The Easiest Way to Podcast -- The RodeCaster Video

[@Senpai]

If you're wondering what the black bars are on the side of some of the shots, I shoot in open-gate (taller footage) so that's just what the HDMI signal from my camera looks like. For the custom scenes, I resized the footage to fit. The more you know.

[@Dougson]

I definitely understand you not wanting to shake hands at TwitchCon, I've got a little cough now.

[@galacticnovastudios]

I would love to see how it interacts with the rodecaster pro/duo if you do make a full setup video.

[@survivingearth2.0]

I think this is the best video on the internet about this device! Even RODE's official website couldn't explain the product as well as you did! Kudos! Subbed!

[@Levi_Allen]

I really really wish they added 4k inputs. I also wish they did what the Atems do with the ability to import your cut decisions into a project file later to pick up the live cut and finesse it. Those two things I would pay 2500 for in a single device easily.

[@JimmyGrant74]

So it doesnt give you a cut video that has been edited live?

[@TheSternSpiel]

@@JimmyGrant74 You would need to send the program output to a recorder.

[@TheSternSpiel]

Interesting comment because this occurs to me too. Atem is a mature product line with tons of options. Rode Video looks like a really great way to fast track a video podcast studio with minimal gear and a controlled budget.

[@JimmyGrant74]

@@TheSternSpiel so this product doesnt do what Atem Mini does?

[@asmashingwayita9200]

This

[@jefffuhr2393]

Excellent overview. You did it justice while explaining it to your audience's *wide* set of experience/skills/needs/interest.

[@33_Nights]

literally such perfect timing cuz i was literally talking to my friend about starting a podcast

[@Dygear]

This is an incredible product that was finally put in focus in this video. I watched a bunch of other videos and none nailed it like you did here. What you did in 10 minutes other could not explain in 20 and 30 minutes. It's a streaming PC. That's its actual use case. It's just missing the full twitch integrations. Not having 4K is a bummer, but it would probably be in the $1800-2000 region. For 1200 to have a device that just works and gets out of the way, I'd say it's actually worth it. 4K at $2000 would also be worth it with the same number of inputs and expansions that this currently has. I'm not the target for this product, but I can appreciate good craftsman ship, that this brings to market.

[@Kapisketo]

For me? NOPE For the 99.9% of streamers? NOPE For people who do cooking shows or are in a shop doing woodworking? HELL YEAH For those radio shows that are converting to podcast and most of the times they also have a few cameras for they guests? This is THE DEVICE

[@god0t]

Why not for all streamers? You think it's overkill, right?

[@CatharsisYT]

​@@god0tI'd say "underkill". Let's be real, you aren't going to beat OBS for streaming flexibility. It can do a lot obviously, but like he said, no browser sources and limits popular effect integration OBS has since the inputs aren't local to OBS. You could pipe it in as a virtual input source, but then you can't apply specific things to specific angles. If they included an OBS plug-in integration to allow for that, then hell yeah it'd be brilliant for streamers

[@kalkydra]

@@CatharsisYTFinally! Been looking in all the freaking reviews or someone who confirmed this. OBS then cannot grab all the video sources individually. Then this dont work yet for videogame streamers.

[@MagNovax]

Love that you acknowledge the price and the downside of 1080p, but you also explain why it is, and the idea of it competing against a full PC makes the price make a lot more sense.

[@PlanetXGames_YT]

The TC-Helicon rep that I talked to at TwitchCon mentioned they were coming out with something similar, and it sounded like it was gonna be a successor to the GoXLR

[@biggusshrimpus9156]

Yup go xlr will be on top again

[@AAmxs]

what we need is 2 high quality capture card input and a single xlr input, with dsp and what not, every single streaming device only has 1 input and even if they have 2, its only capable of a single output at once, if they can manage to put 2 inputs and able to output at once, its a game changer in the streaming industry

[@koenignero]

@@biggusshrimpus9156not sure market has changed

[@PlanetXGames_YT]

@@AAmxs Agreed. Me personally, I already have a capture card/audio interface setup so an all-in-one device like that wouldn't make much sense to people like me, but thats not the market for them. The people they're REALLY meant for is for the people who don't already have that kind of setup, and know little to nothing about how to set it up.

[@AAmxs]

@PlanetXGames_YT me too man, I already have all the necessary stuff, but can you imagine how clean it would be to have everything in one device, I'm pretty sure they can make it happen

[@BomberTank]

This actually looks pretty cool for those who can fully utilize it

[@TheFlybyman]

Thanks. The yolobox pro is a better choice for streamers, you have web layout you can use for notifications.

[@Sarsour_]

Awesome content and reviews!

[@daggerman-dcgk]

Thanks for this excellent video - nobody presented this quite as well and concisely as you did! Rode: No 4K, no interest! If streaming is all you do, ok. But, if you also produce high quality content that is not for live streaming, then you want 4K and this becomes a real hassle: rewire and reconnect your complete set up each time? At least two video inputs should be 4K - then it would be perfect!

[@Senpai]

The lack of 4k is a big bummer. My guess is that the main issue isn't the cost of the capture inputs, but that it will record 7 video files at once (the cut version and each input). Bumping all 7 simultaneous recordings up to 4k would require a TON more processing power, on top of the higher end capture inputs. This would be even more expensive than I initially thought.

[@daggerman-dcgk]

@@Senpai Yes, but that is a choice for the user to make, right? Zero 4K inputs as a solution because seven 4K inputs would produce too much data, does not appear to be a smart choice. I deeply appreciate the dedication and effort shown by Rode here-this switcher/production box leads the way into the future! But, without 4K, I doubt that this will sell very well and I guess it will be forgotten within a year or two. But: super excited for the future 4K version of this and, even more excited for a future RodeCaster and RodeCaster Duo with two 4K Video inputs and basic switching functionality! WOW! Rode, please hurry up on those devices! We are waiting! 😁

[@terryhatziieremias]

It's not a killer of Blackmagic because of the price point but RODE is an amazing company. I love the split screen.

[@SeventhDeven]

Looks like really useful hardware! The good news is I also have wire wraps, so if I purchased one of those, the cable management wouldn't look too bad.

[@dinodinosaur2930]

👍🏾 Great product review... Thank you

[@MercyFeetPxxx]

If you watch Aaron Parecki video on setting this up for streaming, he goes over how to add alerts as an overlay that gets added to your scenes via OBS. Very easy to do using the built in chroma key.

[@raedumthad]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@Cykotiq]

This thing is basically competing with the Atem mini pro ISO or extreme ISO, but looks to be way more flexible and user friendly. Having used an atem mini pro extensively, I think I like this better!

[@bryceallen]

I don’t have too many plans to do live-streamed podcasts, but if I did, this would be perfect with a browser source added in. I could see myself using one of these for solo-recorded podcasts, especially when traveling. Might be worth it, if I ever get back into podcasting.

[@raffertyuy]

I hope they release a mini version of this! Something for multiple usb web cams!

[@AdamHawkesDeveloper]

I could imagine a lot of small podcasters and even streamers using this instead of hiring a dedicated tech. The thing isn't exactly cheap, but people are expensive.

[@GentlementorJB]

Mind blown... What an amazing device

[@JimmyDukesGaming]

That device is the ish! That will be something I will be adding down the road for sure.

[@GMDGeek]

So Elgato Streamdeck vs RodeCaster vs Coolmaster Hub ... I'd really like to see a resource break down comparison on all the devices when higher end USB devices are connect to them and running. I do think the Rodecaster hardware is looking solid just need to see more of the software. My Steamdeck I don't even use for streaming - I use it to run AI, scripting, and apps on my various PCs.

[@galacticnovastudios]

more like roadcaster meets atem mini.

[@lyianx]

Think the Streamdeck + (with XLR module) would be the only version that could even start to compare. Major problem is its input (psychical) input limitation.

[@OMentertainment]

Can it display all 4 inputs (say, as a split screen) at once?

[@javiera.vicini4231]

I think the reason why it only has 1080p 60 inputs it's because it's mostly designed for streaming. Streaming at 4k is a very high quality stream that requires a lot of upload speed, which is not available everywhere. Also, most devices nowadays support 1080, so that also makes it more universal.

[@haplopeart]

Cool device, all that connectivity made me think of something I have been trying to figure out for a while. Is there a device that allows you to connect physical EQ between the interface and the microphone? I know I know...its all plugins and software stuff, but I'm kinda old school and would love to be able to just reach out and turn a knob. I haven't been able to find an OBS plugin that I can link to a physical knob (I could be missing something) or a device as I describe that I can link between the Mic and the interface.

[@flycebu]

Emoji for engagement. 🍸Cool overview, thanks!

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

Nice video and engagement scene 😂

[@jpg334]

Whart I would like is a Roland Bridge Cast X that has three or more HDMI in ports and two XLR ports, I would definitely buy that and it would be very helpful for a lot of content creates I'm sure.

[@Otterr0Gaming]

This thing looks killer. Makes me want to start a podcast just to use one.

[@mikelee23544]

YoloBox Ultra is my champion on the battlefield!

[@ajslays]

All 4K is a huge difference. Way more stress on the internal compute. Every piece of hardware needs to be 12G compatible. But the first 4K ISO ATEM will be yuuug

[@vanduhomelab]

It looks cool, but without 4K and support for super ultrawide resolutions like 32:9 (5120x1440 or 7680x2160), I'm not interested.

[@MasterOneMusic]

agree!

[@AdmiralTriggerHappy]

4K would be nice, but considering the cheapest 4K video mixer I would consider is an extra $600 is SDI which requires either adapters or SDI cameras and needs a seperate audio mixer it’s just to expensive to do 4K right now

[@calmarfps]

No one in the video sphere does ultrawide, specially in streaming, and podcast. That would be a feature for 0.001% people and the price would go super crazy high.

[@vanduhomelab]

@@calmarfps True, but why should I care what others are doing? I do it for fun, and it helps me stay creative. Someone has to be the first.

[@techguy765]

Lets say I wasnt gonna use a Rodecaster for my audio mixer . WOuld it still detect over usb something like a Mackie DLZ Creator?

[@mediazonestudios]

Will wait for the Rodecaster Video Pro 4k --- great device if you don't have an ATEM already or only need 1080p

[@duQuesne86]

definitely an interesting piece of kit 👍

[@KarlEmilNikka]

Have you tested how it handles RGB colors from a computer source? All switchers in the Atem Mini series have issues with colors when a computer is connected to one of the inputs due to the legal color range (16-235 instead of 0-255), making light gray completely white and dark gray completely black.

[@NintyPrime]

Yeah, it's my main complaint with the ATEM, is if you want to use a port to display a computer or something for simpler management, especially for live productions - the colors aren't correct and you can't fix it. It's fine for most standard cameras, so I end up needing to import my laptop, as an example, via a separate capture card which just adds additional costs and more points of failures in the pipeline. I currently have the ATEM Mini, a Elgato HD60s, some cheap knock off external, and the 4K aver media interal card. I also have an extra camlink laying around, though I have had a lot of issues with them randomly disconnecting so I took it out of my workflow. But as you can tell, that's 7 inputs. I don't always use them all, but something that can simplify would be swell. I also have two extra inputs that are just USB cameras. In the end, I have a fairly complex setup for my live shows and this could help simplify some of it, even if it has a very steep learning curve. Sounds like once I have it setup the way I want, it can be a set and forget solution where I turn on and off certain things (like auto switching) when I feel like it.

[@ryanalldread]

Is there any other capture card that does 4k from hdmi? I think they’re all sdi

[@rawiyahsphere]

Can an iphone be used for a camera on the RODECaster Video, especially multi phones?

[@mattkrobler4496]

Can you record video from iPhone directly into it ? Then, save the video and audio and upload it right away ? Thanks

[@BrianPardee]

I love the concept of this, but I don't have desk space since I have too many office toys already lol. Any idea of software options or OBS plugins that do the auto switching camera + audio input w/ priority?

[@JimmyGrant74]

So when used with a podcaster pro, you can record video and audio direct onto hard-drive as one MP4 file?

[@KnTElixar]

this is kinda insane icl, I think for online podcasts it would still not be the vibe but crazy for offline ones

[@waterup380]

when did we last watch or listen to a podcast for anything?

[@milkmanchannel1]

So many things your review are so, so cool, but I have absolutely no use for any of it. This being one of them. Lol (Im not upset about this. Keep the reviews coming)

[@gryftkin]

Don't think you've covered it yet... waiting to hear your thoughts on the Stream Deck Studio (apologies if you did and I missed it).

[@muhdshahril7989]

can u do a video how to connect a rodecaster video to gaming pc & streaming pc.Thanks

[@flufflessMC]

Video did not want to disappear from the first place of my browse section. OK KZbin, I'll watch it.

[@brianmartinezii9099]

Does the first USB input work like a webcam simulator? Like could it be picked up as a video/mic for an app like zoom or WebX? And when you set up all those custom scenes, do they get saved into the device so that it can be used portably?

[@HowardOlsen]

Can I use it as a virtual camera into zoom? Thanks for the feedback

[@eliboy2068]

Hey bro is there a video of obs streaming but how to enabel donations en everything ?

[@A_Qwynide]

For engagement. 💍

[@Noah_Pine]

Harris have you seen the Insta 360 Link 2?

[@lyianx]

Humm.. interesting.. Of course, problem is, they are a Chinese company, and all the back-door spying that goes along with that.

[@UnkVet]

I don't pod cast but this hardware looks amazing!

[@iamjvwheels]

If you have a video podcast only, can you use this to connect potentially two computer monitors

[@789Lita]

I kinda wish Rode would make a streamer friendly version of this. Something that could capture multiple cameras and my gaming PC, then I could have less scenes in OBS and more camera angles available and still use my RCP 2 to handle all my audio and MIDI controls

[@RathOX]

Rode streamer X does but for 1 cam

[@alonzojt]

This thing does it. You can use it as a stand alone streamer or connected to a pc via usb as a capture card to stream with OBS and still can use it in conjunction with your RCP 2 directly connected via USB-C if you want. But don't forget this has a RC Duo built-in if it's enough for you.. I think you probably miss a lot of things this device can do...I suggest you watch the huge amount of videos on YT about it.

[@AdmiralTriggerHappy]

I’ve been streaming with my Test unit for months, I use a seperate computer for overlays and it’s brilliant.

[@thedoesthingspodcast9298]

I’m pretty sure you can plug this in and obs would recognize this as a single capture device

[@AdmiralTriggerHappy]

@@thedoesthingspodcast9298 Yes it works great with OBS

[@FabioGeracao]

Impresionante!

[@MrJester211]

Can this device split audio from my mic, discord, and let's say a movie on a web browser for editing?

[@synf1ood]

Is it possible to connect gaming wireless USB headphones to this device? Is there audio routing in this device? For example, what would distribute the sound from a gaming PC to a streaming PC?

[@MikeNovelli]

Can you plug 2 of these units together with the USB Type C?

[@DynamicLifeStudios]

have you tried zoom/video conference podcasting on it?

[@LanceJohn]

Multi-Track/multi-angle video editing isn't that hard nowadays there are plugins like Auto cut or Auto pod that can do this for you in premiere. I'm not sure if DaVinci resolve has plugins like that but it makes it so much easier on premiere Pro.

[@RathOX]

I prefer streamer X but i do wish it had 2 cams instead of 1

[@gensbas]

Amazing ❤

[@lyianx]

8:18 ahh.. that answers my question of how it might work with communication software like Zoom or Teams or Skype. (which have severe limitations given how devices like this work as they compress or lower fps depending on the Source of content you are showing)

[@acebanner0077]

That is an awesome Rodecaster Video. I like it, but too bad I can't afford it.

[@Tobiiask]

Drink everytime Harris says "Blown away" in a review video

[@llamamilk]

Would be so usefull if they made like another 400-600 dollar IO Board for different or higher end video inputs like HDMI 4K or SDI.

[@Yomamura29]

That is the perfect thing to use on online teaching, especially multi scene/capture card for my wife. But damn, too expensive for us. Great product still

[@cooltigerAM]

Upload a video of how you use RodeCaster duo or RodeCaster pro

[@williamshevr]

No 4K up to 60fps = dealbreaker. They shot themselves in the foot with that decision. It's DOA.

[@crameraj90]

Does it get hot or does it have fans running?

[@AbbieGatorTTV]

Next you'll see a 4k version of this device but that'd be a long time away. This is still super powerful though!

[@evilcab]

why is the aspect ratio of the video all over the place?

[@ryfepersonal]

When is it going to be available?

[@TremorBoria]

$1200 dollars is an odd price for this, It just doesn't feel like a "starting out device" and the market it's targeted at would be willing to shell out for the 4k 30. i dunno, f*ckin cool tho! Rode does neat things.

[@dakotah70]

Engagement 💪

[@Bunyip_Studios]

have you been spray painting things without gloves on?

[@AmerABUZAID]

thanks it is a great item for me buyin it soon

[@pretzelparkour]

No thoughts, just engagement.

[@ErikTaylor]

Would kill for this for my cooking contet, but at that price... sadly not for me.

[@BuiltbyBear]

that would be a dream but 1200 is so far outa my budget i cant afford anything like it

[@exploringfindeverything]

Nice!!!!

[@JohnWi11is]

Amazing Product but no 4K video which is crazy at that price point & a non starter for me.

[@PonteLasPilasPodcast]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tube-master]

Amazing 🎉

[@tohruleonis]

🦁

[@TRNFloyd]

Emoji 😶Engagement. Words. Comment. Done. 💯

[@Merciful_Angel]

I can imagine some people could a) fully utilise this, and b) justify the cost, but... not me...

[@walktxrn]

[@ThisIsLeeBird]

I was bummed on it not being able to record 4k also. Streaming at 1080p is fine, but not being able to record in 4k 👎

[@overdev1993]

and the most expensive way + only 1080p which is kind of weird for that price range

[@sepeterson86]

1080p kills this

[@otis0tis0tis]

[@ChadJonesTX]

Crazy price when ATEM mini exists

[@MezameTV]

1080p60? 😢

[@Salty_Crayon]

The Rode mixers are pretty fragile. Always having issues with both the Caster Pro and Duo.

[@pedrofonseca2435]

*MY FAVORITY EMOJI FOR ENGAGEMENT.*.