Rode shrink the NT-USB mic
I’m a big fan of Rode’s NT-USB tabletop voiceover mic; it sounds good and plugs straight into any USB computer for immediate recording with no messing about.
Now they’ve released a new, smaller version called – wait for it – the NT-USB Mini.
![](https://tubeshooter.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RODE_NT-USB_Mini_3-QUARTER_ANGLED-UP_RGB-263x300.jpg)
It offers a directional (cardioid) pickup pattern and has a built-in pop filter.
It comes with a magnetic desk stand so you can stick it to any metal arm you care to use. This detaches if you prefer to screw the mic to a conventional stand.
The mic has a 360-degree swing mount as well so it can be positioned pretty much any way you like.
There’s also a built-in headphone amplifier with 3.5mm jack, for zero-latency monitoring.
![](https://tubeshooter.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RODE_NT-USB_Mini_INSITU_Gamer-Girl_From_Above_RGB-1024x682.jpg)
A/D conversion is 24-bit at 48kHz with Rode promising “extremely low distortion and very high dynamic range”. Frequency response is 20Hz-20kHz.
Given how much I liked the original NT-USB, the new version at $99 USD sounds like a bit of a bargain. Find out more at ntusbmini.rode.com