Røde premieres NTG-8 long shotgun and retires Classic tube mics
Published: PRODUCTS
Røde has developed the new NTG-8 broadcast-grade long shotgun microphone. According to the manufacturer, the NTG-8 has been optimised for recording high-quality audio for film, television, sports and outdoor broadcasting or any professional application where distance miking is required.
The NTG-8 reportedly embodies many of the features of the NTG-3. According to Røde, these include ‘low self-noise, natural sound without colouration both on and off axis, and RF bias technology to ensure that it is almost completely water resistant and suitable for outdoor environments’.
The shotgun mic provides a super-cardioid polar pattern and a 40Hz-20kHz frequency response in a 559mm x 19mm body that weighs 345g. It requires 48V phantom power and features a three-pin XLR balanced output, an improved dynamic range and a Max SPL of 127dB (A-weighted).
Also new from the Australian manufacturer, to commemorate the Classic and Classic II tube microphones, Røde has announced a custom edition of its Classic II, exclusively limited to an edition of 500 worldwide. The release of this microphone coincides with Røde’s decision to retire the Røde Classic lineage, following a celebrated 15 years as the manufacturer’s flagship model.
Both the Classic and Classic II capsules are hand assembled dual pressure gradient transducers, sputtered with pure gold. The microphone body is machined from solid brass and polished by hand before coating with stain nickel.
This new limited edition Classic II microphone is reportedly the most exclusive offering that Røde has ever presented –– only 500 microphones will be crafted, and then the Røde Classic badge will be retired.
For the very first time the Røde Classic is finished in a lustrous matte black, with the ‘15 Years of Classic Sound’ logo etched onto the microphone’s brass body to signify the microphone’s status.
A second of the extremely rare 6072 twin triode tubes is supplied in a custom made, etched aluminium storage cylinder to ensure that this microphone’s sound will last for many years to come. A leather bound embossed collector’s coffee table book documents the history of Røde’s flagship microphone.
The microphone’s aluminium case and power transformer are also finished in black, and marked with the commemorative logo. The included 10m cable features double-shielded, oxygen free copper wiring with heavy duty plugs and sockets. A suspension shock mount and stand mount are also included.
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