Introducing the Vocaster One from Focusrite | An Interface for Podcasters + Solo Content Creators

After its long-awaited debut, Focusrite has released its NEW line of interfaces! In this video, we're showcasing the NEW Vocaster One podcast interface from Focusrite and how we use it for The Work From Home Voice Actor Podcast.
What makes this interface different from Focusrite's other interfaces?
Firstly, it's designed for PODCASTERS and SOLO CONTENT CREATORS. If you're anything like us, you're always looking to streamline your content creation process and we are so excited to share how that works with the Vocaster One.
Secondly, it's ready to go out of the box and offers unique features you don't always see on an interface, like a 3.5mm input for a camera and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as providing the functions you absolutely have to have like phantom power.
FYI: The audio in this video is direct and unedited from the Vocaster One to the camera (Canon EOS R) via a 3.5mm TRS cable. There is some hiss introduced somewhere in the setup that I left in for transparency sake.
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[@lifepath7741]

I could listen to you all day. You are still alive and satisfied with this product?

[@yzicsoc8775]

nice review i have it and its great

[@MrMartellSincere]

Love the focusrite as I'm an solo podcaster and voice actor to become. Great work

[@anwalt693]

Thank you, for this very practical review, which I sincerely appreciate. Your pleasant, "listenable" voice, as well excellent pacing and just the right amount of diction enhance the "to-the-point" nature of this review. I could listen to you all day. Meant solely as constructive and useful criticism, the audio suffers from a surprising number of distracting plosives: 1) at 1:27 "push-power" 2) at 1:42 "up" 3) 2:14 "input" 4) 2:31 "output" 5) 2:57 "push" 6) 3:16 "input" Thank you again for the review. It helped me decide to order the Vocaster.

[@melaniescroggins]

Hey, Thomas! Yes, we wanted the audio to sound exactly as it did coming from the camera (and it's not my usual set up so there were elements that wouldn't normally appear in my audio). Thanks for the thoughtful and kind remarks!

[@daktariwameno]

This is a good start for a voice actor. The audio quality is good and you have a pleasing, clear voice. Lighting IMHO leaves some room for improvement, though. However, you have to do your homework more thoroughly: There is no bluetooth in vocaster one (only in vocaster two). The great thing about the vocasters is, that they have a built-in DSP to enhance the audio. The audio is NOT processed by the software, which would cause delays. The software is only used to make adjustments (and it's the only option to mute speakers separately from the headphones output, because the vocasters lack a dedicated knob / button for this).

[@coach.b]

Thanks for a very clear and comprehensive enough review. I own this and as some folks have mentioned it tends to "clip" the sound and that clipping is identifiable in the recording (not yours btw, I'm referring to the ones I've done with this. It sounds like a low key mouse click and this is with the setting turned on to limit the gain. There's probably a configuration to sort it out but this is my honest review and having been recording audio products for over a decade using various tools including Focusrite range and Shure mics (currently using SM7B). All the best!

[@patrickbaggyjeans]

My Vocaster One came today and I was so hyped to set it up, but after a few minutes I realised that its not possible AT ALL to turn of direct monitoring to your headphones. When recording videos or doing podcast this isnt really relevant, but when livestreaming gameplay it is really annoying to hear every little sound you and your surroundings make, when this sounds arent even noticable on stream cuz of noise cancelation. Focusrite knows about that issue, but "to always ensure the best audio quality" they prohibit the user to use essential functions, doesnt seem really user friendly... This is really a dealbraker for me so i decided to return it, unfortunately...

[@chrislamb77]

Great job Melanie!

[@ExcelTurbo]

Great video and channel. You'll have thousands of followers soon!

[@OgDj2024]

RESPECT! ✊🏾

[@LoveAudioProduction]

Thanks Melanie. Great review. 👍

[@melaniescroggins]

Absolutely! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@danmagoo]

2:15 Connect phone by bluetooth? I thought that was only a feature on the Vocaster Two (not on the Vocaster One).

[@melaniescroggins]

Hey Dan, you are correct - I misspoke! Bluetooth capabilities are only available with the Vocaster Two. Learn more about the Vocaster suite here: focusrite.com/en/vocaster

[@Kingcriminal]

Which microphone are you using with the vocaster?

[@melaniescroggins]

AT2020 XLR - www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at2020

[@Tewahedo]

Hi, I loved your narration demo - no room reverb at all! How did you treat your room? I would highly appreciate it if you are willing to show us your room and your setup on one of your upcoming videos. I'd love to see how you process your audio as well. Thanks!

[@melaniescroggins]

We'll definitely make a video about my studio specs and design soon. Thanks for the rec! My office (the room I recorded this video in), however, is a ~ 12x12 ft room in our house that's carpeted, and then I've placed some AudiMute audio panels on the wall. But we really haven't treated my office space all that much. Carpet REALLY helps with echo/reverb.

[@PierceJPeterson]

Hey there! Do you recommend the Focusrite Vocaster One or the Elgato Wave XLR for use with the Shure SM7B?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Nice & Thanks :)

[@RodovalPTY]

Hi Melanie, don't stop making videos! you got this

[@ellistoney8745]

What mic are you using? Sounds good on your smooth voice.

[@arthurw8054]

Hi, this is the third review of this I've looked at, and on all three I hear what sounds like a subtle but very apparent clipping distortion, despite the levels being fine. To me it does not sound as clean as other entry-level interfaces (Scarlett, EVO etc.) Nice presentation though. Thanks.

[@melaniescroggins]

Hey Arthur, thanks for watching! I know Focusrite would like to hear any and all feedback or questions you may have for them about their products. You can contact them here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115004239725-Technical-Support-Contact-Details Best!

[@Altair4611]

thats a nice xlr cable wtf, same with the pop filter

[@melaniescroggins]

Thanks! The cable and filter are both from Amazon. However, this is not the pop filter I usually use. Here are the links to all products: Pop filer 1 - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDK17KS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Pop filter 2 - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CZW0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Cable - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AMTEWL6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@joonajks]

When connected to your camera,how do you control the gain volume going in to your Camera?

[@melaniescroggins]

The camera output from the Vocaster is a 'line out' output, so whatever the gain is set to on the Vocaster is what goes out in the 'line out" signal. The tricky part is the camera input. Most cameras don't have 'line in' input, just a 'mic in'. The camera audio recording settings need to be changed from 'auto' to 'manual' and set to 0 (neither negative or positive) to equal 'line in'.

[@joonajks]

@@melaniescroggins thank you!