Detail 01
90° X/Y capsule pair
Capsules are nearly coincident, so the image stays mono-compatible and does not phase-cancel when the two channels sum.
Product detailSKU #1274115056248
RODENT4 Stereo X/Y Condenser Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A fixed X/Y stereo condenser in one body. For recording rooms, drum kits, acoustic instruments and ambience without matching and positioning two separate mics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Single-point stereo on acoustic guitar, piano or choir
- Drum overheads or room ambience captured from one stand
- Field and location recording where setup time is short
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Close vocal tracking, where one large-diaphragm mic usually sits better
- Wide stereo spread — the X/Y angle is fixed and fairly narrow
- Anyone who wants to adjust capsule spacing or angle
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
143dB max SPL
Handles a drum kit or loud amp up close without the capsules breaking up.
Detail 03
Under 16dBA self-noise
Quiet enough for distant room and ambience work, where you push the preamp gain hard.
Detail 04
1/2-inch cardioid capsules
Smaller than one-inch diaphragms: tighter and more neutral, with less of the low-end weight big capsules add.
Detail 05
200 ohms output per side
Low impedance drives long cable runs into any standard mic preamp without losing level or top end.
Detail 06
Over 128dB dynamic range
Wide gap between the noise floor and the loudest peak, so quiet detail survives on the same take as hits.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Needs two preamp channels — it puts out separate left and right signals
- 02Width is set by moving the stand, not by changing the capsule angle
- 03Cardioid capsules reject the rear; put unwanted sound sources behind the mic
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the NT4 mono compatible?
Yes. The two capsules sit at almost the same point, so summing left and right to mono does not cause the phase cancellation that spaced pairs can.
02Can I use it as drum overheads?
Yes. 143dB max SPL covers close kit work, and one stand above the kit gives a centred stereo image with the snare in the middle.
03Does it record in stereo by itself?
It captures stereo from one body, but it outputs two channels. You still need a two-channel interface or recorder to keep them separate.
04Why choose this over two separate condensers?
Speed and consistency. The capsule angle and spacing are already set, so you skip matching mics and measuring positions, at the cost of flexibility.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Sensitivity
- -38dB re 1v/Pa ±2dB equivalent to 12mV/Pa where 1 Pa=94dBSPL
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Active Electronics
- JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 200 ohms per side
- Maximum Output
- +13.9dBu
6 detailsOther
- Dynamic Range
- >128dB
- Signal Noise Ratio
- 78dB
- Acoustic Principle
- stereo, 90º XY configuration
- Capsules
- 1/2 inch cardioid-pattern condensers
- Equivalent Noise
- <16dBSPL (A-weighted)
- Maximum SPL
- 143dB
