Enhance your audio recording capabilities with the Rode VideoMic NTG On-Camera Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone, a high-quality, versatile, and innovative solution tailored for content creators who demand professional-grade sound. This compact microphone inherits the signature broadcast-quality audio from the esteemed NTG range, featuring an advanced annular line tube technology akin to the NTG5. This design utilizes acoustic perforations over traditional linear slots, delivering unparalleled transparency and a natural, uncolored sound profile.The VideoMic NTG boasts an impressively flat frequency response and a highly directional supercardioid polar pattern, ensuring focused audio capture with minimal background noise. Its low self-noise further cements its status as a compact microphone that rivals the industry's leading shotgun mics.Designed for adaptability, the VideoMic NTG comes equipped with digital switching capabilities, offering a suite of audio tools for any recording scenario. Users can engage a high-pass filter at 75Hz or 150Hz, a high-frequency boost to enhance detail, a switchable pad for a -20dB reduction, and a safety channel that records a backup at -20dB to prevent clipping.The microphone introduces an innovative infinitely variable gain control, allowing for precise output adjustments, and an auto-sensing 3.5mm output that intelligently adapts to the connected device, whether it's a camera or mobile phone, eliminating the need for additional adapter cables. A dB peak warning light ensures your levels are always in check, avoiding any potential clipping.Powered by an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the VideoMic NTG offers over 30 hours of recording time, with a rapid 2-hour charge via USB-C. This also allows for continuous recording when connected to an external power source.The VideoMic NTG's unmatched versatility extends beyond its on-camera prowess. Compatible with DSLRs, compact cameras, and smartphones, it excels as a boom mic, on a pistol grip, or as a fully-featured USB microphone for computers, tablets, or smartphones. Ideal for voiceovers, podcasts, gaming, or live streaming, it also features a 3.5mm jack that doubles as a headphone output, enabling real-time audio monitoring with adjustments via the variable gain control.This bundle enhances your recording setup with the inclusion of the sturdy and portable Manfrotto PIXI Aluminum Mini Tripod Black, the clear and accurate Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Pro Monitor Headphones for critical listening, and a Manfrotto Stand Adapter for secure microphone placement. Elevate your audio capture to professional heights with this comprehensive package, designed for creators who refuse to compromise on sound quality.