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@cheater00

Жыл бұрын

None the less, good review. Glad you called out the crap software.

@wafu6058

Жыл бұрын

@@cheater00 knit⁶knut

@M-I-K-E

Жыл бұрын

Gibt es das auch für die Deutsche Sprache ;)

@ManyPixelsTuts

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, yeah, but when are we getting more Daniel Bread Clips?

I love how fast Dan was accepted by the LMG audience and how LMG ACTUALLY GAVE THE AUDIENCE WHAT THEY WANTED

@matthewritchie4042

Жыл бұрын

now we need more tanner that one video he was in was hilarious

@te86a

Жыл бұрын

we need less alex and more Dan

@satl3161

Жыл бұрын

I WANT COFFEE MAN

@jonathanroberts8037

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I want to see more of this guy. He seems unprepared, nervous and has only moderately good speaking inflection but somehow pulls it off every time. More Dan!

@CrackleTheDragon

Жыл бұрын

@@te86a hell no, we need more Alex, doing Alex-things. And more Dan

I love dan as a host personality because of how politely abrasive his comments can be. Its an absolute treat as a viewer!

Being an actual user of the software, it is really confusing. Why it doesn't work is because you have to assign your other software's output to the RODE virtual speakers. Then you will not be able to hear your other software's sound because it is fed to the RODE one. Now the only way to let you hear it would be adding the virtual speakers as a mix inside the software. So for example, if you wanna add a "game mix" in the RODE software, you have to assign your game to output to a virtual speaker called something like "RODE Game Output", then when you add the "game mix" inside the software, you can hear your games now. They have added a simple one click button for you to access the output changing tab for Windows, but there is absolutely no guide to tell you what you should do. I also thought my software was broken and reinstalled it several times. But at last I find out. That is not what I was expecting when I heard about this software and I believe Dan also expected the same as me.

@86joeperri

Жыл бұрын

Yeah my guess is the software doesn't have a proper setup experience to show you how it's suppose to be setup and work i went through this with the elgato wave and wave link software...

@PaulSpades

Жыл бұрын

That's just completely mad. Virtual speakers? Why would you need to loop back the audio from their software to other software and the output back into their software? I've no idea how other usb mic software works, but I've been dealing with audio interfaces for 10 years. If the mic plugs into usb, you'd better give me a gain knob and direct levels somewhere, or the product is worthless.

@86joeperri

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulSpades it allows you finer control of the audio you're using ie: I when I stream I can turn volume for Spotify up and down without changing it for my stream. This can be done with anything through. Warzone for instance is another big one the game is extremely loud but if you turn it down to a comfortable level then stream can't hear it. Software like this and elgato wave link fixes that by giving you a monitor mix to hear yourself and a steam mix that viewers hear

@Huraith

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulSpades Maybe I didn't discribe it very clearly. You don't need to loop back the audio to the original sound source. When you assign the original sound source to output to the RODE virtual speakers, you can just add that virtual speakers as a mix inside the RODE one. Now you can hear your original sound source in the RODE software. But not anymore on your headphones if you are still using the original system outputs. Yes I know this still seems confusing, because the software is!

@bonedragon7665

Жыл бұрын

I think this warrants a comparison of ecosystems from Elgato, Beacn and Rode + any others. This experience you describe seems close to what I have seen and other reviewers have been able to get iRode’s software setup by enabling the channels and assigning applications/Games to those channels. I’m curious if Rode is adding another level of complexity though.

as someone who struggled to learn all sorts of audio info in the past, I find Dan's knowledge and manner of presentation to be an absolute treasure

@tiestofalljays

Жыл бұрын

Some would even say he is the man.

@beastnpp3166

Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of my music teacher back in Highschool really straightforward and aggressive and obnoxiously critic to unpleasant products 😂

@IsoMacintosh

Жыл бұрын

I find his lack of knowledge and misinformation to be quite annoying myself, he seems to say something weird in literally every video he is in. for example: 2:17 You can use a condenser microphone for loud things just fine, at worst you might need something to reduce gain if your preamp can't handle it. 8:20 The way he says "shotguns or condensers" makes it seem like he doesn't know that shotgun mics are usually condenser mics, shotgun is a polar pattern not a type of mic capsule.

@spunkmire2664

Жыл бұрын

this is a usb mic, unfortunatly made by a great company that makes decent mics. This mic though, its a consumer level product made to look Pro. get a mic that has xlr and get a decent preamp. take most things LTT says with a gain of salt. they are new to audio. this vid confirms it

@sonicsound84

Жыл бұрын

@@IsoMacintosh this. I agree. Everybody is viewing him as the gatekeeper and final word. He should be viewed as the opposite. He is very naive and ignorant about audio production and audio gear in general. This video reinforces our thoughts.

Professional Sound Engineer here, dynamic mics are essentially a reverse speaker. There is a coil moving past a magnet to produce the audio signal. This means they typically will have a higher noise floor and require more gain, but due to their simplicity they are more robust and are more forgiving. Condensers use a charged backplate and a conductive diaphragm to measure the impedance between the two. This requires an external power source, commonly provided by the interface or mixer in the form of phantom power. These are obviously more complex, but because they are measuring impedance differences rather than a coil moving past a magnet, they are much more sensative allowing you to capture softer sounds and finer details, but they are not happy with any sort of moving wind, like breathing or plosives like "P" or "B" sounds. The falloff that he was experiencing has to do with something called the proximity effect, with most microphones the closer you get the more of a boost you will get in the low end. Most broadcast mics like the RE20 and SM7B that he mentioned combat this by moving the capsule really far into the mic, so the area that you are speaking into is actually about 4 inches away from the mic capsule. The Rode mics don't look like that have that much space so they will be more suseptible to the proximity effect. The proximity effect also plays hand in hand with the inverse square law, which simply put, for every doubling of distance you get a quarter the amount of output. Because the RE20 and SM7B put so much distance between their mic grill an their capsule, the area of forgiveness is much wider than the XDM-100. My recommendation if you are looking to get a USB mic that's in the $250 price range, go with the Shure MV7. It's the little cousin to the SM7B, not quite as nice but going in the right direction. It also comes with both XLR and USB outputs.

@disturbed9891

Жыл бұрын

Since your a professional sound engineer i was hoping to get your input on some microphones. I currently have an at2020 usb and am looking to get into xlr mics. I was heavily considering the rode procaster but would you say it’s more worth it to spring for an re 20 or an sm7b? I’m looking at pairing it with a Scarlett solo. Any input or recommendations would be much appreciated

@CJ-uh8bk

3 ай бұрын

@@disturbed9891late reply and I know this was directed at the sound engineer but it depends on what your use case is, I wouldn’t spend the kind of money for an SM7B or RE20 unless it’s for some “professional” use

Dan exudes pure chaos in every video he's in and I need more

@DeadHawk23

Жыл бұрын

He's a real chaotic neutral kinda guy

@brandon2755

Жыл бұрын

I rewatched the unboxing section like 6 times before I finally finished the rest of the video, I kept losing it at “got some snaxx!!”

@BelaPuma

Жыл бұрын

@brandon2755 I have now begun loosing it too now that i saw your comment x3

@mplo23

Жыл бұрын

It's a very soft spoken, calm sort of chaos

@frollard

Жыл бұрын

The bread tag podcast is too real.

HI, and thanks for this review! Unfortunately, it seems Dan made some basic errors when setting up UNIFY which caused him problems. It's important to understand how virtual audio mixing software such as UNIFY works - you connect the sound sources (eg mics, browser audio, chat, game etc) to UNIFY, and then route the output of UNIFY to your streaming platform (eg OBS). What Dan has done is first connect the mic to OBS. There is no need to do this - the audio goes Mic->UNIFY->OBS. Because OBS (unusually) captures exclusive use of USB devices, if you route the mic directly to OBS, UNIFY will not be able to connect to it. This is exactly what is happening in this video. Rather, Dan should have set the Stream Output of UNIFY as the audio input to OBS. This is the only audio setting you need to make in OBS; then you control all your sounds from UNIFY. There are a bunch is simple walk-through guides on the RODE X website that explain this, and show the simple steps to get everything working properly. If anyone is having issues, they can also reach out to us on social, or to our friendly service team - check the 'contact us' link on the RODE website.

@cameranerdsmedia

Жыл бұрын

Seriously sorry you had to watch this super misleading video RODE.

Maybe I’m underestimating Harbor Freight here, but I feel like Behringer is a better analogy in the pro audio world. Rode makes some REALLY good stuff for the price.

@emma70707

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Though one of their adapters (3.5 mm to XLR) had some really bad quality control (2/3 static from poor connections from inconsistent length pins). So it sort of depends on which price point in their lines you're at.

@excalibruh6751

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was surprised by that analogy as well

@lightguy250

Жыл бұрын

True, although Behringer has some higher end respected products like the x32 and WING. Although x32 is definitely the "cheap but good" option of digital sound boards, however I wouldn't call it harbor freight tier.

@realegt

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Rode makes quality gear.

@itznotmytube

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he was suggesting that Harbor Frieght makes audio gear (they don't). The analogy was cheap tools to cheap audio gear. HF is known for inexpensive tools like sockets & ratchets, drills, etc. People buy from HF because the price (and sometimes the quality) is cheap. It's part of the common advice - "If you need a tool, start out buying a cheap one. If it breaks and you still need that kind of tool, buy a better (higher quality and prby more expensive) one." 🐧

Dan is quickly becoming one of my favourite hosts for LLT vids, second only to Anthony at this point.

@racerex340

Жыл бұрын

I love that Dan goes back and forth between Chaotic evil and Chaotic good.

@ChaseFace

Жыл бұрын

Incorrect, Riley is the only right answer

@Jeffmylife

Жыл бұрын

they’re relatable because we all have coworkers just like them lol

@steveevers4689

Жыл бұрын

How you gonna do Jake and David dirty like that?

@agrugaming5066

Жыл бұрын

This didn't age well

It's easier to say that something sucks than watch a 5-minute tutorial and learn how the virtual mixer works. Mr Expert.

@cameranerdsmedia

Жыл бұрын

exactly!

Did he just call Rode the Harbor Freight of Audio equipment? lol I've never heard that before, what did rode do to you Dan, its okay you can tell us ;)

@muazqamar

Жыл бұрын

I mean the darn thing doesn't work

@TonyClark

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Behringer has always held that title. Not sure where Dan gets his pro audio info...

@andash123

Жыл бұрын

He doesn't really know what he's talking about

@neondemon5137

Жыл бұрын

@@andash123 And you do? Okay bro..

@PatricksDIY

Жыл бұрын

For the record, I wasn't being mean, I was just making a joke :)

This is interesting, I’m an audio “professional” (it’s my full time living but I’m still learning 😊) and I never considered RODE to be “entry level” at all. It’s not the highest end for sure but RODE mics make their way into lots of live audio applications, professional video applications, and even many commercial music studios!

@RandyHanley

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Some of their mics have the lowest noise out there - NT1a, etc.

Buddy, Behringer is the Harbour Freight/Princess Auto of audio .. are you kidding me ?

10:01 - This is exactly it. The issue when I first started freelancing as a photo & video guy in 2012, was wireless mic setups. At the time, it was basically Sennheiser and that was it - but most people starting up simply cannot drop that level of cash. When Rode brought out their wireless packs, even though they weren’t not as robust or had interference / range issues, it allowed me to get that ball rolling. It’s the same with all production kit. You just have to make it work, even though it may not be the best... until you can afford the upgrades to make your work better.

At around 8:47 you can see that 0 db of gain has been assigned the mic and thus explains why you can visibily see the monitoring in OBS where you have probably added digital makeup gain for it to become audible, resulting in the noisy output you hear. The handle in RodeX you tried to adjust is just the mixer fader, will only adjust up of down of the gain stage added to the mic. The RodeX software might not have good software, but it seems this reviews does not do the mic real justice due to not adding any gain to the mic in its native DSP. OBS is the culprit, not the mic 👎🏻

5:58 The volume knob there is probably just for direct monitoring when you connect your headphones to the mic directly, so it doesn't actually adjust any gain.

Dan has been the most delightful addition to the on-camera lineup. Pure, manic goodness for all to enjoy.

_But you know who WONT have a critical flaw? Our sponsor!_

@BakersTuts

Жыл бұрын

PS pls hire me as a segue writer

@johnd5740

Жыл бұрын

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You know, one of the most important takeaways was right at the end. The sentence you said is worth its weight in gold. If two literal audio engineers, who deal with audio engineer shit daily for their job on and off camera, can't figure it out - don't buy it, especially as a newcomer. Honestly, this sort of guidance, and very gentle approach to explaining why product/software = bad really does it for me. Dan's hosting personality is extremely comforting, even when he's angry. Thank you for this excellent video!

"Don't buy any of this" THIS is why I like Dan as a host. There are so many people and channels that would try to say "Well if they make their software better" or "if you can manage without it and like the default profile" etc; to try and make the product not look bad. It's so refreshing to hear someone straight up say it's BS and just don't buy it.

Idk, I think Behringer is closer to Harbor Freight than Rode

"You can put lipstick on a pig, but just because something looks nice, doesn't mean it's functional." ~ Dan Besser, 2022

Always great to have dan for an audio video.

You could get a very good Sudotack mic with stand or arm included for under 100 bucks, and it'll sounds pretty damn good even without any additional software.

Have a bunch of Rode mics and accessories. And only had one device I thought didn’t live up to expectations. Their support has been outstanding though. And they are local (Australia).

@spunkmire2664

Жыл бұрын

LTT shouldn’t try to get into audio gear

@ColonelScotch

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a ride podmic that still sounds great all these years later. And it was 100 bucks! Why’d he go so hard in on Rode??

@spunkmire2664

Жыл бұрын

@@ColonelScotch keep in mind, its a USB consumer level mic that looks "prosumer". He also doesn't explain specs very well, if any. I can understand why hes hard on it. LTT labs has a long way to go if they want their "labs" to be taken seriously. certainly not pro level anything here.

@MeppyMan

Жыл бұрын

@@ColonelScotch I think his fans love his sarcasm and tone. Not the quality or validity of the reviews. There is an awesome microphone review YT channel that I rely on for quality content. LTT is more infotainment.

We have fundamentally different ideas about what an entry-level cheap microphone setup is. The condenser mic setup I currently use cost about 100€ overall (as much as the mic arm where you said it's nicely cheap), including: mic, popfilter, arm, a cool red cable and a USB mixer. It still works great after 3 years and people keep telling me how good my mic sounds.

I'd listen to a Dan podcast talking about the various shapes and sizes of things

I have a Rode Podmic feeding into an Elgato wave XLR and that is the best setup I've ever used for a hobbyist/prosumer setup since the wave link software you get from Elgato is leaps and bounds ahead of what rode has. But maybe they'll iron out the issues as they go.

@JamiePryke

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much the best way to go. A good audio interface with an XLR mic is just so much more usable/future proof. Also let's you use Rode's much better XLR mics, like the podmic/procaster or NT lines. The way this review starts by labelling Rode as a throwaway brand is just plain wrong.

@WyattOShea

Жыл бұрын

I just wish elgato had a 2 xlr input or more interface as I haven't been able to find one because I use 2 mics the regular wave xlr isn't worth it for me.

0:15 calling Røde entry level is something I didn't anticipate. For me, products from Marshall, Yamaha or JBL seem more entry level.

@andash123

Жыл бұрын

It's a ridiculous statement

@BarstucksCoffee

Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing Røde only selling cheapo equipment years back on Amazon, so they've always been "entry-level" for me too. I'm a musician, so all the other brands you've mentioned have a more professional reputation in my books.

@brendanarnold4222

Жыл бұрын

They are definitely entry level in the pro audio world, but I do think Harbor Freight is a bit of an insulting comparison lol. They make a lot of GREAT stuff.

As a professional engineer, I don't like that big tech channels like this are being taken as audio experts (no offence Dan but you're clearly a hobbyist) Maybe they changed, That software looks terrible, but I don't agree on the cheapo front, I've used Rode professionally for decades. They used to be famous for making the lowest noise floor mic in the world, and I knew them for making cheap mics which were only cheap because they made them with their own bespoke tools in Aus, as opposed to farming out labour to china. Your criticism on sound here all applies to any dynamic mic, but make it seem like it's Rode problem. I Sold my £1500 Neumann U87 after it was out-performed by the cheap Rode NT2A so many times on many different singers. And they have been with me for 15 years to this day. I also use the NT4 and and Nt5s. They're also great if you need support, especially outside of warranty

@ThaexakaMavro

Жыл бұрын

💯

To be fair, is anyone buying a fancy dynamic mic and then _using_ the prepackaged software? I don't really understand why manufacturers create these bespoke solutions when anyone buying a microphone like this is gonna have their own complex signal chain in their own software of choice...

I'm a little bit disappointed there was no comparison or even a mentioning of the Rode Procaster and the Rode Podcaster. Especially as this seems to be nearly the same capsule

1:36 vigorously shakes the box "seems to handle shock" Dan exudes passive aggressive energy too well

Because of Dan, I want to delve deeper into audio equipment for personal use and media consumption. Can Dan do more? like newbie intro stuff for mics, and headsets?

@ShawnLoftinplus

Жыл бұрын

I would like to hear his thoughts on popular equipment too. Like the Shure SM7B

@BelaPuma

Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnLoftinplus it sucks , especially when you have to put it in your mouth for it to sound decent

@GnogginGnome

Жыл бұрын

check out podcastage, he has loads of great vids about audio gear

@WyattOShea

Жыл бұрын

@@GnogginGnome Haha was about to mention him too Bandrew has some really awesome content if you're getting into mic audio anyway :P.

@TotalXPvideos

Жыл бұрын

Prob should look up a professional audio channel, with Dan you're gonna spend atleast 500$ before he seems it mid range apparently.

Focusrite Scarlet Solo + Shure SM58. $200. All the software side stuff rode is offering can be had for free. Pedalboard 2, VAC, and a bunch of free VST plugins are what I use.

dan is such a valuable host for these videos.

I bought a Behringer U-Phoria UMC 22 audio interface about three years ago. To my peasant ears, it's decent. It has a phantom power supply to drive a decent DIY Alice microphone that I built wtith a handfull of parts and a chinese 25mm condenser capsule. It would be interesting to see something like a DIY alternative sometimes. I spent somewhere around 60 dollars on the whole setup and it's actually good. Learned a few things as well.

@justmarije

Жыл бұрын

Good choice! I myself as an audio tech had the same audio interface for a while as well. In general the quality of the DAC in those interfaces are wyy better than anything you get out of built in audio or the compression you get over a discord call so it doesnt matter unless you're doing something professionally. Quick tip if you ever wanna upgrade your mic quaility look for second hand sm58 mics where you can. You can fid them for as cheap as 50$, built like a tank and they sound amazing. Theres a reason you see them on about 75% of events.

@OrinSorinson

Жыл бұрын

@@justmarije Shure, I'll keep an eye out for one. I wouldn't mind having a dynamic microphone as well. Especially one as classic as that.

I’m genuinely disappointed with this review. Not using the software as it was intended to and calling it bad software when it’s user error etc.

The amount of chaos during the unboxing was beautiful. Dan's super quickly become a great presence for LTT. Cool to see higher end USB mics, but I'd imagine this is a tough sell considering the MV7 exists and the software, while doesn't have a lot of features, is really simple to use. If someone needs mixing and wants to spend this much on a mic, I think they've probably reached a point to get a decent interface as long as its not required on the go.

@8020Alive

Жыл бұрын

😂 simp. It wasn't that impressive 🤣

As someone who has used Rode microphones in studios for the last 20 years, I don't get the "cheap" tag.

Also slightly confused on the Rode view - their stuff generally covers the upper end of consumer rather than Behringer that covers the low end.

@emma70707

Жыл бұрын

I would put Rode on the mid tier. They have stuff that spans all price points, but agreed that Behringer and similar are better Harbor Freight solid entry level brands.

@Lollokowns

Жыл бұрын

If you ask me rode has a lot of audio products at the low end for semi pro / enthusiastic consumers. This extends to the mid end of this bracket when it comes to microphones that are typically used for vocal recordings :). Most of their products are not bad at all and definitely worth their money when it comes to their "standard" microphones

@iHasCaek

Жыл бұрын

bruh, microphones ALONE can cost multiple thousands of dollars. rode is not a brand associated with "upper end" lol

@FairlySadPanda

Жыл бұрын

@@iHasCaek Upper end of consumer grade - a few hundred bucks at most. Professional grade stuff will spiral up as far as the smaller market will bear. Similar for lots of audio tech (a good pair of consumer headphones vs mastering headphones used by a studio, etc)

I have almost zero interest in getting a desk mounted microphone. But its Dan so you bet I'm going to watch the whole thing!

Comparing Rode to Harbor Freight in the first 20 seconds is downright savage

didn't know 100$ for a stand was cheap. got a condenser mic + stand from AliExpress ages ago for like 20$ , works like a charm. at the time i also found a focusrite 2i2 (2nd gen i think) used for like half price.

I'm actually surprised he didn't recognize the RØDE mic arm. The PSA-1 is an industry standard....

@sebastianvangen

Жыл бұрын

I have it for my RØDE NT-A-2.

@KacperZielinski

Жыл бұрын

Except it's not.

@UranTCG

Жыл бұрын

@@KacperZielinski Practically every podcaster using an arm is using a PSA-1. Same for most streamers who didn't get something dirt cheap or the Elgato low profile arm.

@KacperZielinski

Жыл бұрын

@@UranTCG doesn't mean it's an industry standard. Most podcasters or streamers get what's in the bundle, so seeing a lot of PSA-1's ain't nothing weird, but that doesn't mean the wider industry considers it to be THE mic arm to get.

@UranTCG

Жыл бұрын

@@KacperZielinski What desk mount mic arm is The mic arm if not this one? Inform me.

We need a Dan audio channel. Also some of the rode stuff if good for live (NT-5s)

That editing. 👌 Loved the loading screens from games as Dan mentioned them.

Cant take this man seriously after he called Rode Harbor Freight quality.

@alirobe

Жыл бұрын

Right? All their stuff is made in Australia, not China…

Dan really showing his lack of expertise here. Calling Rode the Harbor Freight of audio is ridiculous.

Been using the NT1 with the AI-1 for 2 years now and I have no regets. Rode is a great entry level brand indeed.

@scottburgess2263

Жыл бұрын

The NT1 sounds so much better than this microphone (to me), but then again, they are completely different (dynamic vs condenser).

@QuickQuips

Жыл бұрын

@@scottburgess2263 Their Procaster seems like a better deal than this. Though a used RE320 or Re20 never gets old.

@Reewen

Жыл бұрын

@@QuickQuips this is a usb mic though, so you don't need extra hardware which can be both a downside and an upside. To me this mic honestly just looks like a newer version of the Podcaster with a more gamerish look to it (with the combo of red and black)

@Tirith2708

Жыл бұрын

RODE is EXPENSIVE in here (Poland), i always thought its mid to high tier brand? What do you consider higher tier if not RODE?

@aJazzyFeel

Жыл бұрын

@@Tirith2708 Shure 💸

Were you using the actual mic (hardware) as your obs source or the mic software as your source? I looked like you were using the hardware as the ibs source when it should have been the software. You have to use it correctly.

Thank you editor for letting us know that no PC were harmed

At least the actual hardware is good, so they’re partway there.

6:05 Dan's "SNL parody's NPR" impression is comedy gold.😆😂

Rode certainly isn't entry level. Behringer is

I would disagree with Dan in some points here. Rode produces some amazing gear, the PSA1 stand (older model) is very robust and found countless buyers worldwide. Video mics from Rode are more than solid and very popular, their lavalier mics are also top notch and the NT-1a is a legendary condenser mic that is still affordable. The new stand looks good. Headphones - meh, at this price they compete with Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AudioTechnica and many more proven brands with a variety of models in that pricerange that are hard to beat. Mic - ugh, price WAY too high (should be 150$ just like the AT2020USB or slightly above the legendary dynamic Shure SM58). Sound is not good for the price - sure you can make it sound better with ideal positioning and some heavy EQ tweaking and a compressor on top, but people who buy a USB mic usually have no experience with that. The software is essentially useless for anyone using OBS (as everything is already integrated there and works with hotkeys etc.) or who ever uses the video editing software with built in audio tools or even a full size DAW. Even if the software works, it is just not needed, set the gain once and forget. Buy the mic stand and put something better on top - either a better USB mic like the AT2020USB or even an affordable Samson Meteor that went for like 70$ and still had a headphone out, mute button and whatnot. Or put a decent analog microphone, could be the NT-1a from Rode that sounds insanely good out of the box, much lower noise floor. For dynamic mic choices - Shure MV7. Hybrid with USB and XLR, has all the options for around the same price, but better sound and still the analog route if needed. And the shockmount is useless for a dynamic microphone by itself, those are perfectly fine on a rigid mount while having the benefit of a more solid and less bulky construction.

I really hope videos with the addition of the price will perform at least as well if not better than videos without. It's a trend i love and want to see stay! I'm liking all videos I see from ShortCircuit with the price of items!

Damn when Dan unbox some things in ShortCircuit it always hit the cyberpunk theme pc in the back😅

I know short circuit is first look, but honestly this review makes me scream. I have an nt usb mini, was an early unify adopter (where some issues existed that RØDE did solve in an update), and found the software was pretty useable. Helps also RØDE has some videos of what to do.

Straight off the bat, I wholeheartedly disagree with your sentiments about Røde being the “Harbor Freight of Audio”. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as I have bought a metric shit tonne of their equipment over the years, including microphones, boom arms, shock mounts and audio mixers. Not one of them has ever failed or been terrible quality. I have only bought more to upgrade my production quality and expand my capacity. I find the sound quality on their microphones to be absolutely class leading and I wouldn’t buy any other brand. My set of Procasters I use currently are second to none. I feel like your opinion of Røde is completely unfounded.

i have my doubts any usb mic is ever a good investment just purely because of the poor software support and limited longevity due to drivers. i have an XLR mic from 1971 still alive and kicking and useful but an audio interface from 2011 that no longer works because they never made a functioning windows 10 driver for it.

@jeroenk3570

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I agree. And to ad to that, I also bought an expensive RME Babyface usb interface. even though the device isn't sold anymore for years, the drivers are awesome and still updated and the device is great. The M-audio device I had before, I literary smashed with a hammer because I was so fed up with it.

@KienTran

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I think yes and no. I have an USB AT2020 that i've been using for 10 years now and don't expect it to have any problems for a long time. It uses generic audio drivers that work with anything that includes generic USB audio drivers. If it were something custom and not standard USB audio, I'd be concerned.

@Reewen

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Also upgradeability since you can't swap out the audio interface or add any hardware effects.

@IsoMacintosh

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@@jeroenk3570 RME is among the best when it comes to driver support

@IsoMacintosh

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@@KienTran Personally i would be concerned if an audio interface didn't have custom drivers since that means no native ASIO support among other things.

RODE may have entry level stuff, but I've had my NT1-A for over 10 years, and my M1 for probably close to 10 at this point. Heck I know of instances where RODE has outright replaced stuff that has died that was certainly not covered by warranty. But I avoid USB mics at the best of times anyway.

LMG reviews in a nutshell = "I dont want to talk about condenser" .... Minutes later... "the problem with this Dyanmic mic it sounds so muddy and missing high freq." 🤦‍♂

I'm amazed that some people are amazed that 4 bars of metal "only" cost $100. I got miy mic stand with a shock absorber mount for $10 but hey, to each his own.

As an audio guy, I tend to avoid USB mic's since they've always failed me one way or another because of software, on the long run an inexpensive interface with a normal xlr mic is way better imho

Dude, I got to disagree. Rode is not entry level. At least, not in the world of live sound and recording. Entry level would be more like behringer or Navy. And even some of Barringer's stuff is pretty good. In fact, the NT1, NT1A, and NT2 are some of the better large diaphragm condensers that I've ever used in the studio. Of course it's not Neumann. But anything under $5,000 is not entry level by definition either.

Comparing RØDE to Harbour Freight hurts me. They aren’t Electro-Voice, Earthworks or the like, but they’re just a different Shure. Take a look at the higher-end NT stuff - they have tube and ribbon mics!

I want Dan to read me an audiobook. Also I have no proof of this but somehow I'm certain at 2:03 he said "ribbed for pleasure" lol

@vinylcabasse

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LOL, thinking the same

holy shit a mic review! Finally! Dan has been my favorite addition to LMG

This is why i say get a shure mv7x microphone. it just works. They have a non usb vs for cheaper if you have a device already. other good choice for a Xlr mic is the Podmic for $99

Dan is way too nice on this stuff this time imo. For 250 there are actually good microphones to be had or you can cough up a bit over 100 bucks more and just get the sm7b for example.

I love the explosions and noises they ad. It subtle and funny.

First of Dan has a really nice style to his videos. I like his calm and slight chaotic energy like most people point out in the comments. It is also nice to have someone talking about products with a deeper knowledge of them. But here is what I don't like. Rode = entry level? I mean, it depends on what you choose and how you look at it of course, but the NT1-A was/is dominant for so long, the Larve sounds 10 times better than 95% of the gaming headsets people have, and he calls RODE cheap? I'm by no means a Rode fanboy and know there's room to improve with companies like Shure etc, but the amount of "bourgeois acting" for PC hardware and peripherals in recent months has got me thinking. Keyboards for $120 are talked down because of the way the cable is knitted. Calling a Rode full metal stand for $100 cheap (inexpensive). Taking the Rode XDM-100 as a demonstration model for RODE to "prove" a quality/product point is also misleading imo. This product is made for "gamers". That means pointless gimmicks (color, software, marketing, ...) and extra price because of the "GAMER tag". Companies have been doing this for ages. For $250 you should not buy this microphone. You can get a NT1-A and an audio interface or any other mic with DLXR for that matter. Why sugarcoat it and say the mic is good but the software is not? Saying that because it just won't stay with you forever is hard too. We have enough e-waste already, why not have something for a longer time? You also say at Mac repairs that we should keep the environment in mind (you are referring to the whole LMG team). This is not hate at all and certainly not against Dan himself. I think that with his eight plus years of studio experience, he knows a lot more about microphone quality and the technology behind it than I do. But I just am starting to feel that LMG is losing touch with its audience. I don't know how many people here are audiophiles and spend $400+ just for their mic, but I guess if you look at some statistics, be it statista or steam, most of us are just looking for a good price that doesn't cost half of our income. The test itself was mediocre for me. Mic works, Dan opinion on it: Too much base, not enough highs, software bad, headset we don't know and don't care.I wrote "Dan's opinion" because we have no direct comparison with a mic in the same price range. Again, this is not meant to be hate, but constructive criticism. Maybe I'm the only one who sees it that way but I hope this maybe gets a thought or two. I wish you all the best for the holiday season though. Take care.

The RODE mic is a really nice sound. Dans honesty is good honest opinions and then you can let the buyer decide

Love to see more audio gear videos

2:17 "This is an attempt at comedy" Shots fired

Dan: Ooooohhhh Snacks DankPods: Hey mate pass some snacks, my PuckCells are getting hangry

😂 I love Dan's sense of humor! Oh, snacks🤣 Dan's bread tips on the different shapes of bread 🤣

Rode makes some solid hardware but they really do suck when it come to software development, I own a pair of Rode Wireless Go2 and firmware/software update is always a bit of gamble. Apple's recent OS update forced me to update their software as well and was a ton of fun. No software update notification until I plugged the darned things to Windows software. You can always find testimonials of sorts on facebook user group.

Greetings thanks for the video. Is it possible to use this microphone with your phone or tablet can help friends with knowledge?

Hit them hard, gotta call out manufacturer BS. Kudos!

If you seriously think Rode is the Harbor Freight of sound companies, you’ve never heard of the Nord series of keyboards. Literally one of the most sought after keyboards by professional musicians. Way to invalidate your review in the first 18 seconds of the video guys 😂😂

I haven't spent a ton of time in audio, but I bought a Rode NT USB (First model) way back when Linus first reviewed it literally years ago. And other than the pop filter cracking, the microphone has survived all of these years with no issues whatsoever. It still sounds good, and has held up incredibly well over the years. So saying that Rode is the harbor freight of audio... I mean I don't know I think that's a little harsh. At least... I dunno that sounds fairly negative to me. Maybe that isn't the intent. (The NT USB also doesn't use any software or anything at all so I have no input on that) (EDIT: At the end of the video, can't help but feel like Dan is immediately biased against RODE. The mic really doesn't sound that bad, and you know audio is subjective. If you HAVE to use the software and THAT is what's bad, then focus on that. But it was just down talking RODE the whole time.)

6:04 wow, that's some nice Dan ASMR

Dan is my favorite new LTT personality.

I like the honest take on it. Dan’s a great presenter

Dan is somehow OG LTT but at the same way something refreshing

Honest question, if i wanted to buy rode, why wouldn’t I get the rode procaster (180$) and a cheap focusrite usb interface(80-120$)… seems like the better choice. You wouldn’t have to deal with bad software and could upgrade to a better interface considering that the procaster (I only saw demos of it online) seems to be a pretty decent mic that would defiantly benefit from a better preamp and a2d conversion down the line as an upgrade path.

@TheBearjones

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I agree with you, but some people are intimidated by audio interfaces for some reason.

Maybe the ryobi of audio equipment is a better fit. Behringer already claimed harbor freight. Audio technica can be Hitachi. Shure is dewalt, Mackie is craftsman, sennheiser is bosch, neumann is hilti, sony is mikita. Wow this game is fun.

As a system engineer and somebody who works in the live event industry, starting the video out by saying Rode is a "tool" that would be found in the audio "harbor freight" category is showing how naive and ignorant the reviewer is when it comes to live event and studio gear. Then reinforces my thoughts by expressing he does not know where the actual diaphragm is on the microphone. Should have taken a look at the manual or online resources via their website if it was unknown. Then, after that, says that its inexpensive, but not crap. Which is it? Harbor freight or Home Depot? The opinions expressed about the perceived frequency response of the microphone are just that, opinions and should not be taken as fact. They are however given as if the reviewer is the gatekeeper on what is or is not good frequency response. This is not the case as audio is mostly subjective, not objective. Unless you're talking about specifications. That rolls into letting the watcher know that there is NO reference for the reviewer because not only is it a microphone he has never heard, he is hearing it on headphones he has never heard. Yes, of course you have to talk into a microphone for it to capture sound properly. Unless you an active monitor, then you don't want the microphone to pick that up. It's why we don't point microphones at monitors on stage. It is interesting that the reviewer is also blaming the software for its issues, which can be the case. However, windows is notorious for being a complete dumpster fire when it comes to audio. It instantly makes me question anything the reviewer says about microphones or any other audio-related equipment. Rode is not entry level. Of course, this is only my opinion and those of my other friends who live in the live event and studio industry. In our opinion, all USB microphones suck.

@ThaexakaMavro

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100%

I mean isn’t this just a USB version or the Røde Procaster dynamic mic?

Sorry, I do not feel like this was thorough enough, even for a unboxing. Also some audio terminology was not perfectly used. Moreover a db meter jumping 15dbfs is very dynamic to me (opposite to what was told). Iirc ~10db is perceived doubling of volume and 6db is doubling of measured sound pressure. Please don't take this as an offense, loved the video otherwise:')

Seems more like an AUDIO expert rather than a PRO audio expert. Rode do low to upper mid range gear and are incredibly well designed and aren't some junk like Razer. As someone who owns a music shop, is the authorized repairer for many pro audio brands and also used to have a recording studio, Rode gear has always punched well above its weight. Not to mention it has a genuine 10 year warranty. I had an NT1 in my fleet and they repaired it at the 9 year mark. Had a 15 year old NTK and they repaired it for a pittance.

Dan is the absolute best. Thanks Linus / LMG for enabling him.

you could try to first learn the software and than make a review and not to cry like a baby. Works great. Period

Well, I have the same duo for review and the soft is working fine. And it is amaaaaaazing (try to read it with aussie timbre). You just have to change the sound output from the PC.

They want you to pay $100 a year so they can develop the software & make it good. I would rather pay $100 once for software that is already good.

Dan is the critic SC always needed. Keep shoving bad products his way!!

Beginners here's your tip - get something cheap and flat without software. Rather than learning to use garbage software just learn to eq a flat mic so your newfound knowledge translates to every other audio endeavour you happen to engage in moving forward. If your experience is tainted by a proprietary sound trying to help you by automatically "fixing" your audio for you, then all you're learning to do is compensate for their compensations. Get a Samson condenser mic and audacity. Straight up $100 quality 48k mic and play around with audacity filters. Then you can apply those skills to obs dynamics or clean up audio afterwards by extracting the video's audio, p ocessing it, then recombining during video composition. You can even watch me learn with each episode of my podcast "Frivolous Gravitas" over a year of weekly episoding. It took maybe 20mins each ep to develop a feel for it. With a bit more effort you could've outpaced me in a month lol Don't rely on generic software to fix things for you (aka the Microsoft / Apple mentality). Learn the actual nuts and bolts and you'll be able to transfer what you learn everywhere else moving forward (the Linux mentality).