RODE NT1000 Vocal Condenser Microphone Review

I went shopping for a Rode NT1.Rode mics use superb capsules mounted in machined housings you could drive a truck over, and the NT1 is a great mic for male vocals.The guy at the store suggested the NT1000.I recorded myself on both, and there wasn't much difference, but the 1000 just sounded a little smoother.But, the NT1 had a painted finish (may have changed since), made out of aluminum.When you screw the mount on it feels rough, like screwing in a light bulb with an aluminum base.The NT1000, though, feels rich and expensive, a nickel-steel finish (I guess) more like the expensive Neumanns.And when you screw the parts together they feel precise and elegant.It was a hundred bucks more than the NT1, but with the slightly nicer sound, and the much nicer look and handling feel, it seemed worth it.

The only problem I've had with it is weight.It's fairly heavy, and can't be extended very far on my boom stand without falling over.

Great dynamic range, low noise, very detailed.

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The Rode NT1000 brings new standards to the recording industry.When today's musicians and recording engineers demand clarity and dynamic range, they demand large capsule performance. The Rode NT1000 is superior in both vocal and instrumental performances. Voiced forapplication versatility, the NT1000 has been hailed by many as the ultimate drum over-head and grand piano mic selection. The NT1000 is also equally at home as a first call vocal mic. With its Australian made 1 inch HF-2 capsule incorporating internal shock mounting, the NT1000 boasts a 134 dB dynamic range, and 140 dBA SPL capabilities and a 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response. Includes mic stand mount, and zippered pouch.Rode NT1000 FeaturesHF2 1 inch capsule with gold-plated diaphragmUltra low-noise transformerless circuitryCardioid polar patternHeavy-duty cast metal satin nickel bodyHigh-strength welded and heat-treated mesh headInternal capsule shock-mountingTrue externally biased condenserFull frequency response

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Steve Green - The Ultimate Collection (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

I've listen to Steve Green for over 25 years now and I love his music because it is so good and the words always reflect Christ and His message from the Bible.Steve in every area of his life and especially in his music is the instrument that God uses and takes himself out of the picture and lets the talents God gave him be used for God's glory and praise.Steve Green's music encourages, strengthens, teaches, inspires and leads you to the foot of Christ regardless if you are going through a hard time or a good time in your life.I love these songs on this CD and his new stuff Somewhere Between and Songs of Worship are just incredibly awesome!

The CD is awesome and this book is a great way to bring to life some songs I believe will end up in the hymn book of our churches to your church choir and special music programs.Songs like Find Us Faithful, People Need The Lord, God and God Alone, The Mission, Household of Faith, and on and on I could go, strong, deeply rooted songs that can bring greater depth to your worship services.

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25 songs from the hits collection for this gospel star who got his start backing up Sandi Patti and the Gaither Vocal Band in the mid-'70s. Includes: Find Us Faithful * He Is Good * People Need the Lord * We Believe * What Wondrous Love Is This * and more.

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A Little Night Music (Piano Vocal Score) [Paperback] Review

I'm not sure why there are review for the book and the movie, or why someone comments that this isn't the full score.I ordered it, and they sent me the full piano/vocal conductor's score.

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Titles include: Night Waltz
* Now
* Later
* Soon
* The Glamorous Life
* A Little Night Music
* Remember?
* You Must Meet My Wife
* Liaisons
* Every Day a Little Death
* Send in the Clowns
* The Miller's Son
* A Weekend in the Country
* It Would Have Been Wonderful
* Perpetual Anticipation and many others.

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'80s and '90s Rock (Paperback Songs) [Paperback] Review

This book has many popular songs written in a lot of easy chords, but it's up to the player to figure out how it is played which can be tricky sometimes.I think the book should have been made a bit bigger.I kept having to stop to turn the page whereas if it was larger that the whole song would have fit in a double page spread.

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62 terrific rock songs, all in a handy paperback! Includes: Addicted to Love ¥ Almost Paradise ¥ Barely Breathing ¥ Building a Mystery ¥ Candle in the Wind 1997 ¥ Careless Whisper ¥ Change the World ¥ Counting Blue Cars ¥ DonÕt Speak ¥ Fast Car ¥ Fields of Gold ¥ Girlfriend ¥ Give Me One Reason ¥ Gloria ¥ Hold My Hand ¥ I DonÕt Want to Wait ¥ Ironic ¥ Life Is a Highway ¥ Roll to Me ¥ The Sign ¥ Tears in Heaven ¥ These Dreams ¥ Two Princes ¥ With or Without You ¥ Zombie ¥ many more. Melody lines, chords and lyrics, plus a section of guitar chord diagrams.

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Irving Berlin's God Bless America and Other Songs for a Better Nation (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Instead of purchasing a sheet music for each song (I've chosen America, the Beautiful and the Star Spangled Banner to be the first songs I learn in my singing lessons), price-wize it's so much better to purchase this book instead.

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This songbook features 35 songs to unite all Americans: Abraham, Martin and John * Amazing Grace * America * America the Beautiful * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Everything Is Beautiful * From a Distance * God Bless America * God of Our Fathers * He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother * I Believe * If I Had a Hammer * Imagine * Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream * Let Freedom Ring * Let There Be Peace on Earth * The Lord's Prayer * My Country 'Tis of Thee (America) * Pray for Our Nation * Precious Lord, Take My Hand * The Star Spangled Banner * Stars and Stripes Forever * This Is a Great Country * This Is My Country * This Land Is Your Land * United We Stand * We Shall Overcome * What a Wonderful World * What the World Needs Now Is Love * You'll Never Walk Alone * You're a Grand Old Flag * and more.

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Secret Garden Collection [Paperback] Review

Included are the exact sheet music used in the songs in the CDs.Another reviewer said that what is contained is different, but please know that that is not true.

Very good!I would highly recommend buying this.The songs are beautiful and not hard to play at all.

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Arranged for piano, vocal, chords, with lyrics.The Secret Garden Collection includes selected works from Secret Garden's five best- selling albums, Songs From a Secret Garden, White Stones, Dawn of a New Century, Once in a Red Moon, Dreamcatcher and additional selections -- all expertly written for piano, vocal, and chords. Titles are: Nocturne * Song from a Secret Garden * Serenade to Spring * Papillion * Heartstrings * Adagio * Ode to Simplicity * Hymn to Hope * Reflection * In Our Tears * Divertimento * Aquarell * You Raise Me Up * The Promise * Belonging * Dreamcatcher * Once in a Red Moon * Sanctuary * Elegie * I've Dreamed of You.

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150 More of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

The songs compiled in this book are beautiful. From Irving Berlin, to Phantom of the Opera's All I Ask of You to John Lennon's Imagine and Disney's A Whole New World.

Pretty good, I wish you can check out the table of contents and see for yourself first. For the price (you can buy 1 sheet music online for around $4-$5) this is great, this one has so many songs.

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A fitting follow-up to one of the most popular songbooks ever 150 of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever, this collection contains 150 more classics with no duplication of songs between the two volumes. Songs include: All I Ask of You * All the Way * Beautiful in My Eyes * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Change the World * Cry Me a River * Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? * Don't Know Why * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Easy Living * Everything Happens to Me * A Fine Romance * Grow Old with Me * I Remember You * I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm * Imagine * Let's Fall in Love * Love Me Tender * Misty * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from Titanic) * They Say It's Wonderful * Time After Time * A Whole New World * Wonderful Tonight * You Raise Me Up * and more.

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Joplin - Complete Rags for Piano (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) Vol. 2020 [Paperback] Review

These are the real McCoy, right down to Joplin's own tempo recommendations (the famous "Not too fast" adornes the Peacherine Rag, as in the original).If you want to tackle the master's own works, this is the place to go.Schirmer does a fine job in cataloging these masterpieces, and these are re-engravings of the original scores--crisp, clear and easy to read.This book also contains Joplin's syncopation exercises, helpful in understanding his work.

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American popular music at its classical best! This is a complete edition of these wonderful piano pieces, all newly engraved. 42 of Joplin's most famous rags in one comprehensive collection, including: Bethena * The Easy Winners * The Entertainer * Eugenia * Maple Leaf Rag * Original Rags * Solace * Something Doing * and many more.

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