RØDECaster Pro II: How to use Onboard Processing

In this video, Julian shows us how to get the most of the processing settings in your RØDECaster Pro II powered by APHEX®.
02:00 - Using the VoxLab processing
04:20 - Introducing the advanced processing editor
05:04 - High-pass filter
06:06 - De-esser
08:10 - Noise gate
10:30 - Compressor
12:48 - Equalizer
14:35 - Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™
17:34 - Saving as a Preset
18:02 - Compellor™ master compressor/leveller
Learn more about mic technique: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodec...
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[@NYGeorgeNY]

This is by far.... the best tutorial I've ever found about Rode Caster, I was watching almost all of them, but this pro explains in great detail everything about it, thank you so much!!!!!!

[@rodemic]

Thanks George! We're happy you found it helpful.

[@ahmadtahlak]

I have been searching for video like this that explains all details. Thank you very much. Excellent Video 👍

[@cyberdefenseddi]

Love the secret control !! Learn somethin new everyday. As always…awesome content RØDE 😎

[@punknugget561]

Mike Russell already did a detailed video here on KZbin entitled: “My RODECaster Pro 2 Settings for the BEST Experience!” I already tuned mine with using his video (copying his setup and made just a few adjustments), and it sounds PERFECT now! Honestly the pre-made Advanced setup that you have for the ElectroVoice RE20 is okay, but using the pre-made Neutral, Podcast Studio or the Broadcast Settings, you still hear quite a bit of background noise. This is where Mike Russell's settings and his guidance come into play. But I will watch your video to see what other tweaks can be made, if any. Thanks for making this video happen! 🙂

[@ClintEastonz]

Thanks for the Mike Russell MRC feedback. Mike always simplifies the tuning process and I'm able to better understand

[@garyclement5527]

Great information. I’ll use this and look forward to more tips and tricks.

[@finn.hermansen]

This was a fantastic helpful video, thank you so very much 👍👍👍

[@grampsradio]

Good video! 4:50 - I loved that analogy, as I enjoy both, audio editing and cooking!

[@roysfalco]

I was looking for this information, I couldn't find anything in Spanish. thank you so much.

[@RichardWildboar]

this video helped me so much thankyou!

[@Khalidalvi]

Amazing...learnt a lot.

[@terrenceholden]

Informative video. Feel like I need a Masterclass on the RCP2 though. This was a lot to process as someone who is not a professional audio engineer.

[@rodemic]

Our Service Team are always available to help answer any questions you might have Terrence! You can reach out here: rode.com/contact

[@garyclement5527]

I want to see you shoot this video in a non professional environment- no aureolex on the walls, no sound proofing, a non professional environment and then make a very professional video with the RoadCaster. That will show the real power of the RoadCaster 2.

[@samfraulino]

Backpack for the RCP II or a case?

[@DroseMr]

YOYEAH.Thank you

[@FullFrontalExposure]

Sending back my second defective unit today:) Thanks for the hype Rode:) I thought this unit was supposed to be next level 😂

[@rodemic]

Sorry to hear you had trouble with your unit, David. Our team look forward to resolving this for you!

[@FullFrontalExposure]

@@rodemic yup that would be cool. What would be even cooler is your tech support line actually working. You know the 562 number out of Long Beach, yeah that number never rings. So much for your high speed tech support 😂

[@screensanctum]

I have a question. if I am going to multi track PRE fader does that mean all my audio (no matter where my slider is) will get sent out at unity gain (-10db according to the slider)? so say my pads are set at like -45db on the slider it will export at -10?

[@greghorvay]

What are the two off buttons under the main microphone gain? One says P48, and the other is the Rode logo?

[@SBULIVE]

Hi, I use the Rodecaster pro 2 for youtube livestreams. I have tried several mics and I always get talked over during panel discussions and my mic distorts although my levels are always in the green. Ive used the pod mic, the sm7b, the mv7, and currently the EV320. It seems that my mic is not the problem can you please tell me where im going wrong with my RC settings?

[@rodemic]

Hey there, we recommend reaching out to our Service Team so that we can assist you in optimising your setup. You can reach us here: rode.com/contact

[@SergeyShvedko]

Hi! You have great products! He recently became the owner of PodMic. Wildly pleased! I use it in my reviews and by the way, there is also a review on it, come and see.. but the question is different) are you planning to accidentally release a similar kind of podcast Station, only a Mini version? What would be more mobile? I would really like to see her in this form))

[@DieTabbi]

Great piece of hardware. The monitor for the setting is uhm nice but tiny would like to see an app on computer for it. EQ etc is better to see there. The Rodecaster one had that app.

[@rodemic]

Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass it on to the team.

[@jstyari9522]

RODE please please please give us at least 2 more routing channels that appear in the sound settings (on the PC )so that we can Route/separate all of our audio. there's many people running to 2 PC setups with tons of audio that needs to be separated and adjusted separately , the current 3(USB 1 main, Chat, USB 2) is not enough 🙏🏾 at least 2 more.

[@ArthurTully]

Wave XLR with capture card can handle dual PCs much better than this device. I’d say that if you’re a on the go podcaster this is a must have but for streaming Elgato does a far superior job catering to streamers.

[@FullFrontalExposure]

@@ArthurTullyI think I will be getting an XLR also. This RCP 2 is crap. The main channel already went to crap on mine.

[@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

[@rodemic]

Hey there, we recommend getting in touch with our Service Team so we can help you optimise your set up. ☺️ You can reach us here: rode.com/en/support/contact

[@sesliterapitasavvuf]

Ne yaparsam yapayım aynı ekipmanı kullanmamıza rağmen sizin gibi ses kalitesi alamadım. Problem neyden kaynaklanıyor olabilir 😢

[@angelineang5089]

nice

[@HispleMedia]

After all these settings do i still need a DAW for post processing? Ths was a great video actually. I'm gonna head to my Rodecaster pro 2 and start playing with this settings. Thank you

[@rodemic]

Hey there, it really depends on what you're trying to do and what your use case is. Ultimately, for users recording a livestream or podcast, it's made to streamline your experience so that your effects can all be done directly on your RØDECaster.

[@HiFiASMR]

Could you make a cheaper one with only 2 xlr inputes without all the features? I just want the quality preamps.

[@rodemic]

We can definitely suggest this to the team!

[@joseluisruiz3789]

Do you guys have a video like with but with the proper setting for the Procaster Mic? I can see that there is a preset on my RCP2, but it doesn't sound as full as i would like it to sound. Im also having a hard time properly adjusting the noise gate.

[@rodemic]

Hey Jose, with a dynamic mic like the Procaster there are a few factors at play including mic technique. We would suggest starting with the Procaster preset and tweaking the VoxLab (not advanced ) processing settings (depth, sparkle and punch) until you're happy with the tonality, if you want to choose from a preset to give you more fullness consider using the Broadcast option under presets.

[@HispleMedia]

But my headphone is play on only one side. how do i fix that please? thank you

[@rodemic]

Hey there, there are a few different reasons this could be: - There is an issue with your headphones. You can troubleshoot this by trying different headphones. On your RØDECaster's main interface, there is a section that shows the levels of the main mix in the top right of the screen, next to the settings icon and the speaker icon. If there is audio in the "L" and "R" channels, but you aren't hearing that audio in both channels, that means there's an issue with your headphones. - The actual audio in your mixer is only using one of your two stereo channels. If using the above method, you can only see audio in the "L" or "R" channel, that means the audio that you're using from your computer or phone is only using the left or right channel. - You've accidentally turned on the "panning" effect in one of your audio channels or in your "processing" output menu.

[@djmaurozenidjmauz9834]

Good morning. I have a Rodecaster pro II. I keep having problems: When I turn it off for a while and turn it back on again, it doesn't keep the time in memory, and it often doesn't reconnect to the wifi network... I have to repeat the procedure. How can I fix it?

[@polderclooney]

we also experience a buzz through the podmics. Any tips on how to cancel that out?

[@rodemic]

This could be a few different factors - we'd recommend getting in touch with our Service Team for further support on this: rode.com/contact

[@ezzel-bendary8762]

Hello, i bought RODE podcaster pro II and it's such a brilliant device but i would like to know the difference between those two cables Rode sc15 and Rode sc19? Thank you.

[@juanmanosalva9320]

Both are a lightning accessory cable, the only difference is the length

[@ezzel-bendary8762]

@@juanmanosalva9320 thank you for the clarification, I wish you all the best 👍

[@haies09]

Any reason why the ball on my De-Esser doesn’t move? It’s actually stuck in a downwards motion

[@rodemic]

Hey there - since publishing this video we've made changes to how the De-esser represents what's happening on the screen graphically. The effect is still the same.

[@adrianmadrigal6805]

Just out of curiosity, for the De-Esser are we supposed to get rid of the red bar the comes down when trying to adjust everything or are we looking for the red bar to actively come down?

[@rodemic]

In short, yes, you are looking for that red bar to come down. The red bar just indicates that the compressor is subtracting some sound from your recording, so if it's not moving, the effect isn't doing anything. However, as Julian notes in the video, if there isn't much sibelance in your voice, you won't need this effect, and as such, the red bar won't move very much.

[@kq7579]

Silly question. I’ll be producing a podcast using the rodecaster pro, but NOT actually “on-air” talking into a mic. I’ll just behind the scenes. How do I monitor the line mix out of the roadcaster? The headphone outputs align with the mic inputs. But I won’t have a mic. Will the host use the headphone one I put on the back of the unit and I’ll use the headphone Jack on the front of the unit? And I’ll hear all line outputs?

[@rodemic]

We'd suggest checking out the User Guide to understand more about channel assignment and outputs for your RØDECaster Pro II here: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii/how-to-get-started-with-the-rodecaster-pro-ii

[@isaymymind1727]

The output file from USB 1 has very very low volume. How can I change that?

[@rodemic]

There may be a few reasons for this! We'd recommend checking out our User Guide for more info: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii/setting-up-the-mixer-and-assigning-channels

[@LuxuryModels]

Do you have tips how to remove loud white noise from microphone channels where are no microphones and faders are normal levels? Is this normal that there is white noise even there are no microphones connected to those microphone channels?

[@PumpkinSeed17]

A work around with me to engage the mute button for these channels and/or the noise gate.

[@polderclooney]

when do you put on the P48? Is that not necesary?

[@rodemic]

P48 or Phantom Power is something you generally only need when using condenser microphones with your interface though whether your mic does or doesn't require phantom power should be clear in the manufacturer's manual.

[@RexxReviews]

My De-Esser seems to be locked. I can change all the settings the bar just does not move while speaking and seems top be stuck in a low peak.

[@rodemic]

Hey there- that sounds like a tricky issue. Have you tried power cycling the unit?

[@haies09]

Fix this? I have the same issue

[@normankellogg6624]

Is there a rode cover pro for the rodecaster pro II?

[@rodemic]

Yes! rode.com/en/accessories/cases-bags/rodecover-2

[@user-fl4su9rt9m]

So if I buy this thing, there will be that same background music when I turn it on? How do I turn the music off? You also have noisy sound deadened room.

[@rodemic]

Hey there, no, there aren't any sounds which are a part of your recordings except the ones you choose. So no, there won't be any background music.

[@JohnLobbanCreative]

Help please? - I want to use “RODECaster Pro Stereo” on my MacBook Pro. - I see only ”RODECaster Pro II Main Multitrack” and “RODECaster Pro II Chat” and no “RODECaster Pro II Stereo” option. How do I fix this? I’m using this with Ecamm Live.

[@rodemic]

Hey John, we recommend getting in touch with our Service Team so we can help step you through things. ☺️ You can reach us here: rode.com/contact

[@radioprobromania]

I found Q Control after one year :)))))

[@cheggry45]

such a game changer ngl took me a month

[@ErnestoAcosta]

Any update soon? They have not updated the firmware for quite some time and there are already several bugs reported.

[@rodemic]

We have some updates planned for soon! Beta testers will be first to hear this, so we'd recommend signing up if you haven't already: rode.com/en/support/rodecaster-pro-ii-beta-program

[@ErnestoAcosta]

@@rodemic Thanks 😊

[@StudioBojiaSila]

Rodecaster pro 2 makes a disturbance when it gets close to a monitor.

[@rodemic]

Hey there, please reach out to our Service Team so that we can help you optimise your setup. You can reach us at: rode.com/contact

[@AI-Penly]

how to remove the noise when l talk

[@BerserkeR_031]

So because there isn't a downward expander, you can't really fix a little background noise? If I only have the option for a gate people will hear noise every time it opens.

[@rodemic]

Hey there @BerserkeR._. - sorry to hear about your issue with background noise. We'll pass your suggestion for a downward expander onto the team.

[@BerserkeR_031]

@@rodemic AFAIK, a downwards expander is able to attenuate quiet parts of the signal (background noise) even more with some kind of threshold and ratio. So even when the gate opens something is actively working so remove noise.

[@MarkDavidBlack]

I very much wanted to like this unit but in it's current state it doesn't have enough features to replace my Yamaha mixer for singing vocals. I love how the unit looks but of course functionality is paramount especially at it's current price. I'll be watching to see if the unit improves for singers.

[@Ramesh_Muthusamy]

Do you have a portable device with this type of processing ?

[@rodemic]

We don't. However, the RØDECaster Pro II and RØDECaster Duo use 15V USB charging, so they're compatible with many portable batteries which will charge tablets and laptops. That's how many of our users use them to do shows on the go!

[@Suleei]

1:41 that is not working for me sir. i hit the channel setup botton, but not getting that menu. any help? thanks

[@rodemic]

Hey there, would recommend checking out the user guide here rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii and if you can't find the answer you're looking for, to chat to our support team here: rode.com/en/support/contact

[@sirdomino1000]

Rodecaster not working with Zoom meeting. Please any suggestion

[@rodemic]

Hey there, sorry to hear you're having trouble! Please reach out to our Service Team so we can troubleshoot this with you. You can reach us here: rode.com/en/support/contact

[@0xggbrnr]

Where do I get the mic arm sleeves?

[@rodemic]

The arm sleeve is included with the PSA1+ ☺️

[@0xggbrnr]

@@rodemic I realize that, but I already have one of your arms, the PSA1. How do I get the sleeve? Do I need to buy a whole new arm?

[@makimera]

come on rode! it's been 4 months since your last firmware! time to add UNIFY to work with the rodecaster pro 2. so we can get those virtual channels and get proper dual pc setups with it.

[@rodemic]

They’re on the way soon!

[@FullFrontalExposure]

@@rodemicCan it fix my unit?

[@AWSInternals]

Could you please, PLEASE remove the background music track playing the same interfering tune over and over and over. It makes no sense whatsoever to have this track while demonstrating audio adjustments on this equipment. It is as helpful as a laughter track at a funeral. PLEASE REMOVE IT.

[@rodemic]

Thank you for letting us know your feedback, we've passed it on to the team.

[@neetbherwani]

Yes please

[@ajschot]

only what peaople forget... if you add too much low you will be not clear when users listen to your podcast... think of when you will listen to a podcast? When sorting, wlking, biking in a car etc. not add too much low it sounds maybe good but you are not doing stuff....

[@artkarp]

Why would you put background music on a video that is a demo of how your voice changes what you modify settings? So dumb.

[@rodemic]

Thanks for taking the time to let us know your feedback!

[@LeeChaiHee]

please dunt use background music

[@rodemic]

Thanks for letting us know your feedback!