Rodecaster Pro II: How To Use Listen & Mute Buttons

There's a ton of functionality built in to the red and green Listen/Mute buttons on the RODECaster Pro II, so this video explains all the different ways you can use them, including how to activate "backchannel communication," which is a great feature if you record with other people.
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Episode 306: RØDECaster Pro II: How To Use Listen & Mute Buttons

[@tombuck]

Just a reminder that this is how mix minus works with Firmware 1.0.3 and things will likely be updated/expanded significantly in the future. In fact, Rode has a great Developer Update video that gives a sneak peak here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h563nYNqj8ljqKc

[@TenTaxi]

Thanks for the heads up! I really am looking forward to the routing they announce there!

[@movieslastnight3387]

Just got my Rodecaster Pro 2. So glad your channel is here! I'm having a lot of issues. Looking forward to seeing what tutorials you post.

[@tombuck]

Just be sure to keep up to date with firmware, and don't be shy to reach out to Rode directly if you think something is really wrong.

[@PodcastMeister]

Really good explanation Tom! Very useful, especially the talkback part (or back channel). Things will get a lot more advanced with the upcoming routing and submixes feature which will exponentially elevate the flexibility of the RCPII, but anyone who does not need it (or would just be submixed up by that 😅) will still be able to route back to this „basic“ functionality and enjoy the capabilities explained clearly here.

[@tombuck]

Yep, it's only going to get better from here!

[@kfrett09]

Tom you’re a life saver. I set mine up today and went from angry to elated as your notification popped up 🙌🏾

[@tombuck]

Now that’s what I like to hear! Well. Not the angry part, but the elated part…

[@M3LV]

Thanks Tom! Always a good source, podcasting is such a different animal and these videos always help.

[@tombuck]

I'm happy to hear that!

[@M3LV]

But im just wondering, Assuming the buyer has a computer. Why not get a A Scarlet 18i20 that gives you so much more at a better cost? Plus these interfaces offers more upgradability. for instance, you've got 150 bux to play with why not get a mixer from yamaha or behringer? also Protools included or Ableton if you go for the presonus version? I absolutely love the looks of this Rodecaster pro 1 and 2. this device I think its nifty and has a lot of plug and play ability. I'm also looking at the price point for what it offers too though.

[@TheHumanPalindrome]

Came for the the puns, stayed for the the wonderful tutorial! Up to your usual high standard Mr B. I’ve only been able to play around with my RCP 2 for a couple of minutes due to work commitments then getting covid, so I’m really looking forward to giving it a proper workout.

[@tombuck]

Thanks Mark! I hope you feel well enough to dive in more soon!

[@beyond2809]

My RCP2 arrives tomorrow. Thanks for posting these-I’ll be ready from day one!

[@tombuck]

I'm sure you'll love it! And it's only going to get better from here.

[@Mike1104USAA]

Thank you thank you! I was having an issue with gaming and people in the game hearing an echo while using the Rodecaster 2. This video helped me correct the issue!! No more echooooooo!

[@tombuck]

Fantastic! The gaming related features will only be getting better with future updates too 👍

[@TheAfterShowbutLater]

I love the back channel communication feature. Thank you.

[@itsmeJonB.]

The back channel communication is exactly what i need in order to talk to guests on discord before going live on OBS this is awesome I hope it works as described!

[@tombuck]

It's incredibly cool and helpful. I really like this implementation of it.

[@michaelregulbuto5866]

Do you know how f you are in a back channel with one person, can you still hear the other person not in a back channel talking?

[@SammySuperStar]

The Rodcaster Pro II has some cool features!

[@HomesickMac]

Woosh for the backchannel communication, great option to know about, thanks!!!!

[@tombuck]

It’s super cool right? 😎

[@Wbc1811]

Great Video Tom! I love the B-Roll at the outro.

[@tombuck]

Thanks! It was fun to set that up.

[@Smeagol777]

LIFESAVER! I have been wanting to mute discord to OBS and this helped immensly

[@aaronmorrison2649]

Love your videos Tom! With the new routing functionality coming, I hope they expand this so you can control routing out to the speakers. This would allow me to minus myself from the speakers so I could have zoom calls without needing to wear headphones. They have the feature that mutes everything to the speaker when you turn up one of the inputs but as people often talk over each other in these calls, I’m worried I might miss something while everything is muted to the speakers.

[@tombuck]

I know they’re bringing separate mixes for each headphone track, so I’m assuming that probably means a custom output mix too 🤔

[@frshouthiphop]

love the setup, salute!

[@tombuck]

Thank you very much!

[@ejv5427]

Great video

[@TheNewArtSchool]

Brilliant video 👏

[@tombuck]

Thank you! 👍

[@PhanorColl]

great video!!!

[@tombuck]

Thank you!!

[@zendygarrido6177]

More dad jokes than a jimmy buffet concert, I LOVE IT!

[@MasterTheNEC]

Thanks, Tom - I was wondering WHY my live ZOOM stream last week had an echo on the recording and the members had an echo...it was (as you explain) I was using the RCP2 Main option rather than the RCP2 Chat so since everything was main it had no Mix-Minus and was NASTY.....Thanks as always and keep em coming.

[@tombuck]

It's always a bit tricky to get this stuff sorted out, and it only gets 100X more confusing when it happens during a Zoom class or livestream where people start telling you about it and you're trying to fix it on the fly.

[@dayinthelifehawaii]

Mahalos for sharing!

[@tombuck]

🤙

[@Matt_j593]

My goodness, the dad jokes.

[@markfirth1681]

Do you know if the monitor output can be adjusted to include the processing? I’m 2 weeks into owning the Rodecaster 2 and that’s the one thing I have not figured out

[@haies09]

So can we use this like a GoXLR for console gaming? One mic for PC and Console etc…?

[@PadinnPlays]

In back channel mode do you hear your own voice through headphones? Thats the one thing I'm trying to disable for that feature and I haven't been able to do so.

[@eduardoandino5328]

hey, great videos..... How you get the best audio out of the Rodecaster pro.... Do you like edit the audio somewhere else? Thanks

[@thomaskihr329]

Great video! Many thanks for this! I have a suggestion - if i may! What i'd love to see is a video where the RodeCaster Pro II ist used to make a small music production - eg. guitar, voice and lets say some drum loops. Why would i like to see something like that? Cause the only unit i know that could be interesting is the TASCAM L-12, or the Presonus ARC-8 - but for Singer/Songwriter, small bands or setup, the Rode has the perfect size, enough in/outs and even some effects (even i know there are no real "music-procduction-effects") onboard, a really nice display and pretty important 4(!!) Headphone outs. Keep on going with your great content! Cheers, Tom

[@tombuck]

rode said they're planning to release bigger updates geared towards specific functions, like one focused entirely on music features. I'd love to wait for that and then dive in because I feel like there's a lot of potential to be unlocked.

[@80sALT]

Mix-minus is cool but a routing table would be better for digital inputs and outputs. Or maybe a streamer mode that made the Rodecaster pro 2 act like a GoXlr would be amazing.

[@TPENetworkLive]

RODE has and update coming in the next couple of weeks or so with that exact feature.

[@ezzel-bendary8762]

Hello I would like to mention that I am one of your fans and I am always happy with your tutorials but I would like to ask you if it’s possible to connect the mobile and laptop on the new Rode podcast pro 2? How to connect it with clubhouse App? Thank you and waiting for your reply

[@bobflixx1]

Hopefully an update will allow MixMinus to be switched on and off, also for main and chat.

[@Iazerjam]

Hi Tom quick question. I recently bought a scarlett 18i8 so that i could record up to 4 xlr at the same time. Shortly after buying I realized the rodecaster pro would’ve only been a little more expensive, but also can do 4 inputs. Should I return the 18i8 and get the rodecaster pro or keep the 18i8?

[@tombuck]

That's a tough one. I would honestly say go for the RCP if you don't need more than 4 inputs, mainly because the preamps are so ridiculously clean and it has so many additional features over the 18i8. But at the same time, I am definitely biased in favor of the RCP, so I totally admit that .

[@mattcorey3626]

hi tom, great video as usual! Did you notice the audio going to USB Secondary doesn't contain the Master Output processing (either the Compellor or the Output Delay?). It sure would be nice to have an exact duplicate of USB Main going to the second computer. The track effects work, just not the master output processing.

[@tombuck]

Hmm. That seems like a bug to me- I can’t think of any useful reason why that would be the case.

[@mattcorey3626]

@@tombuck I was just playing about in multitrack mode in Logic Pro, (using USB Main) and there is another bug I think with the pad effects not making their way onto the mic channels. Even when they are enabled for all mics and USB options on the RCP ii set to post fader, I cant get them to record in Logic. I sent them a support item on all of this stuff.

[@RamonS661]

How do you add the effects as shown on 1:21? Is that a post production effect? Is it possible to do that on the original Roadcaster Pro?

[@HaroldKuepers]

Could you explained mix-minus and how it works if you bring guests in to Restream? I’ve a feeling that Restraem does there own mix-minus? I want to use this in a studio where we don’t where headsets. So the guest in the studio need to hear the remote guest true speakers.

[@tombuck]

I haven’t used resteeam, but I would start by using the Chat channel and then seeing how things work from there.

[@purplecookie687]

Whats the best dual pc setup? Id like to keep my Wave 3 mic plugged into my pc so I get lowest latency game audio... I want my stream to hear my discord from my streaming laptop....

[@noleafclover]

Very helpful as alway Tom. Thank you! Unrelated question… I have the RCP II and FX3 as well. I want to run the RCP II output into the FX3 audio handle. I tried a balanced 1/4” Y cable from the RCP II monitor outs to the FX3 input 1 using the stereo 1/4” side, and I get significant noise. Similar Y cable to the ATEM mini works fine though. Have you tried outputting the RCP II into the FX3 handle by chance? Thanks!

[@tombuck]

Did you change the monitor output settings to line level? That might help.

[@noleafclover]

@@tombuck Unfortunately, I tried that without success. I played around with all combinations of settings on the RCPII as well as the handle's Line/Mic settings to no avail. I also tried a 1/4" stereo cable from the headphone jack to the FX3 handle and that didn't sound too great either. Thanks for the reply! Figured I'd ask in case you had attempted this since I don't know anyone else who has the RCP II and FX3.

[@OutHereHavingAPint]

Do you have a recommendation for a great power bank to make it portable?

[@ILaxative]

You’ve helped me get this down so fast lol. Thanks so much. Mine just came in a couple Of hours ago. Quick question, if I’m on a Bluetooth call, the callers can hear all the voice Tx but not the pads with sounds like the rimshot or applause. Is it possible for them to hear that over Bluetooth? Or would inhabe to hook my phone up another way?

[@tombuck]

I'm happy the videos have been helpful! Right now I don't know if Bluetooth can do exactly what you want, BUT in the next firmware update they're going to change how the whole mix minus thing works. You can sign up for the free beta program here to get early access if you need the functionality ASAP: rode.com/en/support/rodecaster-pro-ii-beta-program

[@poetparrot]

On my unit, when I comment the USB port 1 (main) l my computer and select I as an audio input source, I get a notification on window saying something like 'No mic' . On connecting the secondary usb port to my PC and selecting it as an audio input source, I don't have any issues with recording audio. Is that something expected or am I doing something wrong ? I have noticed that usb port 1 (main) on the rodecaster 2 works flawlessly with the rode central app for changing settings on the rodecaster or for transferring files. It's just that for audio recording it doesn't work. Please let me know your comments.

[@tombuck]

Be sure you have firmware 1.0.3 installed as it specifically addresses issues with Windows. Also, it might be a good idea to install the ASIO driver if you haven’t already. You can find it in the Downloads section on Rode’s website: rode.com/en/interfaces-and-mixers/rodecaster-series/rodecaster-pro-ii#module_23

[@poetparrot]

@@tombuck Thanks for the reply Tom. I have the latest firmware, but not the ASIO drivers. Will try post installing them.

[@officeofdemonology]

Wish I saw this earlier. Just tried a podcast live with Ecamm and my guest was all echoo-y. So in Ecamm I need to choose the Chat option? And do I still keep my Mac system prefs on Main?

[@tombuck]

Yes, chat should take care of the issue!

[@hjewkes]

How do you recommend doing audio output for typical chat use cases? I’m currently using multi-output on mac to send to my speakers and rodecaster 2, but im not sure if I should instead be connecting the speakers to the rodecaster headphone / monitor output and trying to route the usb signal there

[@tombuck]

I might be misunderstanding a bit, but I would just run the computer audio through the Chat channel and use that (with audio either coming from the RCP headphones or through ha connected monitor).

[@alanfindlayviewfromtherock6200]

At last my RCP2 has arrived! Wondering if you can help here Tom - on my RCP1 I use the TRRS cable to connect to my iPod for some background sounds - despite various cable configurations, I cannot replicate this function on my new machine. Help!

[@tombuck]

Rode's SC19 cable is the way to go. It's a USB-Lightning cable that should work just fine. 👍

[@LouisLuzuka]

Your thumbnail is so good I can’t configure out how you do it 😂😅🥹

[@tombuck]

I really like this one!

[@gerrydebruijn5569]

Hi Tom great video as always! Thank you. Question: I got my Rodecaster 2 today and I'm trying to hook it up to Adobe audition. I select a multitrack recording and my goal is to have my Mic use track 1, and Zoom via my Mac using the USB 1 on the Rodecaster 2. When I select Rodecaster 2 Chat as my audio hardware choice in audition I've got limit channels to pick from. It looks like everything is done over 1 track. When I pick the audio option as my hardware choice for input and output I've got multiple channels to pick from. thnx :-)

[@tombuck]

I've heard that there are some compatibility issues with Audition that they're working to fix (especially running on Windows). I haven't had any issues myself, but I also don't usually run it through a DAW, so I haven't tried it beyond simple testing. The good news is that it means it's not your fault, the bad news is that we've got to wait for an update (but hopefully that'll be very soon).

[@gerrydebruijn5569]

@@tombuck Thnx! just tried it on my windows 11 machine and I can confirm both the Main and Chat have only 2 channels, so less than the MAC. I'm trying to see if the multitrack option under setting->outputs make any difference. Not sure what "Pre-fader" and "Post-fader" do. Worst case I'll do everything on the rodecaster and import the sound file in audition. Probably thats a multtitrack file..

[@3abcreation]

Hi Tom thank you for your videos do you requirements buying cloudlifter for better sound quality ?with rcp2 please. I tried but I dint find nothing different than having more gain with cloudlifter or without ? Thank you 🙏

[@tombuck]

I have a video all about this, but the answer is no. not only is the RCP2 powerful enough to run any mic without one, but adding one actually reduces the quality of the signal 🤯 (but they're great on other interfaces like the original RCP or the 2i2)

[@3abcreation]

@@tombuck thank Tom for you reply 🙏🙏lop lop 🙏

[@RickTv631]

Does the rcp2 come with programmed sounds like the 1st gen? If not can you point me in a direction to get some.

[@tombuck]

It does! But you can also load any sound files you want into it too, just like the original.

[@thefullsetup]

Great content as always can you confirm if this new version allows to set an output delay or is this feature still missing like on the original

[@tombuck]

Yep, there's a delay in the Master Output settings 👍

[@thefullsetup]

@@tombuck nice has it been added to the original at any point through firmware??

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I was using mix minus with Windows (through zencastr) with no problems until I updated to firmware 1.0.3 Now my guests can hear me but I can't hear them. I download the ASIO driver but hasn't installed it because eveything with working without it. Maybe I'll install the driver and see if that fixes my issue.

[@tombuck]

I would definitely try the driver. I’m not a Windows user so I can’t offer much more help, but after watching Rode’s developer video yesterday, it seems like that’s a good thing to do. If that doesn’t work, a reset might help.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

@@tombuck thanks for the reply (as always). I just messed around with the RCPII a bit more and it turns out they changed the USB sound coming in to its own channel. In short, I am dumb and should've thought of that lol.

[@rockpodd]

I just got this and cannot find the possibility to assign wich channels to fade in/fade out. I can only fade in/out all except host. Lets say im playing a song and I want to mute the other mics. I have to have the music on the host channel? Or is there a way?

[@tombuck]

Each channel should be functioning independently. Sometimes a mute or solo button can be pressed accidentally and that can cause some strange things to happen, but otherwise it should be pretty straightforward. If you're still having issues it might be worth trying a reset or even reaching out to Rode's support team.

[@stevemorrison5227]

Tom, I love your channel and I love the Rodecaster Pro 2...that's a lot of love. Anyway, I do a morning radio show here in Philadelphia - Preston and Steve on WMMR - and I have been slowly getting my backup home studio to completely mimic what I can do in our air studio. The Rodecaster Pro 2 has been a quantum leap forward in that effort. I am stuck on one issue, though. I use a Bric Linc 2 unit to get my signal back to the air studio (I use the speaker outs of the Rodecaster into the Bric). I need to do a mix/ minus situation out of the Bric unit into the Rodecaster. I currently have a three-pin connector coming out of the left output channel on the Bric and into track 4. Do you have any suggestion on how I might do a mix/ minus configuration so I can monitor the show in my headphones without that audio feeding back to them? Don't worry if you are at a loss...this is proving a tough one for just about everyone I have consulted :). Thanks for putting out such concise and useful content.

[@tombuck]

Hey Steve! I think the answer will come in a future firmware update. If you take a look at Rode's video that I pinned as the top comment here, go to about 12:42 and you'll see what the mix minus situation will look like pretty soon. You'll be able to easily bring in all of the XLR channels, which is what it sounds like you need.

[@stevemorrison5227]

@@tombuck Tom, thanks so much for your response. When I talked to a rep over at Rode, he seemed to indicate they were intent on including the kinds of upgrades I would need in relatively short order. They seem to be very proactive so here's to sooner than later :)

[@chamilaherath7875]

Great Video, and I Love your work. I teach online using Zoom and RodeCaster pro2. For some reason, my students don’t seem to hear the music I play using my computer. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@austinpope6862]

Hello Tom: I am not able to hear anything on my NTH 100 Headphone. I have a very simple setup. 1 Pod Mic setup. USB C connection to my Mac PC. Pod Mic in slot 1. Headphone on the 1/4 connection in slot one next to the L/R line out. Can you assist with helping understand why I am not hear anything through my NTH 100 headphone. It works fine using the setup wizard after that can't hear anything in the headphones.

[@tombuck]

Hey Austin! That definitely sounds strange. Have you double checked our headphone options in the Output settings? Maybe something there was disabled (either the type of headphone or the "custom" routing for your headphones)?

[@ongodachristianpodcastbyjo1413]

Hey so this is helpful n I’m grateful for these video I trying to use my iPad Pro with this I’m recording to the ssd card and making a file to send to anchor but the file is too big I downloaded rode central but when I connect the cables to both iPad Pro n rode it won’t let me see anything on my iPad it said connect to console and nothing else what can I do so I can format my files to mp3 file so I can post the podcast. Do I need a laptop is that a better option ?

[@tombuck]

I haven't used Rode Central with an iPad, so I can't offer a ton of help there. Were you using an SD card reader at first? If not, I think that's the most reliable way to transfer the files to your iPad fro upload to Anchor. Anchor's file limit is 250mb. If your file is bigger than that, you could always try putting it into an app like GarageBand and then exporting it as an MP3 or something smaller (Rode Central on the desktop can do this too).

[@ongodachristianpodcastbyjo1413]

@@tombuck thank you I’ll try that and yeah rode central isn’t working like it should so I’ll give it a shot thank you so much 😊

[@rickyhays3521]

How do I use the vocie effect on the other mics I can only get it to work on mic 1 ?

[@tombuck]

If you tap the Edit icon for an effect, you should see the mics/channels up at the top that will let you select which ones it will apply to.

[@SheilaSWard]

Hi Tom, I use to use my RodeCaster plus for recording onto my garage band (as you did),onto my iPad Pro. My Q: have you recorded onto garage band with the RodeCaster pro 2 yet. I’m not sure how to go about this but I know I must be able to, right? Help me please, I love this new RodeCaster pro 2 and I want to record with it but not sure how. Thanks Tom.

[@tombuck]

I just double checked with GarageBand on my iPad and everything still works great. Once the RCP2 is connected you can create a new song and just select "Audio Recorder" as the type. You should see a message that an external device is connected and that's it! From there, everything coming from the RCP2 will go into the iPad 👍

[@SheilaSWard]

@@tombuck Thank you Tom, I appreciate your help. I can’t wait to get started again with this RCP2. I love this one, it’s so cool! Thanks again for all you do.

[@Convology]

I'm running into a situation where my Windows machine won't get audio from USB 1 but it will get (everything) from Chat. Appears this is extremely common if not entirely widespread going by what Reddit's /r/rode is saying. I'm using ASIO drivers and latest firmware. I think the routing that Rode showed in their Developer Update (June 24) will (hopefully) resolve this when it comes out... but that's a ways off. Hopefully all will resolve quickly. Even with all audio piping into chat, the audio quality is objectively a 100% improvement over my Rodecaster Pro 1.

[@tombuck]

Seems like there are some issues with Windows compatibility in certain cases, which I'm sure will get taken care of quickly. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long!

[@heycatty]

Hi! :) Is there a way to download different voice effects to replace the default ones? I tried searching but didn't find any... thank you! :)

[@tombuck]

Right now, only the default effects work. It'd be neat to see that functionality opened up in the future!

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@@tombuck Thank you so much! You could be the best Rode brand ambassador. I don't want to count the Rode products I bought because of your videos. 😄

[@kaygee0791]

Does anyone know why I cant monitor my voice effects? It all worked just fine a few hours ago but suddenly I cant hear them by myself anymore, only when I re-listen to the recording. And of course all the obvious resolutions i could think of I already tried.

[@tombuck]

A few things come to mind right away: first is being sure that the green listen button isn't on. After that, there may have been an output setting changed for pre vs post fader monitoring. I'm not sure if these will fix the issue, but they're what I thought of when reading the comment.

[@kaygee0791]

@@tombuck ohh okay, It was the green listening buttons for me, didn't know that you can't like live monitor that(If that makes sense I dunno 😂) Thank you so much for such a fast and sufficient answer 🙏🏼 your videos helped me a lot with setting up my new RCPII and I've been loving your positive energy and loveable puns!🤣 I'm definitely here to stay for the future💯

[@Seanmo2114]

If I’m putting the audio into OBS for streaming. Will the red mute button mute audio for stream?

[@tombuck]

Yes, if you have the output set to “post fader.”

[@JoeyBNV]

Hi Tom, love all of your RCP II videos. I will probably rewatch them while I set up mine. I have so many questions, but the most disturbing one is I can't hear the effects or anything from the smartpads in the headphone. is there a setting to change that? if there is where they hide it, cause i cant find it :S

[@tombuck]

The most common reason for this is that either a solo or mute button was accidentally pressed, causing a channel not to be heard. The green solo button especially can sometimes be tough to notice if it's lit up.

[@JoeyBNV]

omg, your a genius :D thanks. i pressed every button and now i hear at least the sound effects. sorry for another question, but is it normal, that when press for example the megaphone button i cannot hear the changed voice in the headphone?

[@ClockDodgers]

Informative video, thank you. Question, do you have any clue why rodecaster pro 2 is blocking access to my camera and mic on google chrome or how I can fix it?

[@tombuck]

Hmm, I've never heard of such a thing so unfortunately I don't know how to fix that. Maybe someone else here can chime in!

[@ClockDodgers]

@@tombuck Thanks for the response, I figured it was worth a shot. I'll contact RODE and see if they can help.

[@AliSatchu]

You might have answered this already - i’m getting a replacement unit because I had a problem in mine so I can’t test it right now… but my USB two was not working… when I had a call on Skype or Microsoft teams I could hear the other party and they could hear me just fine but when I turned on a video on the computer they wouldn’t hear the audio on my shared screen… what’s the easiest way to solve for this? Didn’t have that issue on my RCP OG

[@AliSatchu]

I tired but chat and main.

[@tombuck]

That definitely sounds like a bug and not the way things are supposed to work. Hopefully the replacement is fine!

[@AliSatchu]

@@tombuck ok so new one came in. On a mac I have USB 1 connected and fader 1 is my mic. Fader 2 is usb1 chat and 3 is USB 1 main. So here’s the deal - I can hear the other party on Microsoft teams and they can hear me - they can hear my smart pads too no problem. When I play audio on my MacBook Pro they don’t hear that on their end… let’s say I am showing a video or an audio file they can’t hear it if it’s playing on the computer but I can hear it in my headphones. Please do a video of maybe showing these things when doing zoom/teams or Skype calls etc. would be very useful. Talked to rode support and he had to take down my number to figure out why?! I am sure I am not the first person that needs the system to work this way…???!!! Or am I?

[@dab7963]

Great video what about Bluetooth cell phone I wish you covered that too. Love the private chat tip

[@tombuck]

Currently the bluetooth channel always has mix minus enabled. 👍

[@dab7963]

@@tombuck great thanks

[@societyceo]

New sub first time ask’er, so I got the RCP2 and some pod mics to do a comedy podcast, but getting a lot of handling noise like touching or moving the mic. I know the obvious answer is don’t touch the mic but these are comics and they’re very animated. I have seen podcasts where they use the Podmic and they move it around like crazy and are always touching or even resting there face on it and it doesn’t make much noise at all if any. I have them on Rode boom arms gain at 55…any recommendations besides don’t touch the mic lol, oh noise gate helps but I hear you’re not suppose to use that very much, thanks!

[@tombuck]

Hmm, this is always a bit tricky. Handling noise shouldn't be too bad when using the mic arms, but I can totally imagine comics being super animated. Unfortunately I can't think of a foolproof way to stop it behind training them not to touch the mics. If it's a huge issue, adding one or more SM7B's might be the way to go because, even though they're its significantly more expensive, it's very resistant to handling noise.

[@pedrofonseca8788]

What is the best solution if you have RodeCaster but you have more than 6 people to record in your podcast?

[@HannsKronenberg]

Using Microsoft Teams only the Main Output works for me. If I select Mix Minus the Teams application select another audio input.

[@tombuck]

Hmm, that definitely sounds like a bug and not a feature.

[@MarcusOSullivan123]

Hi Tom, is this still one of the best mixers for church conferences where there would be 3 or 4 mics used but no more. I was interested in the Mackie DLZ Creator but didnt see that mixer appear on ur channel. Quite a few people have complained its not as good as the Rodecaster Pro II. What are ur thoughts?

[@tombuck]

They’re both excellent! I don’t have a review on the big DLZ, but I do have a review on the smaller version, and the internals are basically the same. If you’re mainly using it to run live events, the Mackie might be a more versatile choice since that realm is their bread and butter.

[@MarcusOSullivan123]

Thanks Tom. Seems you still stick to the RCP II over the Mackie for all your stream? If you had to buy only one item would you still go for the RCP II?@@tombuck

[@PnKllr]

Can we talk about your coloured cables and filter.. where to get?

[@tombuck]

The cables are just cheapies from Amazon (the brand is Dremake) and the windscreen is from reporterstore.com 👍

[@Bluesonthewater]

hello. i just got my rodecaster 2 problem --cant get any sound out of my monitiors-- do you have to use a trs cable-- 1can plug my headphones in and get a low sound but atleast i get sound-- i have done all my down loads 1.0.3 and the central download --i have the first rodecaster unit so i can gey arround on this new one but it has some quirks i dont know yet-- but rode theroy is the same. so if you can get sound out of your monitiors. please tell me how. thamks john

[@tombuck]

Heya! I haven't had any issues myself, but I think it's important to select the proper headphones in the Settings menu. You can choose high sensitivity or low sensitivity, so maybe that's the issue? For me external monitors, I'm just running a stereo cable form the monitor outputs (but if you have the auto-mute setting turned on, your monitors will be muted whenever any of the mic input faders are raised).

[@Bluesonthewater]

@@tombuck yea i was just trying to check the 1/4 inch monitior jacks with the head phones== i tried the monitior selector 1 was the mute fader selection and the other was auto meter seting. for the volume i did not select eigther as the selector knolb is supposed to be the volume control for the monitiors. so are you telling me yours work no problem with standered speaker cables. and you are adjusting the volume with the selector knlob. ubless something is on that i dont know about. the monitiors should work anymore thoughts would be great thanks tom oh got a question in to rode about the problem also ill keep you updated

[@Bluesonthewater]

just wanted to ask you if you saw the same thing i saw with the rodecaster pro 1 and the rogecaster pro 2 -- even though they are different. the theroy and the way they set up the new rodecaster operation seemed the same as you new it was built by rode. would like to hear your thoughts thanks john

[@tombuck]

They’re similar in a lot of ways, but there are a lot of differences too. Definitely important to dive into the features and settings.

[@marvincolon]

I need to talk to the studio (using 4 mics/headphones) from my control room on another room. So far can’t seen to be able to use any of the 2 USBs to connect another mic and headphones at all. Any suggestions?? Please help

[@tombuck]

Currently the USB ports don’t work with USB mics, but that could change with a future update.

[@marvincolon]

@@tombuck ok thank you

[@staywoke1337]

My mic sound robot like via my headset, when i record anything it doesn't. any idea what that is?

[@staywoke1337]

SM7B With Dt-770 pro

[@tombuck]

This probably sounds silly, but there is a robot voice effect- be sure that's turned off! If it is, you might want to double check processing (sometimes things like noise gate or compressor being set wrong can make stuff sound really weird). If that doesn't solve it, then doing a factory reset is probably a good idea.

[@staywoke1337]

All effects and processing is turned off and I still hear it. Also no smarts pads activated. Can't figure out why this is happening.

[@gravitymediapro]

Hey Tom! My RCP II arrived with USB 1 DOA. Have you heard of others with a similar experience? I’ve yet been able to connect to Rode Central and have tried various computers, cables all on latest firmware and software. The interesting thing is when attempting to change audio I/O on a Mac, USB 1 appears as “virtual.”

[@madcitydan6082]

I’m having the same issue. None of the USB1 interfaces have ever shown up and now USB2 interface is not showing anymore either.

[@madcitydan6082]

What firmware were you running out of box? Mine upgraded via Wi-Fi to 1.0.3. I’m curious if this is a firmware issue vs a hardware issue. Without usb I have no way to revert to older firmware.

[@tombuck]

I haven't heard of this before, but it's definitely something wrong. Since your firmware is up to date, have you tried doing a reset? That will likely clear things up. If not, reach out to Rode support and they'll take good care of you.

[@tombuck]

Your firmware is up to date, but I've heard of compatibility issues happening on Windows (if you're using Windows). There's a download link here for the Widows ASIO driver: rode.com/en/interfaces-and-mixers/rodecaster-series/rodecaster-pro-ii#module_23 Give that a try too!

[@madcitydan6082]

@@tombuck Yup, did a reset and no dice. Reached out to Rode but looks like we will have to wait until Monday to hear from them :-(

[@StarVinartistStudios420]

Sooo...i know this is off topic but...where did you get your colored SM7B pop filter?

[@tombuck]

reporterstore.com 👍

[@michaeljohnson7350]

Hi Tom! New subscriber, love your channel, thanks very much! Really liking my new RCP2 but I'm having 3 connection issues. 1. It works fine, but after restarting my M1 Max Mac Studio the RCP2 disconnects (it's no longer visible as a Sound Output or Input selection). When I unplug/replug the USB1 cable, it works fine again. I experience the same problem on my M1 MBA. 2. My Bose Companion 5 output speakers now stop working at random times and I have to unplug/replug them too. 3. I can connect to WiFi just fine but I never get an IP address if I select "switch to wired." I tried "erasing all content and settings" and doing a fresh install on my Mac but these problems persist. Just wondering if it's just me or are others experiencing the same problem? If the latter, I hear Firmware v1.05 will address the USB connection so maybe this will be fixed then? Thanks again for all your help. Again, really loving the RCP2 and am sure this problem (or me) will get sorted out soon.

[@tombuck]

Hey Michael! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! Unfortunately I don't have a solution to your problem, but I can confirm that I'm not having the issue myself. When I restart my computer with the RCP attached, it still shows up as a source without me having to do anything extra. Since you've already tried resetting everything and the problem persists, it might be time to reach out to Rode's tech support. They're great and will definitely help you get to the bottom of the problem.

[@michaeljohnson7350]

@@tombuck Hi Tom, you're right -- the Rode tech support team was awesome. We've been troubleshooting by frequent email over the last few days and determined it's a problem with the Mac Studio reconnecting with certain USB audio devices to the main ports (both A and C) directly on the computer. But when I connect both the RCP2 and my Bose speakers to an OWC Mini-Stack STX hub, it solves the problem: both devices are reconnected after restarting and no longer drop off. Next I'll give Apple tech support another call, elevate the issue to an engineer and try to learn if it's a common problem or just a weird defect on my Mac.

[@vparmato]

Tom, please do an update since the 1.0.6 beta update. Things are much different for mix minus now on the RCP II. Thanks!

[@tombuck]

Tons of new things! I'm waiting for "official" firmware releases now instead of the betas, just since it seems like they're changing everything so fast and I don't want videos to be out of date immediately. 😬

[@georgesantillan4639]

Hey Tom, can I upload my intro to the Rode Caster Pro 2?

[@tombuck]

Yep! That's what I've done for my podcast and it really simplifies everything.

[@daclubber.]

can you plug in wireless Astro A50 headset in usb ?

[@tombuck]

There's currently no USB headset functionality.

[@grampsradio]

Are you the person that produced a video that included information on a wireless "on air" light that automatically illuminates when you pot up the mic on the Rodecaster?

[@tombuck]

I’m not, but that sounds like an awesome idea!

[@grampsradio]

@@tombuck I watched a video somewhere on KZbin that talked about that and now I can't find it! They paired the Rodecaster II with it and when they slid the mis fader up, it automatically illuminated the on ir light.

[@wrongwrestling]

Is there a way to allow Hosts 2 & 3 to hear the muted channel?

[@tombuck]

Yes- you cna go into the output settings, select their headphones, and create a custom mix that includes whichever channels you want. 👍

[@wrongwrestling]

@@tombuck can you do this with the voice filters too? Right now the voice filters only work on Host 1

[@jonnybullets]

This is off topic but where did you get that blue cage for your SM7B?

[@Kroess]

Take a look at kzbin.infoJcObHuuRuuk

[@tombuck]

Reporterstore.com 👍

[@binaryinfections]

Did they fix the gap on an endless loop sample where it would not loop perfectly due to a gap delay

[@tombuck]

Mine have been looping smoothly.

[@binaryinfections]

@@tombuck thanks, I know it was an issue for the RØDECASTER PRO , my RCP 2 arrives Tuesday :) can’t wait and with your great walkthru! You’re the best

[@binaryinfections]

@@tombuck I created some endless loops on it and its still giving me that delay. even when creating on Logic or FL Studio with wrap around on the ends. they loop fine on that but not on RCP or RCP 2

[@binaryinfections]

kzbin.infocthn_R1WtAQ?feature=share here’s a short on what I mean

[@ErnestoAcosta]

Those who have an iPhone are screwed with this new Rodecaster Pro II. As it does not have a TRRS port, you have to do everything via Bluetooth, since you will only receive audio from the iPhone via cable, but you will not be able to send audio from the Rodecaster to the iPhone. With Android it works. By the way Tom, I'm almost sure that the backchannel communication can be done with the original Rodecaster Pro.

[@tombuck]

You can use USB with a phone and it works great. Not sure about backchannel, but if it has it, it doesn't work the same way with the yellow indicators.

[@ErnestoAcosta]

@@tombuck Hi Tom. How? If I use USB2 with my Google Pixel it works, if I use USB2 with my iPhone 11 Pro Max I can get audio from the iPhone into the Rodecaster, but the audio from the Rodecaster doesn't come out through the iPhone. For example, I can't do Twitter Spaces on the iPhone, can you? And I'm using Rode's SC19 cable..

[@WaltherLigtvoet]

@@ErnestoAcosta Connect to the USB 2 port, that is the one which is MFi-compliant tot connect iOS devices...

[@PodcastMeister]

@@ErnestoAcosta also, you may want to try the official Apple dongle. It used to be the same case with Clubhouse, where only the geniune Apple dongle had worked, no third-party accessories even if they were certified. Even though the Røde cable should actually work…

[@ErnestoAcosta]

@@WaltherLigtvoet That's what I did my friend. It doesn't work with the iPhone, neither with the cable from the box nor with the Rode CS19. With Android yes.

[@motobandit5345]

Plase talk about that monitoring latency. Its like thousands of people returning the device because of that issue. Talked to the biggest Rode importer from Germany and it seems like its on every device

[@tombuck]

I've not had any issues on my RCP Pro or Duo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@motobandit5345]

@@tombuck so you hear no latency at all in the monitor headphone? Like a small „chorus effekt“?

[@leejtheleej7552]

i plug my headphones into it and i hear myself. how to avoid hearing myself?

[@tdsothc]

Of course there's a Rodecaster Pro ll because I had finally broke down and bought the first one . . . 🙄

[@tombuck]

So this is all your fault?!

[@tdsothc]

@@tombuck Happens every time I buy an iPhone too. lol

[@jimhall1131]

Would love for someone to produce game streaming configuration solutions videos using the RCP2. 😉 😉 I'm a new RCP owner and trying to get it working properly has been quite challenging. PC gaming with Discord, PC gaming with console players with in-game chat, etc. The game audio always seems to come through to the voice channels, both in discord and in-game. I feel like this should be a simple and common setup. The voice communication should only be hearing my mic and not the entire output mix. I'm mostly a mac person, but have a PC for gaming and would like to eventually do some streaming with this setup. My RCP2 is connected to both the PC and Mac which is nice to be able to use it on both systems.

[@tombuck]

I highly recommend watching the video form Rode that I pinned as the top comment where they talk about what future updates will bring.

[@jimhall1131]

@@tombuck Already seen it. Looking forward to the routing functionality. I've been like a sponge when it comes to RCP2 content.

[@recycledcornpod]

What intro wordplay though.... lol

[@crudeoilgarage3570]

TB all you videos are well done. I'm waiting for you to create one that shows how to use the Rodecaster Pro 2 smart pads as camera switchers on OBS. I'm sure I can figure it out but want you to do it first. Oh and I really dislike you right now because I lose sleep watching your videos!

[@tombuck]

Thank you and I'm sorry 😬 I can definitely put together a camera switching video. I have an older one for the original RCP, but I don't think the process has changed too much. Right now it centers mostly around MIDI, but it'd be awesome to see a future update that treats the pads almost like a stream deck in terms of how things are assigned.

[@Adleir]

I'm still having issues when I'm gaming. I can hear myself talking when I'm playing warzone

[@tombuck]

You’ll always hear yourself, with or without mix minus. But if you don’t want to, you can press the green Listen button on all of the channels EXCEPT for yours. 👍

[@Adleir]

@@tombuck awesome. Thank you, I was able to get it to work. Thank you so much

[@mattwruff]

Mr. Rodcaster your puns made it a little confusing just saying. This is not my usual ragging you about the PUNS it really did distract from the lesson for this old guy at least... EVERYONE Tom is now to be addressed as Mt. Rodecaster...that is all oh and 1.0.3 firmware is out.

[@tombuck]

Gotcha, the content was getting in the way of the puns- I’ll make a note of that 😉

[@mattwruff]

Knock head-on-wall emoji X 50!