Rode NT1

[Redshoes]

I bought a NT1 about a year ago, and its started to make wind noises when I record.. when i say make i dont mean its producing the sound, it just records the sound like its present in the room. which it isnt. is this a common fault? its the only condensor I own so I dont really know much about this kind of stuff. is there any way I can fix it?

[scrubs]

Originally Posted by Redshoes

I bought a NT1 about a year ago, and its started to make wind noises when I record.. when i say make i dont mean its producing the sound, it just records the sound like its present in the room. which it isnt. is this a common fault? its the only condensor I own so I dont really know much about this kind of stuff. is there any way I can fix it?

I've had one for about 5 years and never encountered this problem. The capsule may have gotten wet or dirty. Try placing it in a sealed container with a dessicant packet for a few days. If that doesn't help, it may need to be serviced.

Also, are you certain the noise is coming from the mic and not somewhere else in your chain? What is your room like? It might just be "white noise" from the environment. It's a fairly sensitive mic.

[paddyponchero]

Originally Posted by scrubs

I bought a NT1 about a year ago, and its started to make wind noises when I record.. when i say make i dont mean its producing the sound, it just records the sound like its present in the room. which it isnt. is this a common fault? its the only condensor I own so I dont really know much about this kind of stuff. is there any way I can fix it?

Hylô,

Knowing south wales it's wet, damp or condensation is the culprit . If you don't have any dessicant try drying it out under a lightbulb for a few hours.

There are plenty of sources for silica gel on ebay but you should preferably get one that you can stick in the oven to 'recharge' - should be able to get one in any place that sells guns or more nerdily in any place that sells collectible coins or stamps.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/silica-gel

You must be careful about allowing people to get upclose and personal with your mic, aside from the spit problem you have to think about condensation.

Now if all that fails it sounds like a capacitor problem, contact rode about repair if they are asking more than the mic is worth pm me and I can make suggestions.

Regarding drying your mic,

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[Redshoes]

cheers very much.... Il give that a go and get back to you.

[Redshoes]

its definitely not coming from the chain... my room is a garage... ive done quita bit of work on it... its not soundproofed but im sure the mic isnt picking up anything from outside

[DJL]

Originally Posted by Redshoes

its definitely not coming from the chain... my room is a garage... ive done quita bit of work on it... its not soundproofed but im sure the mic isnt picking up anything from outside

If you've tried plugging other mics into same audio chain without any problems... it's most likely the NT1... anyway, I see you're already in good hands here... so I'll just wish you the best. Don

[arcaxis]

I had a LD condensor mic that made noises as you describe, like a gentle wind blowing across it. The longer I left it plugged into a phantom power source the louder it appeared to get. It was less than a year old and went back for warranty repair. It might be worth a try to get hold of a local Rode distributor in your area and see if they might do something for you for free or cheap. A number of years back AKG did a freebie repair on a dynamic mic that I had owned for about 3 years, admitting there were some defective capsules that had gone into them.

[billisa]

If it's moisture (which it sounds like it is), after you dry out the mic, always keep it inside a glass jar with silica gel packets when not in use. This keeps the mic dry, and impresses friends who will think you are taking out a million dollar piece of kit from inside the glass. Seriously, it works.

[Redshoes]

cheers very much guys.... I ended up sticking it in the oven, it seems to be functioning properly again. now im gunna search for a glass jar.

[DJL]

Originally Posted by Redshoes

cheers very much guys.... I ended up sticking it in the oven, it seems to be functioning properly again. now im gunna search for a glass jar.

FYI... diaphragms don't like drastic temperature changes... so try not to use the oven or a light bulb if you can avoid it... a glass jar or plastic zip lock type bag with silica gel packs in it is the best way to go.