{"id":71753,"date":"2021-07-14T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T19:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=71753"},"modified":"2024-06-13T22:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T02:48:12","slug":"rode-tf-5-microphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/rode-tf-5-microphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Rode TF-5 Microphones: Hands-On Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A pencil condenser microphone might just be the most versatile microphone with a single pickup pattern in a recording engineer\u2019s arsenal. You can use them for acoustic instruments of all sorts\u2014brass, woodwind, strings, guitars, and even some lower-volume percussion. The petite form factor also makes them a natural choice for stereo pairs. When it comes to top-shelf pencil condensers, the two most ubiquitous are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/nmskm184mta.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neumann\u2019s KM184<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/scmk4g.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schoeps MK4<\/a>. In designing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/rdtf5mp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rode\u00a0TF-5 microphones<\/strong><\/a> with the assistance of legendary recording engineer Tony Faulkner, Rode created a truly remarkable microphone that redefines expectations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71757\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71757 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0084.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0084.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0084-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0084-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Cristina Santelises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Design of the Rode TF-5 Microphones<\/h2>\n<p>Like all pencil condensers, the TF-5 has small-diaphragm condenser microphones with the primary objectives of flat frequency response both on and off-axis, phase coherency between pairs, and rejection from the rear node of the cardioid pickup pattern.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike all other pencil condensers, the TF-5 boasts Rode\u2019s very own proprietary capacitor capsule. This combines some brilliant design choices and its JFET impedance converter. The Rode TF-5 comes without pads or filters and is sold as a matched stereo pair. Its specs include a signal-to-noise ratio of 80dB, 112dB of dynamic range, and peak handling of 139dB SPL with only 1% total harmonic distortion.<\/p>\n<p>Though the packaging is efficient and well-intentioned, I would have loved to see these mics come with a transportable case. I\u2019d truly like to take these microphones with me everywhere.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71756\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0067.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0067-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0067-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Cristina Santelises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Sound<\/h2>\n<p>These microphones are largely uncolored and have a natural, accurate, smooth, and slightly airy sound. This is thanks to its tight pickup pattern, natural off-axis response, and frequency response deviating only +\/-3dB from 30Hz \u2013 20kHz. All these characteristics make them ideal in various stereo microphone configurations and hence, they sell only in pairs. They come packaged with a thoughtfully designed stereo bar, marked with handy measurements for various microphone angles and stereo configurations. Also, the spring-loaded clips show a similar attention to detail.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71754\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0099.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0099.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0099-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSF0099-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Cristina Santelises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Using the Rode TF-5 Microphones<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve taken the TF-5 on many test runs using different instruments, locations, and styles of music. Each time, they justify their inclusion in my microphone package. Placed over the hammers of a somewhat weathered upright piano, the microphones helped bring out its character. It has an exceptional level of clarity and gave me a stunningly smooth stereo field. That\u2019s what happens when you have a great off-axis response\u2026 You can adjust your microphone angles to capture a custom-fit stereo field per song. This is especially helpful in cases where a pianist may have written a piece that prefers one or another range of the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>As drum overheads, they not only capture the brilliance of the cymbals but also show surprising warmth. To really push these microphones, I arranged them in an X-Y pattern, aligned parallel with the neck of an acoustic guitar, with the capsules offset to capture a stereo field across the width of the fretboard. These mics delivered smooth frequency responses and excellent plectrum detail even in this less conventional arrangement. This is a game-changer in the field of pencil condensers.<\/p>\n<p>As with <a href=\"http:\/\/en.rode.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all Rode microphones<\/a>, the TF-5 comes with a 10-year warranty. Look around your studio \u2014 how many pieces have lasted more than 10 years without service? With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/rdtf5mp.html?origterm=rode%C2%A0tf-5+microphones&amp;searchredirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TF-5<\/a>, Rode continues to establish itself in the small circle of trusted microphone manufacturers that are accepted by industry professionals while remaining affordable for serious hobbyists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shop the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/rdtf5mp.html\">Rode Microphones TF-5<\/a> for\u00a0<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"RDTF5MP\"><\/span> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/rdtf5mp.html\">Adorama<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pencil condenser microphone might just be the most versatile microphone with a single pickup pattern in a recording engineer\u2019s arsenal. You can use them for acoustic instruments of all sorts\u2014brass, woodwind, strings, guitars, and even some lower-volume percussion. The petite form factor also makes them a natural choice for stereo pairs. 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