RODECaster Pro 2 Review

[@crowlsyong]

One of the only guys on the internet with an intro that doesn’t waste my time. Useful info right from the top. Thanks man. And you even dismiss certain audiences. I love that, yet again, making sure you’re not wasting peoples time. It adds to the authenticity of it all. As for me, I’m not in the market, but I like your style and you deserve the watch time for the algorithm. Have a nice day.

[@curtisjudd]

Thank you 🙏

[@parva777]

@@curtisjudd Yess this is remarquable ! Thank You Curtis very respectful of you audience !

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

Totally agree with your point. Curtis is disciplined in his approach and doesn't waste my time. love the style.

[@NYCameraman]

This is the reason we like your re views. Clear Pros and Cons with no selling pitches. Thank you.

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@mrheng562]

I’ve ordered one for my classroom. We’re gonna podcast and do some live instrumental, vocals, and/or both recordings in my little classroom studio. I’m planning to start a “Musical Monday” club at school and get all the music, dance, and film students all working together on cross collaboration arty stuff. I hope my vision comes true for these students because I’ve been dreaming of this for many years. I now have the space and was patiently waiting for the fundings to purchase the right tools for the job. I look forward to sharing this with you since you’ve been my industry advisor. I really appreciate all your input and feedback since we’ve know each other for the past many years. Keep up the great work!!! :)

[@curtisjudd]

Cool! I wish you taught at my high school!

[@frednurk5158]

Hi Curtis, I've written to Rode about the headphone monitoring. We are using the former model for live broadcasting. Whilst I'm a Rode fan I don't like this mixer for this. That's because whilst listening to the music program output along with monitoring your microphone the balance is not correct. So I have to drop the music output to get a balance between the mic and the music. But when I play back the recording the mic is way higher than the music. There is no way to do a headphone mix other that that when goes out of the mixer. Rode say they are looking at it. Also you can't solo those effects buttons unless the fader is up -- and that goes to air. So the solo feature on the buttons is virtually useless. And I would much rather a gain structure knob with a peak light than all their fancy pre-sets. Cheers.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for sharing, Fred.

[@curtisjudd]

Update 7 August, 2022: I did formal latency tests for the monitor and headphone outputs and found that on my copy of the RCP2, both the headphone outputs and monitor outputs experience 6ms of latency from the inputs. This remained the same whether the processing was on or off for the microphone inputs. Overall, that is usable for me when doing spoken word recording or streaming, but some individuals with well trained ears will find that unacceptable. Update 12 July, 2022: I did further testing of the latency of the monitor outputs and found that there is, in fact, no substantive latency when I send audio to my Canon C70 via the RCP2's monitor outputs. Here are my updated test results: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m32baHRsnq-rg6c

[@mrheng562]

Good to know the latency when feeding directly to camera. Three frames can easily mess up a long recording session. Thanks for the heads up!

[@LearnLightAndSoundSessions]

@@mrheng562 That's 3 frames, not 3 seconds. 😀

[@mrheng562]

@@LearnLightAndSoundSessions , I corrected myself. Thank you.

[@PiotrKonieczny]

Do you recall, what was the latency with the rodecaster pro (first edition)?

[@curtisjudd]

@@PiotrKonieczny I did not specifically measure it, but when I fed audio from it to my ATEM Mini, I didn't experience the sync issues that I did with the RCP2.

[@RobKristjansson]

Curtis, I finally pulled the trigger and picked this unit up. As an intermediate level streamer, podcast producer, and VO performer, I found this gizmo covers SO MANY bases, I'm stupid happy with my investment. Side note - while I record without any processing for VO for now (my DAW is already dialed in for client work), I love the built-in processing for my own podcast and livestream stuff, and appreciate the presets as a starting off point. -- Rob P.S. My Earthworks ETHOS is a fantastic match to this gizmo.

[@curtisjudd]

Oh, nice new kit, Rob. Happy recording and streaming!

[@joeallam]

Really appreciate you putting this review out, especially as I know there will be many firmware updates improving on it in quick succession. I’m sure you’ll have fun covering it as it develops further! As you mentioned, and a lot have also reiterated in the comments, the monitor latency is a real shame. I’ve been having loads of issues with my DBX 286s cutting out recently and wondered if this was going to be a sensible replacement (plus other features) for livestreaming. Now I’m not so sure…

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Joe. Looking forward to exploring and sharing more!

[@nikspring4188]

Thank you for an excellent précis of the Rodecaster Pro ll. It's so enjoyable watching a presentation from a professional rather than a loud, amateur clown who hasn't thought through or planned his content. There's a contribution to it's cost winging it's way to you in appreciation.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks much, Nik. 🙏

[@PaulSyng]

This was very helpful. Looking forward to getting the 2!

[@curtisjudd]

Happy recording!

[@mikaelspetz]

Thanks for a great review as always. I realy like your summary in the beginning and that you tell who is not for. I haven’t heard about the latency on monitor out to camera and for the headphones in any other reviews. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Mikael.

[@garyclement5527]

Very good review. You touch on things that others do not. Great work.

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@princebanini]

That call with Ema was really cool. I also love your intro's

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks 👍

[@sidvicious3129]

Hi Curtis, I love the work that you are doing. There was an incident in San Francisco, where a photographer while working on a wedding was beaten by two-armed gunmen and pistol-whipped. This photographer never let go of his camera gear and unfortunately, he took a beating. Two photography channels offered up a challenge for the Community with Channels to speak up on the safety and awareness of photographers and videographers alike. You are such a videographer and sound guy. The two channels that are talking about this and offering this challenge are Vahagraphy and 247 Media Group. If you get time out of your busy schedule, check this out starting with Vahagraphy, who brought this out to the community on his channel and please make some noise about this on your channel as well as it threatens our art and it is often forgotten!!!

[@curtisjudd]

I’ll have a look, thanks.

[@keithbennett5179]

Great review: FYI: The RØDECaster Pro has 512MB of internal memory and can store up to eight banks of eight sounds - 64 in total! I can’t wait for your video on using the effects!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Keith.

[@jimhall1131]

It's been stated in Tom Buck's RCP videos that the RCP2 has 4GB of internal memory. The RCP1 has 512MB.

[@tomraftery2313]

Thanks for this excellent review Curtis. I'm a podcaster, but not an audio engineer, so I'm looking forward to the episode where you go through the audio settings!!!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks, Tom!

[@RunWise_]

Same ! Very nice review

[@mattconstance2196]

Me too. I used your review of the RCP OG to get my settings right previously.

[@curtisjudd]

We started the series with a video on how to set up the compressor at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKTbnouber92mK8

[@tomraftery2313]

Thanks @@curtisjudd - I saw the first half of it last night and am watching it again today seated alongside my RCP2!

[@Budapestfm]

The review from the reviewer I've been waiting for. Thank you.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks 🙏

[@AlexanderHaibel]

28:45, you mention Auto Mix. Do you feel noise gates are not enough to perform the job of keeping the other microphones down?

[@curtisjudd]

No, they’re super fiddly and don’t always work well. Automix, in my experience, is a much better approach.

[@TheHyphenate]

Great video. Quick question, you said there is a delay to the outputs, is the same delay present to the headphones?

[@curtisjudd]

There is also latency in the headphone outputs, yes. It is not nearly as delayed as something like the ATEM Mini Extreme if you’re familiar with that, but does make it hard to tell how your voice sounds as you apply the processing in real time.

[@TheHyphenate]

@@curtisjudd so with that being said, this might not be ideal for musicians and artists doing live music and capturing the final performance. For example, me as a hip hop artist, I run the instrumental hip hop beats through the mixer, the audio then comes out through the speakers, then I rap to the beat I hear out loud. If I record through the Rodecaster this live performance, the delay coming out to the speakers via output or even headphones, means that my microphone audio won't be in sync because of that 100ms delay that it takes for me to hear the beat. Would you say that's a correct assessment and why maybe this won't work for recording music live performances?

[@curtisjudd]

@@TheHyphenate Based on my tests, that is correct.

[@TheHyphenate]

@@curtisjudd just saw your update video on the latency. So with that, this no longer applies and the RCP II will indeed work with artists and live performances/recordings. Is that correct?

[@curtisjudd]

@@TheHyphenate It isn't latency free, just low enough that there aren't sync issues if you feed audio from the monitor outputs to a Canon C70 camera. I'd bet there's still 15 - 20 ms of latency. That can be problematic for music production.

[@PNWild]

can you use this instead of like the mix pre? or the zoom f6? for youtube talking head videos?

[@curtisjudd]

Sure

[@ToploadedGaming]

Thanks for the video. I have the Rodecaster Pro and am really considering my options.

[@curtisjudd]

👍🎮

[@FHOHNIC]

I have the Rode 1 but just ordered the 2 thanks for the info. However I saw you plug in an iPhone looks like with a music jack. Did I see that rite or not?

[@curtisjudd]

Congrats and happy recording! There is not an analogue input for phones on the RCP II.

[@GuilDormeus]

Great video. Can’t wait to see what new features are add with future firmware updates

[@curtisjudd]

👍🙏

[@atlithoreinarsson]

Hey Curtis, one thing I was wondering about. I feel like there's either a mic or preamp hiss that's quite audible throughout the whole review. I went back and listened to other videos on your channel to compare and they seem so much cleaner. It doesn't really add up to the "super clean" Revolution Preamps. Could you elaborate a little bit on that? Great video as always!

[@curtisjudd]

We used two lights with fans: an Aputure Amaran p60x just over my left shoulder and an LS 300x projecting light on the wall behind me. I did NOT apply any noise reduction. I believe you’re hearing these two fans.

[@atlithoreinarsson]

@@curtisjudd Ah that explains it. Thanks!

[@TimBatt]

@@curtisjudd Can I chime in here - it's definitely noise-gated. The hiss dips when you stop talking. Would the De-hisser do this? Or is the unit applying some kind of gating that you haven't actually selected yourself?

[@curtisjudd]

@@TimBatt Please listen to the 2 person podcast sample at 15:02 to make those evaluations.

[@TimBatt]

@@curtisjudd Good to hear there is zero sign of gating here. Thanks Curtis!

[@skyace888]

Thanks for the review. I’m looking for a quality audio setup to do live webinars, live podcasts, etc. from my home office through my PC. Planning on purchasing the Earthworks Ethos mic soon and trying to figure out my signal chain. I'd like to have compression, de-esser, gating, etc. done in hardware vs software for my needs. Some options I'm thinking through are: - Is this new Rodecaster II sufficient? - DBX 286s unit with an audio interface of sorts (several have said it's lower quality than the Ethos microphone) - ART Channel strip a good option? (either with included or replaced tubes) - 500 series enclosure with individual modules? - Something else? Suggestions greatly appreciated!

[@curtisjudd]

I have a bias for analogue hardware solutions. I mostly use a ridiculously expensive Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel. At work, we use the dbx286S for our live streams with good results.

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

Curtis...I thought you'd be interested in my experience thus far with the RCP2. I purchased my first unit about 2 weeks ago and have had to return because the larger 'volume knob' is not operating. It's clearly off it's track and will hardly turn. The second unit I purchased arrived with several issues in assembly. First, the touch screen monitor wasn't properly seeded in its housing. I carefully centered it and pressed on it and it seems to be back in place. A second issue was the metal behind the faders rubbing on the faders when they were adjusted. Again, after pressing down on the entire plate in several places, it seems to have snapped back into position. The build quality on the RCP2 units is inferior to that of the RCP1 in my opinion. I love the new features but this thing feels like it will break if you sneeze at it the wrong way. As I told Rode in my email, I would gladly pay another $100-$200 USD for a "Pro" unit. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Also, please pass along to Rode if you have their ear.

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Peter, thanks for sharing your experience and I'm sorry to hear it was not so good. I have had a few other people tell me that they had a similar experience with the top metal panel coming up/out of place. I purchased my copy from B&H and inspected it several times over the last couple of months and have not had this issue. I am wondering if perhaps a batch was left in a very hot environment or something.

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

@@curtisjudd thanks for your response. Since it was stocked at ProAudio Dallas the heat theory might be correct. I’m rooting for Rode to get this product right. It’s been a game changer.

[@ezzel-bendary8762]

Thank you so much for this review and we will be waiting for the best settings for the sm7b with the Rode caster pro 2

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@TheHonestTruth]

Amazing review. Subbed. Thank you so much

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@MarkYoungMedia]

Good review Curtis. Thank you 👍

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Mark.

[@TeoCoach]

Hi Curtis, thank you for your in-depth video. The single one I could find with such details. I just bought a duo and did a similar test with a 150ohms XLR plug, at 76db, volume at 8, with processing but without noise gate (like I saw you did. I'm not sure about your volume). The results are relatively similar but I'm surprised by the difference in dynamic range yours is 1db, and mine is about 3.55db. Do you have any idea why is that? I know there are variations between electronic components, but wondering if that big difference in dynamic range can be just from the variation between my 150ohms plugin and yours or can be something else too. Thank you again for your video.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks @TeoCoach. Apologies, it's been over a year since I made this video and I don't remember covering dynamic range measurements.

[@heyheyhey520]

Id love to see rode come out with a recorder with the style of the mix pre and f8n. I like the Mix pre6ii because i do podcasts as well as field recording. Mix assist on the mix pre is great, but I am missing voice filters.

[@primo8825]

I just started a podcast using exactly that, mixpre 6 II. Works great even though it's not built for it. They could release some kind of plugin, wouldn't be dfficult

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, would be neat to have a compressor, EQ, de-esser on the MixPre. 👍

[@TommyTucker77]

Thanks Curtis. For compression and EQ for a voiceover artist, not podcasting, would you recommend this? Or would it be better served with just my daw or another type of mixer? Looks like a great and very interesting product here.

[@curtisjudd]

If you spend a good bit of time getting them set just right it can save some time in post production. But if you're feeling shaky about the settings, I'd wait until post.

[@ClintEastonz]

I didn't know about auto mixing; good lesson today.

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@PipeandTamper]

Fantastic overview, thanks ❤

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks 👍

[@richiluk4675]

Hi, greatly appreciate your videos, it helps me a lot with my mma podcast journey. I currently use zoom h8 for my podcasts and there is three of us as hosts.We recently started travelling around gyms and interviewing fighters. So for the most part we will require 4 mics but now and then we might need additional extra. As I mentioned earlier I’m currently recording on zoom h8 but I want an upgrade. And I’m struggling to decide which would be better suited for my type of podcasting zoom f6 or rode procaster 2? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.😊

[@curtisjudd]

I’d go F6 which has an automix feature. That’ll make the biggest difference in audio quality right out of the recorder and require the least post work.

[@donwarren3253]

Curtis, if you are recording videos inside a home studio, and you want a mkh8050 XLR audio with a camera, should you A) connect the mic directly to the camera via some XLR mount, or B) connect the mic to the Rodecaster Pro II and sync audio in post? I see the benefits if the audio is directly recorded in the video if the mic is attached to the camera, but maybe the extra live processing effects of the Rodecaster Pro II might be worth the effort of having to manually sync? Or perhaps simply recording raw audio as in the case of A, and just doing extra manual audio editing?

[@curtisjudd]

Either will work but I’d go with the RODECAster if you’re looking to save time in post.

[@donwarren3253]

@@curtisjudd How can you save time in post with the Rodecaster if you have to sync up?

[@curtisjudd]

@@donwarren3253 compression, EQ, and any other effects take longer to apply in post than syncing unless you’re working with more than 3-5 clips.

[@garyclement5527]

Got a few questions- I'm having issues with the time set on the Rode Caster 2, time will not keep- every time I turn the machine off, it resets by 5 hours, and connecting the unit to speakers for output. The function is not working correctly. I don't fully understand how this is setup, but it's definitely an issue. Please give me your expertise.

[@curtisjudd]

I haven’t experienced this issue. Best to contact RODE support

[@garyclement5527]

@@curtisjudd Thanks for responding. Got both issues figured out- Time issue is the way Rode set the time zones in the machine. But I'm eastern so now that is set Eastern. And the other issue is actually a bad cable. SO I'm straight now. Thanks for reaching out.

[@LensVid]

Great review as always Curtis. Question: I know this is overkill for this task, but if you put money aside for a second, do you think that this will be a good choice for recording voiceovers? Specifically, I am talking about adding all of the relevant effects (compressor, gate, de-esser etc. during recording and not in post). The one thing that gets me worried is the headphone delay you mentioned - did you try to monitor during recording?

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Lensvid. It can certainly be a good option for VO work. The latency in the headphones seems to be a little less than what I found with the monitor outputs, but it isn't the same as zero latency monitoring on analogue devices or other interfaces with that feature. It would be nice if they could add a setting to allow zero latency monitoring, but then you wouldn't hear all of the effects...They'd either need to use a much faster processor (which would be substantially more expensive) or forego playback of the digital effects.

[@IddoGenuth]

@@curtisjudd Hi Curtis, Thanks for the answer. So in your opinion, it is not too annoying to monitor with headphones? (listening with a real delay can be very annoying but I am not sure how much exactly - I guess it is also a personal thing). I would be OK with a monitoring option that lacks the effects if it is faster. Iddo

[@PiotrKonieczny]

@@IddoGenuth It is annoying. Worse, comparing to RCP1.

[@IddoGenuth]

@@PiotrKonieczny I never tried the first version. Did you ever tried the Audient AD14? or the Tascam X8? how do those compare?

[@curtisjudd]

@@IddoGenuth It is NOT great. It is good enough to tell when you are not on-axis with your mic, but hard to really hear what's happening on your own voice when setting up the processing effects. If zero latency headphone monitoring is important to you, I'd look at other options.

[@StevieHogendoorn]

Good video! I've heard in several reviews that there's a latency in the headphone monitoring, so hearing your voice back with a slight delay. Is this something that has been adressed by now?

[@curtisjudd]

I measured it at 6ms on my copy. I doubt there is anything that can be done to change that with the existing hardware, but I’m not certain.

[@StevieHogendoorn]

@@curtisjudd Thank you for your reply!

[@ramonbs6075]

Can you configure a pad to do the “auto-mixing”? To lower the other mics?

[@curtisjudd]

No, not with the current firmware.

[@garyclement2888]

I have a question, I' using the Rodecaster Pro 2, with the Sennheiser MKH416, and I'm having issues with the recordings sounding like they are phasing in and out. I'm not sure if it's the Rodecaster or the microphone. Both products where purchased brand new and never been dropped. So Im not sure if it's the Rodecaster or the Sennheiser. I think I need to work with another microphone- I want to send you samples of the recordings so you can give me your professional suggestions on how to fix this. Please provide me a email address.

[@curtisjudd]

First I’d suggest turning off all effects/processing on the input channel and the mix

[@groomis2019]

Hey :) thanks for the video! We wanted to use it in the stream with speakers, but just can't get rid of the feedback from the mics. (Rode mics) Also, you can hear our voice in the speakers, which we don't want. Do you have a suggestion for a solution? Is there a setting that we are overlooking? We had a Behringer mixer before, there were no problems. Thank you and best regards

[@curtisjudd]

I'd need to understand the full setup and what you're trying to play back in the speakers.

[@timmanning9]

Nice video. If I wanted to record the audio and video from a FaceTime call, do you think it would work on either one of the mixminus options?

[@LearnLightAndSoundSessions]

Thanks Tim. Yes, absolutely, using a bluetooth connection from your iOS device to the RODECaster Pro II.

[@timmanning9]

@@LearnLightAndSoundSessions nice. Would the video and audio files be recorded separate or combined? Plus... would recommend that file(s) be recorded to the microsd or some other device?

[@curtisjudd]

You would need to record the video separately. The RODECaster Pro II doesn't record video.

[@Symba_Lysm]

Had you had any firmware/software issue with this mixer since reviews came out? been a while and I've heard a few complaints. Also a question if you will. Does the dual PC functionality limit the number of audio channels you have per PC? For example, can I have 6 audio channels on one PC, vs 3 on the 2nd without complication?

[@curtisjudd]

No issues. Specific issues I should look for?

[@Symba_Lysm]

@@curtisjudd heard a few about firmware updates crashing/flatout bricking devices. On amazon reviews and what not.

[@AndrehChamber]

What is the round trip latency in this interface? I'm considering getting one but I'd like to use it for electric guitars as well, using Amplitube (or similar) in real time. Would the performance be comparable to audio interfaces like the Focusrite ones?

[@curtisjudd]

According to Logic Pro when set to 128 samples, the roundtrip latency is 11.6ms.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Great stuff is always Curtis

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Keith.

[@larryvaughn5843]

Some people are having issues with their Pro II. Any idea why the buttons on some of them work sporadically?

[@curtisjudd]

Not sure, haven’t had that issue with my copy. I did have to have it replaced because the top panel came unglued from the body, however.

[@joeypphoto]

Thank you for the quick yet detailed review! As for a small 3-4 person podcaster that's just starting off do you recommend this pro-cast 2 or the original procast? ( I will be streaming or recording video at the same time and posting for viewers to watch at a later date) also I have noticed this is very detailed and deep in settings, is it too much? Difficult to learn on the fly? - THANK YOU AHEAD OF TIME ! - JOEY P PHOTO

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Joey, it depends on...so many factors. The original could be a fine choice, but I'd move on that quickly if that's your preference. I doubt they intend to keep making the original. There's a simple mode on the RCP2 if you find the advanced settings to be too challenging.

[@shareyourfare]

Hi Curtis! Great review, thanks for Sharing! One question (maybe for your in-depth review): Is it possible to import the multitrack sum channels e.g. out of a Computer, aPremix or Zoom recorder? - That would be a nice feature.

[@curtisjudd]

Not sure I follow the question. You're wanting the mix track for post processing?

[@shareyourfare]

@@curtisjuddWouldb't it be best to get the digital sum stream (recorded in best quality via the Cashnere preamps) directly into your camera? Wouldn't be best to feed the Output of the Mixpre or Zoom recorders directly into the high-res inputs, which are the hotshoes on top of most cams. This seems much better to me than to buy a Tuscam audio adapter or a Sony FX-3 that includes auch a top Box. But neither of those have a digital Input Plug, that can feed an external digital Input into the cam. That's würde I'm coming from. Thank you again for your great work, Curtis,, and best greetings from Vienna, Austria.

[@curtisjudd]

@@shareyourfare I see, yes, keeping the signal digital rather than converting back to analogue and then in the camera, back to digital again is not ideal. Unfortunately, the RODECaster and most cameras don't have a digital interface to support that.

[@shareyourfare]

@@curtisjudd OK, I understand, Hope that the upcoming gear-generations will bring us such digital routing features. Thank you again for your valued reply, Curtis, and for all your great information!

[@mwestcc]

USB 1/RØDECaster Pro II Main does not have mix-minus applied to the channel. If you use this for making calls, your guest may hear an echo. USB 1 Chat has mix-minus applied permanently, hence why we recommend using it for making calls.

[@curtisjudd]

Or USB 2.

[@cyberdefenseddi]

Thanks Curtis ! Good stuff 😎

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@field1911]

Excellent as always. Thank you

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@Loganjf]

Hope you can respond to this but where can i buy those XLR cables you speak of the Neutrik cables?

[@curtisjudd]

I added a link in the description for you - you can also get them at many local music stores.

[@Z-add]

Will you review the tascam mixcast 4 for podcasting

[@curtisjudd]

I’d like to, but don’t have access to one at the moment.

[@nata.sasmita]

Hi Curtis. Great exploration as usual. I have RCP1 and there's no issue so far. Just feel that it sometimes like not stable in performance for audio quality. Sometimes gives good sound quality, but seems like decrease on the other occasion. Just wondering about the RCP2, whether it's still better compared with DBX-286s combined with analogue mixer? Please tell me frankly. Awaiting response. Thank you in advance.

[@curtisjudd]

It depends. There isn’t a clear answer to that in my mind.

[@tar4heel2]

In your phone tests, was your female caller hearing your part of the conversation through the line or the iPhone internal microphone?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes

[@dirk.4711]

Is the sound quality of the RCP2 on par with Scarlett 3rd gen.(i.e. 18i20) and/or Motu M4 or worse? I currently use the Scarlett 18i20 3rd gen, DBX286s RCP1 and Atem Mini Pro Extreme ISO. I wonder whether it is worth it to exchange the 3 (18i20 plus DBX286s plus RCP1) against a RCP2 to clean up my desk.

[@curtisjudd]

I haven't done any sort of scientific tests to compare all of those. I've used the MOTU M2, the RCP I, and the Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen. Subjectively, I find the RCP II to be as good or better (at least for mics which need a lot of gain).

[@dirk.4711]

@@curtisjudd I want to simplify my setup. Livestream/Podcasts are only an option in the future for me. At the moment, I only do youtube product reviews. Sound quality needs to be good, I mean good enough for youtube :) So if I can reduce my gear without loosing audio quality for product reviews and have additional Podcast/Livestream options for the future, this looks sexy. Or would you rather invest in a Mixpre 6 Mk2 to raise the audio quality? Or is this already too much for youtube? The preamps at Scarlett and Motu are always the same within their product line, by the way. So the 18i20 is the same as the 202, M2 the same as M4 etc. I use Rode NTG5, Sure SM7B (with Cloudlifter) and some others. Still experimenting, to find the right one for my voice and the background noise in the room :)

[@curtisjudd]

@@dirk.4711 comparing the preamps among those for a KZbin audience…nobody will be able to tell the difference so if it simplifies your setup, then it seems like a good move. What the MixPre would offer is a MUCH bigger price tag but if you also bought the NoiseAssist and MixAssist plugins, would make post a lot easier (especially if you ever do 2 person podcasts)

[@dirk.4711]

@@curtisjudd thank you. That was my thinking too. But why do your KZbin videos sound always significantly better than others? Even on a smartphone? This so frustrating to hear this benchmark. What kind of magic art is behind your audio quality?

[@curtisjudd]

@@dirk.4711 Mic choice (fitting it to the voice), mic position, controlling noise and reverb in the room where I record, post processing. That's the short version. You might find this helpful, where I cover my KZbin audio workflow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaS1lqull5yZl68

[@TheOShow35]

G'day Curtis great video cheers. What is the best way to connect the Rodecaster Pro 2 with an Atem Mini pro to stream. Any input would be great thanks

[@curtisjudd]

If you use a software encoding app like OBS, Ecamm Live, etc. I’d just connect the RODECaster Pro II to the computer via USB. That will avoid the latency of the RCP2’s monitor outputs.

[@pmcatarino]

@@curtisjudd Since it is now established that the input wasn't RCPII fault, is it feasible to connect the monitor out to mic input on an ATEM Mini (Extreme in my case)?

[@LearnLightAndSoundSessions]

@@pmcatarino Yes, however, you'll need to use cables which will take the balanced mono outputs of the RCP2 to a single 3.5mm unbalanced stereo input.

[@BillTorelli]

Curtis... I have a RCP II. It is connected to an M1 Mac Max on the primary USBC channel via the cable provided by Rode. The audio connection works perfectly for 5-10 minutes then the primary and secondary channels drop and the audio disconnects. The RCP II Main Stereo and Chat channels are greyed out on the Sound Preferences drop down context menu. I suspect the drivers on the M1 Mac Max that drive these channels have crashed. I cannot re-establish the channel connections between the M1 Mac Max and the RCP II short of performing a POR on the RCP II. RCP II is running the latest beta firmware at 1.0.6 and the latest release of Rode Central 2.0.3 is running on the M1 Mac Max. Just before the channels drop, I hear a crackling noise in my headsets which is the tipoff that the channels have dropped. I have been working with Rode TS to assist in isolating and correct this bug. Have you heard anyone else report this type of failure, and might you have any thoughts on what might be the cause. I also have an iPhoneXII connected to the RCP II via the Secondary Channel and an IPadPro connected to the RCP II via Bluetooth. Both continue to work fine after the channel failure between the RCP II and the M1 Mac Max. BTW: I thoroughly enjoy your YT videos. They have helped me tremendously in my journey to setting up my streaming channel on YT. Thank you for all your contributions in all things "Audio"!!! Regards, Bill Torelli

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Bill, I haven't experienced this. Here's a livestream I did with the RCP2 for over an hour without a drop (we also used a MacBook Pro M1 Max). I would keep at it with RODE support and I wish you all the best with finding a solution. 🙏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnXUfJV3nJadnLc

[@talkingbuffalo]

Curtis, amazing video as always. If you have the original Rodecaster II, is the RCP 2 worth the upgrade? Obviously it performs better than the original but its not like the first RCP is trash. If its helpful primarily use case is a podcast with 1-2 guests in studio or sometimes interviews with a guest(s) via Streamyard.. Ocassionally take the podcast to a live taping at wing sport somewhere.

[@curtisjudd]

If the OG is working well for you, I’d stick with it.

[@getstew]

Are you on Mac or PC? I'm on Mac and have had connectivity issues. Like it shows up under "Sounds" on my M1 Mac sometimes. Does it matter which device I turn on first? Thanks! I have returned two...

[@curtisjudd]

On a Mac here. That sounds like a potentially loose USB port or cable.

[@getstew]

@@curtisjudd Yeah, except I checked all that - switched cables even. Now that I realize there is also headphone latency, I think I will just stick with my Yamaha USB mixer. I was so hopeful. Thanks much!

[@curtisjudd]

@@getstew Best wishes and happy recording!

[@getstew]

@@curtisjudd Same to you! Enjoy your stuff!

[@ZylkaLeftridge]

Could you plug your phone or other computer into the line in if you had an adapter from 3.5mm to the 6.35mm jack?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, but how would you hear the caller?

[@ZylkaLeftridge]

@@curtisjudd Thanks for your reply! Is there a routing table in the Rodecaster? I imagine with a podcast and 4 mics you would like to be able to hear everyone? My use case is very special...as I have 3 computers at my desk and would love one audio interface for all of them. The main two can be USB and the third i was hoping to use a line in as an audio in so I can hear it in my headphones. and then a headphone out as a way for my mic to get to the 3rd pc. assuming there is a routing table that pushes the mics to headphones. i know its not a standard use.

[@curtisjudd]

@@ZylkaLeftridge there is not a routing table per se, but I suppose you might be able to make that work. Might need custom cables and unbalanced to balanced converter (DI box).

[@ZylkaLeftridge]

@@curtisjudd thank you for the replies! Forgot it's unbalanced lol... If i get it working I'll let you know :)

[@brockmannolaf7182]

Great review!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@heinzboesenberg]

Hi Curtis, if you are recording 2 or 4 people. And have a separate person running the recording, how would that person monitor all the audio? For instance there would be 2 or 4 people doing a podcast all with headphones on from the rodecaster, how would I monitor all of there levels?

[@curtisjudd]

You'd need an external headphone amplifier or splitter so that everyone can monitor.

[@heinzboesenberg]

@@curtisjudd thank you for the reply. Is there any specific one you recommend?

[@curtisjudd]

@@heinzboesenberg Not one that I have first-hand experience with, unfortunately. But I'd probably research the Mackie HM4 as a start.

[@heinzboesenberg]

@@curtisjudd thanks for your help

[@LFS316]

For a phone line you need trrs cable and an original lightning to headset mini jack connector. Also usb adapters for lighting with Apple will let you play music from the phone, and make a phone call. But taking a video with mic in the phone will not work .

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for sharing.

[@stevetimko1461]

Great information. Thanks

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Steve.

[@Gadgetsjon]

Great video! Thank you. What would be a good device/setup for a small live show, where we had a panel of 3-5 people and need the audio to go out through speakers to a small audience in the room?

[@curtisjudd]

This has 4 inputs and monitor/line outs so it would work except for that 5th person.

[@Gadgetsjon]

@@curtisjudd thanks for the reply. Would it be possible to connect a 5th person via the TRRS input

[@curtisjudd]

@@Gadgetsjon There isn't a TRRS input on the RODECaster Pro II, but you could connect them via the bluetooth connection.

[@Gadgetsjon]

@@curtisjudd Ah interesting, ok. Again, thank you for your response and for the brilliant content you share. I think I'm going to pick up the Alto Live 802 (five XLRs) for live discussions and the Rode Caster Pro II for the more podcast focused stuff. Appreciate your insights.

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

Curtis … thanks for your awesome work. Question- is the latency similar to the first generation mixer or is this a new bug/feature of the “2”? Put another way, will this cause issues when recording guests not used to this?

[@curtisjudd]

I measured 6 ms of latency for the headphone and monitor/line outputs. It isn’t a problem for me, but based on the comments here, it is for some.

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

@@curtisjudd thanks for your response. So compared to the first generation product is it more prevalent? I own 2 of the first gen mixers and have never noticed latency. From the broadcast side, I've seen even the slightest latency cause distraction for guests. This could be a real issue for people who do a lot of interviews with non-broadcast type folks. I was getting ready to order a new Rodecaster for one of my clients. Given this info, I"m inclined to order the less expensive, first gen product. Thoughts?

[@curtisjudd]

@@ConsumerTeamPete if first gen works for you, that’s the safest choice.

[@parva777]

Dear Curtis. Is it normal that when I use my Rodecaster Pro II for zoom Meeting, my audio record level is so low ? I have an average of -30 LUFS on the recording (checked in Audition). I have made the right setting in Zoom : Original sound On, "Automatically adjust microphone volume" OFF etc. I use a SM7B (65 to 70 of gain) at Unity level. Thank You for your work Curtis, So inspiring !

[@curtisjudd]

No, that's not normal. Sounds like maybe the compressor or gate or master compeller may be mis-configured (that's just a guess). If you turn all of those off and still experience the issue, you might want to contact RODE Support for help. Best wishes!

[@parva777]

@@curtisjudd Thank You Curtis for your answer. I will try all that !

[@winnegehetoch]

Can you output e.g. an incoming microphone channel to the incoming phone call on Bluetooth? In effect simulating an ordinary headset (recording the conversation at the same time).

[@curtisjudd]

Yes. This is the default if I understand your question correctly.

[@winnegehetoch]

@@curtisjudd Not to be too "difficult", but have you tested it? E.g. from caster feeding microphone signal to phone as well as receiving caller sound from phone as caster input (and sending both microphone and recorder sound to caster output). Unless the caster is identified as a standard headset to the phone, the microphone signal from the caster will not be output to the phone (the phone may hear your voice anyway on the built microphones, but that's not the same. The iPhone is especially finicky in this respect and also later Android versions try to prevent "full connection" of all signals (especially mic out to phone signals during phone calls). It's an active prevention attempt (making it very difficult to directly record the signals in a complete phone conversation). Regards

[@curtisjudd]

@@winnegehetoch Did you watch the video at 16:00? 😉

[@winnegehetoch]

@@curtisjudd Ah.. Thank you. I remembered the USB part. Good to know, that you can feed a mix (minus caller voice) back to the caller.

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

That is a lot of plastic. For those interested in music instead of podcasting but on a budget, I'd say get the Tascam Portastudio DP-24SD. It has 24 inputs (records up to 8 at a time), a nice color screen, real-time processing with numerous effects and advanced EQ, compression, noise gate etc, and is made out of metal. It isn't super heavy gage but metal of any kind is nicer than ABS plastic. The faders are surprisingly solid to.

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

Forgot to mention that the Tascam DP-24SD only costs $400 brand new.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for the info on the Tascam 👍

[@ImOcktor]

Guys. I am stuck with a problem. I have all my sounds except MIC on my USB 1, in OBS it works well as Main Desktop Sound, but when I low it's volume using fader on Rodcaster it still remains in OBS. So the question is, can I control USB 1 sound using fader for OBS? P.S. To make it clear fader just lowers sound in me headphones and it does not do it in OBS.

[@curtisjudd]

You probably want to send a mix instead of the isolated channels to OBS so you can mix from the RODECaster. Try the other USB port.

[@ImOcktor]

@@curtisjudd Thank you for reply! I tried another usb port, tried Rodecaster PRO Secondary and no luck. Fader just lowers volume in my headphones and not on system/obs/windows. What do u mean to send a mix instead of isolated channels?

[@curtisjudd]

@@ImOcktor It sounds like you have it set up to send each microphone or source (music pads) on a separate channel to your computer. But it is hard to know since I don't have it in front of me to check. Sorry about that.

[@SalsaBailaProductions]

Does the latency of hearing yourself big enough to bother you? I feel it would drive me nuts

[@curtisjudd]

It is mildly annoying and difficult to really tell what the effects are doing but good enough to help you know whether your mic technique is good.

[@clemradio]

After long use, my RCP II power button doesn’t respond, and I have to force shutdown by unplugging the power cable, which is a shame for such a pricey thing. It’s a harsh way, but I haven’t got the choice if the button for that does not respond.

[@curtisjudd]

I hope you report this to RODE. They really should address that issue.

[@clemradio]

@@curtisjudd I’ll see this evening after an afternoon of use if it still got that issue. I’ve updated to firmware 1.0.6, which already resolved my wifi issue.

[@dragonbloodeye8661]

Is it possible to connect the steelseries Arctic’s pro wireless with the rodecaster pro 2 ?

[@curtisjudd]

I’m not familiar with that wireless system but if it can output a line or mic level signal to XLR or 1/4” TRS, it should work.

[@dragonbloodeye8661]

@@curtisjudd the base station from the wireless headphones has a line in that goes to the headphone jack from the goxlr and on the basestation I just need to choose aux

[@curtisjudd]

@@dragonbloodeye8661 Should work, with the caveat that I haven't personally tested it. 👍

[@dragonbloodeye8661]

I personally use the goxlr for a few years now would you even recommend the upgrade or should I stay on goxlr

[@curtisjudd]

@@dragonbloodeye8661 I think that's up to your particular use case. Is there a specific problem with the GOXLR you're looking to solve? New functionality in the RCPII you need? If not, I'd stick with the GOXLR.

[@crowlsyong]

Hey how are you? I feel like I hear a little exhaustion in your voice. Maybe I’m just hearing things- either way I hope you’re well dude. 🙂 Thanks again for your contributions.

[@curtisjudd]

I’m doing well, thanks!

[@crowlsyong]

​@@curtisjudd Great to hear! After a second watch, I think it's just the gentle character of your voice in this one (which is soothing and dandy all at once). Thanks again for the uncommonly high quality of production and flow. And it's nice of you to spend time with us down here in the comments too- I like reading your replies to people's comments and questions. 💬 👍

[@curtisjudd]

​@@crowlsyong 🙏

[@g0at3]

The headphone delay is puzzling to me. I would love to use this for my live stream. I currently use a goxlr. I wouldn't be able to deal with a delay monitor in my head while I am talking. I am curious if anyone would be able to do this day in and day out.

[@TheHonestTruth]

Typically, Your Computer system dictates how much vocal delay happens when you record/stream. Curtis said that there are 10-20 ms of delay on this unit and that is unbelievably high...... Not sure whats going on with the rodecaster. On my presonus, I get 2-3ms delay at 128mb 44.1khz The good thing about the presonus and other units is that you can monitor in real time, and not be forced to listen to the audio processing back to your headphones. A knob controls the volume between audio coming into your unit and audio going out, Its awesome.

[@curtisjudd]

If you can hear any latency of 10ms or more, steer clear of the RCP2.

[@zorricsia4382]

Is it possible to connect 6 mics somehow?

[@curtisjudd]

It has 4 XLR mic inputs. You could connect another mixer or perhaps get two mics connected to your phone or connect two guests via Zoom or some other online calling app.

[@iamhellostudios]

@@curtisjudd Most of our guests are recorded in person. Do you have any recommendations for a mixer with 6 XLR inputs?

[@curtisjudd]

@@iamhellostudios Depends on the budget available. There are so many mixers for live sound and recording available, but none of them have everything in one like the RODECaster Pro II. I’d probably look at something like a ZOOM F8n Pro or a Sound Devices MixPre-10 II.

[@davidanderson880]

So what are the odds of them adding 32 bit recording in a new firmware update?

[@curtisjudd]

I'd guess very, very, very low. 32-bit float is NOT beneficial unless it is paired with hardware that includes two or more analogue to digital converters for each input. I doubt the hardware includes this and so I very much doubt a firmware update for 32-bit float is likely to ever occur for the RODECaster Pro II. But I could be wrong!

[@3abcreation]

Hello all🙏🏻 and thank you for videos curtis🙏🏻 i have bought rcp2 last week i received. I’v issues is for facebook live stream on iphone with audio lighting cable which is rcp2 hasn’t audio aux either lighting audio. Its with usbc mixminus. So please would you help me out what cable or adapter i need to buy ? If possible please links. I bought usbc female to lighting adapter which only charge. Hope you ll help me figure outor please help me somebody thank you 🙏🏻

[@curtisjudd]

I’d try Bluetooth. If that doesn’t work, I’d contact RODE support. Best wishes!

[@catjack90]

I wanna get the duo, but I've heard so many complaints from ppl who got it about high latency and no real time monitoring and it really concerns me and holds me back. I currently use a yamaha ag03 and it has zero latency and I want to upgrade, but at this price I would at least expect no latency like my ag03. Can anyone who owns the rcp2 or the duo share their opinions on this issue, please?

[@curtisjudd]

If the Duo is like the Pro, and I assume it is, there is a 6ms from input to output latency. I find that usable, but some people do not.

[@catjack90]

@@curtisjudd Thanks a lot for replying, I love your videos!

[@thenelsonchronicles1035]

Good info

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks

[@Hermiel]

Twenty milliseconds of latency from mic to headphone is unacceptably high. On RME and MOTU interfaces the internal roundtrip latency (AD > DSP > DA) is something like 2ms. I hope Rode can sort this out with firmware updates because anything over 5ms is pushing it.

[@PiotrKonieczny]

Seconding that. It's really hard to monitor yourself especially on low volumes. I reported this to Rode, and they suggested to contact a local representative for replacement. Either, they dont realize the latency is there or they suggest this cannot be fixed with software update...

[@curtisjudd]

It is high. I’d say it is good enough for hearing whether you’re speaking on axis into the mic and whether you are clipping but not good enough to hear what the processors are doing on your own voice. Ok for others voices. If they can get it to under 10ms, that’d be good enough for spoken word monitoring.

[@helmanfrow]

As I understand it optimizing drivers and firmware for low latency requires highly specialized knowledge. Getting things tuned just right is no mean feat. Let's hope Rode hasn't painted themselves into a corner with their hardware and that they have the right talent on staff.

[@helmanfrow]

For the record I'm not in the market for a podcast mixer so this is purely academic on my part. I just know how distracting it is to hear myself back with an echo and when I correlate that with knowledge of how much this box costs I feel a sort of cognitive dissonance.

[@curtisjudd]

@@helmanfrow I agree.

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

15:45 - you didn't even let her finish 🤣

[@curtisjudd]

She edited this.

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

@@curtisjudd aye

[@mannysantics1833]

I really want to like this but that monitoring latency might be a dealbreaker for me. It's really disconcerting for a wired device to have noticeable latency, when there are 30 year old devices that can manage zero or near zero latency monitoring. Maybe they'll give the option for pre/post dsp monitoring at some point to make zero latency more realistic.

[@curtisjudd]

The latency is about 8ms

[@joachim2464]

The latency. Is not that a huge minus for something designed for podcasts? Many people start to stutter their words if there is latency in the audio

[@curtisjudd]

I have experienced that with extreme latency. This isn’t that much.

[@diplomatfromspace]

Ty

[@curtisjudd]

Yw

[@diplomatfromspace]

@@curtisjudd so with you advisement and a couple others I purchased THE RPPII today 09.10 .....ty. Guitar Center with 3yr warranty.

[@stanmanmedia]

This is a long one.. I understand if you don't have time to look at it.. I'm trying to get a device that simultaneously transmits and receives, duplex transceiver that has ports for external mic input and audio output that sits between my audio interface and smartphone that I Bluetooth connect to my smartphone (just like an earbud) but that allows me to tie the smartphone into my audion interface for wireless Bluetooth phone calls. I know how to do it hard wired with an attenuator, and made a video on that. I don't know why there is not a fairly inexpensive device that is seen by the smartphone as something resembling Bluetooth earbuds with mic, but the device instead of being a Bluetooth headset is a device with ports for sound and mic. I know it's easy to build, but I don't want to do it. I'd prefer to buy the device, without spending $700 for a Rode Procaster II. I have all kinds of interfaces and just need the Bluetooth adapter that does that one function in the Ride Podcaster II. Hate spending that much for one little function.

[@curtisjudd]

I'm not aware of tiny devices like you describe. But the ZOOM Podtrak P4 is at less expensive than the RODECaster and can act as an interface for phones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanOoHtmidWtopY

[@AlexanderShelestov]

I bought one and it's a total disappointment. First, it's glitchy as hell (new firmwares come but still). Second, It's not compatible with any of game console as a external mic or a sound receiver (PS5, Xbox, whatever). So you forget about letsplaying and other game streaming or recording activities. Third, its Bluetooth is not compatible with modern TVs, like LG OLED42C21LA. Just don't see each other. So you won't be able to receive a sound from the TV to mix with your voice. Fourth, there is no 3.5 input so you need to buy 3.5>6.5 double stereo connector ($15) and occupy 2 mic inputs to be able to record from some hardware. Fifth, the screen quality is real bad - something wrong with the glue they used, the screen is moving forth and back when you touch it. And so on and so on. So it's not an all-in-one as Rhode advertised it. And it's definitely doesn't worth for a podcasting purpose only, like real overkill. For me personally, cause I'm a casual podcaster, mix it with many other activities. So I could better buy one of these cheap sound interface for $100 and it would be compatible with everything and cover all my needs. It's just insane that we get so halfbaked products nowadays for such price. Furthermore, no one KZbinr tell about this cons.

[@curtisjudd]

Sorry to hear that it didn’t work out for you. Doesn’t sound like a good fit for your use case.

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

Beta 1.0.5 already brought audio routing in for all digital interfaces (USB, Bluetooth etc.) and beta 1.0.6 now obeys mute in post-processing multitrack.

[@curtisjudd]

Nice additions 👍

[@clemradio]

I didn’t know there was beta 1.0.6

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

@@clemradio The beta program and how to sign up to it was announced in the last development video from Røde.

[@clemradio]

@@EmeraldAudiovisual you don’t have to sign up to use it

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

@@clemradio sign up / activate / whatever. What I said was, that it was explained in the video, how to get the beta firmware.

[@mikelgabiolaleniz]

I personally don't mind not having automix if i have noise gates on my channels!! 🤓

[@curtisjudd]

That can work if you have enough separation between hosts/guests.

[@mikelgabiolaleniz]

@@curtisjudd True. Though it also works if we all talk very close to the mics I guess, which my colleagues reeeaally like to do!!

[@curtisjudd]

@@mikelgabiolaleniz Good point. Plenty of proximity bass that way 🎙

[@mikelgabiolaleniz]

@@curtisjudd Exactly! But you do also get that ASMR-ish effect. I think they just love to hear their own voice in that podcast situation 🤣. Also, great vids man! Really enjoying them. I'm not suscribed to that many channels but yours is one of them ;) Thanks!

[@UrbaNSpiel]

Thanx

[@curtisjudd]

Welcome

[@DEHEK]

I can't believe you can't connect your phone via cable, I do that all the time with the ZOOM PodTrak P8 and my iPhone 13 Pro Max, so there's obviously no TRRS cable input? I'm kind of in disbelief the bluetooth never works well when you have it connected to other Bluetooth devices at the same time. I answer my phone through the device all day long and it's so handy when I need to record a conversation.

[@samfraulino]

The Bluetooth on the RCP II has been revamped and is outstanding quality. You can still use a phone using the USB port, and Rode sells the cable you need to go USB C to lightning for IPhone and the cable for Android.

[@DEHEK]

@@samfraulino thank you 🙏 you rock

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, the RCP2 Bluetooth works well for phone calls. In my test, it is the phone audio quality that is the limiting factor, not the Bluetooth.

[@DEHEK]

@@curtisjudd thanks mate so just like I do with my Zoom PodTrak P8 you can use a cable to connect your cell phone, answer phone calls and record them and talk to people using like you use a TRRS cable? There was something that you couldn’t do that you mentioned in your video I must watch it again.

[@DEHEK]

@Manuela Guerra that’s such a shame is that is such a game changer for me it’s such a handy feature as people call me quite often and I have iPhone and iPad setup all day long, and I answer my calls via FaceTime. I’m also a scam buster and I love ringing people from the computer and recording it. Actually just thinking out loud I can still do that because I’m recording FaceTime via the computer not the cell phone? It gets confusing but I think I’ve just answered my own question am I correct!

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

11:21 - 💯

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@airwarorg]

I found I could plug up to 4 K779B USB mcondensor ics into my computer running OBS studio and use the mixers and fader bars and mute buttons in OBS Studio (free) and I didn't need to buy a Rodecaster Pro or Macie DLZ at all. I'm sure there's an app otu ther eot play sound effects at the click of a button so it's only a matter of going looking. I wanted a software solution, not a hardware solution, because all my sources were inside the computer and I wanted to do all my mixing inside the computer, not run it outside to some gadget, and then back in... adding all that latency and $800. Because KZbin and livestreaming doesn't pay a dime. In 15 years I've never made 1 cent off KZbin.

[@curtisjudd]

Makes sense if you're not making money from it. But for moneymaking shows, it is helpful to be able to move two or more faders at the same time. Can't do that in OBS on a computer.

[@skakdosmer]

You don't like the power button? I positively hate it! Of course I'm hoping to get used to it. But my experience with that type of buttons is that they wear out very fast because people press too hard. The absence of haptic feedback makes it hard to know how hard to press. And as the boot-up process does take time, you're even less sure if you've pressed hard enough.

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, but you are generally more dramatic than me. 🙃

[@skakdosmer]

@@curtisjudd You flatter me.

[@curtisjudd]

@@skakdosmer 🤭

[@koenignero]

Another con: Missing TRRS which means you can’t record calls on an iOS device

[@curtisjudd]

Ah yes, mentioned that in the video but forgot to add it to the summary. This would solve the issue for those with iPhones who would be willing to use the lightning to 3.5mm dongle to get around the USB phone call issue.

[@Malumen]

Shame to hear the headphones still have noise/hiss. Also that there's a delay in the live monitoring, bummer.

[@curtisjudd]

The delay is not as bad as I originally reported.

[@Malumen]

@@curtisjudd oh? Could it have been adjusted with firmware? How about the headphone hiss? I returned half a dozen Rodecaster Pro (1) units because of the high noise floor hiss/buzzing.

[@curtisjudd]

@@Malumen your hearing is probably more sensitive than most so you should probably not bother with the RCP2.

[@mwestcc]

I guess there's no Mix - Minus

[@curtisjudd]

There certainly is a mix.

[@makatron]

Such big device and still using a micro SD card.

[@curtisjudd]

It might be slightly bigger if they used regular sized SD, not sure.

[@bobstewartfolk]

Fair enough, you’re not a musician but don’t make out a musician can’t use this. It actually has many uses.

[@curtisjudd]

I'm not saying they can't, but those latency issues could be problematic.