It’s more than capable of helping you record and livestream all kinds of content with minimal experience required.
The RDECaster Pro II is one of the most powerful all-in-one audio production tools you might buy today.
Beyond Podcasting, the RDECaster Pro II is great for adding to any audio or streaming setup.
Reliably recording high-quality audio has always been a struggle of mine, and this truly was a game-changer.
However, there’s a lot more it can do this time around.
The RDECaster Pro II is marketed as “an integrated audio production studio”.
While somewhat pricey at $699, the Pro II is much more than a digital mixer.
It’s an audio interface, recorder, and midi controller.
These effects are more customizable as they now support granular adjustments rather than just being on or off.
A wider range of microphones and inputs are supported as the max preamp gain increases from 55dB to 76dB.
Previously, each fader was fixed, but can now be assigned however you wish.
This year brings a larger rotary dial which can be pushed or turned to change certain options.
The input count hasnt dropped, with nine channels in total.
Above each channel is a colored button that can be coordinated to match your line inputs for easy identification.
This is something RODE has been pushing hard with their recent product releases with their Colors sets.
Considering most modern phones and tablets lack a 1/8" jack, it’s not a huge loss.
Replacing it, we now have an additional USB-C port, bringing us to two total.
With supported devices, this is the easiest way to connect to the Pro II.
Just as easily, you could connect a second computer and do the same.
This is great for streamers who have a dedicated computer for gaming and another to handle the stream.
There are back/forward buttons below the pads which allow you to access even more presets.
For additional storage and on-gear recording, the Pro II has a MicroSD slot on the back.
RDE has gone with a smaller record button which is now found on the front top right side.
After plugging everything in, there is a small red power button on the rear of the Pro II.
I would have preferred a switch or button on the front of the Pro II instead.
Once turned on, you’re greeted with a very easy-to-follow on-screen tutorial for your first setup.
After connecting to your Wi-Fi and checking for updates, you are shown to create and customize your inputs.
Additionally, phantom power for your condenser microphone is available if you need it.
It’s usually challenging to record clean audio with these sensitive microphones without capturing some of those unwanted noises.
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