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RØDE NTG4 Versatile Supercardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Switchable High-frequency Boost, High-pass Filter and Pad for Location Recording, Foley and Voice Overs

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NTG4 Plus is the latest short shotgun from Rode, which features digital controls, rechargeable lithium battery and improved sound quality. It is positioned in between the classic but inexpensive NTG2 and professional NTG3. However, in terms of price, it still fits into the entry category, so consider it a very good investment! The usage is a total breeze, and believe it or not, it won’t leave you indifferent. Whether you are a professional or just a beginner, NTG4+ has all you need to accomplish most of your videography tasks …with a solid A! Noise levels

The NTG4+ has a highly directional supercardioid polar pattern and features a high-pass filter, a -10dB pad for recording loud sound sources, and a high-frequency boost for compensating for the dulling effect of using a fluffy windshield. It can be powered by either P48 phantom power or its internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which offers over 150 hours of operation from a single charge. The NTG4+ is a professional shotgun microphone with an expansive feature set that makes it incredibly versatile. It is super lightweight, making it ideal for use on a boom or on a camera. Its low-noise circuitry and clean, crisp sound also make it an excellent microphone for voice-over and livestreaming applications. The Rode NTG4+ Shotgun Microphone with Digital Switches and Built-In Rechargeable Battery is designed for ENG, filmmaking, field recording, sound design, and broadcast applications. The microphone builds upon the success of the company's NTG1 and NTG2 microphones with an updated capsule to deliver broadcast quality sound and digital switching options for versatile field operation. The middle button turns on a 75 Hz high pass filter which is useful for reducing low frequency and infrasonic rumble from HVAC systems indoors or street traffic outdoors from over-powering the recording.The first and possibly most important new thing about the NTG4 series is that they have upgraded the capsule so that the mics have an even lower noise floor yet hgher overall sensitivity. This means that you can not only get a squeeky clean signal, the detail and clarity will be there right from the source. Professionals are always saying that you need to get a fantastic sound into the mic at the source rather than rely on trying to polish later, and with the NTG4 you have no excuse! The first button provides a -10 dB pad on the input of the microphone to allow the recording of loud sounds without clipping. The microphone comes with an RM5 microphone clip, a foam windshield and a ZP1 pouch. The microphone also comes with a Micro USB cable.

Along the body of the microphone is a power button with LED indicator as well as three digital switching buttons with LED indicators.What is interesting about Rode NTG4 is that apart from an expected low-cut switch we find another that boost the high frequency, thus we end up with three different diagrams. And of course, if we use both low-cut and high boost we will end up with four, which gives us some versatility at no additional cost. I must admit that both filters are very useful and I applied them frequently depending on the environment and what’s being recorded. But first let us discuss the natural, unfiltered response, which is marked with the red line on our diagram: If I were to describe how it sounds without referring to other units, I could say quite a few things. NTG4 sounds pretty natural and very clean throughout the working range. The higher end has a good amount of crispiness whereas the low end sounds fuller and richer. It’s good not only for recording of voices and dialogues, with a bit of booming skills it can handle musical artists and even choirs, and trust me it doesn’t sound boring at all. Finally, with the use of frequency filters you may find it unnecessary to perform any post EQ. Directionality

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