Rode M1

Bought this Mic a few weeks ago as I do a large amount of singing, I seen it advertised on Thomann at around £30 less than the industry standard SM58.

I am currently building a home studio so cost is a massive issue, after reading a few of the reviews I decided to risk it and go for the Rode M1 instead of the sure SM58 & I have to say I am really glad I did.

The sound quality was crystal clear and really smooth in comparison to the sm58 which I also have used and initially set out to buy, would have to say in my opinion save yourself the extra few quid and go for the M1 as the quality both in build quality and sound is on par if not better!!!

Regards Mattie

I am no real vocalist. I just sing some background voices in our band or sometimes a single song. And my voice is rather weak and more on the low end.
My experience with the classic live mic (Sh... SM...) was that I did not hear me at all. It seems as if it only works if the singer is shouting loud in a quite high voice.
So I had to find an alternative and I tried several entry-level mics from Sennheiser, Shure, Beyerdynamics, AKG, Samson, ... I kept some of them. Some were sold again. Some worked fine.
But after reading some recommendations for the Rode M1 I gave it also a try. And what should I say? It's great!
It produces a nice clear sound that is easy to identify in a whole mix. I still have to tweak the EQ to reduce the bass because of the proximity effect. But other frequencies can be left flat.
I have no noticable problems with feedbacks even though my voice is not that loud.
For me this mic is a great value for the money.

I really can't fault this mic. It seems to suit male and female vocals equally well and has good feedback rejection. I'm using two M1 mics in a male / female duo and the mics give a really nice smooth sound to both voices.

I can't say how good the M1 might be at punching through in a heavy rock mix which is where the SM58 excels, but since getting the M1 my own 58 is now carried as a spare.
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The mic is very well made, robust and feels like it'll give many years of service.
Nice touches include gold plated XLR pins and it comes with a really good mic holder.

First off: I'm not a mic-specialist. But for me as a beginner on the mic, this is a really beautiful option with a fairly decent price tag. Next, I should also state that I use this mic pretty often for beatboxing (resp. live looping) and not as a frontman of any band. So this review concentrates on singing and producing beats and sounds with a looping machine.
I don't have any alternatives to compare, but for me the mic seems to be pretty heavy. In the beginning, this might be somewhat disturbing, but on the other hand, it also gives the mic a certain value (quality-wise).
Concerning the sound, I can't complain too much, it certainly does its job, but there will also be better option on the market. So for me this is a good mic to start singing or if you have a lower budget and desperately need a mic. It features a reasonable sound and a good quality and the cost-benefit-ratio is ok - at least for me as a beginner.