I was seconds away from pulling the trigger on the rodecaster but my guy told me to check out one more review. Thos is what I needed to watch! Thank you mate for saving me $150 🙂👍

Great video. I came from the GoXLR to the Rodecaster myself and one other thing I've noticed is routing tables need a huge update on the Rodecaster. GoXLR had stream deck integration and routing table change settings for in the fly single button press changes. The Rodecaster on the other hand takes about 7 button pressed to change a single audio route. I just yesterday suggested to someone to get the Wave XLR and Stream Deck + over a Rodecaster for these exact reasons. The Rodecaster is currently, for streaming, a huge waste of potential. Its an amazing product with an amazing value proposition, but it just can't live up to the potential it has without some major software tweaks. The hardwares all there Rode, now if we could just get some streamer oriented updates for routing, mixes, and audio lines this would be the biggest no brainer for every streamer out there.

I've had a Rodecaster Pro 2 since Christmas I love it I think calling it an audio interface is a disservice I think its one of the best audio interface which helps when you want perfect audio like professionals. I think the rodecaster brand is still fine for people who want that audio that's all I use it for anyways with obs and keep my settings on obs locked to my prefrences.

@Revell25

Ай бұрын

I’m going to buy one literally right now after having a stream deck plus and Wave XLR. The stream deck just has way to many buttons that I don’t need and sit their a while setting it up but the Wave XLR is the most overpriced audio interface. If it’s for the software you get that with the stream deck but you can’t even go from headphones to audio monitors on their actual “interface”. I was wondering if it’s worth buying another interface with the stream deck but it I like the all in one product and I can technically have a stream deck on my iPad. As a basic streamer and starting podcast Rode is solid I think. I will say I looked at Aver Media for half the price

This is the most honest and hand on review on the Rodecaster Pro, it is my experience. I would love to see your Wavelink and Plug in settings

How is the wave xlr headphone audio quality? Main reason im lookin RC duo is the high quality headphone outputs. Wave xlr looks really cheap and only 3.5 jack. I just want high quality mic sound with sm7b & good quality headphone audio no matter what studio headphones i use and faders to control game audio and discord thats it. So is the RC best one for 500$ price point or would be bridge cast better or the elgato setup?

@chach7

Ай бұрын

If you plug iems into it, it’ll be good. If you plug in a beyerdynamic dt990 pro, it won’t be enough to power it.

@Revell25

Ай бұрын

I have DT990 pros and like he mentioned it was sad and that much for an interface and I couldn’t switch to audio monitors from the interface quickly… that’s kind of sad

Every RodeCaster I've had (2 RodeCasters Pro, and so far 2 RodeCaster Pro 2's (about to send this one off for the same repair)) have had the exact same issue where my pads just start firing on their own whenever I touch my desk. Good power, firmwares updated, separate circuit, different PCs, etc. When I get it and reconfigure it for my settings (thanks SD Card!) it works great for a couple of months until it starts having the same problem again. This last one worked for me since March of 2023. I've since purchased the Wave XLR and Stream Deck+. The only annoyance I have is when my computer wakes from sleep the headset or Wave Link software may or may not be talking to one another, and sometimes I have to kill both the Stream Deck and Wave Link software and restart them. Other than that, it's been great.

@StreamGearTalk

29 күн бұрын

That PC sleep/wavelink/stream deck issue is driving me insane. How is it not addressed? Sorry to hear about your rodecarster, that's wild. I've heard lots of quality control issues out in the wild and it's really unfortunate. Now they've acquired Mackie I'm concerned that they won't update the RC and instead out out a new product altogether to do what we all wish the RC could do

@ishepard2

29 күн бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk To me, the wavelink/stream deck thing is the biggest problem. I don't know how to fix it. I may end up reaching out to support. I would also love to have a 2nd PC input. on the Wave XLR or something. I used that a lot on my RCP2. There IS a kind of janky work around with using the input from an Elgato game capture card, and while I do have a couple extras lying around, I don't really want to do that if I don't have to. That said, I am making do with the 2nd PC input on my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless interface. It's not great but it works.

I sent my RCP2 back because of most of these reasons. Rolands Bridge Caster X is my next choice, software needs some tweeking but apart from that its a solid product and the sound is amazing.

Did you try using the window's "listen to device" through one of the Rodecaster channel so you can adjust the volume level on the rodecaster instead of using a virtual one? Granted i'm using the rodecaster on a single pc setup (2 usb connected into rodecaster duo) and it works fine tbh. My setup is the main audio out is through my Topping Dac/Amp, and all rodecaster's audio (except for mic) goes through "Listen to this device" playback in windows volume setting

The Elgato combo was the same price as the Rode Duo for me ($600 AUD , $395 USD) so ive opted for the Rode. The onboard processing was the biggest draw for me. Hopefully i made the right call.

Wanted to comment here for all those with dual pc's. Yes people get buggy ones and things will mess up from what I hear (mine has been fine so far) but for streaming with 2 computers this thing is amazing and was my only solution. Tried Goxlr and a few others but they did not have the sound quality I liked without sacrificing my own audio so my audience could hear it better. (I had to do a strange setup with my Elgato capture card to make it work nicely with the goxlr). This is just my own experience though and you also have to put into consideration the cords you use to power it if you use a regular cable it's gonna say a serge is detected as it will attempt to charge the device. For those curious I use two pc's with the same MSI board and my headset is the nova pro wireless note to connect to this device with less noise you will need a 6.35mm 1/4 Male to 3.5mm 1/8 Female Stereo Headphone Adapter Audio Jack if you plan to plug it into the back. The front does have a 3.5mm port though if you want to try that. So far sound on this has been amazing and controlling all my audio's is smooth as the goxlr I tried before. But ah if you only have one pc this is really overkill tbh.

I picked up the Pro Duo, i like it for the most part but price point vs. flexible features doesn’t cut it for me. I’ve been waiting for an update as well. On my alternate setup I’m running a Becan mic and mixer which just works for me. Will be keeping an eye on your channel for future updates.

@StreamGearTalk

2 ай бұрын

Soon as that update drops I'll drop a new vid!

@Revell25

Ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalkI think I’m getting one and hope software gets better but I don’t like the wave XLR and streamdeck plus is overkill in buttons for me. Plus my DT990 pros sounded like crap. Have you seen or tried Aver Media all in one mixer? I guess Amazon is the only way but I’m at a Guitar Center if you have a better suggestion? 😂

how is the headphone jack on the wave xlr for the voice monitoring? is it zero latency?

I really like your sincerity here. I actually was about to buy this for streaming.. have you heard of the hercules stream 200 xlr? I really need to manager multiple audio sources and incorporate an xlr mic.

@StreamGearTalk

2 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for your input! I've never heard of the Hercules before. Is this a device I should look into?

@ElHomE

2 күн бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk It would be amazing to get your input on that device, specially the Stream 200 XLR, it seems to manage multiple audio level for both you and audience independently on the screen! Im still doing my homework and choosing between both. Thanks for teaching me about the rodecaster duo hurdles you’ve ran into

I am not a gamer. I stream live radio shows via OBS/Mixcloud. I have a Shure USB Mic/Shure MVX2U Digital Audio Interface, directly into my PC and use the audio output capture on OBS to capture the music from a Spotify Playlist and audio files on my PC for intro/outro and audio bumpers. It works and sounds good but playing the audio files is clunky. You have to time it to trigger the audio file bumper at the end of a song, make sure you stop the Spotify playlist and then when the bumper is over, start the next Spotify song. Could I use the Duo for this application and use the hot buttons to play the audio files on my PC? Would I still have monitoring issues that you discussed? If you have a better option, I am all ears. Thanks and great presentation.

Would have been super nice to have the same features over to the streamer x. I’m going back to wave xlr and hd60x to ditch the streamer x due to simplicity.

Returned the duo watched you vod on beacn mix create and Elgato wave went out and bought the wave to go with my rodes podmic usb and beacn mix create. Rodes duo didn’t work well with the beacn well

I guess i'm lucky in I already have 3 streamdecks including the plus. Perhaps you can split the audio from the PS5 into the caster with TRRS? Just a shot in the dark.

i have rodecaster Duo since half a year. I stream with it, no problem. But i don't use Unify, but Rode Central. Discord, game sound, mike, i can set them as i want. But there is a trick. For the music and avoid DMCA Strike, you must use secondary helmet output and connect to the line in port of the pc.

I just watched your previous video and returned my Elgato gear and waiting for the Rodecaster Due to arrive 😂 Now I'm confused!

@crafttobaffto

3 ай бұрын

I literally have my coming today then saw this drop 😅

@zootopiashow

3 ай бұрын

@@crafttobaffto Tell me about the disappointment :D ... I just do podcasting and record. and the way Rodecaster handles the Shure SM7b is exceptional. I hated dealing with Elgato's multiple devices and software and wanted a powerful one with faders to do things physically. Let's see

@NickleNinja2

3 ай бұрын

I had the Duo and just recently sold it and went back to Elgato as well. The rodecaster is GREAT for just audio and recording.. say doing youtube videos.. streaming.. its not a great device at all.. its just not simple to define audio

@zootopiashow

3 ай бұрын

@@NickleNinja2 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

Elgato is a streaming gear oriented company, and that’s why they understand what we need, and that’s why I ditched my goxlr for the stream deck plus, the plus has submixes and VST support which is invaluable. By the way you don’t need a wave xlr with the plus, any interface will do, I’m using a Yamaha AG06 with it, the wave xlr is limiting because it only has headphones output, no monitor output.

@StreamGearTalk

29 күн бұрын

One thing I do love about my rodecaster duo is the monitor output.

100% the lack of support for any hardware to control the Unify virtual channels is a pain - that and the lack of support for VST's on those virtual channels Which is frustrating as all hell because otherwise I'd fully dive into the Rode ecosystem with my Streamer X, rather than half use it because the dual PC interface element is why i bought it in the first place, and have started using it again, but in tandem with Wave Link also

@StreamGearTalk

2 ай бұрын

I feel your pain brother

I just have a simple request that I need help with, how can I get audio from my Xbox and hear my Kick alerts as well on my pc, idk can’t rap my head around it, I use the Elgato exo system since it’s more towards streamers.

@Zephrii_o

2 ай бұрын

Basically a stream that includes my Xbox audio and my pc audio as well that would be my alerts, Spotify, KZread ETC

@tmanx2724

Ай бұрын

@@Zephrii_o I'm likely reading this wrong but I feel like there's something in here I don't understand. So u want a stream where u and ur stream can hear both the Xbox & PC sounds, is what I'm presuming This doesn't even need the Rode Duo for that lol. When ur capture card is connected to ur PC, u can toggle the sound settings in either Windows or OBS (I did it on Windows so I can hear when I'm not recording e.g.). Right click the sound icon in the bottom right on ur screen and then: - Sounds - Recording tab - Capture card audio - Listen - then check "Listen to this device" - & make sure playback goes to the headset ur listening through; "Default" or otherwise Allowing for Xbox audio to ur PC. Hope this helps!

dude thanks, i already had it ordered but i canceled it. You are correct

@StreamGearTalk

28 күн бұрын

This is one instance I wish I was wrong 😭

@rode you guys need to update the RCP2 & DUO to better accommodate streamers. I refuse to switch from my GoXLR until this is addressed.

So, in that case, what do I need to use to change the Discord OR game audio only for viewers and not myself? No joke, I spent like 25 hours on research and my conclusion was that it wasn't worth it because it barely offers anything specifically for streamers.

@StreamGearTalk

Ай бұрын

For which device?

@MrMainA

Ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk It's about Rodecasters in general, that they do not offer enough functionality for streamers. I'm not *yet* familiar with Elgato's Wave XLR, so I can't comment anything on this, whether they have the functionality to lower program only for viewers or not.

@StreamGearTalk

Ай бұрын

If you download Rode Unify (their version of wavelink) you can assign it to 1 fader and adjust all volume levels for all your channels via the software. It's what I'm currently using since wavelink and been crapping out on me since the last two updates

What's the name of the device on the left? (From the thumbnail)

@StreamGearTalk

3 ай бұрын

Those are the elgato stream deck plus (top) and the elgato wave xlr (bottom)

Rodecaster duo / pro 2 500-800$ 7-9 Faders: >No motorised faders >Cant route programs to faders What the hell did rode mean by this?

@Akek

Ай бұрын

Seriously whats the point of buying this over a goxlr.. I personally need this just because my goxlr has so many audio issues, sucks theres no real good alternative

Hi! I have a problem. I have just the same micro and elgato wave with the streamdeck and a cloudlifter too. But the problem is that if I turn up the audio gain, I hear a lot of background noise and if I put a noise filter, my voice is distorted. No matter how hard I try to remove the background noise, I can't do it without it being low. Could you help me?😅😅

@StreamGearTalk

Ай бұрын

What's your gain set to?

@LuciaGomez028

Ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk Without cloudlifter 50 and with cloudlifter 35

@StreamGearTalk

Ай бұрын

So that's a total of 60db of gain. Try lowering the gain to like a total of 45.

@LuciaGomez028

Ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk have tried it, the background noise is not heard at all but I compare the volume with other streamers and it is very high, but still my volume I hear it low😩😩😂😂

@StreamGearTalk

Ай бұрын

Mmmmm you up for a discord call over the coming days? Id have to hear it

I was looking into buying a Rodecaster Duo. This was timed perfectly. I will wait! Lol

It need virtually channel for all fatter so you can manage each audio source

Bought one returned it the next day

did you ever consider the bridge caster x?

@StreamGearTalk

2 ай бұрын

Is that the Roland device?

@thkubo21

2 ай бұрын

yup

@haies09

2 ай бұрын

Looks great but reviews said the noise gate and mic cleanup options need work

@StreamGearTalk

2 ай бұрын

Noise gate works fine for me, it just requires work to really get it set up. An expander would've been preferred though. As far as mic clean up, I'm assuming you mean eq? If so, now after months of use I agree. Only 3 bands for eq is not enough. I usually use 4, sometimes 5

@haies09

2 ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk you talking about the Duo? If so I meant for the Bridge Cast 😊

I'm a bit surprised by the company's approach. If they did this update, they would definitely defeat Elgato. And because of this delay, they are still unreliable. They have a team of experienced developers.

Or you can just run the stream deck + side by side with the Duo if you want more virtual channels 😊. The preamps in the Wave XLR are terrible compared to the Duo

@StreamGearTalk

3 ай бұрын

You're not wrong

@haies09

3 ай бұрын

@@StreamGearTalk I went from the Elgato products to the GoXLR and now I’m on the Duo. It works for my setup and the promised virtual channels will be nice, if they even come, some say they’ll probably make a new product that has them and say they made good 😊. What’re your thoughts on Roland’s Bridge Cast X? Looks to have everything a streamer wants

@StreamGearTalk

3 ай бұрын

I haven't gotten my hands on the Roland one, I buy 99% of the items I review here so maybe some day soon I'll check it out

has this been addressed?

@StreamGearTalk

29 күн бұрын

Unify integration and more virtual channels? No :(

how about a simple podcast- live streamer set up for a noob

avermedia livestreamer ;)