Completely off topic but wanted to say how much I miss your "Free Jingle Friday". Mike, your news intro you did for me is a masterpiece! Also, can you give Izabela a big hug from me. Thanks in advance!
Just fyi, Mike keeps saying he's using the Neutral preset on the unit, but he's actually using the Podcast Studio preset. The Depth, Sparkle and Punch settings shown on the video are at around 3/4 to max, which is consistent with Podcast Studio. If it were set to Neutral, they would only be around 1/4 to max. Hope this clears up any confusion anyone may have had.
Great video, I like my EV RE27 N/D, it has a good built in pop filter. I have used Shure SM7B in the past. Mike your videos are always helpful, thank you for taking time out and doing these videos. Much appreciated.
Thanks for reviewing this setup. That's what I use in conjunction with the RCP2, and I value your expertise in dialing in the best sound quality for the listeners. However, I am curious as to why you chose the dynamic mic setting instead of the SM7B setting to lead off with in this mic setup. I know the SM7B is a dynamic mic, but I am wondering if you notice or don't notice any difference in choosing either setting to begin the vocal processing for the SM7B.
@@MikeRussell Ahh makes sense. As you and other YT content creators have stated, there's always a different approach to setting up audio for our voice, but as I said, I was just curious as to why. Dropping a quick suggestion If you haven't thought of it yet, you should do a series on processing these same mics with their RCP2 settings applied within Adobe Audition, Audacity, and Reaper. Keep the content coming.
Hi Mike…love your stuff. I did what you did a few months ago and I sold about 7K worth of outboard gear and replaced it with the Rodecaster Pro 2 as my primary interface. My background…I am a full time Voiceover talent, Creative Dir. Agency partner, Commercial producer for audio and video (30 years). So, have a little technical background…lol. I have been having one heck of time getting this unit to sound good both recording in Adobe Audition CC and playing back. I am using the Rode ASIO drive…but even at high sample rates it click and pops every now and again. I have a new Alienware I9 intel with 64 gigs of ram and an RTX 3080 ti GPU…optimized windows 11 for performance, this is a beast of a PC…but still the Rodecaster just doesn’t seem to perform. I am coming from an RME Babyface Pro FS. Also, the every headphone jack sounds like there is a slight flanger effect going on. It is subtle, but annoying. I have tried multiple headphones. My mics are Mojave 301 FET, Universal Audio SD1 and Senheiser MK 416. Let me know if you have any thoughts or if you have experienced any of these same issues. Thank you! Cheers.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I was wonderfully surprised that you reviewed and have tutorials on the Rodecaster Pro 2. I honestly value your judgment and advice on all things audio. I've been having MRC create my sweepers and jingles exclusively for several years now and I've never been disappointed. I am in the process of bringing my internet station back online and have been testing Amazon Amp the last several months. I use an AirPad and the RCP2 for Amp. I previously had used a DNR Airlite mixing console for my full time station. It had a huge learning curve for me but has been great once I figured it out. Now, since I bought the RCP2 the Airlite is in a box going unused. ($1600 investment). I can use it for AMP and on Live365. I was surprised that you went full on RCP2 with all of the other equipment you've been using, but it assures me that I made the right choice switching to Rode. I also saw your video on the Rode Podcast mic and may try one out. I currently have a Shure SM7B and an EV RE27N/D. The EV is new for me as I've always been a big fan of the Shure products. I broadcast from a fairly noisy environment so I really need the sound isolation built into those mics. Anyway, keep producing super content. Now I need to master Audition with your tutorials. I will be ordering more sweepers from MRC soon.
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Love it Mike! Please could you maybe look at doing a video of the of the ultimate settings for the SM7B on the RCP 1 for those of use that are still using the RCP 1? Have you got any experience with the Rode NT1 condenser mic? I’ve had one nearly a year, love it! Would you maybe look at doing a review on one?
Dear Mike, Namaste from India. I recently discovered your videos, and absolutely love them. Your advice is always precise, concise, and provides answers at a deeper level than may otherwise be available, all whilst being easy to understand. Thank you so much for all you do. I have subscribed and will return many times, including for courses at some stage. I have a quick few questions, if I may: 1. If we follow your advice on adjusting the sound on the Rodecaster Pro 2 + Shure SM7B mic combo as in this video, can we avoid the need for any post production sound mixing / tweaking ? I ask because our video editors may not be skilled enough to do this, and I want to eliminate the scope for more work for them which they may not be able to get right, but without reducing outstanding broadcast level quality in any way. Alternatively, are there any quick tweaks they can add during the edit for each video, which are essentially fool proof, and quite easy to implement ? They use the Adobe suite. 2. Would the output from the Rodecaster Pro 2, after mixing the mic input sound to the sound richness as described in your video, be saved with same quality if recorded to an iPhone camera, assuming that the Rodecaster can output the sound to an iPhone whose camera is being used for the video. Would you recommend that, or would the sound quality be better if recorded to the Rodecaster directly, and that sound then synched separately during post ? 3. Can the Shure + Rodecaster set up also be used for regular Zoom / MS Team / other video calls ? Is the sound input into our MacBook simply to be set to Rodecaster, and that will input whatever sound settings we set in the Rodecaster, as advised in this video ? 4. Finally, if one were to use a boom mic like the Senheiser 416, so that it is out of shot when recording video, would the Rodecaster settings be able to compensate for the distance from the mouth and bring back that deeper, Shure SM7B podcast sound ? I value your judgment, experience and suggestions immensely, and eagerly await your responses. Thank you again and kindest regards, Tina Singh New Delhi, India
Hi Tina, 1. The Rodecaster Pro, if set correctly, could produce audio that wouldn't need post production 2. I wouldn't recommend using the internal mic of the iPhone 3. If set correctly a shotgun mic could be an ideal choice for video work
Great Video Mike. I currently have the SM7B with the Roadcaster 1 and it's connected through the DBX286. My thought is to upgrade the RC and remove the 286. What do you think? Would you notice a difference?
Thanks for your comment! Upgrading to the RodeCaster Pro II would definitely be a great move but if you already have the original that may be all you need.
Hey Mike! Another amazing video. Thank you for breaking this down. What are your thoughts on the Rode Podmic? I was looking at alternative dynamic microphones and would love to know options before committing to an SM7B
There are a lot of mics available in and around the price range of the SM7B. Have a check around the channel, I've reviewed a lot of mics over the years which hopefully will help you decide
Really strange that I created a RCP2 preset with the SM7B and days later started having RFI when I touched the microphone and cable (similar to how a bad cable would sound). I created a new preset with the same settings and it resolved the issue (no hardware changes). Really odd behavior, but easy to delete the previous preset. I know folks have had similar RFI issues with the RCP1 and SM7B.
Just watched the video on the Rode caster you made, now I'm watching this. I don't know if it's just me but your voice sounds crushed and strained with some sibilance. It doesn't seem to carry much low end. I have been using a NT1 into a Mackie profx8 mixer with an FMR RNAC. Again, I'm not sure if this is because you removed analog chain or what but something you have in your digital chain is making it sound suboptimal. To me. Thanks for your videos, and interested to hear your opinion.
Hey, @MikeRussell thanks for this video it did fix a lot of the issues i had. The is one issue left that i need help with. The problem is when i even move my lips it takes the sound and my breath as well. or make a small move the mic pick it up. this is my first time having the Rodecaster duo and i am all new to audio. i don't want the mic to pick up any noise beside when i speak. and not pick up background noise or sounds. i would appreciate it if i could get help. i did follow your settings and it did help but not fully.
Hey there! It sounds like you might need to adjust your microphone's proximity to your mouth to minimize picking up unwanted sounds, try positioning the Shure SM7B closer to your mouth and experiment with a pop filter to help reduce breath noises.
I don't really get it, Mike. Rode didn't really invent anything with its gain structure on the RodeCaster. Lots of mixers with good pre-amps, gain structure and peak lights that have been doing the job for decades. Also why doesn't anyone comment on the fact that the headphone mix you get on the RodeCaster is not only non-adjustable, but inaccurate. I don't like this mixer. And I don't know if they've improved the sound effects button set-up, but on the previous model you can't solo the sounds without the fader up -- and that either goes to air or on the recording.
I don't know why, but my audio sounds totally different to yours. Is it my room? Can a big room have such an bad impact on the audio quality? I'm sitting with my desk in the corner, but the room behind my is very wide.
@@MikeRussell No at the moment not. I'm thinking about to install two big 100x50x11cm addictive sound acoustic insulation walls in front of my desk and on the right. So exactly in the corner I'm working.
Thanks for doing this video Mike. Quick question, would you recommend these settings for the Shure MV7? Is that of a similar enough quality that it would work the same? Or would you slightly alter these? Or perhaps you're planning on doing a video for that in the future?
I would say that these are my recommended settings for the microphone for my voice in my environment and you should tweak them for your own voice and environment even if using exactly the same microphone.
thanks for a great Video. Couple of questions; 1) Why are you not using the SM7B profile, is there a reason why you are using the Dynamic setting or did it not exist when your recorded this Video? and 2) I am using the SM7B default profile, Podcaster profile for setting and haven't touched a single thing, but I get audio dipping at points during my recordings and I don't talk very loud either, so do you have any ideas on what is going wrong here? thanks for any help as your Audio is amazing .. so thanks in advance !!
I could have used the default profile but I wanted to create something individual which works better for me. I'd suggest following through the video and setting the noise gate carefully to avoid what's happening to your recordings as that's the most likely reason 👍
Hi Mike, I have the Heil PR40 mic (which I prefer over the SM7B) can you do the settings for that mic? Also, I just got the Apollo Twin X Duo. Will I still need the Apollo with the Rodecaster?
I know that you don't recommend the DBX 286S for the Rodecaster Pro II to get cleaner gain but I think I noticed a hissing sound when the gain got up to 60db, is this normal @Mike Russel
Well done. I'm new to your content. A couple of questions with the SM7B. Does touching the "Neutral, Podcast or Broadcast" settings reset it to default for those? So does that mean I need to click on the plus button to add the setting that you did as a personal setting? The other question is, forgive me if I'm not explaining this right, when I take a breath I don't hear it so that's good, but as I begin to talk there is a small pulse of air noise that accompanies my voice. Is there a way to get rid of that? When I'm done speaking to take a breath I can hear that air noise go away a half a second later. I don't know what you call that as I'm learning what things like "Attack" and "Noise Gate" and "Compressor actually do. - --UPDATE: the noise I'm speaking about is this. After I had finished watching this video I went to save the presets and as I was typing on the screen on the Podcaster Pro 2 that's the exact noise I'm talking about with every touch of the screen. What is that sound and with what setting is it associated? I'm thinking if I'm in the middle of a podcast the last thing I'd want to do when I touch a button is create that noise as it just cuts in to the sound. The noise is created when I tap on the boom arm (using the one from Elgato) and when I tape on the table. The Broadcast setting eliminates that sound. UPDATE again: It seems to be the Noise Gate. I keep going up and down on the Threshold. I'm noticing it cuts into my voice at -28 so I lowered it to -52 but I get the noise. So I brought it back up to -40.8 and it's gone. Still figuring all this out. Sorry for the long comment/question
NICE VIDEO!....I use a Shure SM7B now for my home studio (voiceovers, radio show, etc) & record to a laptop using Adobe Audition. Thinking of purchasing a RODECASTER & getting rid of my laptop as my recording device. How does the RODCASTER record (inputs?) & whats the outputs? Hard Disk? SD card? Jay Swafford Springfield, TN
Hi! Great vid! I'm more then likely way too late to be asking this question but I need to know if you plug a USB type c to hdmi plugged into a TV can I get the audio from the TV out on the main mix through USB 2? I'm trying to find a work around for the lack of an optical port which is what I use currently with a goxlr mini.
Why did you not use the default SM7B setting I am curious, to be honest the output signal is very weak on my version of Rode Procaster II the standard says -55db hardly registers when I export through USB 1 I have to boost my post amplification by -23db Not sure what's going on setting are default on mike
This very strange. The software is the old version. Because in the new one, you would find both the SM7-b as well as the RE20 along side the rode models.
Great Video For windows, what do you set the Levels at for the the Shure SM7b? Do we keep it at 54/-0.1 DB. It seems a little low when I speak into adobe audition
Hey, I have the Rodecaster duo and shure sm7b... im using the broadcast setting and have tried the podcast as well... I have my dB set at 60 and my post production is still really quiet compared to other videos that I have seen on TH-cam. some even have it at 55 or 57 and theirs is still louder. do you have any solutions... im using a Mac thanks
It's possible that adjusting your microphone gain, increasing the input level in your recording software, or using audio compression during post-production could help increase the overall volume of your audio. Make sure to monitor your levels and avoid clipping.
The RodeCaster Pro II and Shure SM7B setup is excellent for podcasting without a Cloudlifter, but adding one can further enhance mic gain and signal level for improved audio quality.
I have thanks for the Setup. I have the same Set as you. Only thing that is different is that I have a Beyerdynamic 770 Pro 250 OHM. If I hear myself and speak into the shure sm7b i can hear a little bit of noise in the background. The whole set is only for different channels on the pc. For Gaming, Livesteam, Calls and Meetings. Maybe you can help me.
I am a voiceover artist with the RCPII and the Sm7b. I have tried several presets and I do suffer from allergies so I do sound somewhat Nasel. Any ideas for settings?
I have the rogue caster Pro 2 end it has a setting for that particular mic setting you picked for the mind is that better than the one they were suggesting for that now?
Yes, the recommended settings for the Shure SM7B in this video are specifically optimized for use with the RodeCaster Pro II. So using those settings would be a great choice for getting the best audio quality with your microphone. They also have a handy preset too but remember to dial it for your voice and surroundings.
Is your De-Esser still working from the gauge that moves in real time? I have a RCP2 and also now a Duo and both units have firmware 1.2.2 and they have the De-Esser Gauge pointing down now. It still works and you can hear thr difference when you make adjustments but i cant get the little Gauge thing to move anymore. I sent Rode an email but havent heard from them.
Hey Mike. So i bought both the RCP2 and the shure sm7b based on your video. and i hook it up and it sounds nowhere near as good as yours in this video. i figure it would just be plug and play really because they have a special preset for it built into the device. i'm using OBS to record my audio. and i also have to boost the gain up by 30 DBs in obs for the mic recording to be loud enough. i have no idea what is going on. why i have to raise the gain in OBS by 30 db and also why it does sound even half as good as your audio in this video with the exact same equipment. and i already have it set to 63db on the RCP2. the only thing different would be the room. i don't have a treated room. but that shouldn't make it sound entirely different and wouldn't explain why have to raise the gain so much in obs. thanks for your help
@@MaxxSportz hey for the volume. My "line in level" on the sound recording settings on the pc was set to only like 50%. Once I raised it to 98% it helped with the volume in OBS a little. But without a gain booster I still have to use about 65db of gain and add in an additional 15 or so on OBS. It's so weird. I bought a gain booster though. I still get noise on the sm7b but it's not as much as before
Straight out of the box im getting alot of noise w my headphone gain turned up. I dont know what im doing but i know what i want. To connect sm7b to zoom 3v for autotune then to rodecaster pro2 for extra processing and recording.the zoom supplies phantom and so does the rode. Can i damage anything you know of. Thank you
*Gracias por el Video* Tengo el Shure SM7B y la Rodecaster pro 2 y estoy experimentando lo siguiente. . . Al hablar me escucho con los audífonos y sube y baja el volumen de mi voz involuntariamente y no encuentro el ajuste que mantenga el mismo volumen mi voz. *Puedes Ayudarme por favor*
I have SHURE SRJ440A headphones and the mic cable came with the SHURE SM7B. I only use the Rodecaster pro 2. No added pre-amp. I have tried using the presets and the settings you suggested. No difference in the buzz. I will check with both companies and let you know the results. Thank you
If you're experiencing distorted peaks with your RodeCaster Pro II and Shure SM7B setup, try adjusting your microphone gain and ensure you're not clipping the audio signal.
@@davidcronk5321 that is interesting. I have dbx286s, scarlett 18i20 and cloudlifter too. and the old RCP I. Now I am hesitating whether I should sell everything and buy the new RCPII. Is the sound of the RCPII really as good as the scarlett and dbx together?
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Completely off topic but wanted to say how much I miss your "Free Jingle Friday". Mike, your news intro you did for me is a masterpiece! Also, can you give Izabela a big hug from me. Thanks in advance!
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Thanks for this Mike. Installed mine today and have zero regrets. The microphone processing on this baby is on another level!
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So dang helpful. So much out there to consider but really appreciate how you distill this all down to actionable and usable advice. Thanks man!
You're welcome.
I’m sold. Thanks for the information.
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Just fyi, Mike keeps saying he's using the Neutral preset on the unit, but he's actually using the Podcast Studio preset. The Depth, Sparkle and Punch settings shown on the video are at around 3/4 to max, which is consistent with Podcast Studio. If it were set to Neutral, they would only be around 1/4 to max. Hope this clears up any confusion anyone may have had.
Thank you for pointing this out.
Great video, I like my EV RE27 N/D, it has a good built in pop filter. I have used Shure SM7B in the past. Mike your videos are always helpful, thank you for taking time out and doing these videos. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for reviewing this setup. That's what I use in conjunction with the RCP2, and I value your expertise in dialing in the best sound quality for the listeners. However, I am curious as to why you chose the dynamic mic setting instead of the SM7B setting to lead off with in this mic setup. I know the SM7B is a dynamic mic, but I am wondering if you notice or don't notice any difference in choosing either setting to begin the vocal processing for the SM7B.
I am totally customising the settings so want as blank a page to start from as possible.
@@MikeRussell Ahh makes sense. As you and other YT content creators have stated, there's always a different approach to setting up audio for our voice, but as I said, I was just curious as to why. Dropping a quick suggestion If you haven't thought of it yet, you should do a series on processing these same mics with their RCP2 settings applied within Adobe Audition, Audacity, and Reaper. Keep the content coming.
Hi Mike…love your stuff. I did what you did a few months ago and I sold about 7K worth of outboard gear and replaced it with the Rodecaster Pro 2 as my primary interface. My background…I am a full time Voiceover talent, Creative Dir. Agency partner, Commercial producer for audio and video (30 years). So, have a little technical background…lol. I have been having one heck of time getting this unit to sound good both recording in Adobe Audition CC and playing back. I am using the Rode ASIO drive…but even at high sample rates it click and pops every now and again. I have a new Alienware I9 intel with 64 gigs of ram and an RTX 3080 ti GPU…optimized windows 11 for performance, this is a beast of a PC…but still the Rodecaster just doesn’t seem to perform. I am coming from an RME Babyface Pro FS. Also, the every headphone jack sounds like there is a slight flanger effect going on. It is subtle, but annoying. I have tried multiple headphones. My mics are Mojave 301 FET, Universal Audio SD1 and Senheiser MK 416. Let me know if you have any thoughts or if you have experienced any of these same issues. Thank you! Cheers.
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I was wonderfully surprised that you reviewed and have tutorials on the Rodecaster Pro 2. I honestly value your judgment and advice on all things audio. I've been having MRC create my sweepers and jingles exclusively for several years now and I've never been disappointed. I am in the process of bringing my internet station back online and have been testing Amazon Amp the last several months. I use an AirPad and the RCP2 for Amp. I previously had used a DNR Airlite mixing console for my full time station. It had a huge learning curve for me but has been great once I figured it out. Now, since I bought the RCP2 the Airlite is in a box going unused. ($1600 investment). I can use it for AMP and on Live365. I was surprised that you went full on RCP2 with all of the other equipment you've been using, but it assures me that I made the right choice switching to Rode. I also saw your video on the Rode Podcast mic and may try one out. I currently have a Shure SM7B and an EV RE27N/D. The EV is new for me as I've always been a big fan of the Shure products. I broadcast from a fairly noisy environment so I really need the sound isolation built into those mics. Anyway, keep producing super content. Now I need to master Audition with your tutorials. I will be ordering more sweepers from MRC soon.
Thanks David. Good luck getting the station back online
Spot on Mike. the SM7B is a serious contender for best mic in this scenario. Thanks for the pro opinion.
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Love it Mike!
Please could you maybe look at doing a video of the of the ultimate settings for the SM7B on the RCP 1 for those of use that are still using the RCP 1?
Have you got any experience with the Rode NT1 condenser mic? I’ve had one nearly a year, love it! Would you maybe look at doing a review on one?
Will certainly look at this review NT1 is a great little mic! As for RCP1 tutorials - watch this space!
Dear Mike,
Namaste from India. I recently discovered your videos, and absolutely love them. Your advice is always precise, concise, and provides answers at a deeper level than may otherwise be available, all whilst being easy to understand. Thank you so much for all you do. I have subscribed and will return many times, including for courses at some stage.
I have a quick few questions, if I may:
1. If we follow your advice on adjusting the sound on the Rodecaster Pro 2 + Shure SM7B mic combo as in this video, can we avoid the need for any post production sound mixing / tweaking ? I ask because our video editors may not be skilled enough to do this, and I want to eliminate the scope for more work for them which they may not be able to get right, but without reducing outstanding broadcast level quality in any way. Alternatively, are there any quick tweaks they can add during the edit for each video, which are essentially fool proof, and quite easy to implement ? They use the Adobe suite.
2. Would the output from the Rodecaster Pro 2, after mixing the mic input sound to the sound richness as described in your video, be saved with same quality if recorded to an iPhone camera, assuming that the Rodecaster can output the sound to an iPhone whose camera is being used for the video. Would you recommend that, or would the sound quality be better if recorded to the Rodecaster directly, and that sound then synched separately during post ?
3. Can the Shure + Rodecaster set up also be used for regular Zoom / MS Team / other video calls ? Is the sound input into our MacBook simply to be set to Rodecaster, and that will input whatever sound settings we set in the Rodecaster, as advised in this video ?
4. Finally, if one were to use a boom mic like the Senheiser 416, so that it is out of shot when recording video, would the Rodecaster settings be able to compensate for the distance from the mouth and bring back that deeper, Shure SM7B podcast sound ?
I value your judgment, experience and suggestions immensely, and eagerly await your responses.
Thank you again and kindest regards,
Tina Singh
New Delhi, India
Hi Tina,
1. The Rodecaster Pro, if set correctly, could produce audio that wouldn't need post production
2. I wouldn't recommend using the internal mic of the iPhone
3. If set correctly a shotgun mic could be an ideal choice for video work
@@MikeRussell Thank you so much, Mike. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for the guidance Mike.
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Thanks for the explainer Mike. Excellent
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Great Video Mike. I currently have the SM7B with the Roadcaster 1 and it's connected through the DBX286. My thought is to upgrade the RC and remove the 286. What do you think? Would you notice a difference?
Thanks for your comment! Upgrading to the RodeCaster Pro II would definitely be a great move but if you already have the original that may be all you need.
I appreciated a lot this video. Can you do another video for Shure mv7 + ? Many thanks
Thank you for your feedback! I'll definitely consider creating a video featuring the Shure MV7 in the near future. Stay tuned!
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Hey Mike! Another amazing video. Thank you for breaking this down. What are your thoughts on the Rode Podmic? I was looking at alternative dynamic microphones and would love to know options before committing to an SM7B
There are a lot of mics available in and around the price range of the SM7B. Have a check around the channel, I've reviewed a lot of mics over the years which hopefully will help you decide
Can you explain what's the best setting for Rode NTG 3 ON RODECASTER II 🙂
Really strange that I created a RCP2 preset with the SM7B and days later started having RFI when I touched the microphone and cable (similar to how a bad cable would sound). I created a new preset with the same settings and it resolved the issue (no hardware changes). Really odd behavior, but easy to delete the previous preset. I know folks have had similar RFI issues with the RCP1 and SM7B.
I actually had something similar happen. The rcp 1 has bad noise depending on which software update I have. Sending it to get looked at
Thank you for your review. Does the RodeCaster Pro II supports the Loopback function?
Just watched the video on the Rode caster you made, now I'm watching this.
I don't know if it's just me but your voice sounds crushed and strained with some sibilance. It doesn't seem to carry much low end.
I have been using a NT1 into a Mackie profx8 mixer with an FMR RNAC. Again, I'm not sure if this is because you removed analog chain or what but something you have in your digital chain is making it sound suboptimal. To me.
Thanks for your videos, and interested to hear your opinion.
Thanks for watching my videos and for your feedback. I'll definitely keep that in mind for future recordings! Maybe I need analogue back in my life?
Where do you add your bass from afterwards?
No bass needed ;)
I liked him more both in performance and in sound.
Hey, @MikeRussell thanks for this video it did fix a lot of the issues i had. The is one issue left that i need help with. The problem is when i even move my lips it takes the sound and my breath as well. or make a small move the mic pick it up. this is my first time having the Rodecaster duo and i am all new to audio. i don't want the mic to pick up any noise beside when i speak. and not pick up background noise or sounds. i would appreciate it if i could get help. i did follow your settings and it did help but not fully.
Hey there! It sounds like you might need to adjust your microphone's proximity to your mouth to minimize picking up unwanted sounds, try positioning the Shure SM7B closer to your mouth and experiment with a pop filter to help reduce breath noises.
I don't really get it, Mike. Rode didn't really invent anything with its gain structure on the RodeCaster. Lots of mixers with good pre-amps, gain structure and peak lights that have been doing the job for decades. Also why doesn't anyone comment on the fact that the headphone mix you get on the RodeCaster is not only non-adjustable, but inaccurate. I don't like this mixer. And I don't know if they've improved the sound effects button set-up, but on the previous model you can't solo the sounds without the fader up -- and that either goes to air or on the recording.
I don't know why, but my audio sounds totally different to yours. Is it my room? Can a big room have such an bad impact on the audio quality? I'm sitting with my desk in the corner, but the room behind my is very wide.
Do you have acoustic treatment in your room?
@@MikeRussell No at the moment not. I'm thinking about to install two big 100x50x11cm addictive sound acoustic insulation walls in front of my desk and on the right. So exactly in the corner I'm working.
You will benefit from sound treatment in the room 👍
You do know that the mixer has a setting that is actually called SM7B, right? I did not see that in the video. I was kinda expecting that to be used.
There are many settings in the software but I've created my own
Did you try the dedicated preset Rode built in to the Rodecaster for the SM7B?
I have created customised settings
@@MikeRussell was there a specific reason why you didn't like the preset they have built in for the SM7B?
What XLR cable do you recommend for this setup? I am picking up both the Shure SM7b mic and the Rodecaster II Pro this week.
For this setup I recommend using high quality XLR cables.
@@MikeRusselllike? I’m looking at the Mogami Gold cables. What are you using for your setup? Thank you in advance.
Thanks for doing this video Mike. Quick question, would you recommend these settings for the Shure MV7? Is that of a similar enough quality that it would work the same? Or would you slightly alter these? Or perhaps you're planning on doing a video for that in the future?
I would say that these are my recommended settings for the microphone for my voice in my environment and you should tweak them for your own voice and environment even if using exactly the same microphone.
My setting were almost exactly the same as yours.
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Need help with my Sm7b and RCP 2 as I’m getting hiss in the background and I can’t get rid of it and the sound of the mic is muddy
There a built in preset for the SM7b!!!
thanks for a great Video. Couple of questions; 1) Why are you not using the SM7B profile, is there a reason why you are using the Dynamic setting or did it not exist when your recorded this Video? and 2) I am using the SM7B default profile, Podcaster profile for setting and haven't touched a single thing, but I get audio dipping at points during my recordings and I don't talk very loud either, so do you have any ideas on what is going wrong here? thanks for any help as your Audio is amazing .. so thanks in advance !!
I could have used the default profile but I wanted to create something individual which works better for me.
I'd suggest following through the video and setting the noise gate carefully to avoid what's happening to your recordings as that's the most likely reason 👍
Hi Mike, I have the Heil PR40 mic (which I prefer over the SM7B) can you do the settings for that mic? Also, I just got the Apollo Twin X Duo. Will I still need the Apollo with the Rodecaster?
You won't need that, just connect up direct to the Rodecaster Pro 2
Do I hear some kind of noise/hiss "static sound" when you turn up the gain to 60hZ? I think I can hear it all the time, can you too?
I know that you don't recommend the DBX 286S for the Rodecaster Pro II to get cleaner gain but I think I noticed a hissing sound when the gain got up to 60db, is this normal @Mike Russel
That’s not normal. The pre-amps are very good.
Well done. I'm new to your content. A couple of questions with the SM7B. Does touching the "Neutral, Podcast or Broadcast" settings reset it to default for those? So does that mean I need to click on the plus button to add the setting that you did as a personal setting? The other question is, forgive me if I'm not explaining this right, when I take a breath I don't hear it so that's good, but as I begin to talk there is a small pulse of air noise that accompanies my voice. Is there a way to get rid of that? When I'm done speaking to take a breath I can hear that air noise go away a half a second later. I don't know what you call that as I'm learning what things like "Attack" and "Noise Gate" and "Compressor actually do. - --UPDATE: the noise I'm speaking about is this. After I had finished watching this video I went to save the presets and as I was typing on the screen on the Podcaster Pro 2 that's the exact noise I'm talking about with every touch of the screen. What is that sound and with what setting is it associated? I'm thinking if I'm in the middle of a podcast the last thing I'd want to do when I touch a button is create that noise as it just cuts in to the sound. The noise is created when I tap on the boom arm (using the one from Elgato) and when I tape on the table. The Broadcast setting eliminates that sound. UPDATE again: It seems to be the Noise Gate. I keep going up and down on the Threshold. I'm noticing it cuts into my voice at -28 so I lowered it to -52 but I get the noise. So I brought it back up to -40.8 and it's gone. Still figuring all this out. Sorry for the long comment/question
You want to look at the hold, attack and release settings although be careful not to trap the softer parts of your voice out with the noise gate too.
Thanks for nice response nice review 👍 👌
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the review and tutorial!
NICE VIDEO!....I use a Shure SM7B now for my home studio (voiceovers, radio show, etc) & record to a laptop using Adobe Audition. Thinking of purchasing a RODECASTER & getting rid of my laptop as my recording device. How does the RODCASTER record (inputs?) & whats the outputs? Hard Disk? SD card?
Jay Swafford
Springfield, TN
HI Jay, a Rodecaster records to SD card but you'd still need the laptop for post processing.
Hi! Great vid! I'm more then likely way too late to be asking this question but I need to know if you plug a USB type c to hdmi plugged into a TV can I get the audio from the TV out on the main mix through USB 2? I'm trying to find a work around for the lack of an optical port which is what I use currently with a goxlr mini.
Theoretically yes
Why did you not use the default SM7B setting I am curious, to be honest the output signal is very weak on my version of Rode Procaster II the standard says -55db hardly registers when I export through USB 1 I have to boost my post amplification by -23db Not sure what's going on setting are default on mike
I wanted to create a custom settings based on my voice in my environment
This the rodecaster pro not the rodecaster pro 2. The latter has the SM7B and the RE20 as mic to select from
This is the Rodecaster Pro 2!
This very strange. The software is the old version. Because in the new one, you would find both the SM7-b as well as the RE20 along side the rode models.
I elected to set it up from scratch rather than use presets
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Great Video For windows, what do you set the Levels at for the the Shure SM7b? Do we keep it at 54/-0.1 DB. It seems a little low when I speak into adobe audition
These are the settings that work for my voice, you'll have to tweak them for your voice
Hey, I have the Rodecaster duo and shure sm7b... im using the broadcast setting and have tried the podcast as well... I have my dB set at 60 and my post production is still really quiet compared to other videos that I have seen on TH-cam. some even have it at 55 or 57 and theirs is still louder. do you have any solutions... im using a Mac thanks
It's possible that adjusting your microphone gain, increasing the input level in your recording software, or using audio compression during post-production could help increase the overall volume of your audio. Make sure to monitor your levels and avoid clipping.
My voice give off a lot of base, what is the best setting to tweak for this please?
To reduce excessive bass in your voice, adjust the lower frequency bands (around 60-100Hz) in your EQ settings.
@MikeRussell Thank you SIR!
Why without cloudlifter?
The RodeCaster Pro II and Shure SM7B setup is excellent for podcasting without a Cloudlifter, but adding one can further enhance mic gain and signal level for improved audio quality.
I have thanks for the Setup. I have the same Set as you. Only thing that is different is that I have a Beyerdynamic 770 Pro 250 OHM. If I hear myself and speak into the shure sm7b i can hear a little bit of noise in the background. The whole set is only for different channels on the pc. For Gaming, Livesteam, Calls and Meetings.
Maybe you can help me.
I'm not quite sure what you'd like help with?
@@MikeRussell I found the issue. The XLR Cable was crap.
I am a voiceover artist with the RCPII and the Sm7b. I have tried several presets and I do suffer from allergies so I do sound somewhat Nasel. Any ideas for settings?
I’d suggest you work with a voice coach who could teach you the best techniques to help you sound less nasal
Any advice to eliminate a little echo I've been having a hard time removing??
There are videos on the channel on just that which will help you.
I have the rogue caster Pro 2 end it has a setting for that particular mic setting you picked for the mind is that better than the one they were suggesting for that now?
Yes, the recommended settings for the Shure SM7B in this video are specifically optimized for use with the RodeCaster Pro II. So using those settings would be a great choice for getting the best audio quality with your microphone. They also have a handy preset too but remember to dial it for your voice and surroundings.
Is your De-Esser still working from the gauge that moves in real time? I have a RCP2 and also now a Duo and both units have firmware 1.2.2 and they have the De-Esser Gauge pointing down now. It still works and you can hear thr difference when you make adjustments but i cant get the little Gauge thing to move anymore. I sent Rode an email but havent heard from them.
I've not looked at the real time guage recently so will need to check in on this again soon.
Did you ever consider using the blue mouse microphone?
It’s not a microphone I’ve used.
Rodecaster PRO2 and Neumann BCM 104. What you think Mike ?
Good set up as long as you'll be recording in / streaming from an acoustically treated space
@@MikeRussell Can you make a video with this mic ? Maybe we can learn how to do best settings. 🙏🏻
Are you using the rode caster for all your internet work?
Yes I am. Check out this video th-cam.com/video/M_SHzFaLGXQ/w-d-xo.html
Whats wrong with the shure sm7b preset provided by the rodecaster pro 2?
Nothing is wrong with it, I just wanted to create better for my voice in my environment.
Just another one Mike - do you turn the phase inverter off or on?
This is not something I've adjusted myself.
Wooww awesome explain❤️
Thank you
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Hey Mike. So i bought both the RCP2 and the shure sm7b based on your video. and i hook it up and it sounds nowhere near as good as yours in this video. i figure it would just be plug and play really because they have a special preset for it built into the device. i'm using OBS to record my audio. and i also have to boost the gain up by 30 DBs in obs for the mic recording to be loud enough. i have no idea what is going on. why i have to raise the gain in OBS by 30 db and also why it does sound even half as good as your audio in this video with the exact same equipment. and i already have it set to 63db on the RCP2. the only thing different would be the room. i don't have a treated room. but that shouldn't make it sound entirely different and wouldn't explain why have to raise the gain so much in obs. thanks for your help
I’d suggest you drop a post in our community community.musicradiocreative.com/
do you find a solution @najiahgriffiths4216?
@@MaxxSportz hey for the volume. My "line in level" on the sound recording settings on the pc was set to only like 50%. Once I raised it to 98% it helped with the volume in OBS a little. But without a gain booster I still have to use about 65db of gain and add in an additional 15 or so on OBS. It's so weird. I bought a gain booster though. I still get noise on the sm7b but it's not as much as before
Straight out of the box im getting alot of noise w my headphone gain turned up. I dont know what im doing but i know what i want. To connect sm7b to zoom 3v for autotune then to rodecaster pro2 for extra processing and recording.the zoom supplies phantom and so does the rode. Can i damage anything you know of. Thank you
You only need Phantom Power on the device the mic is directly connected to so can turn it off on the Rodecaster
*Gracias por el Video* Tengo el Shure SM7B y la Rodecaster pro 2 y estoy experimentando lo siguiente. . . Al hablar me escucho con los audífonos y sube y baja el volumen de mi voz involuntariamente y no encuentro el ajuste que mantenga el mismo volumen mi voz. *Puedes Ayudarme por favor*
Your voice will have a natural amount of dynamic range and you can use compression to reduce that.
@@MikeRussell Thanks for your help, I'm going to narrow it down and get back to you if I can fix it. *Thank you very much* GREETINGS
Hi Mike, I have the SM7B. When I’m talking I can hear a slight buzzing sound. Can that be fixed?
Probably worth checking your cables and pre-amp and if that doesn't solve it then contact Shure
I have SHURE SRJ440A headphones and the mic cable came with the SHURE SM7B.
I only use the Rodecaster pro 2. No added pre-amp.
I have tried using the presets and the settings you suggested. No difference in the buzz.
I will check with both companies and let you know the results. Thank you
just bought a shure sm7b for $137 on newegg, i think its down to $126 as of this comment
I just ordered an At 2040 microphone. Can the At 2040 microphone work with the rodecaster pro 2?
Any XLR mic will work with the Rodecaster Pro 2
@Mike Russell thanks boss
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Does anybody else get a Peak from the mics is a disturbing sound ?
If you're experiencing distorted peaks with your RodeCaster Pro II and Shure SM7B setup, try adjusting your microphone gain and ensure you're not clipping the audio signal.
So no cloudlifter needed?
No
There is plenty of gain available without a cloud lifter.
@@MikeRussell I traded in both my Cloudlifter and DBX 286S since I bought the Rodecaster Pro 2!!! Oh, and my Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 too.
@@davidcronk5321 that is interesting. I have dbx286s, scarlett 18i20 and cloudlifter too. and the old RCP I. Now I am hesitating whether I should sell everything and buy the new RCPII.
Is the sound of the RCPII really as good as the scarlett and dbx together?
I hear a buzzing in your sound
Sorry mic
No problem!
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