The RØDE Podcaster USB microphone is designed and made in Australia, and covered by RØDE Microphones’ industry-leading 10-year warranty. For professional applications, the optional PSM1 shock mount and PSA1 boom arm are highly recommended. The Podcaster includes a sturdy RM2 microphone ring mount. It can also be used as an iPad microphone for the Apple iPad (in conjunction with the iPad Camera Connection Kit and a powered USB hub) to provide high-quality recording to various iPad audio applications such as Garageband. It is also a convenient demo microphone for musicians and songwriters that prefer the convenience of a USB microphone but don’t want to compromise sound quality. It features a premium dynamic capsule with a tight polar pattern providing excellent room noise rejection, plus an internal shockmount for superior isolation from knocks, bumps and keyboard sounds and an internal. The Podcaster is ideal for podcasting, vodcasting, YouTube videos, voice recognition software, corporate videos and any production application that requires a simple yet professional voice-over microphone. The Podcaster is a dynamic end-address USB microphone that combines broadcast-quality audio with the simplicity of USB connectivity. The microphone is bus-powered and features a status LED to indicate operation. It is fully compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Mac OS X computers, as well as several Linux distributions. The Podcaster features an internal pop filter, designed to minimise plosives sounds that can overload the microphone capsule and distort the audio output. The built in pop filter and shock mount mean there’s less extra gear you’ll need to take full advantage, and the USB connectivity means you need only the mic and a laptop to start your own podcast empire.Including an audiophile quality 18-bit resolution, 48kHz sampling A/D converter, the Podcaster processes all of the analogue-to-digital conversion internally, bypassing the computer’s lower quality on-board sound controller altogether.Ī headphone output on the microphone body provides zero-latency monitoring, so the user can hear exactly what is being recorded, free of delay or echo.

It’s well made, nicely designed and does a superb job of capturing a version of your voice which sounds great. To sum up, the Rode Podcaster is not a cheap mic, but it still represents superb value. If you’re looking for a helping hand from the mic to give the best results then there are perhaps better options - the Shure MV7 comes with software containing preset voice EQ settings, for example - but if your workflow involves processing the audio and adding compression afterwards then this isn’t a problem. Tonally, the Rode Podcaster delivers that silky smooth broadcast voice you’d expect, with nice pronunciation around the low and mid ranges, and a nice sparkle around the top end. Finally, there is a 3.5mm jack for headphone monitoring and a control for the headphone volume. In terms of controls, there’s not a huge amount on the mic itself - the theory is you’d use your recording software for checking levels - but there is a single LED which does at least give some visual feedback if you’re going way over the threshold. Form-wise, the Podcaster is an end-address mic, so you’ll need it pointing directly at you although we found the best results came speaking slightly off-axis to reduce plosives, even despite the built-in pop filter. The RDE Podcaster is a dynamic, end-address USB microphone that combines broadcast-quality audio with the simplicity of USB connectivity.

We are big fans of the glossy white finish, which makes a nice change from the usual matte black we see in this category. It’s a shame there isn’t one in the box but we guess Rode is assuming the Podcaster is an upgrade and the user will have a stand or boom arm on which to place the mic. The all-metal chassis gives you confidence it’s made to last - Rode gear usually is - although it does demand a suitable mic stand to keep it stable. Straight out of the box you’ll see this is a large, hefty beast of a microphone.

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