RØDECaster Pro II: 4 Ways You Can Use the SMART Pads

[@tombuck]

I’m so happy that the air horn is officially designated as classic, which is deserves. 🎩

[@TheVoiceNasir]

Suggest that ducking should have control how much other source volume reduce or increase pls convey in your next video form next fremwear update

[@DJ-Stevepressman]

@@TheVoiceNasir I agree and have already submitted this request :)

[@LaloLSSalcedo]

I purchased the RCP2 and I absolutely love it. You all did an amazing job on it. I absolutely love Rode products and will be adding so many other items. I just added an unboxing video of the Rodecaster Pro 2 on my channel

[@joseluisruiz3789]

I just got my Rodecaster Pro II and love it so far. still learning how to use it and want to learn how to add more sound effects and music to the smart pads.

[@tillantoniomola6921]

did zou find out? can you load full audio tracks? to the pads?

[@natashalewis9136]

yes@@tillantoniomola6921

[@myrealnameismadeup410]

I’m excited to use the RCP2! Thanks for creating this!

[@tukirahamed]

My rode podmic doesn’t sound that good. Your voice is so clean, although the distance from mouth to the mic is more than 5 inches. Could you provide any voice editing tutorials or tips for podmic, please?

[@ChrisRuggiero]

My guess is there's no way this audio is coming from that mic to sound like this. Probably boomed in from above

[@tukirahamed]

@@ChrisRuggiero Totally agreed.

[@normchristopherson5799]

Her voice audio is coming from the Rode mike and the Rodecaster Pro 2. My own sounds just that good. It is a matter of recording in a well sound dead room with zero reflection and utilizing the Rodecaster's settings properly.

[@PurplePaisleyPlanner]

I’m enjoying the smartpad and everything on the RCPII. 😃✨✨

[@myrealnameismadeup410]

@Purple Paisley Planner 👋

[@Vozferbet]

My rodecaster generates a lot of floor noise, that is to say that annoying white noise that is generated despite activating the noise door is still heard, it helps.

[@joscarb]

Frequent mention is made of MIDI triggers - could we get a tutorial on how to actually use them with various software? OBS yes, but also XSplit, StudioOne and Ableton LIVE. Thanks!

[@rodemic]

This is a great suggestion and something we'll pass onto our content team!

[@QuangTranRealEstateBroker]

I am new to the audio production, and I saw all the raving about the rode caster pro II. so I bought it and watch a lot of the videos, but I am having so much problems understanding. For example, the smart pads, where do you get the sounds like the horn or the music bed etc. I did not see them in the rode central, the companion apps. Also, the monitor speakers. I got the coaxial cord going into the monitor output, but then how do I hook it to the speakers where there are wires. So much confusing

[@rodemic]

We recommend checking out our User Guide here: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii or reach out to our Service Team and we can step you through things! rode.com/en/support/contact

[@Zdravko100]

I have had the Rodecaster Pro II for 48 hours now and love the quality. Is there a manual as I am struggling to figure out all options of the UI?

[@rodemic]

Hey Zdravko, glad you love it too! You can access our User Guide here: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii

[@SheilaSWard]

Hi…Can the smart pads be programmed to harmonize your own voice, and make your voice sound as though you have chorus or choirs, as in a voice harmonizing pedal? Thank you, sheila

[@TheVoiceNasir]

Pls one Suggestion for next firmware update that ducking should have control how much other source volume reduce or increase

[@rodemic]

Thanks Nasir, we've passed this on!

[@LucasKrml]

@RØDE What's the round trip latency of the RCPII? Asking since you claim it's also a music production device 😁

[@trsparks11]

Lowest I could get on my i9 laptop is 12ms at the lowest setting for their asio drivers (92smpls) Unfortunately not quite quick enough for my liking with guitar

[@carlodelmundo1]

How do you measure round-trip latency?@@trsparks11

[@DMRMEDIA]

ABSOLUTLEY INSANE!!...I have the RCP, The Mixcast4 and now the RCP II now I want to sell my Mixcast4 and RCP and get another RCP II

[@kendrickjarias]

Hello, how do I connect 4 headphones to this unit? I noticed the back of the “Rode pod Mic usb”has a headphone jack, do I connect the four headphones directly to the road caster pro 2 with super long cables or do I connect them to the microphones? I have them connected via XLR cables currently.

[@best1039]

you are one small step away to conquer radio broadcasters, we need a muted, when mic1 is on air, monitor output AND a L/R line output [workaround: out muted monitor output when mic1 is on air and get L/R output via usb2] and a trigger for an ''on air'' lamp [ maybe pads on midi mode can do this?]

[@TALKCalgary]

I never thought I'd say something like this but Rode aren't charging enough for the RPC2. When it comes to the Road Procaster ii the preamps alone are worth the asking price. Today, I actually switched out our Apollo twin and used the RPC to record directly into Reaper for a bunch of VO's and although I never used any onboard processing the results we're flawless. But perhaps biggest feature of the unit (other than it's price) is I can use it to trigger MIDI actions! Only one feature would make the RPC even better and that would be the ability to remote control it from my sound booth & but hey, that's just being picky!

[@CarlGeers]

Agreed! It would be nice to have an ios app that could control the RCP2.

[@GamersPlayerUnion]

Is there a way to connect my XBOX controller for chat. On the OG Rodecaster I was able to do this through the TRRS input from the RC to the controller

[@thejoshchannel]

@@thefilthydeviant I tried into my Xbox controller and it is not working. The usb-c port is not recognizing the dongle and nothing comes in from the controller. This is very much a huge miss. Something that made my gaming experience so great is now gone.

[@GamersPlayerUnion]

It just dawned on me what is probably going to happen regarding the chat issue. RODE said at some point the RCP2 its going to support USB mics. I'm thinking once that happens then we be able to use our setups the way we want. Well see though

[@hanskrans8937]

Is there a way to increase the volume of the sound pads? Compared to all my other audio outputs it is very low and I've to pause/mute the other sources to hear a sound. I would be nice if there would be an option where you can customize the volume output for the sound pads. For now I've a work around.

[@poetparrot]

How is the responsiveness of the smart pads ? Can they be just lightly touched to activate them, or one needs to apply some pressure to activate them ?

[@rodemic]

They only need relatively light touches, however when setting up the SMART pads you can set them to activate on press and 'hold' as well if you're worried about having clumsy fingers.

[@ismaeldjama3208]

smart pads vs stream deck plus? pros and cons?

[@gordonlove6408]

how do i get the sound to play directly from the Rodecaster pro 2 when using the smartpads?

[@rodemic]

Hey Gordon, you can activate the SMART pads by bringing the fader up to unity and pressing the SMART pad with the effect you’re trying to play. Hope this helps!

[@HORISBOX]

When I try to add music to the smart pad, the message (There was an error assigning pad) appears and I cannot add music. Please tell me how to do it.

[@rodemic]

Hey there, this may be due to the file format, we'd suggest reinstalling RØDE Central to install you have the latest version, and ensuring you have the correct file format (true MP3 or WAV files).

[@ChristianApologeticsProject]

@@rodemic Where is RODE Central and how is audio loaded to these pads?

[@theSatanist]

Is there a maximum length to an audio file that can be played by pressing one of the pads? Also, if you want to stop the audio being played, would you just tap the same button again? Thanks!

[@rodemic]

Hey Brian, there isn't a length limit to the SMART pad sound pads (except for internal storage) and you can set the pads to activate 'when held' or 'latching' (tap on and tap off) - whichever better suits your workflow.

[@IAMTALLBOY]

Is there a way to lock your favorite sound effect to the page that it doesn't matter which page you are on it's there?

[@rodemic]

Not at this stage, but this is a great suggestion for our Product Team! 😊

[@mmartinsrj]

Something that made me very excited about the RCP2 was being able to utilize it with 2 devices simultaneously. So my question is: How would that be like in reality? Is there any way the guests from device 1 just hear the host's voice and not that of device 2 guests as in a remote simultaneous translation room?

[@PodcastMeister]

You can probably make a workaround for that, like muting the device 2 channel, but it has some caveats: 1. When device 2 is muted, not even the host will hear it - so you’ll have to program one of the smart pads to back channel the host on mic 1 with device 2 (that way the host still can talk to device 2 guests and vice versa if I understand this feature correctly), but you need to program the pad in a way so that you don’t have to keep it pressed to retain this back channel connection. 2. You will not have every guest on one device on separate tracks, but everyone’s voice in a room is on that single track - but I guess for translation it is not that big of a problem. The ideal solution for your situation would be the ability to create submixes and I/O routing, but that does not yet seem to be possible in the current firmware. I assume Røde is already working on it though as it is quite an important feature for both streamers, musicians and podcasters.

[@ItsAdrazA]

I just got the RCPII and have it setup to stream PC or XBOX. My last question if anyone can answer is how I stop the smart pads voice changer from affecting my other inputs. My Mic is input 1 and it works. But Input 2 (music) is getting affected from the smart pad activation as well. Thanks

[@CarlGeers]

Any help would be fantastic. How do you route the smart pad sounds? I'm sure it's right in front of me but I can't seem to find a way. I want to be able to choose chat or main to send them to.

[@HennyQTV]

when im using my smart pads in streaming softwares, the sound does not come through i hear it in my headset but no signal pushes through to the software??????????? Can you only use the smart pads while NOT streaming?

[@rodemic]

Hey Henny, try checking the submix to make sure that the channel level is set accordingly 🫡 If you continue to experience any issues however, please feel free to contact support through here - help.rode.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[@ringostarr3075]

Hi i cleared the air horn effect off the smart pad on my rodecaster pro 2, by mistake. Is there a way to get it back on?

[@rodemic]

Hey Ringo, reach out to our Service Team and we'll help you put the honk back in your horn. Reach us here: rode.com/contact

[@Khalidalvi]

Hi there, Though I've successfully installed the Rode Central app in my PC Windows 10. I'm unable to export the sound to my Rodecaster Pro II to Smart Pad. Could you please send me any reference of KZbin video, how can I connect with Rode Centeral App. Kind Regards, Khalid Alvi

[@rodemic]

Hey Khalid, we'd recommend checking out our User Guide of the RØDECaster Pro II here: rode.com/en/user-guides/rodecaster-pro-ii/using-the-smart-pads if after this you're still stuck, you can reach out to the service team here: rode.com/contact

[@terrenceholden]

How can I restore the default sounds on the sound pads?

[@rodemic]

Hey there- you could try a factory reset.

[@v3tvv]

How do I turn down the volume on the smart pad? The music is BLASTING over my audio and the fader is doing literally nothing in the final mix. My entire podcast last night was ruined by this. The fader was practically all of the way down, yet all you hear is that audio track loop the entire show.

[@rodemic]

Hey there, the fader control will adjust the volume of your SMART pads, if you are wanting the flexibility of adjusting your fader positions in post production, we'd recommend recording in Multitrack pre-fader. You can check/update this in your settings at: settings > outputs > multitrack. If you have a particularly loud musicbed, it may serve well to edit it in a DAW to bring the volume down before bringing it onto the SMART pads.

[@v3tvv]

@@rodemic never had an issue with this file on the other RCP. But I’ll try your suggestion today. Thanksn

[@v3tvv]

@@rodemic Yeah, that isn't working. I have tried with 4 different pad options, both musical as well as audio drops for the co hosts. Fader turned down to the second hash and barely registering on the meter but the audio is full blast over the mic vocals.

[@braintumoraunty]

Can I rearrange the sound pads? How do I do that?

[@rodemic]

Hey there, there is no way to rearrange SMART pads currently, instead you will have to delete and replace your SMART pads to change their location.

[@fredblbs]

So I’m sure it’s something I’m missing… but when I turn any of the FX pads on that come pre-programmed on page 2, nothing changes with my sound. Am I not supposed to here the change in my own headphones? I tried it on multiple different mic channels, and nothing changes. Any suggestions?

[@fredblbs]

FOLLOW UP: So I did a Erase and Reset device… and when it launched, the voice effects started working. HOWEVER… Once I connected my phone vis Bluetooth, all of the preprogrammed voice effects stopped working again. I have since disconnected the Bluetooth device, and the sound effects still are not working. I did another Erase and reset, and it worked again. This time, I played around with the different effects just listening to what they do. And after 3-5 minutes, they all stopped working again. So it seems to be a timing thing, that they only work for a few minutes once first booted. But just a power down and restart does not fix it. Any ideas?

[@rodemic]

Hey Fred, if you haven't already we'd recommend reaching out to our Service Team who will be able to help you get to the bottom of this: rode.com/contact 😊

[@ongodachristianpodcastbyjo1413]

Why can’t I connect the rodecaster pro2 to rodecentral

[@rodemic]

We'd suggest ensuring you're using the latest version of RØDE Central and are connector via the main USB channel with the included USB-C cable. If you're still struggling, we'd suggest reaching out to our Service Team at: rode.com/contact

[@AndyS4OSU]

Yeesh I wish I could get a trade in credit on my barely used RCP1 for a RCP2. Such a big leap.

[@thomasgilheany]

There are some sellers of the RCP2 that do buy-backs on used gear. Here in the US for example, I was able to sell my RCP1 back as used gear (GuitarCenter) and use the credit towards an RCP2. There are probably other music retailers that offer similar deals.

[@desmondnoel6771]

Love it how ever additional XLR l for stereo ballance output. Monitor out only with nut mic on and 192 sound card will make the even better

[@thomasgilheany]

Two big uses for the pads (to consider as semi-standard) would be a cough-button, and a swear-bleep button.

[@Merkicko]

You should like cheers up like tv show style even if you sell it ppl would buy it

[@felipecosta84]

Is it going to be possible to connect a Wireless Go II, once its connection is USB-A and RCPII only has USB-C? Tks

[@rodemic]

Hey Felipe, at this stage there isn't compatibility for USB mics such as the Wireless GO II, however it is definitely possible for future firmware updates!

[@mrmister7355]

Can you switch scenes in eccam

[@rodemic]

Yes, you can use the SMART pads for scene switching via MIDI.

[@TransplantHelper]

In other words they are pretty little wastes of space

[@ismaeldjama3208]

smart pads vs stream deck plus? pros and cons?