RODECaster Pro II Computer Features Walkthrough!

[@tombuck]

Here's my initial walkthrough of the RODECaster Pro II that covers all of the non-computer related features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIu2qoSLa9yWrNk

[@AHealthyShift]

Came for the dad jokes. Stayed for the knowledge bombs. These videos are so good Tom. You produce these so quickly with such great quality. Keep them coming.

[@tombuck]

Thanks! It’s been a busy/exciting/tiring week 😁

[@travisminneapolis]

Love the jokes

[@JohnMoyerHypnosis]

I am always amazed how I find content creators I had no idea were even out there. The other night, I was starting to look into getting the RODECaster Pro II. Yours was the first video that popped up, I watched and I ordered the thing before the video was even done. And God Bless Amazon because this was 1:30 in the morning and when I woke up around 8, the box was on my front steps. I played with it today and I am BLOWN AWAY. Thanks for your 'sound'-ful insight! - New Subscriber!

[@tombuck]

Dang that is a crazy fast delivery! 🤯 Hope you enjoy it! There's so much you can do it's almost overwhelming, but it's a ton of fun.

[@MikeBajrami]

Once again, great walkthrough. This really helped shine a light on an expansive broadcast/stream setup! On a side note, those pre's do sound really nice on instruments for live streams and just recording. Very flexible for musician, live set streams. So many possibilities. IMO it's worth the price. Ordered. Thanks Tom!👊

[@tombuck]

It’s absolutely worth it, and I can’t even imagine where they’ll take it with future updates. 😎

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

The original Rodecaster was the greatest piece of consumer electronics I've ever used. It really upper the game on our audio podcast. I already pre-ordered the II and I think it'll help us go a step higher. Thank you so much for all of these detailed videos, Tom. Your original Rodecaster videos helped me in so many ways. Now with the II on the way, I feel prepared to know exactly what I'm doing with it, solely because of your video content.

[@tombuck]

I'm so happy to hear this, thank you for the kind words! I agree 100% about the RCPI. I'm grateful that Rode sent me this one early, but if they hadn't I would've preordered it as soon as it was announced because it really did change everything for me.

[@KuyaMagik]

Thank you for your videos you have helped me to get the most out of my rodecaster pro 2!

[@tombuck]

So happy to hear that! 🙌

[@RobCharles]

Once again the Go to person for what you can find out about the Rodecaster Pro 2. Thank you for the info. I love the squeaky & deep voice effects. 👍👍

[@tombuck]

They’re so much fun! Haha

[@RobCharles]

@@tombuck I use mine for doing Radio Shows from my home studio to a radio station in Liverpool & the other in Spain.!Deffo moving into the Procadterb2 from original one I have.

[@keithbennett5179]

Love it! Especially the outro shot mounted to the friction arm! Great video Tom!

[@tombuck]

Gotta love more mounting options!

[@LokeyTavs]

Man, RODE better get their affiliate link going because at this rate, Tom is becoming their biggest PR strategist -- Thanks, Tom

[@tombuck]

Haha, I've got my B&H link set up 😁 Normally I don't like to be the "you NEED to buy this product" guy, but this is my exception.

[@MasterTheNEC]

@@tombuck LOL..I already pre-ordered mine from B & H..LOL

[@CaliradoKid]

Great walkthrough of the device. Love how much Rode continues to evolve their products. Can't wait to get my hands on the Rodecaster II.

[@tombuck]

You'll love it! I'm definitely excited to see where they can take it with future updates too.

[@KiethVance]

Thank you so much for putting up the videos , espeicaly on the Rodecaster pro 2. I bought mine a week ago and have been blown away since at what it can do .

[@tombuck]

So happy to hear that! It's such an awesome tool and it just seems to get better and better with each firmware update.

[@shortrhalf]

at 0:34 I see there are different rode connections (stream, system, virtual, chat and main). Are those inputs? Could you connect different computer audio sources to those inputs? For example discord out to "Stream", Chrome browser audio to "virtual", game audio to "stream", operating system audio to "system"? then can you assign those inputs to individual faders? I asked a very similar question on your previous video, but this video get much close to answering that question. This could be a very handy solution to daily use issues.

[@tombuck]

Some of those are form the Rode Connect app, which is different from the RCP. For now (as I understand it) you can send separate outputs to RCP Main and RCP Chat along with whatever is connected to USB 2.

[@shortrhalf]

@@tombuck that's not exactly what I'm asking. Imagine (on your mac mini) you want to send audio from different applications to different inputs on the RCPII. So put discord/zoom on a fader, put web browser audio on a fader, put game audio on a fader, put music (ex spotify) on a fader. Currently I'm solving that problem in windows using Asio Link Pro which works, but frankly isn't reliable. If you switch the RCPII to "multi" mode your computer should be able to see each separate ASIO channel. Can this be achieved? If a piece of hardware/software natively supported this it would be such a solution to so many headaches lol.

[@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan]

To me this is the question I would like to know also. Being most of the 14 channels are hard assigned I thought rode would use 2 virtual channels to use to send discord or web browsers. Great job showing all the rest of the great functions. 👍 I'm sure if the audio routing isn't there yet it will be soon.

[@shortrhalf]

@@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan , Agreed I'm really enjoying these videos too. Keep it up @Tom Buck

[@MrFrenchdj]

Thanks for this informative video. Would you know if it allows to control music audio tracks added in the podcast in a form of a radio show with apps like GarageBand?

[@tombuck]

You can run GarageBand into one of the usb channels and control it that way for now. There’s also an update coming that will bring a lot of new routing options.

[@IamaMrE]

I preordered mine yesterday. Thanks for the insightful videos. They're punominal!

[@tombuck]

You’ll love it! Only a few more weeks!

[@jalabi99]

When Tom gets a new toy, we all win with great videos!

[@tombuck]

It’s definitely a win-win then😁

[@Daqsun]

All it needs is a 3rd digital fader so i can control chat volume, game volume and browser volume for stream. also if there were digital sends so u can have different stream levels to your headphone mix. i just got it and it covers everything else i have been looking for in an interface

[@tombuck]

Rode did say that a new update is coming to allow custom headphone output mixes, but I don't know when it'll be available. Seems cool though!

[@bendiack4701]

Hey Tom I was wondering if you could make a video on how you sink your audio to video with the rodecaster pro recordings. And how you get it perfect

[@clemradio]

Yeah syncing is definitely not always easy. Especially when the editing preview doesn’t look like the final rendered video

[@tombuck]

I don't do anything fancy besides dropping the files into Final Cut Pro. I usually just sync them manually but I do have a video about a simpler ay here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaWbiYWMrZKZiNE

[@PatrickRambles]

Mine should come in a little over two weeks 😍. Meanwhile watching all your vids on this, get a head start 😅

[@EagleGarrett]

Awesome video as well! Thanks so much for doing this one, massively helpful! So from what it looks like, the Rodecaster Pro II has two audio devices that show up on the main computer and one on the secondary computer? This Is a good start, but I really am hoping they'll add a few more in a firmware update. Most streamers who game need a channel for Discord, one for Spotify, and one for their desktop audio. All from one computer. So a few more would make this perfect! Either way though, it's a fantastic device and I really appreciate you doing these videos on it. Thanks so much!

[@clemradio]

I agree with you. I hope they’ll expand both USB interfaces with 4 inputs each. So 8 inputs in total for one RCPII. That’d be awesome.

[@MuhiTube]

with routing possibilities ... i hope

[@EagleGarrett]

@@clemradio Yeah, that would literally take this awesome machine and make it perfect!

[@EagleGarrett]

@@MuhiTube Yes!

[@tombuck]

I have no inside knowledge about this, but I have a feeling there's A LOT to come in future firmware updates. I think the focus right now is getting the thing launched and out there, and then just consistently updating it afterwards (basically giving the competition no time to breathe).

[@Wbc1811]

Awesome video! And is that the rode NT1 shock mount with the procaster?

[@tombuck]

Haha yes, it’s the only one I have that’ll fit it 😁

[@sdeestar]

Love your setup! how is your front view camera set up and what kind of camera is it if you don’t mind? Thanks!

[@tombuck]

It’s the Sony FX3 with the 24 1.4 lens 👍

[@sdeestar]

@@tombuck Thank you, I’m trying to get a video podcast set up, just purchased the Pro II, looking forward to using it!

[@mohomeboy]

I’m so excited for this. It’s going to be a game changer. Might need 2. One for on the go and one for home. I think between this and the stream KZbin has already picked you up as the no1 source for this device.

[@clemradio]

I’ll need two as well, but will use them both together to get 18 inputs instead of 9.

[@tombuck]

I'm happy be a Rodecaster Pro 😉

[@mohomeboy]

@@tombuck DM'd you on Instagram

[@ChrisOatley]

Your unflinching commitment to the delivery of the dad jokes is an art in and of itself. Also, thank you for such clear and specific info. Definitely going to upgrade from the RCP1. Personally speaking, the form factor alone is worth the upgrade.

[@MarineX]

Does the RCPII do the guitar input thingy that the Focusrite 2i2 can do? Where you plug up a guitar and your neighbors hear nothing, but you are actually recording in the computer?

[@tombuck]

Yep! So you don't need to have both interfaces.

[@TomtheDilettante]

Found your channel way too late in my new-to-me KZbin and AV hobby. Great stuff. But dang it if you didn't just tip the scales in favor of me picking one of these things up to play with. Definitely using your affiliate link because I know how much work goes into these videos and you do a fantastic job! Very educational and inspiring. Please keep it up! Thank you.

[@tombuck]

Thanks Tom (great name)! It's incredibly fun and it's only going to get better from here with future firmware updates.

[@dd080021]

Great equipment, my rodecaster pro 2 just arrive yesterday.

[@tombuck]

Congrats! I hope you have a ton of fun with it! Keep an eye out for new firmware updates with new features.

[@Ali_ReBORN]

Pun overload bro 😆 love your energy! Stay blessed!

[@bennguy]

Tom Buck. I use the same microphone. Can you please tell me what shock mount you use in this video?! Looks so good and sturdy!

[@tombuck]

I commandeered the old one from the NT-1 since it's the only mount I have that fits the Procaster. I like it though!

[@cayman2010]

Can't wait for you to do a video on using the smart phone with this!

[@tombuck]

Tons of options! I still need to learn all the versatility.

[@audiomentor]

"Scary au pair" WOW. You outdid yourself with that one, Tom! 🤣

[@tombuck]

Once of my proudest moments there.

[@tubadaddy76]

KEVIN and SquirrelTribe just gave you a shout-out which just gained you a lifelong follower.

[@tombuck]

Oh that’s so awesome! 🙏

[@EemhuusenCo]

So i understand that i can control with the "midi"settings all my other volume levels like game and music levels? i now use "power mixer" and a panorama P1 as a midi controler.

[@BensTechLab]

Love seeing the details Tom! Can you control the rodecaster from the PC? For example trigger mute from a DAW and the red mute button on the rodecaster changes? Maybe via MIDI?

[@tombuck]

Oooh, that's great question! My MIDI skills are adMIDIdly lacking, but I feel like this is something that would be possible.

[@KyleSeraphin]

Such great videos. Tom sends so much intel in a short time and his word links are always charming

[@tombuck]

Thank you Kyle! This comment is charming. 😬

[@AdamDuffArt]

I'm super excited for this update (hope to do a review on my KZbin channel as well) - I'm surprised to hear that it's still microSD? again? I thought that would be the first to be changed. Either way it's fine - just annoying to have to keep track of adapters n such.

[@tombuck]

I would’ve preferred full size SD too. But the transfer speeds on the internal card reader are blazing fast, so that’s awesome.

[@BensTechLab]

I think with dual USB-C a lot of people will use an external drive if they want to move it physically. And a micro SD can just permanently live in the rodecaster if you will transfer files off by network.

[@adamchristie7626]

Tom, you’re sensational. Keep it up my friend.

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much Adam! I appreciate the kind words!

[@illuminatiG]

Whats size xlr cord did you get for you mic

[@tombuck]

I usually use a 10ft XLR most of the time.

[@matthewpateofficial]

Also did you put gaffe tape or something over the logo on your boom arm? I plan to do the same when mine comes next week?

[@tombuck]

I used a solvent made for removing vinyl letters form t shirts (found it on Amazon). A few minutes with a generous amount of that an an alcohol wipe took the logos off. Probably not something Rode would endorse though 😬

[@HomesickMac]

I guess this was your "puncord" inside one and the same video, but hey, you're just inspired by this great new machine. I'm also impressed. Cool that you tested the guitar & bass in the previous video! And the "StereAuPaire"... here, I mean :-)

[@tombuck]

I was exceptionally proud of that one. Especially because I made it up on the fly 😁

[@HomesickMac]

@@tombuck Well, all others feel totally natural, only the intro itself seem scripted, but natural there too :-)

[@EliseoWay]

Great video bro. Question, without the headphone jack in the front, how are we to plug in and monitor master audio? I didnt see a headphone jack in the back or maybe I missed it

[@tombuck]

It’s down to the 4 headphone jacks on the back, not 100% sure why.

[@PatrickBoberg]

Scary Au Pair? Good grief. Did you ever figure out rcp2 track assigning for multi tracking? Saw you were trying in the Saturday Livestream. Super interested in that feature.

[@tombuck]

I'm in way over my head with that one, but I need to experiment more!

[@matthewpateofficial]

So when using the SSD, does the Rodecaster just create a new folder each time it’s used? Also is it possible to create separate mixes to send to each headphone output in logic or is it a shared mix?

[@tombuck]

Basically, yes. Each recording instance is a new timestamped folder.

[@AlexJongman]

As far as I can see from you videos about the RODECaster Pro II, the sliders aren't motorized. Does that mean that when you assign another input to the slider that the input directly uses the current value of the slider? And if so, isn't that anoying? Another question I have is about the smartpads. It seems that with the buttons below you can select another page. How many pages are supported? How do you keep track on which page you are? And how do you in a live setting remember which smartpad had which effect? The last question I have is, how do you setup / connect the RODECaster Pro II with the ATEM Mini? Do you use the Mic In on the ATEM for that?

[@tombuck]

It's usually a good idea to move the faders to zero when swapping channels just to avoid any issues with levels or clipping. The pads currently have 8 pages of banks.

[@iamfrankstallone]

I must admit, I love the newer unit! However, no matter how much I try and simply cannot figure ou thow to mix-minus correctly with Zoom calls. I cannot seem to get my Channel 1 microphone to be heard on the Chat sound source and Main causes an echo and Zoom callers can hear my computer sounds. The docks make sense in theory but I simply haven't figured out how to do it, yet!

[@tombuck]

I'm working on a Mix Minus video right now! But in the meantime, Chat should work. If it's not, I'd recommend trying a reset just in case there's a bug or something. You could also try connecting USB 2 and using the "Secondary" channel where you can turn mix minus on/off in the channel settings. 😎

[@iamfrankstallone]

@@tombuck Thank you. I'll give resetting a shot. Looking forward to the mix-minus video. Nobody has a good one - seize the day!

[@iamfrankstallone]

Factory Reset from the RODE Central app fails on macOS. Every time. It hasn't bricked the unit yet though! 😅

[@TisforTech]

What shock mount are you using for the Procaster? Have been looking for one like that. Doesn't look like the Rode one right?

[@tombuck]

It’s the old one for the NT1- I don’t think they make it anymore.

[@TisforTech]

@@tombuck Ah ok thanks much!

[@garlandheadley]

your puns are next level...spittin' game...hahaha love it! That 'midi bit' was fyah

[@tombuck]

🔥

[@MatteoAdreani]

The au pair joke was so fun!

[@tombuck]

Genuinely proud of that one 😁

[@DavidOastler]

Looks great Tom

[@diepoldvoicestudios9814]

Amazing value you are putting out Tom. Thanks you so much. If, by any chance 😊 you are talking to the rode people, maybe there is a chance bringing up the internal loopback functions, to send different mixes to different stream locations internally. Basically just a matter of internal routing. Since RCP2 has enough processing power, it might not be too hard to integrate this. Additional functionality like this kind of routing would open up the market for streamers / (live) musicians even more for Rode. Presonus and Elgato have done it. I would hope this is on the Rode agenda for future firmware updates for this otherwise amazing unit. Thanks again for this great video Tom! 🙏

[@tombuck]

Rode said that they have a lot of regular feature and firmware updates planned for the future, so I’m sure we’ll see the streaming functionality really beefed up as time goes on.

[@diepoldvoicestudios9814]

@@tombuck Thanks Tom. Keep up your amazing work!

[@Daqsun]

yeah some sends and like 3 busses would be awesome.

[@krazywabbit]

One thing I like, the record button is no longer glowing like the OG RCP. Also, I foresee a video where you try to plug in as many mics (or other gear) into the two to.

[@tombuck]

I definitely want to find a way to link them together 😁

[@finn.hermansen]

A nother great video Tom. I make radio, and would like to know if Is it possible that e.g. if you do radio, being able to let the live radio play on speakers in the studio when I'm not speaking live. Hope you understand what I mean.

[@tombuck]

Totally makes sense. You can adjust the output routing so that your monitors include whatever sources you choose, so you could pretty easily make it so you can hear what's playing or being broadcast when you're not speaking 👍

[@finn.hermansen]

@@tombuck Thank you so much Tom, I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to me 👍👍

[@VidaProductionsTexas]

Greetings from Beaumont Texas! how did you get that voice effect to come out? (min 6:15) sounds good! I like it! 🤠

[@petrasvilkas]

Tom, I really love your videos on the RCP 2. Additionally - it is the ONLY interface that I've heard that makes the Rode Procaster mic sound good. I recently switched from a Rode NT1 to a RE 20, and really, really wanted to like the Rode equivalent, but I've never heard the Procaster sounding in a way I really liked, until this video.

[@tombuck]

That's funny because the reason I got the PRocaster was after so many people recommended AND it sounded good every time I've heard it. But you're 100% correct- it does sound great on the RCPII, even with my faulty cable.

[@petrasvilkas]

@@tombuck Must be personal taste on the Procaster, but maybe the RCP 2 makes everything sound good. At this point, my one mic setup doesn't need it - but being able to record AND be an interface at the same time is the killer feature I might decide I have $700 of need for.

[@blakepace]

What a Hoot A- Nanny Ok back to giving Tom my Raptor Attention

[@carolmcclendon3248]

Hello Tom. Love your videos. Would you happen to know how to set the controller assignments for adobe audition? Also, you you record your videos using ECamm live or just from camera. I'm trying to figure out if I should get Ecamm. Thank you

[@tombuck]

It's funny you ask, I did the Audition assignments when I first got the RCP2 using MIDI and I remember it being simple, but I have COMPLETELY forgotten how to do it 😬 That's probably the worst answer I can give, but hopefully someone else can jump in and help.

[@carolmcclendon3248]

Ok Thank you. I'll eventually figure it out. Can you tell me about the Ecamm live? Do you use it for all your recordings or do you only use your camera?

[@snap-n-shoot]

I am assuming hopefully you might do some individual videos once the Rodecaster Pro II is released and shipping and cover the different functionality options separately and more detailed? I have just pre-ordered the Rodecaster Pro II and looking forward to getting up and running with it once it ships.

[@tombuck]

There are a ton of features that I’m planning to cover separately, I’m just waiting for the official release firmware first. The beta has been great for me, but just in case there are changes I think it’s smart to wait for the official version.

[@travisminneapolis]

Curious if you lose your files or if they get corrupted in any of these scenarios: - USB power cable gets disconnected while recording - USB hard drive is disconnected while recording. Does it have a battery built in to "close" the audio file so it doesn't just end up corrupted? Makes me nervous.

[@Markyroson]

I wonder if that second USB feature would work to have the audio in/out of a game console (and computer at the same time). Have you given that a try?

[@tombuck]

I not enough of a leet gamer to try, but that’s a super interesting idea. I guess there must be some way to select audio output on newer consoles?

[@Markyroson]

@@tombuck there is a way, yes. But I believe some had issues with that on the original RCP for some reason. Perhaps because they tried having both (PC and console) at once with only the one USB. Can’t find much about it online about it for either RCP. Curious before I buy. Looking to upgrade to a more compact setup but want to make sure I don’t lose functionality haha.

[@SafarToMarwa]

Hi Tom! thanks for your awesome videos, i could always rely on your video reviews if need help or decision making such as buying rodecaster pro 2! i'm having trouble adding no copyright mp3 to one of the pads and its not successful, do you have a video on how to add sound effects, how do we record a voice and make it effects and custom pads, anywhere we could download nice effects etc.. thanks in advance!!

[@tombuck]

Thanks for the kind words! The sound effects (copyrighted or not) should just be drag and drop through the Rode Central app. I've never personally had to take any extra steps to add anything. If that's not working, it might be worth trying a reset to see if there's a bug somewhere. It could also be an issue with that specific audio file. You might be able to open it in another application like GarageBand or Quicktime and save it again as a new file.

[@chris_compean]

Have you plugged in your guitars into the rodecaster 2? Im really intererested in how it works and the performance

[@tombuck]

Yes! I've been using it for near-daily bass lessons since May and it's awesome. I'd love it if they added some virtual amp modeling though (right now it's really just for getting a good clean tone).

[@SimplyAubs]

Fantastic video! I’m SUPER excited to plug in guitars and use Logic - thanks to the XLR Combo inputs!!! AND mount the RCP II on a VESA Mount - and off my desk!!!

[@tombuck]

It’s just so so good!

[@MadRC]

Hay man love the content, I’m seriously looking at this, how many channels are there back from the PC to the Rode for streaming setup like the GoXLR ? Is it split across 2 usb ?

[@tombuck]

Currently it's 2 channels on USB 1 and 1 channel on USB 2. I'm hoping they'll add more functionality as time goes on 👍

[@theoutspokenengineer]

Say i want to connect the roadcaster 2 to two separate computers with two mics and have a recorded zoom call? can you assign a mic to each individual computers

[@tombuck]

Currently no, but there is a big firmware update coming in the near future with a lot more routing options.

[@Coxtoasten12]

Can you use the same cable from RP1 on RP2 to connect desktop pc?

[@tombuck]

Yep! Plus it comes with a pretty heavy duty cable.

[@jrit2559]

I noticed when you hooked it up to your PC there were more Rode inputs and outputs than the mentioned Rodecast chat and Rodecast Main... do these other "Rode connect" inputs (system, stream, virtual) also work with the Rodecast Pro 2, or only the 2 you mentioned?

[@tombuck]

Those are from the Rode Connect app, which is separate form the RCP itself. 👍

[@jrit2559]

@@tombuck Thank you Tom! Also I noticed a comment that appears to be from you about a shortlisted giveaway? :) Is that legit/you or is that a bot using your image? :) Thank you again

[@calebmutombwa2124]

Do you know what the storage capacity of the Smart pads are? 512mb on the previous one is a bit small

[@tombuck]

There's 4gb of internal storage, but I believe that's shared across everything, including the pads.

[@ongodachristianpodcastbyjo1413]

Can we connect it to the iPad Pro ? And use it to do podcast ?

[@tombuck]

Yes! Same with the original version.

[@ongodachristianpodcastbyjo1413]

@@tombuck thank u 🙏

[@PhillyAnchor]

What mic shock mount are you using for your Procaster?

[@tombuck]

I commandeered the one that came with my NT-1. It's a really nice mount, but I don't think they make it any more.

[@PhillyAnchor]

That’s a sweet shock mount! I will try to see if I can find one. Thanks!!!!

[@DeejjaY]

Great informative video! Quick question, the goxlr has line in/out for sharing audio between two computers which comes in handy for dual PC streaming. Does the rode castor pro 2 have these inputs or an alternative to achieve this? You mentioned that the device has two interfaces and the flexibility is endless. Thanks again!

[@DeejjaY]

Watched your Q/A, thanks for answering my question!

[@tombuck]

I haven't used the GoXLR yet, but the two USB ports on the RCP II seem like they'll do what you're describing here.

[@stewartrandall]

Hey Tom and fellow subscribers :-) I'm looking to invest in the RODECaster and your video are super helpful. Thank you. I have a question about Multitrack. Q. In short, I'd like to place several microphones within my studio all connected to the RODECaster. I'd then like to pass each microphone channel through to my Mac so I can independently select them in Ecamm. This way I can mute/unmute specific microphones on specific scenes. I hope that makes sense. Any thoughts on how this can be done would be most welcomed. Thank you.

[@tombuck]

Currently there isn't an option like that. You can select RCP Main, Secondary, and Chat as separate options in Ecamm, but not each channel independently.

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Can you use the pads for drumming?

[@clemradio]

I’m afraid they’re not reactive enough

[@tombuck]

I wish, but yeah, they're not quite as sensitive as a sampler would be. But you can trim clips internally to reduce delay pretty significantly.

[@alanfindlayviewfromtherock6200]

Super video Tom, including the jokes! I notice that the TRRS jack is no ,longer available on this new version. I use this a lot as an input for background music; is this what the second USB replaces?

[@tombuck]

Yep, the USB replaces it. I used the TRRS input all the time too, but I've been pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to adapt to the USB port.

[@young.e4109]

Hi Tom i have a rodecaster 2 myself just woundering if You can aswer a few more questions that are not on here any chance for an update on this??

[@tombuck]

Rode has released a pretty awes9me beta firmware recently, but I’m waiting until the official release, and then I’ll make a video that covers some of the updates/additional features. 👍

[@mirodavis3152]

So love the voice effects and the body expression used with them. Is Disney your next secret project?

[@tombuck]

Yes, that's where this all is leading 😁

[@Leaa1111]

How do you control the smart pads volume to have it fade in an out while live or for recording? For example when looping in intro music or for outro. The RCP I had the volume slider next to the pads for convenience. Great videos!!

[@tombuck]

You can assign them to any fader, or set them to trigger automatic actions like fades 👍

[@GregWallis]

Mind. Blown. Thank you so much for this detailed information.

[@tombuck]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BoLegJOE]

Can you assign game chat, game audio, Spotify to the physical faders?

[@tombuck]

Yep! All of the virtual channels can me made physical.

[@BoLegJOE]

@@tombuck AAHHHHHH!!! My pre ordered “Rode” has ME, on THE road 2 happiness! 🤣 you wearing off of me man 🤣🤣

[@Iamnobody90]

Hi Tom. I just noticed the gigantic Rode logo on the mic arm is gone. Would you please advise how you managed to erase or hide it (assuming it is psa1+)? Always thanks for the great review.

[@clemradio]

He answered that on a more popular comment. But basically he bought some solvent on Amazon usually used to remove tshirts tags et used it there.

[@tombuck]

Yep, this is true. If you search “vinyl letters solvent” you should find something. I just used A LOT of it (wearing gloves) and then wiped it with an alcohol wipe (paper towels will shred and regular cloths can damage the sleeve fabric).

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

The little short type c to type c cable is too short. What's a good alternative that's longer?

[@NateCochrane]

What is the minimum desktop OS requirement for the Rode Central companion application?

[@clemradio]

At least win10 and recent macOS versions, currently not available for linux 😢

[@NateCochrane]

@@clemradio merci beaucoup, mon ami. I should have checked the Rode page: OS Requirements - MacOS 10.13 or later; Windows 10 Version 1803 or later; iOS 14 or later; Android 9.0.

[@tombuck]

It's not a super power hungry app, so it works on a lot of systems.

[@clemradio]

@@tombuck how’d you download it?

[@DocRock]

Ok Buck keep them hits coming. Mahalo for keeping my anticipation occupied until my units show up 😹 Brah the Loudness adjustment is on point. LUFS that too

[@tombuck]

It’s such an awesome update!

[@phildobbie4583]

Tom, quick question. Whilst you are in file transfer mode, could you also record? For exmaple, I have recorded an interview on the SD card and whilst its transferring I want to record an intro on Audition. This would save me a lot of time if possible.

[@tombuck]

You can still monitor your audio in transfer mode, but not record.

[@snap-n-shoot]

I also have 4 Wireless go units, and separately 2 Wireless Go II kits. Is it possible to just use either the 4 Wireless Go's or the 2 Wireless Go II kits with the Rodcaster Pro II? It would be strange if Rode do not provide options to support this configuration for easier travel options.

[@tombuck]

Right now you'd need an adapter to connect them to one of the XLR combo inputs, but I've heard rumors on the ol' internet of USB functionality in a future update.

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Can I record from my iPhone through Rodecaster to the MacBook?

[@tombuck]

Yep! Either via Bluetooth or USB.

[@RexxReviews]

Have you tried plugging the Rode VideoMic NTG into the USB-C port on this to see if it recognizes it the way a computer does? I have mine preordered and can't wait to get it.

[@tombuck]

So far USB mics don’t do anything when connected.

[@RexxReviews]

@@tombuck well poo, I was really hoping RODE would at least had made it work with their own mics =/

[@Krealman]

Hey TOM! do you know how much storage memory you get with the RCP2 for storing sounds on the sound pads (now smart pads)? The RCP1 had 512Mb that would get full quickly because it only stored in WAV format with huge files , even if your originals were MP3 they would get converted into those huge WAV files.

[@tombuck]

I don’t know for sure to be honest, so I’ll have to ask and see.

[@Krealman]

@@tombuck Thank you Tom, please ask them... Being able to store prerecorded interviews is limited big time by the space on the rcp1. Also ask them if there is a chance the sound effects or interviews could now or in the future be stored in the sound pad as mp3 files to optimize the space.

[@henrystanley1269]

Great video thank you so much. Can you talk more about RECORDING without a computer. Where can you go with that? from the device to burn on a CD or send it to a studio as a mp3 for example please? Thank you again...

[@tombuck]

Once the file is in your computer, you can do anything you'd like with it! Most commonly, that means uploading it somewhere like a podcast host or KZbin. There are a ton of recording apps out there, some paid and some free. Logic, Ecamm, and Audition are popular paid ones, while Audacity, OBS, and GarageBand are free options. You can even use something basic like Quicktime to record.

[@thebrian4175]

Any chance you've tried using the Rodecaster Pro 2 SmartPads to midi control switching cameras/scenes in Ecam Live or Vmix? I'm looking to do a 3 camera live podcast with media playback. All the best. Really appreciate the production value and excellent communication of your podcasts.

[@zenstrukt]

I'm looking to transition from the GoXLR Mini to the RCP2. From what I've understood with a single USB-C interface you can get 1x Main 1x Chat channel - and have that controlled on dedicated faders. And then take the 2nd USB-C interface and you get another 1x Main and 1x Chat? Therefore I can remap the second lot to Music and Game/System audio should I need? Hopefully that's right?

[@clemradio]

I’m afraid you only get one input with the secondary USB interface

[@zenstrukt]

@@clemradio Thanks mate! I was checking out some other reviews, it looks like it may be enough anyhow :-)

[@tombuck]

Currently the second one is a single secondary input/output (no chat), but I have a feeling there's a lot to come in future firmware updates.

[@zenstrukt]

@@tombuck thank you sir, fingers crossed!

[@ckoaks]

Two questions (if you know the answers)... Can you program the smart pads to manipulate the mouse (specifically to go to a certain screen position and click)? Secondly, if you have two computers connected, can you send these types of MIDI commands to either of them or just the "master" machine?

[@tombuck]

As far as I know there isn't a way to control mouse position (but someone smarter than me might know of a way). As for two computer MIDI, that's a great question. I don't know the answer, but I'll have to test it out.

[@stupid5pin]

Hey Tom, wondering if I can mute and unmute a channel from RODE Central on this one. I've been asking them for that ability for a couple years now.

[@tombuck]

I’m not seeing that option in the beta firmware.

[@stupid5pin]

@@tombuck Bummer. Hopefully they'll add it at some point. Thanks Tom!

[@patrickgadsby7911]

How are the multi track recording files when you attach a back up drive? Are they complete wav tracks or do they still need to be stitched together?

[@tombuck]

They are complete files for each track for each recording.

[@patrickgadsby7911]

@@tombuck oh yeah! This is a game changer for my workflow! Going to put in a pre order once we get the budget for my students and incrementally justifying a personal upgrade! 🤣 Appreciate the videos!

[@Publisomoficial]

Hello ball show your videos the best channel on KZbin, is there a way to lower the volume of the audio monitors? because I didn't notice where it is!

[@gb4639]

Sorry if I missed it, did they resolve your issue with no MP3?

[@tombuck]

Yes! Fortunately that was mostly resolved in the original not long after launch. You can select wav or MP3 when important files. But on this one it's even better because you have the option to select how things are recorded internally.

[@clemradio]

Can the buttons above the faders also be used as midi controls?

[@tombuck]

I couldn't get those to work reliably, but I am using beta firmware with limited MIDI knowledge 😁

[@clemradio]

@@tombuck what do they normally do without midi?

[@clemradio]

One other question I had… can you remove the faders? Like the plastic/metal caps? Or is it glued to the metal slider?

[@tombuck]

Yes, I just checked and they come off and on very easily (there's a metal piece that they attach to).

[@clemradio]

@@tombuck great! That’s good news. I never saw anybody switching them before and I wanted to know that in case I wanted to clip other faders. The original faders are looking great tho. 😊

[@crudeoilgarage3570]

How do I listen to a track in progress and only have the mic recording but not the track I am listening to?

[@Coxtoasten12]

Has the initial annoying pop been eliminated at startup of RP2?

[@tombuck]

That’s more of an issue with speakers than the driver itself. As far as I know, there’s no way to cut sound from active speakers without some sort of noise (kind of like unplugging a guitar from an amp).

[@Coxtoasten12]

@@tombuck ah ok, thanks for responding to my questions.

[@marliopolancosalamanca9612]

you record with hardware outside of the program. Great tutorial btw it was very detailed but still just right for beginners.

[@tombuck]

THanks for the kind words! One thing I like about the RCP is the versatility in getting to choose if you want to record directly to it, or use it as an interface to record in an application (or both simultaneously) 👍

[@gmjma2012]

Where can I find those voice effects? Great video!