Rode NTG 1

A Shotgun Microphone Tailored for Imaging, at the Heart of Field Use

The NTG1 fits within the spirit of compact shotgun microphones designed for professional sound recording "for image": prioritizing voice intelligibility, reducing off-axis sound capture, and remaining easy to deploy on set. Its design clearly emphasizes efficiency in real conditions, with a short and lightweight format that is unobtrusive on a boom pole, while maintaining the standards expected in production.

Designed and manufactured in Australia, the NTG1 also comes with a 10-year manufacturer's warranty, a real advantage for teams relying on their equipment daily.

Who Is the RODE NTG1 For?

The RODE NTG1 is an excellent choice for camera operators, boom operators, video journalists, documentarians, ENG teams, sound technicians, and content creators who want a lightweight and reliable shotgun microphone for voice capture in the field. It is also very suitable for studio uses related to imaging, such as dubbing, voice-over, or narration, provided you have phantom power via an audio interface, mixer, or appropriate preamp.

Mounted on camera, its directivity helps to refocus the capture on the subject facing the lens. On a boom pole, it becomes a precise tool to get dialogue as close as possible, while limiting ambient noise and off-axis reflections, provided placement is carefully managed as always with a directional microphone.

Key Features for Clean and Fast Recordings

Supercardioid Directivity: Focus on the Source

Thanks to its supercardioid directivity, the NTG1 is designed to effectively isolate the voice or main source. This feature is particularly useful during shooting when the environment is noisy (set noise, room reverberation, distant traffic), and clear diction must be maintained without heavy post-mix processing.

80 Hz Low-Cut Filter: Less Hum and Unwanted Noise

The 80 Hz low-cut filter is a practical asset to save time in post-production. It reduces undesirable low frequencies typical of real-world recordings, such as ventilation, air conditioning, handling vibrations, or background traffic noise. When activated at the right time, it contributes to a clearer and more present voice without aggressive correction afterward.

Wind and Plosive Protection: Included Accessories

The NTG1 comes with a WSVM windshield, useful for reducing light breeze noise and plosives, especially in close-range voice-over or indoor use. For exposed outdoor shoots, using a furry windscreen (DeadCat, optional) is still recommended to better manage gusts and turbulence and secure critical recordings.

Phantom Power: Easy Integration into Professional Audio Chains

This microphone requires phantom power, which facilitates its integration into a standard production chain: mixer, recorder, audio interface, or microphone preamp providing the required power. This is a "pro" approach: stable, simple, and suited to multi-source configurations in the field or studio.

Technical specifications

Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	Connection	XLR
Category	Shotgun Microphone	Color	Black
Directivity	supercardioid

Type	directional condenser microphone	Low-cut filter	80 Hz
Use	ideal for camera	Dimensions	219 x 22 x 22 mm
Max SPL	139 dB	Weight	105 g