distinction is with the mics. The NT USB Mini has only an ON/OFF choice for the various DSP functions, such as Noise Gate, Aural Exciter, etc., whereas the PodMic USB offers degrees of adjustments via circular sliders. Another feature is that the PodMic USB will not only retain these settings, but it does its processing WITHIN the mic itself. This means that it is not using the computer's CPU, and you can even move it to another device (PC, or iPhone) and have the same processing. The NT USB-Mini doesn't do that as far as I know.
Thanks Paul! We have another video coming out specifically on the software actually. It was too much to put it all into the battle I thought, and felt like more of a separate vid for a more specialised audience. Keen to know that you're interested in that information too, and will definitely have a deep dive on the software soon!
Congratulations on your excellent TH-cam videos. As a fellow Aussie, I love hearing a local person doing reviews and not only is your content fabulous, you have a great voice and presentation style. I do radio preproduction where we pre-record our weekly community radio program. I'm after the best mic for the work that we do and I think you've convinced me to spend the extra and get the Podmic over the NTusb when doing work d4ry🎉from the Rodecaster Pro 2. Keep up the great work!
Oh yay! Hello fellow Aussie. It's always s nice hearing from Aussies on here. If you're using the Rodecaster Pro 2 - the Rode PodMic will suit that very nicely. We have one of those too that we use in our other studio, and they're a match made in heaven together. More costly, but more professional and less mucking around in the long run!
@@bambymedia I run a community radio program on 3ZZZ and the combination of Rodecaster Pro 2, a pair of Procaster mics as well as a pair of Podmic USB mics going into my imac running Logic and Protools to produce and edit the final product is awesome! Listeners can't believe that they're listening to shows produced in my home study that's not even acoustically treated! 😃 I'm going to give the Podmic USB a good workout using Rode Connect software when I'm not near the Rodecaster Pro. Keep up the great work!
A lot of this mic are defective. A bunch of them die after some time and a lot others (via USB) keep disconnecting. Have you ever had this problem? This mic is really good, but it has become a nightmare for a lot of people. Really sad!
Slow reply here sorry! We haven't encountered that problem yet with our clients. Only thing we've encountered is the USB cables failing after awhile, but this is to be expected. USB cables are not super long-lasting generally, especially for microphones. Only other issue I've seen is with Rode PodMic and Microsoft computers depending on how old they are. For some reason they don't tend to play as nicely together.
Thank you for the review! It's such a struggle to find reviews with female voices out there so I was really glad to find yours. As another poster mentioned it would have been nice to have you speak into the mini longer for a better comparison. I always like when a reviewer does part of the test blind, so you have to guess which mic they are speaking into :) I hope you will make more reviews in the future.
Thanks! I totally agree and will absolutely do that for future reviews. I’ve got quite a few in the pipeline and will definitely do more competitive testing. I like the idea of the blind option too. That sounds fun! Stay tuned. Thanks for watching. 😬
Yep the rode podmic usb/xlr is a dynamic microphone. It rejects a lot of the sound around you and handles volume fluctuation better too. NT-USB mini is a great little mic for a smaller budget but it is a condenser microphone so it requires a little bit more of a "controlled" environment to get it sounding right.
Just a sugesstion , this was a comparison video , Right? then why you just put the audio of rode nt usb mini for 10 second and recorded the whole video of 9:37 with the podmic usb, should have done 50-50 , anyways , your judgement was amazing
That’s actually a really fair point! I’ll do that for my next comparison video coming out soon! Thanks for the good idea. Have you got any microphones you’d like to see me battle? I’m thinking the Shure MV7 vs the Podmic would be a good one as they both have XLR and USB. Open to other mics you’d like to see me review!
@@bambymedia can you have a look a viper seiren mini , it's same size as nt usb mini , it's just 50 usd, both their form factor is same, but the price difference is double. and yes "I’m thinking the Shure MV7 vs the Podmic would be a good one as they both have XLR and USB. " this would be also a nice comparision
😂 haha I have the PSA1+ and the PSA1. They’re both great and essentially the same except for a bit of extra noise that the PSA1 has on movement. Should I review their squeaking levels? Hehe. 😜 just a 5 min video of me squeaking both boom arms into a microphone. 🤩
@@bambymedialove your good old fashioned sarcastic Aussie sense of humour. 😃😃😃 I'm looking forward to a 30 minute video comparing how each one squeeks! 😜
The thing that I don't get is can't we just make a video to use it? Do we have to use it with another device just recording our voice? I mean do we need to have 1 video 1 microphone recorder?
You can record your video and your microphone at the same time with the one piece of software/hardware. Is that what you mean? You've got a few options there depending on what microphone and camera you're using. But you can connect your camera/webcam to the same software/hardware as the microphone and then record it altogether for sure. If you're just starting out, I'd recommend using Descript to record yourself with your camera and your microphone as it's a really simple way to get started. Descript: www.descript.com?lmref=oXvi0Q
I want to buy a microphone which mic has crystal clear sound and good noise cancellation?? 1-blue yeti 2-akg lyra 3-senneheiser profile 4-rode mini usb Please tell me
We haven't personally tried the Lyra or the Profile. The Blue Yeti picks up a lot of background sound and I would not recommend that microphone. The Rode NT-USB Mini we've had a lot of success with for crystal clear sound and background noise reflection. So that would be my recommendation. But I can't comment on number 2 and 3 as we haven't personally used them.
@@bambymediaI have a Blue Yeti and it's given me fabulous results for radio preproduction and voice over work. I also like its polar pattern options and that it has a dedicated mute switch on the mic itself unlike the Rode mics. However, it's now certainly showing its age and the company needs to update it, starting with usb C connectivity. I now use a Rodecaster Pro 2 with Procaster mics and it is obviously a big step up from when I used the Blue Yeti on its own. I'm now getting a Podmic USB when I'm not in the studio and need to record something. Keep up your fabulous work.
For voiceover work, I would recommend the Rode PodMic (dynamic mic) which has XLR connection that can connect to the Motu m2. You'll have a better quality sound and more level control for your setting!
New subscriber here. A bit off topic please 🙏 . I got a Rode NT USB+ for doing voiceovers on short explainer videos on my TH-cam channel, and I was thinking I should have gone for the Podmic due to its advanced DSP options(my home office is not the best treated studio😐). Please, what’s your take on dynamic vs condenser microphones when it comes to doing voiceovers?
Great question and thanks for subscribing to our channel. Dynamic microphones (such as the Rode PodMic) are better for environments where you can't "control" the room as much. In your case, that sounds like it might be the case if your room isn't treated specifically for voiceover work. Dynamic microphones are more "directional" than condenser microphones (depending on the polar pattern of the mic). The Rode NT-USB+ is a great microphone and one we recommend to a lot of our podcasting clients because the frequency response and depth is very nice, but it does pickup more background noise than the Rode PodMic. I would suggest for voiceover work if you're using the Rode NT-USB+ that you grab a small isolation booth and a microphone stand. Like this one: amzn.to/3Lu6bdm You don't necessarily need to buy a new microphone - you can use the isolator to "treat"/"control" your recording environment. If you are planning on recording video though where you are on screen - it will be a bit tricky to record the video with an isolator in front of you. Hehehe! Let me know how you go! Happy to answer questions.
@@bambymedia , thank you for such a detailed response. I am leaning towards getting the isolation booth because I am too shy to be on camera. Thanks again 🙂
The Rode NT-USB Mini will be fine for a warm and deep voice - it won't enhance too much of the "bass" in your voice (which is good because you've got enough bass on your own). This microphone will be fine for that context, as long as you control the environment that you're recording in. Soft furnishings in the room, sound proofing if possible. Cushions/pillows etc to reduce echo/reverb. This microphone needs to be nice and close to your mouth to get the best outcome and that "close" sound that you'll be after for audio stories/voiceover work. I would absolutely recommend that you purchase a boom arm so that you can get the microphone close to your mouth. I would also recommend that you purchase a pop filter as the Rode NT-USB mini doesn't have a great inbuilt pop filter as I mentioned in this video. Rode Boom Arm: amzn.to/44YV0QM and the pop filter: amzn.to/4648BHV Hope that helps!
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I can’t believe that you don’t have 1k+ subscribers already because your content is top-notch. Thanks for this comparison!
Glad you liked the review! We're a very new channel, so we're working towards the 1k and beyond!
@@bambymedia goodluck, you'll get em in no time :D
It is important to mention the (free) RØDE software for controlling these mics. E.g. RØDE Connect or RØDE Unify. These are very similar, however, the important distinction is with the mics. The NT USB Mini has only an ON/OFF choice for the various DSP functions, such as Noise Gate, Aural Exciter, etc., whereas the PodMic USB offers degrees of adjustments via circular sliders. Another feature is that the PodMic USB will not only retain these settings, but it does its processing WITHIN the mic itself. This means that it is not using the computer's CPU, and you can even move it to another device (PC, or iPhone) and have the same processing. The NT USB-Mini doesn't do that as far as I know.
Thanks Paul! We have another video coming out specifically on the software actually. It was too much to put it all into the battle I thought, and felt like more of a separate vid for a more specialised audience. Keen to know that you're interested in that information too, and will definitely have a deep dive on the software soon!
Congratulations on your excellent TH-cam videos. As a fellow Aussie, I love hearing a local person doing reviews and not only is your content fabulous, you have a great voice and presentation style. I do radio preproduction where we pre-record our weekly community radio program. I'm after the best mic for the work that we do and I think you've convinced me to spend the extra and get the Podmic over the NTusb when doing work d4ry🎉from the Rodecaster Pro 2. Keep up the great work!
Oh yay! Hello fellow Aussie. It's always s nice hearing from Aussies on here. If you're using the Rodecaster Pro 2 - the Rode PodMic will suit that very nicely. We have one of those too that we use in our other studio, and they're a match made in heaven together. More costly, but more professional and less mucking around in the long run!
@@bambymedia I run a community radio program on 3ZZZ and the combination of Rodecaster Pro 2, a pair of Procaster mics as well as a pair of Podmic USB mics going into my imac running Logic and Protools to produce and edit the final product is awesome! Listeners can't believe that they're listening to shows produced in my home study that's not even acoustically treated! 😃 I'm going to give the Podmic USB a good workout using Rode Connect software when I'm not near the Rodecaster Pro. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, your videos are so helpful keep up the good work❤
Hands down best intro line I've heard any TH-cam say.
Hahaha “Welcome to my face”. 😎 I like it too!
A lot of this mic are defective. A bunch of them die after some time and a lot others (via USB) keep disconnecting. Have you ever had this problem?
This mic is really good, but it has become a nightmare for a lot of people.
Really sad!
Slow reply here sorry! We haven't encountered that problem yet with our clients. Only thing we've encountered is the USB cables failing after awhile, but this is to be expected. USB cables are not super long-lasting generally, especially for microphones. Only other issue I've seen is with Rode PodMic and Microsoft computers depending on how old they are. For some reason they don't tend to play as nicely together.
Thank you for the review! It's such a struggle to find reviews with female voices out there so I was really glad to find yours. As another poster mentioned it would have been nice to have you speak into the mini longer for a better comparison. I always like when a reviewer does part of the test blind, so you have to guess which mic they are speaking into :) I hope you will make more reviews in the future.
Thanks! I totally agree and will absolutely do that for future reviews. I’ve got quite a few in the pipeline and will definitely do more competitive testing. I like the idea of the blind option too. That sounds fun! Stay tuned. Thanks for watching. 😬
Is the Rode Podmic a dynamic? I recently bought the NT USB mini and I'm not crazy about it.
Yep the rode podmic usb/xlr is a dynamic microphone. It rejects a lot of the sound around you and handles volume fluctuation better too. NT-USB mini is a great little mic for a smaller budget but it is a condenser microphone so it requires a little bit more of a "controlled" environment to get it sounding right.
Just a sugesstion , this was a comparison video , Right? then why you just put the audio of rode nt usb mini for 10 second and recorded the whole video of 9:37 with the podmic usb, should have done 50-50 , anyways , your judgement was amazing
That’s actually a really fair point! I’ll do that for my next comparison video coming out soon! Thanks for the good idea.
Have you got any microphones you’d like to see me battle?
I’m thinking the Shure MV7 vs the Podmic would be a good one as they both have XLR and USB.
Open to other mics you’d like to see me review!
@@bambymedia can you have a look a viper seiren mini , it's same size as nt usb mini , it's just 50 usd, both their form factor is same, but the price difference is double. and yes "I’m thinking the Shure MV7 vs the Podmic would be a good one as they both have XLR and USB. " this would be also a nice comparision
Oooh Bamby.. you got the new PSA1 arm.. so nice.. not like my old dusty PSA1..
😂 haha I have the PSA1+ and the PSA1. They’re both great and essentially the same except for a bit of extra noise that the PSA1 has on movement. Should I review their squeaking levels? Hehe. 😜 just a 5 min video of me squeaking both boom arms into a microphone. 🤩
@@bambymedialove your good old fashioned sarcastic Aussie sense of humour. 😃😃😃 I'm looking forward to a 30 minute video comparing how each one squeeks! 😜
The thing that I don't get is can't we just make a video to use it? Do we have to use it with another device just recording our voice? I mean do we need to have 1 video 1 microphone recorder?
You can record your video and your microphone at the same time with the one piece of software/hardware. Is that what you mean? You've got a few options there depending on what microphone and camera you're using. But you can connect your camera/webcam to the same software/hardware as the microphone and then record it altogether for sure.
If you're just starting out, I'd recommend using Descript to record yourself with your camera and your microphone as it's a really simple way to get started. Descript: www.descript.com?lmref=oXvi0Q
@@bambymedia thank you 🙏
thanks for sharing about your experience
My pleasure! Glad it helped.
Please do the Podmic USB vs the RodeX XCM-50. It's the USB Mini plus DSP.
Thanks for this!
You’re welcome!
Super helpful! thank you
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
I want to buy a microphone which mic has crystal clear sound and good noise cancellation??
1-blue yeti
2-akg lyra
3-senneheiser profile
4-rode mini usb
Please tell me
We haven't personally tried the Lyra or the Profile. The Blue Yeti picks up a lot of background sound and I would not recommend that microphone. The Rode NT-USB Mini we've had a lot of success with for crystal clear sound and background noise reflection. So that would be my recommendation. But I can't comment on number 2 and 3 as we haven't personally used them.
@@bambymediaI have a Blue Yeti and it's given me fabulous results for radio preproduction and voice over work. I also like its polar pattern options and that it has a dedicated mute switch on the mic itself unlike the Rode mics. However, it's now certainly showing its age and the company needs to update it, starting with usb C connectivity. I now use a Rodecaster Pro 2 with Procaster mics and it is obviously a big step up from when I used the Blue Yeti on its own. I'm now getting a Podmic USB when I'm not in the studio and need to record something. Keep up your fabulous work.
Please advice me i need mic for voice over plz suggest me rode nt mini usb vs dynamic mic with motu m2 interface which is best.
For voiceover work, I would recommend the Rode PodMic (dynamic mic) which has XLR connection that can connect to the Motu m2. You'll have a better quality sound and more level control for your setting!
Thanks for video
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Video is gud. Can u pls share the link of rode boom arm
New subscriber here.
A bit off topic please 🙏 . I got a Rode NT USB+ for doing voiceovers on short explainer videos on my TH-cam channel, and I was thinking I should have gone for the Podmic due to its advanced DSP options(my home office is not the best treated studio😐). Please, what’s your take on dynamic vs condenser microphones when it comes to doing voiceovers?
Great question and thanks for subscribing to our channel. Dynamic microphones (such as the Rode PodMic) are better for environments where you can't "control" the room as much. In your case, that sounds like it might be the case if your room isn't treated specifically for voiceover work. Dynamic microphones are more "directional" than condenser microphones (depending on the polar pattern of the mic). The Rode NT-USB+ is a great microphone and one we recommend to a lot of our podcasting clients because the frequency response and depth is very nice, but it does pickup more background noise than the Rode PodMic. I would suggest for voiceover work if you're using the Rode NT-USB+ that you grab a small isolation booth and a microphone stand. Like this one: amzn.to/3Lu6bdm You don't necessarily need to buy a new microphone - you can use the isolator to "treat"/"control" your recording environment. If you are planning on recording video though where you are on screen - it will be a bit tricky to record the video with an isolator in front of you. Hehehe! Let me know how you go! Happy to answer questions.
@@bambymedia , thank you for such a detailed response. I am leaning towards getting the isolation booth because I am too shy to be on camera. Thanks again 🙂
I love your content!
Thanks so much! There is so much more goodness to come. I'm enjoying making videos!
Great video. Gained a new sub from me 👏👏
Yay! Thanks so much. I’ve got more battles coming up soon. Let me know if you have any mics you’ve been eager to hear. I’ve got quite the list.
@@bambymediaI think you’ve convinced me to get the Podmic usb already. You’re a terrible influence 🤣🤣
Can you plz tell me . That rode nt usb mini - is it good for voice over in audio stories If someone have warm and deep voice ?
The Rode NT-USB Mini will be fine for a warm and deep voice - it won't enhance too much of the "bass" in your voice (which is good because you've got enough bass on your own). This microphone will be fine for that context, as long as you control the environment that you're recording in. Soft furnishings in the room, sound proofing if possible. Cushions/pillows etc to reduce echo/reverb. This microphone needs to be nice and close to your mouth to get the best outcome and that "close" sound that you'll be after for audio stories/voiceover work. I would absolutely recommend that you purchase a boom arm so that you can get the microphone close to your mouth. I would also recommend that you purchase a pop filter as the Rode NT-USB mini doesn't have a great inbuilt pop filter as I mentioned in this video. Rode Boom Arm: amzn.to/44YV0QM and the pop filter: amzn.to/4648BHV Hope that helps!
@@bambymedia Thank you soo much for this information 😊 .
You're welcome!@@AbhishekRoy-i8e