To me, the 440 sounded like it had more low end sound, a fuller sound. I liked the 440 sounded better but the auto gain feature is really nice.

Aiden - you can use Aaron Parecki’s chat browser plugin on a second monitor to bring in YT chat into RCV.

Is there any remote control that you can use with the Elgato Prompter to start, stop, increase/decrease speed of the text flow?

This video is great, but I could pick up the 58 quite easily sadly. I think a pop screen might really be a gap-bridger with this set-up, if I'm being honest.

sm58 > e835 > d5 > xm8500 the e835 is too bright, but it's in a somewhat pleasing/airy way at least. the d5 is similarly too bright, but in a more harsh/annoying way . sm58 isn't perfect but sounds great with your voice, maybe just SLIGHTLY too boomy . the behringer sounded "cheap"

I also had a catastrophic failure after 2 years of use in an Ar16c. Any updates on whether yours is still working? Thanks!

I have to agree: There isn't another company like Rode. What they make, they make well with such a commitment to quality that it's hard to put them down. I know there are some that will pooh-pooh the price of this unit, but I think you touch upon something ... it's fun. Seriously. I'm a straight audio podcaster who at this juncture can record a show by using about five different methods, and they all work fine. A lot of that is thanks to Rode, who offers top flight QC as opposed to the crap shoot that is, well, a lot of brands you bump into doing the Micro Center stroll. So, does everyone NEED to run out and buy this? It depends on your needs - but I'm certainly not gonna blast anyone for rushing to get the Rodecaster Video, because it very well be the key to producing seamless presentations in the type of quality I'd wager most of us seek.

Thanks for this test! How does it compare to wa47jr??

Did I miss it or did you not mention the lack of 4k? Because honestly that’s a big deal for me, if I’m going to spend that much.

If it was possible to assign these over both USB ports I so you could pick and choose, would upgrade from the duo to the pro 2 in a heartbeat!

I've had a play around with the new virtual cables, and as cool as it is, there is a huge limiting factor still present when using OBS. Since OBS will see the 4 virtual cables as 1 multimedia channel. This will limit you If your goal is to have each audio source recorded onto individual tracks for post balancing or removal of any audio (music, discord, etc) during editing, to do this you will need to stick to the old method of capturing audio over the 3 physical channels. I may have missed something in either OBS or the setup that allows OBS to see the 4 virtual cables, But from my testing it doesn't seem like there is a way. Would love for someone to prove me wrong.

I had to comment on this! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF WORK that went into this!!! WOW! Whether the list agrees with our personal taste or experiences,..who gives a flip!?!?!?! This is a fantastic list and really I think it couldn't be more fair and honest than it already is! I'm a big RE27 user as well as my backups to it, my RE20 and CM4 and it was cool to see the RE27 on the list. The fact that all of the links are provided to where these mics can be found and purchased is OUTSTANDING! Thanks for doing this!

4K is missing

I'd be interested in comparing the 1st gen to spmethong like the m audio solo

I have the Old H1n. I think the next one will be the H1 XLR or another Essential.

2:01 That wouldn't even run my old Sennheisers, which were 32 Ohms, let alone my current AKGs, which are 55.

These look to be using some type of audio interface no? Not the built in USB stuff? Is the built in USB stuff worth it or should I just go with the SM58 and get a audio interface? Currently running the ROCCAT Torch as my daily but would like to use it at work and get a nicer setup for my home office.

This sounds so much better than the SM7(B). Don't get me wrong, I love the SM7, but it's way overused in the podcast and KZbin world and people don't even know why they use it. It's not the greatest mic for talking

Seems like the audio follows video is gone be the big selling point of this unit

Wow, røde nicer than I thought, an electrified mid

i think mic a is behringer and mic b is shure

Be more careful than shown here if the foam is a few years old already as it loses most of its flexibility and integrity over time. I also suggest using a finer brush, the one in the video is a really hard ESD nylon brush. I personally would also skip the tape step, as it leaves sticky residue behind (even if you don't see or feel it) which ironically just attracts more dust and debris. ,

The RC_Video has by far the best audio, but the video is weak. I take my YoloBox Ultra, plug in the RCP2 for all of Rode's great audio, and slaughter the RCVideo. Now is a year after a year of Firmware updates we will see.

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Listening on HIX65 the OC16 Sounds best out of all of them to me.. For the price that mic is fantastic.

I have cam link 4k I had a elgato wave mic that was not happy with hate elgato software. Wanted to go big! so did get a bridge cast X and Rode PodMic(XLR) version. The sad part is the bridge cast X did not work i had issue with it softer problems. Spent 10 hour just troubleshooting it. So 24 hours later I ship it back to amazon. Now I am hunt for new mixer and Rode one again might be on the table. my setup was about the same as yours. I just wanted a mixer so that i could separate one track to the stream and one for me to adjust things easy. Also bridge cast x had some funny things like "fake" voices and many fun features. But horrible to find info for it. I say hell no!

Whit this thing I dont need my rodecaster duo to stream, right? The thing is is just 1920x1080..correct?

Tbh the fact they said in their own words that there’s “patented noise suppression algorithm we apply non-destructive analysis of the preamp noise to the audio signal, essentially eliminating all noise on the preamp.” Then they tell you there is no noise suppression lol. So which is it. They lying or don’t want to admit it could be or is their fault lol 😅. Even if I’m the end for most people this won’t matter to much for most content creators, you are still giving an objective perspective and testing on different types of scenarios and mics which is always useful to know. The only issue is them lying about it sadly 😢when even they themselves advertise it on their site as noise suppression at the preamp level

Looking for a test of the Nexadyne 8C vs. the Beta 87C and Shure SM7B. (cause of course everyone looks to the SM7B lol, but the 87C is the vocal mic at the same price point)

In a non-expert (in fact a newbie to audio.) What strikes me about the Ray (apart from I want one) is just how close the price is to the existing LTC440. Maybe the old LTC440 is not long for this world?

Love the video and the info! One thing I would change for future videos is that at 3:43, when you're showing you searching for the Rode Beta Program, you should zoom in or make the UI larger so your video isn't 90% white space. Simplest way is to just hold Control and scroll up. Record what you need to, then you can revert back with Control and scroll down. It's not a huge thing on PC, but someone using their phone will never be able to see what is on your screen as the site is like 4 pixels wide. 😆

Hey, which sounds better maono hd300t or fifine am8, I'm getting them both for the same price. Also, is buying behringer xm8500 with a cheap 20$ audio interface better than the above options considering I'll be using AM8 or HD300t in USB mode but if i buy behringer, I'd get a cheap audio interface. Please do reply, sale is about to finish

pretty cool device, thanks for the review, over my price range tho

Hello Dark, Do you know if there's a SDI version? Or perhaps a mix of SDO and HDMI inputs?

The creative opportunities + Rode quality are why I decided to go with this. The overlays and expanded graphic options are a game changer for me (online educator). I do wish it had a built-in small monitor and one HDMI out that could handle 4k30p.

Nexadyne is like a Sennheiser

I've been using mine as a field mic as well as a handheld wireless option for my livestreaming on social media. LOVE IT!! Not crazy about the battery being built in and not replaceable, but that is my sole criticism. Once the battery's life ends, the mic ends as well. Unless Rode offers to replace the battery for a fee, the way Apple does for example.

Great review but.... it would be important to mention that stream out is only 1080p and not 4K.

2024 and the ONLY give us FULL HD. What joke is this? Are we still stuck in 2014??? 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

Awesome

Not to be nitpicky, but I see you're on Windows 11. In W11 sometimes there's additional noise canceling and "Audio Enhancements" to the default audio input source that must be disabled within your windows audio settings to have a truly unaffected signal. I have sometimes found this enabled by default when using outboard headsets and microphones. I don't know enough about this setting to know if it is activated when using a Beacn Studio, but it's possible that recording via the windows default audio input in your DAW is adding additional processing to your signal when recording. I know that Beacn Mix Create can define your default input but I'm not sure if the Beacn Studio can (or if you used these together in testing). Not sure what triggers its availability as an option, but as I didn't see this covered in your video I thought it'd be worth mentioning 😊 I work in AV/UC and recently discovered this when these settings were interfering with the default noise cancellation built into Teams/Zoom in conjunction with third party headsets. Multiple expanders/gates across apps has led to some frustrated end users lol. Not sure why Microsoft included these effects on Windows OS level AND Teams, but Microsoft gonna Microsoft... Seems like everything that touches your mic signal these days has some level of ANC/gating/"AI" and they don't play nicely with each other when combined while on a call or during recording sessions. It could totally be a bad marketing rug pull by Beacn too to be fair. Just wanted to add my two cents 👍 www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-audio-enhancements-in-windows-11.8426/#:~:text=This%20tutorial%20will%20show%20you%20how

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6 stereo outputs is great, best in class even. But IMO the inputs are too sparse on USB 1, as in the inputs you see in Windows or macOS. You're always going to dedicate one to your mic isolated, for chatting apps, so that leaves you with single configurable input. I'd like to be able to isolate the audio from USB 1 on an input, as well as Bluetooth. But with only one input you have to go with bringing USB 1 (game pc), or doing a "stream mix" which is less than ideal for OBS with multi-channel outputs.

Can you mute the microphone inputs during a live stream? Example, we currently use the Rode Caster Duo plugged into an ATEM mini Pro to live stream high school baseball games. during the breaks in between innings we mute the broadcasts headsets and leave the stadium mic on. Then once play resumes we unmute and start calling the game again. Is this possible through the new Rode Video?

I do not disagree with your SM7B placement

Nice showcase. I think this is a great product as it replaces an XLR /Wireless audio interface, a flexible HDMI switcher and for many use cases, it also replaces OBS. The only items it seems to be missing are SDI capability, NDI ingest and Bitfocus Companion support. The footprint looks smaller than my ATEM Mini Pro and GO XLR audio interface combined. If Companion isn't supported though, this would be the dealbreaker for me.

to be honist i like this microphone your using over your other mic lol .

Its not $300 its $200 its $300 for a bundle of two mics the one mic with guitar input or instrument input is $199, and this is game changer for me im debating getting cuz for creativity and posting a quick iphone guitar and vocal video seems super easy and on go

This guy has life all jacked up. I make videos and music out of my truck as a homeless jobless man God and Jesus lead me to the Blue yeti microphone and the hyper x solocost. And both work great. Learn your vocals. Learn your voice power and tone. Now in a open space you’ll need a foam block behind or surrounding the microphone doesn’t have to be big or use shirts or towels and or inside a closet full of clothes works great, I have even dropped my yeti from 5ft high and it still works great. Don’t let this guys scare you away. He may be soiled up about them but they work great. USB microphones help a lot for ppl on the go and for ppl who aren’t wealthy af. The Man of Gold is real love beats hate and yes if we all had options for the best equipment we would take it but for limited option type ppl usb microphones especially the BLUE YETI. Work great. Learn how to posture or position your self when speaking or singing or screaming. Look up the best way to use a microphone or usb microphone to understand how to handle them properly or complain and post a unnecessary video stating you hate them like this guy