Rode NT1 fifth-gen microphone review: USB output added to pro-level mic

By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The clever addition of a USB-C port broadens the appeal of the fifth-generation Rode NT1, but it is still pro-level — and requires tweaks or additional hardware for the best results.The latest edition of the celebrated Rode NT1 finally adds digital output — in a clever but slightly awkward way — while preserving everything recording studios and artists love about it. For those unfamiliar, it’s a conventional studio side-address cardioid polar pattern microphone, with a high-quality capsule, the traditional three-prong XLR connection — and now, USB-C.The NT1 was Rode’s first microphone in 1992, and the fact that it’s only on its fifth version in 31 years should speak to its quality and popularity. Unlike …

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‘Sid Meier’s Railroads!’ iOS review: railway history with challenges

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Feral Interactive recently brought the iconic game “Sid Meier’s Railroads!” to iOS. It’s a fun way to learn railway history, although some controls are challenging.”Sid Meier’s Railroads!” comes to iOSSid Meier’s Railroads! is a simulation strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games in 2006. Feral Interactive published a version of it for Mac OS X in 2012, and …

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