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(Pocket-lint) – Rode has revealed the Rodecaster Pro 2, which it claims is a “breakthrough” on the original Rodecaster Pro. It is an integrated audio production console designed for content creators, streamers, podcasters, musicians and others.
The feature set makes it clear that this is a device that sings and dances at will and can be used for all sorts of things. It lets you elevate the quality of your production with a well-thought-out package that’s packed with capability and promise.
As you can see in the image, the Rodecaster Pro 2 offers nine different channels, with six hardware faders, three virtual faders and multiple inputs for different devices including XLR mics, guitars, gaming PCs and many more. still others. You can route all sorts of audio signals into the mix, including Bluetooth devices, 3.5mm connections, smartphones and more, then monitor the audio from each source separately.
Rode claims to have improved the Rodecaster Pro 2 in many ways, the most significant being an improved preamplifier that is industrial grade and delivers a clean signal with more preamp gain than the original Rodecaster Pro. So it works with more microphones, even gain-hungry ones like the Shure SM7B.
It’s designed to be easy to use, with a smart setup wizard that helps you get great sound right out of the box, but also the ability to tweak all sorts of settings to improve your sound. It features a 1.5 GHz quad-core audio engine, capable of processing multiple elements at the same time and producing ultra-low noise to improve sound quality.
The Rodecaster Pro 2 works with different microphones and also has several pre-programmed (eg Rode Podcaster, Procaster, NT1) so you can switch to the mic you’re using to get great sound right away. There are also various pre-programmed treatments and effects that can be applied easily. As you might expect, these advanced settings include compressor, de-esser, noise gate, high pass filters, EQ settings, exciter, and more.
To fine-tune the sound, there’s built-in audio processing by Aphex that includes settings for Auditory Exciter, Big Bottom, Compressor, Noise Gate, High Pass Filter, EQ, and plenty of built-in effects. At the hardware level, there are special buttons called smart pads that can be programmed for all sorts of things, including sound effects pages, ducking settings, live sampling of audio and much more. .
One of the features that struck us the most was the back channeling option, which allows users to talk to each other without it appearing in the recording or live stream, in order to manage production as it happens. as you go.
Other highlights include the ability to record directly to a MicroSD or SSD card via USB, as well as PC recording or streaming. There are also useful “show settings” for people who create different types of content. So if you’re streaming, gaming, podcasting, or music from the same device, but using different settings for each, you can set different “exposure settings” for each. them and switch from one to the other easily.
The Rodecaster Pro 2 seems like a content creator’s dream and an incredibly useful device. It’s available for pre-order now on Rode’s site, priced at US$699, and will ship in June.
Written by Adrian Willings.
