I do not understand how this channel doesn't have more subscribers. I've been watching a ton of your videos lately and your consistency with the reviews and tests makes things very easy to compare.
Just came across your channel the other day and I just want to thank you BIG TIME , you convinced me to buy a SHURE SM7B and was in fact wondering if it would work with the Rode A-1 interface I already own , I do voice narration for a living on my channel and your videos have helped me out big time! :)
Everyone's bitching about $130 for one channel but imo it's fine. It's got most of what I want from the Zoom H6 minus the crap I don't need, what seems like much cleaner amps, and everyone gets their own box to control. Considering how nice it sounded probably can save money not getting a Cloudlifter as well, seems fine at the price point. I don't need 4 channels, may never need 3, I'd rather me and a friend each get one of these and a decent dynamic mic for now, clean audio podcast with room to expand when needed:) And it looks cool too, sick of all the ugly looking podcast gear lol
Your info saved us hundreds of dollars if not even more we're building a broadcast studio The Host internet radio network and our owned live talk shows! The fact is we even bought some of the wrong equipment to be seen some of your reviews returned it and got all the right equipment I will not talking this a little equipment we're talking thousands and thousands of dollars worth I want to sincerely thank you for what you do you seem to do it better than anybody else keep on rockin
Thank you very much for letting me know this. Sometimes it feels the only feedback I get from people who buy gear is "it's broken, help", so it's always nice to hear that these videos have helped someone, especially helped you save some money! Kick butt and have fun with the radio show. Best of luck.
Apart from a great easy to follow explanation on the Rode I like the fact that you don’t ask viewers to subscribe or like your clip before they’ve actually watched it . Cheers for going to he effort to help others make a more informed decision.
Had no idea Rode made interfaces, and this one is actually really good; if I was buying my first interface again I would have bought that one given its performance. You're also amazing at guitar. Great video.
For this being only a single channel interface, it's ridiculously good for what it does. The simple and sleek design was what won me over. On the expensive side, but it's still a great interface for a beginner, IMO. I have no regrets buying one.
Have you considered doing a Scarlett vs Rode comparison? I want to buy this kit, but do you know if there is any sound quality difference between this and the Scarlett? Other than the low noise floor?
I'm On Social Media USB microphones do not need this interface as a much simplified version is built into them. This is an interface for use with professional microphones.
Well, if my 2i2 ever dies, I now know exactly what I'm going to get to replace it. That amount of gain and almost-no noise? That's simply unbeatable. Those Australians do it proper!
Man, I was not expecting that audio interface to be able to properly drive a Shure SM7B. Excited to see if Rode steps it up and comes out with an interface that has two channels and is still affordably priced. Some other audio interfaces to possibly check out. Presonus Studio 26 - This one is pretty new, so I haven't seen many reviews yet. What attracts me is it has 70 dB of mic gain, much higher than most entry-level interfaces. Costs $199. I wonder if the gain is clean, though. Especially when it's cranked up to the max. Audient iD14 - This one just looks really well made. Feels like they cut no corners. Although it's more expensive at about $300. Has 66 dB of mic gain. This had been my top choice, but when I saw the Presonus was $100 cheaper and has a little more mic gain, I've hesitated. Yamaha MG10XU - This is actually a mixer. I've watched some good reviews of it on TH-cam, but would love to see it go through Podcastage tests. Thought of using this for livestreaming and podcasting, if you want to mix in all your sounds as you're recording. The tech spec sheet PDF I found online was kinda confusing. I think this has 64 dB of mic gain, unless I read it wrong. PSA: the 6-input version of this Yamaha mixer is cheaper but does NOT have a USB port, so it can't connect to a computer. The 10-input version (this MG10XU) or above do have a USB port. The "Standard" versions don't have "Built-in Effects" and are cheaper, but I think the effects are the fun part. If you do more reviews of audio interfaces, would love it if you continue to have tests with the Shure SM7B. It's nice to know if an audio interface has enough mic gain handle that microphone, even if you're not planning to buy it now. So that you can later upgrade to the Shure SM7B or Electro-Voice RE20 without having to buy a new interface or something like a Cloudlifter. Gives some future-proofing. Thanks for all your hard work.
Nice early review and my favorite test, the SM7b grind. Shocked with only a 45db preamp that it drove it to 9db at 90%. Not sure how that’s happening but damn. And I skip the music tests, just cause I don’t play, but that riff was epic, I backed it up twice;)
Yeah I was surprised by the sm7b test as well. It's important to note, that's not consistent -9dB, that's the peaks. And I'm also a really loud talker.
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Just to be completely clear Podcastage (since I had the same observation as Ray): did you perhaps have a Cloundlifter or Fethead connected with the Shure SM7b? Obviously you wouldn't do it on purpose, but perhaps it was already connected, because you normally have it connected. If not, then it is likely that RØDE may have underrated the published gain spec, as RØDE did with the i-XLR (to my knowledge, RØDE's only prior preamp/A-to-D, for iOS only). When I pressed them, they gave me the real gain spec for the i-XLR, together with a detailed explanation, which I quoted verbatim in my review of the i-XLR. I too received my AI-1 unit and will publish my review soon in ProVideo Coalition. Maybe I'll find someone to lend me an SM7b. Otherwise, I'll use one of the dynamic mics I have here. Great job as always Podcastage.
Rode is good stuff. I'm a podcaster who owns Rode products and wants to move from USB to XLR microphones...This is the erasy solution I've wanted. I'm buying mine today
Hey you, yeah..you! I think I binged all of your videos last night and just wanted to say thanks so much for your time and reviews. After everything was said and done, I purchased this bundle. I'm a teacher and the old webcam - 20$ mics just aren't cutting it anymore. I learned so much and realized that for the past decade have been making the biggest OOF ever - converting the XLR to fit into the mic port of the motherboard. I feel such shame and now know why all my recordings are trash. You made me feel the shame. I will eat stickers now., Subbed just because you play all those guitars.
hey there buddy, since you own this thing and have had about a year of experience with it, can I ask you a question? I'm upgrade my setup, getting a rode podmic as microphone which I know works well with the AI-1, rather I'm wondering about the headphone output. I would like a one box solution in a sense. I'm getting a pair of beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 80 Ohm headphones for all round use. Do you think the AI-1 will perform well for me? does the headphone out on the AI-1 work as a passthrough for all audio on the pc or is it just for mic monitoring? I'm new to the audio scene so sorry if this is an arbitrary question and I've just misunderstood what's been said, I just want to avoid buying an amp just for the headphones if I can. Thanks in advance!
@@Domikers Hi! Yeah, I used this for quite a bit but in all honesty, it's too much of a bother for what I'm doing now. The Mic and Pre-Amp work great for video for recording, but for livestreaming I went and got just a logi headset/mic combo. I'm not 100% sure of a podmic or what it is, usually people need a preamp like the A1 in order to give the mic enough power, just plugging it into a PC etc, just doesn't give it enough juice. The headphone passthrough (for me) worked for all my audio and I use a set of ex-29 extreme isolation - once you have your room set - you shouldn't have to adjust the levels unless you change up your room. Anyway, I hope this helped. For me I still use the mic and amp for recording listening exams for my students. when streaming though, I opted for just a BT headset/mic.
@@WebMetlReese thanks for the response mate, it's certainly helped me make my decision. And a podmic is a microphone rode came out with, very affordable and better sounding than any mic I've ever owned
@@Domikers I brought this mic back out because honestly - its sooo much better than a headset mic. Now I'm running off a Rode PSA 1 Swivel Boom and also a desktop mount. The thing that I've found is the MOST important - that POP filter is kind of big and ugh, so I purchased a rode WS2 wind shield and it looks so much better and even better performance. Good luck!
@@WebMetlReese That's the exact arm and wind shield I have! The setup works great. I've since hooked up and older Behringer Eurorack MX1602A (mixing board) which gives me more control and the option to hook up a few instruments. I ended up going for the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen for DAC/AMP. So far I've been very happy. There's no way I can ever go back to a normal USB mic or a headset. Same for the audio quality I'm hearing myself with the DT770 Pros. Creating or consuming any kind of media or entertainment is a way better experience! Hard not to recommend to everyone.
It's interfaces like this that please me. Strong & simple and with low noise but, for some reason, that often comes at a high price. It would be all the better for having 2 channels and independent controls. Get to it Rode!
Bought this and was happy in the beginning... Then it started going crazy. There was a screeching sound coming through the earphones a couples times so I stopped recording with the sound monitor on. Then it stopped so I was like "ok cool...". One time the mic was just not responding at all and just now, I recorded a few voiceovers and there was a buzzing sound in the background (for no reason at all). Sending that shit back today!
Podcastage hello podcastage i need help with some cables i have an interface is called behringer Umc22 what kind of cables should i buy for the headphones and also for the monitors
I like the way you doing your review,very detail and neutral opinion from your side.Good pro and con in the end the clips and yo do it casual.Keep it up,you helping lot of ppl to smart spend their money.
-128dB input noise floor is unheard of at this price and up to $400 (I think the TASCAM UH-7000 has comparable specs, then you have to step up to $2K). Other interfaces like the Focusrite 2i2 are at least 20dB more noisy. OTOH the Rode has a single entry and quite large latency so I guess for the occasional time one wants to record both voice and instrument, you could complement it with a Behringer UMC22 or something like that.
Thank you for this wonderful demonstration. To the point, beautiful montage, great information! You are the reason I bought this audio interface! I paired it with an audio technica mic. Tip: practice lower pitch voice, more relaxed(e.g. how actors speak). I find it unnaturally high, rushed and pretty hard to bear(like screaming). Btw you are an awesome, awesome musician and your guitar piece had me going in full pleasure mode
Hi, I'm wondering if you could help me. I just bought this kit and when I tried it with Adobe Audition and cubase, on both I couldn't pick up the signal although the interface is on and I can hear myself. Later, the rode AI-1 started shutting down as soon as I turn on the DAW. Can you tell me why is that happening? Thank you I really hope you would read my comment 😩
I really glad I saw this video, I was initially going to buy one separately as I assumed it might have been poor quality but it sounds like it's pretty good and perfect for my needs!
It stands for Direct Inject. This is needed when you are trying to run high impedance sound sources into a microphone preamp. If your device does not have a HI-Z (high impedance) input and you end up running your high impedance instrument into that mic input, the sound of your instrument gets really messed up and sounds like you have rolled off all the top end. I demonstrate this in my review of the Lewitt Connect 6 at the timestamp: th-cam.com/video/JtSTbinmx1I/w-d-xo.html Here's some further reading: www.sweetwater.com/insync/di-boxes/
Hi! I just received the product a few hours ago. The mic and the headphone jack is working but the interface seems to have a problem. I just can't record my audio. I updated the firmware of the AI-1, still not working. Please help me in this one. This is driving me insane.
i'm not sure if you're able to help as this is quite an old video, but my setup seems to need the gain to be at least 70-80 to get good audio levels. is there something wrong with my unit? because my area is fairly sound treated but could be better for sure. I just feel like it should'nt have to go that high based on all of the other videos i've seen on this mic setup.
I was confused by one of your last comments: Is it not possible to mix mic input directly with computer audio output? I am looking for an interface to improve my numerous zoom conferences; I want to hear my own voice and the voices of the meeting members but I want to be able to mix those to signals appropriately. What would be a good device for such a purpose? My mic and my headphone are both mini jack and I am using a mac book pro with usb c. Thanks for your suggestions guys!
I've learned so much in your explanation. I actually bought one and I kinda wanna connect it to my dslr camera. should I connect it through the headphone jack (using 6.35mm TS to 3.5mmTRS) or to the speaker jacks (using dual 6.35mm TS to 3.5mm TRS)? I am hoping for your response.
Can someone please tell me if I will damage my RE-20 dynamic microphone if I use the interface with the phantom power on. I ask because the AI-1 interface I just got three days ago (based on this review) keeps the light on, indicating the phantom power will not turn off. I should also mention that it did work properly for the first couple of hours the first day I used it. but the next day it would not turn off. The instructions that came with it say the power needs to be off when using a dynamic mic.
Did I see a 1/4 - 20 Thread on top? For instance, to mount under a DSLR or other 1/4 - 20 device? Btw, I fucking love your channel. I'm not really a musician, I'm not an audiophile, I barely have a need for even the cheapest microphone and interface you've reviewed. But I get a huge kick out of these videos and I love cool gear. Love this channel!
Hey Podcastage - if I'm set on buying the Rode NT1 mic, would you still recommend that I get the kit covered in this video, or should I buy the NT1 separately and pair it with a somewhat superior audio interface, like the Scarlett Solo 3rd gen?
did you notice 2 tiny pops while turning the gain up? one is at about 40% and the next is at about 65%. As if there were 3 discrete gain stages. I experience the same on mine
I get sound with my headphones but my microphone doesn't worl ( rode AI-1 NY1/ Windows 10) i am confused, can someone help me? I alredy press the phantom on the left but still it doesn't work
i have apple studio headphones, rode audio interface & and rode condenser microphone .....having trouble hearing anything after about ten minutes then static....what should i do?
Huge connection problems with my Macbook, Live 10 and High sierra. Connection sometimes stalls or i get a combination of white noise wit hmusic in the backround. Also with itunes same. sometimes it will just interuppt playback and i then have to restart-reconnect the interface. Anyone else here has these issues?
I know this is old but I find it difficult to find the following on most audio interfaces. To clarify, can this be set to record at 16bit depth or is 24 the only option? Some applications still don't support 24bit audio. Specifically, can it be set to 16bits in windows audio devices? Roland's OctaCapture was the last audio interface I used that supported up to 24/96 but also went down to 16/44.1. Just sold a cheap Tascam with terrible noise levels and it even only supported 24bit. Thanks for the review, It sounds super clean especially with an SM7B!
This thing started making a wind noise on my windows 10 PC and had to trash it.. after a couple days of use. idk what happened but it was essentially useless.. couldn't even record with it.. but when it worked.. it worked well
That is a very clean sounding interface. But for the $130 price tag, it is a little steep only having 1 input. If it were 2 inputs for that price I would jump to get one. There are plenty on the market that sound close in quality, but have 2 to 4 inputs for the same price. When it comes to the kit I agree that the price being equal to $80 is much more desirable when added to the microphone.
Is there any way to download the driver if you don't have the physical disk? Not sure where mine went, and as I was using a different interface (that no longer works) I'm trying to use the AI-1
The audio sounded a bit wonky for the first half of the video but sounded much better afterwards, honestly for $130 I would pick this up and maybe an nt1a, sounds amazing, not as bright as the scarlett but still great.
I have the Nt1 going into my Ai-1 connected straight to my windows-10 PC. But after some time using it some noise suddenly appeared. It is still there even after restarting the interface and my pc several times.
Is mic audio boost necessary with the AI-1? What if you want to use it live, is the preamp powerful enough? I have the M-Audio C400 + Rode NT1 and unfortunately it's unusable when using it live. And while I'm at it, is the Behringer UMC22 just as powerful? Thanks!
I just got this a couple of days ago, and I'm not happy with it. For one, I tried to register it for warranty purposes and because paper work that came with it says you can redeem a free Ableton Live Lite after registering. But the web site is crap, as it wouldn't accept the information I typed in. So if the web site is crap, and one of two knobs on it broke after just one day of use, I certainly would not recommend it.
Hello, friend, could you suggest me an interface for use with Guitar and Plugins live? I saw this Rode, Irig HD 2, Scarlett Solo 3rd gen, but I have no way to test it, could you suggest it to me? Thanks.
So I’m in desperate need! I’m using the Sennheiser hd6xx and my ride nt1 mic with this amp set up and I can’t get both to work at the same time. What am I doing wrong!? Please help!!!!
Hi, you're the best. I have the id4, but i love the smaller form factor of this Rode interface, and i would change only for this, but the sq is still my first motivation, so this has to be almost equal on that regard. do you think the preamps are similar? and is the hp pre better than the weak one on the id4?
"Yeah, oh yeah!" - Barry ;)
O yeah yeah
How does this setup compare with the ride nt usb mini?
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I was not expecting to have my face melted when I clicked on this video... Then again, I'm not mad about it.
Agreed \m/ \m/
I do not understand how this channel doesn't have more subscribers. I've been watching a ton of your videos lately and your consistency with the reviews and tests makes things very easy to compare.
I'm impressed with the noise floor. Thanks for comparing it to the scarlet.
Just came across your channel the other day and I just want to thank you BIG TIME , you convinced me to buy a SHURE SM7B and was in fact wondering if it would work with the Rode A-1 interface I already own , I do voice narration for a living on my channel and your videos have helped me out big time! :)
UNIT #522 if I remember correctly, it can drive it but it may be a bit on the quiet side. Don’t recall what my tests here show.
3 years later, I just ordered nt1 kit with psa1 - thanks :)
Mine just arrived. Are you happy with it?
@@margagomezcomedy Are you happy with yours?
Everyone's bitching about $130 for one channel but imo it's fine. It's got most of what I want from the Zoom H6 minus the crap I don't need, what seems like much cleaner amps, and everyone gets their own box to control. Considering how nice it sounded probably can save money not getting a Cloudlifter as well, seems fine at the price point. I don't need 4 channels, may never need 3, I'd rather me and a friend each get one of these and a decent dynamic mic for now, clean audio podcast with room to expand when needed:) And it looks cool too, sick of all the ugly looking podcast gear lol
Your info saved us hundreds of dollars if not even more we're building a broadcast studio The Host internet radio network and our owned live talk shows! The fact is we even bought some of the wrong equipment to be seen some of your reviews returned it and got all the right equipment I will not talking this a little equipment we're talking thousands and thousands of dollars worth I want to sincerely thank you for what you do you seem to do it better than anybody else keep on rockin
Thank you very much for letting me know this. Sometimes it feels the only feedback I get from people who buy gear is "it's broken, help", so it's always nice to hear that these videos have helped someone, especially helped you save some money! Kick butt and have fun with the radio show. Best of luck.
Apart from a great easy to follow explanation on the Rode I like the fact that you don’t ask viewers to subscribe or like your clip before they’ve actually watched it .
Cheers for going to he effort to help others make a more informed decision.
Had no idea Rode made interfaces, and this one is actually really good; if I was buying my first interface again I would have bought that one given its performance. You're also amazing at guitar. Great video.
For this being only a single channel interface, it's ridiculously good for what it does. The simple and sleek design was what won me over. On the expensive side, but it's still a great interface for a beginner, IMO. I have no regrets buying one.
No regrets here either. Its amazing!
Have you considered doing a Scarlett vs Rode comparison? I want to buy this kit, but do you know if there is any sound quality difference between this and the Scarlett? Other than the low noise floor?
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Is Rode Procaster or Podmic good for this audio interface?
I'm On Social Media USB microphones do not need this interface as a much simplified version is built into them. This is an interface for use with professional microphones.
peter, the procaster and podmic are xlr. the podcaster is usb.
I love all your mic, interfere, headphones... review!!
They're very useful!!
Btw... your guitar skill are spectacular!!
Thanks man. I appreciate that.
Great as always, Clear and straight to the point :)
Thanks! =)
Well, if my 2i2 ever dies, I now know exactly what I'm going to get to replace it. That amount of gain and almost-no noise? That's simply unbeatable. Those Australians do it proper!
Yeah 45db of clean gain is pretty rad for the price.
Man, I was not expecting that audio interface to be able to properly drive a Shure SM7B. Excited to see if Rode steps it up and comes out with an interface that has two channels and is still affordably priced.
Some other audio interfaces to possibly check out.
Presonus Studio 26 - This one is pretty new, so I haven't seen many reviews yet. What attracts me is it has 70 dB of mic gain, much higher than most entry-level interfaces. Costs $199. I wonder if the gain is clean, though. Especially when it's cranked up to the max.
Audient iD14 - This one just looks really well made. Feels like they cut no corners. Although it's more expensive at about $300. Has 66 dB of mic gain. This had been my top choice, but when I saw the Presonus was $100 cheaper and has a little more mic gain, I've hesitated.
Yamaha MG10XU - This is actually a mixer. I've watched some good reviews of it on TH-cam, but would love to see it go through Podcastage tests. Thought of using this for livestreaming and podcasting, if you want to mix in all your sounds as you're recording. The tech spec sheet PDF I found online was kinda confusing. I think this has 64 dB of mic gain, unless I read it wrong.
PSA: the 6-input version of this Yamaha mixer is cheaper but does NOT have a USB port, so it can't connect to a computer. The 10-input version (this MG10XU) or above do have a USB port. The "Standard" versions don't have "Built-in Effects" and are cheaper, but I think the effects are the fun part.
If you do more reviews of audio interfaces, would love it if you continue to have tests with the Shure SM7B. It's nice to know if an audio interface has enough mic gain handle that microphone, even if you're not planning to buy it now. So that you can later upgrade to the Shure SM7B or Electro-Voice RE20 without having to buy a new interface or something like a Cloudlifter. Gives some future-proofing.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Nice early review and my favorite test, the SM7b grind. Shocked with only a 45db preamp that it drove it to 9db at 90%. Not sure how that’s happening but damn. And I skip the music tests, just cause I don’t play, but that riff was epic, I backed it up twice;)
Yeah I was surprised by the sm7b test as well. It's important to note, that's not consistent -9dB, that's the peaks. And I'm also a really loud talker.
Just to be completely clear Podcastage (since I had the same observation as Ray): did you perhaps have a Cloundlifter or Fethead connected with the Shure SM7b? Obviously you wouldn't do it on purpose, but perhaps it was already connected, because you normally have it connected. If not, then it is likely that RØDE may have underrated the published gain spec, as RØDE did with the i-XLR (to my knowledge, RØDE's only prior preamp/A-to-D, for iOS only). When I pressed them, they gave me the real gain spec for the i-XLR, together with a detailed explanation, which I quoted verbatim in my review of the i-XLR. I too received my AI-1 unit and will publish my review soon in ProVideo Coalition. Maybe I'll find someone to lend me an SM7b. Otherwise, I'll use one of the dynamic mics I have here. Great job as always Podcastage.
Focusrite studio 3rd generation complete studio vs rode nt1 complete studio which is better???
thats not even a question an NT1 powered by a potato is better than focusrite kit
Rode is good stuff. I'm a podcaster who owns Rode products and wants to move from USB to XLR microphones...This is the erasy solution I've wanted. I'm buying mine today
Thanks for sharing
Congratulations on reaching 53,000 subscribers!
Thanks so much!
No problem. I wish I could achieve something like that. I'm stuck on 20 subscribers and 900 views. That's nothing compared to you...
Hey you, yeah..you! I think I binged all of your videos last night and just wanted to say thanks so much for your time and reviews. After everything was said and done, I purchased this bundle.
I'm a teacher and the old webcam - 20$ mics just aren't cutting it anymore. I learned so much and realized that for the past decade have been making the biggest OOF ever - converting the XLR to fit into the mic port of the motherboard. I feel such shame and now know why all my recordings are trash.
You made me feel the shame. I will eat stickers now.,
Subbed just because you play all those guitars.
hey there buddy, since you own this thing and have had about a year of experience with it, can I ask you a question?
I'm upgrade my setup, getting a rode podmic as microphone which I know works well with the AI-1, rather I'm wondering about the headphone output. I would like a one box solution in a sense. I'm getting a pair of beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 80 Ohm headphones for all round use. Do you think the AI-1 will perform well for me? does the headphone out on the AI-1 work as a passthrough for all audio on the pc or is it just for mic monitoring? I'm new to the audio scene so sorry if this is an arbitrary question and I've just misunderstood what's been said, I just want to avoid buying an amp just for the headphones if I can.
Thanks in advance!
@@Domikers Hi! Yeah, I used this for quite a bit but in all honesty, it's too much of a bother for what I'm doing now.
The Mic and Pre-Amp work great for video for recording, but for livestreaming I went and got just a logi headset/mic combo.
I'm not 100% sure of a podmic or what it is, usually people need a preamp like the A1 in order to give the mic enough power, just plugging it into a PC etc, just doesn't give it enough juice.
The headphone passthrough (for me) worked for all my audio and I use a set of ex-29 extreme isolation - once you have your room set - you shouldn't have to adjust the levels unless you change up your room.
Anyway, I hope this helped. For me I still use the mic and amp for recording listening exams for my students. when streaming though, I opted for just a BT headset/mic.
@@WebMetlReese thanks for the response mate, it's certainly helped me make my decision. And a podmic is a microphone rode came out with, very affordable and better sounding than any mic I've ever owned
@@Domikers I brought this mic back out because honestly - its sooo much better than a headset mic. Now I'm running off a Rode PSA 1 Swivel Boom and also a desktop mount.
The thing that I've found is the MOST important - that POP filter is kind of big and ugh, so I purchased a rode WS2 wind shield and it looks so much better and even better performance.
Good luck!
@@WebMetlReese That's the exact arm and wind shield I have! The setup works great. I've since hooked up and older Behringer Eurorack MX1602A (mixing board) which gives me more control and the option to hook up a few instruments. I ended up going for the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen for DAC/AMP. So far I've been very happy. There's no way I can ever go back to a normal USB mic or a headset. Same for the audio quality I'm hearing myself with the DT770 Pros. Creating or consuming any kind of media or entertainment is a way better experience! Hard not to recommend to everyone.
It's interfaces like this that please me.
Strong & simple and with low noise but, for some reason, that often comes at a high price. It would be all the better for having 2 channels and independent controls.
Get to it Rode!
I don't mind paying extra for quality.
Bought this and was happy in the beginning... Then it started going crazy. There was a screeching sound coming through the earphones a couples times so I stopped recording with the sound monitor on. Then it stopped so I was like "ok cool...". One time the mic was just not responding at all and just now, I recorded a few voiceovers and there was a buzzing sound in the background (for no reason at all). Sending that shit back today!
did you find any method to avoid it?
did u buy scarlett instead ? what happened, do u recommend it , cause im thinking of it.
Great review, will be purchasing soon!
Good interface. It would be better with 2 ins imo. Then it would compete with the ID4.
Yeah. I'm expecting that one day we'll see a dual chan or quad chan interface from them. It's a great piece of kit though.
Podcastage That would secure Rode a fair bit. They just need to sell audio treatment with the package you show ;)
Podcastage hello podcastage i need help with some cables i have an interface is called behringer Umc22 what kind of cables should i buy for the headphones and also for the monitors
Great review, definitely getting this kit. Coming from the mbox 3 mini which is outdated lol
At 2:40 which is better ? I buy rode or scarlett??
I like the way you doing your review,very detail and neutral opinion from your side.Good pro and con in the end the clips and yo do it casual.Keep it up,you helping lot of ppl to smart spend their money.
That riff at the end had me ready to head through a wall
Thanks so much. Could you explain why the green light on the back of the AI blinks sporadically? Thanks!
I have 2 already. I will buy more in the future.
-128dB input noise floor is unheard of at this price and up to $400 (I think the TASCAM UH-7000 has comparable specs, then you have to step up to $2K). Other interfaces like the Focusrite 2i2 are at least 20dB more noisy. OTOH the Rode has a single entry and quite large latency so I guess for the occasional time one wants to record both voice and instrument, you could complement it with a Behringer UMC22 or something like that.
Thanks for this amazing review💯
Thank you for this wonderful demonstration. To the point, beautiful montage, great information! You are the reason I bought this audio interface! I paired it with an audio technica mic. Tip: practice lower pitch voice, more relaxed(e.g. how actors speak). I find it unnaturally high, rushed and pretty hard to bear(like screaming). Btw you are an awesome, awesome musician and your guitar piece had me going in full pleasure mode
In my more recent videos, It's much more relaxed. =) Good suggestion.
Great video, there are the answers to my questions. Thanks, it's really appreciate !
Nice man that guitar section was awesome
Thanks for this, I just needed to have an interface for a mic and then creating training videos. Sounds like this will work for me.
Great review. Solid videos as always.
Are these preamps better than the Scarlett 2i2 ?
I would say that for sure mate!
@@geekindakitchen Scarlett is overrated.
The Scarlett is way noisier than this one
legend m8 just what i needed Cheers!
Does this work with Audiotechnica At2020?
Would you recommend this for someone who is just getting into recording at home ?
Hi, I'm wondering if you could help me. I just bought this kit and when I tried it with Adobe Audition and cubase, on both I couldn't pick up the signal although the interface is on and I can hear myself.
Later, the rode AI-1 started shutting down as soon as I turn on the DAW. Can you tell me why is that happening? Thank you I really hope you would read my comment 😩
I really glad I saw this video, I was initially going to buy one separately as I assumed it might have been poor quality but it sounds like it's pretty good and perfect for my needs!
What is a Di box?
It stands for Direct Inject. This is needed when you are trying to run high impedance sound sources into a microphone preamp. If your device does not have a HI-Z (high impedance) input and you end up running your high impedance instrument into that mic input, the sound of your instrument gets really messed up and sounds like you have rolled off all the top end.
I demonstrate this in my review of the Lewitt Connect 6 at the timestamp: th-cam.com/video/JtSTbinmx1I/w-d-xo.html
Here's some further reading: www.sweetwater.com/insync/di-boxes/
7:10 what do you mean by this? Why would a DI box be needed?
Hi! I just received the product a few hours ago. The mic and the headphone jack is working but the interface seems to have a problem. I just can't record my audio. I updated the firmware of the AI-1, still not working. Please help me in this one. This is driving me insane.
I hope Rode considers updating this with 55dB or more of microphone gain. 45 is unusually low and I expect that will limit sales.
recent firmware updates made it possible to go up to 65dB (dont ask me this is possible)
i'm not sure if you're able to help as this is quite an old video, but my setup seems to need the gain to be at least 70-80 to get good audio levels. is there something wrong with my unit? because my area is fairly sound treated but could be better for sure. I just feel like it should'nt have to go that high based on all of the other videos i've seen on this mic setup.
Please tell me does Rode Ai1 work on USB C smartphones? Samsug, a Huawei smartphone?
Wonder if it would work with USB OTG...
Sounds amazing. Thanks..
No sticker!?!
Hello! One question, when I press the left button the P48 light does not change color or turn off, it stays red. What should I do? Thank you.
I was confused by one of your last comments: Is it not possible to mix mic input directly with computer audio output? I am looking for an interface to improve my numerous zoom conferences; I want to hear my own voice and the voices of the meeting members but I want to be able to mix those to signals appropriately. What would be a good device for such a purpose? My mic and my headphone are both mini jack and I am using a mac book pro with usb c. Thanks for your suggestions guys!
I've learned so much in your explanation.
I actually bought one and I kinda wanna connect it to my dslr camera. should I connect it through the headphone jack (using 6.35mm TS to 3.5mmTRS) or to the speaker jacks (using dual 6.35mm TS to 3.5mm TRS)? I am hoping for your response.
Can someone please tell me if I will damage my RE-20 dynamic microphone if I use the interface with the phantom power on. I ask because the AI-1 interface I just got three days ago (based on this review) keeps the light on, indicating the phantom power will not turn off. I should also mention that it did work properly for the first couple of hours the first day I used it. but the next day it would not turn off.
The instructions that came with it say the power needs to be off when using a dynamic mic.
Same issue here as well, just contacted Rode support. it is very frustrating. Please go and voice your concerns!
Did I see a 1/4 - 20 Thread on top? For instance, to mount under a DSLR or other 1/4 - 20 device? Btw, I fucking love your channel. I'm not really a musician, I'm not an audiophile, I barely have a need for even the cheapest microphone and interface you've reviewed. But I get a huge kick out of these videos and I love cool gear. Love this channel!
Hey Podcastage - if I'm set on buying the Rode NT1 mic, would you still recommend that I get the kit covered in this video, or should I buy the NT1 separately and pair it with a somewhat superior audio interface, like the Scarlett Solo 3rd gen?
does it allow live listening with plugins like autotune?
did you notice 2 tiny pops while turning the gain up? one is at about 40% and the next is at about 65%. As if there were 3 discrete gain stages. I experience the same on mine
Why my audio has those weird buzzing/hissing sounds.. it’s so frustrating ..
Do I need a Cloudfilter if I use AI-1 with Podmic? thank you.
I get sound with my headphones but my microphone doesn't worl ( rode AI-1 NY1/ Windows 10) i am confused, can someone help me? I alredy press the phantom on the left but still it doesn't work
scarlett vs rode ai1? which one is better
is the arm included?
As I am looking into getting gear to record, and having zero knowledge, thank you for this review. Looks like this is the best buy :-)
i have apple studio headphones, rode audio interface & and rode condenser microphone .....having trouble hearing anything after about ten minutes then static....what should i do?
Rode ai-1 is more on for taking only like podcast not instruments. That is the best for streamers, dubbers, and those who just do voice! Top notch!
ASMR at 3:54 😅
How does this mic rank up with all the new mics that you've reviewed?
The guitar riffage was amazing man!
Do video every day bro, cont wait realy! Love ur channel very much! Here is a big fan for you......
I can't afford to make a video every day.
Hmm bro I too agree u. I just expressed my excitement!
decent product, decent price
good review
keep doing what you love brother.
You're too kind my friend. Thanks.
What is the white unit behind your hand at cca 5:12? :-)
Huge connection problems with my Macbook, Live 10 and High sierra. Connection sometimes stalls or i get a combination of white noise wit hmusic in the backround. Also with itunes same. sometimes it will just interuppt playback and i then have to restart-reconnect the interface. Anyone else here has these issues?
This is a great little amp for us sim racers/gamers and the sidetone is marvelous!
I know this is old but I find it difficult to find the following on most audio interfaces.
To clarify, can this be set to record at 16bit depth or is 24 the only option?
Some applications still don't support 24bit audio. Specifically, can it be set to 16bits in windows audio devices?
Roland's OctaCapture was the last audio interface I used that supported up to 24/96 but also went down to 16/44.1. Just sold a cheap Tascam with terrible noise levels and it even only supported 24bit.
Thanks for the review, It sounds super clean especially with an SM7B!
Would you recommend this interface over the Scarlett for recording a guitar on a Fender Hotrod Deluxe iii?
This thing started making a wind noise on my windows 10 PC and had to trash it.. after a couple days of use. idk what happened but it was essentially useless.. couldn't even record with it.. but when it worked.. it worked well
That is a very clean sounding interface. But for the $130 price tag, it is a little steep only having 1 input. If it were 2 inputs for that price I would jump to get one. There are plenty on the market that sound close in quality, but have 2 to 4 inputs for the same price. When it comes to the kit I agree that the price being equal to $80 is much more desirable when added to the microphone.
Totally agree with this!
Andrew M. Sheppard that's great. Bandrew keeps upping the bar of his reviews. Look forward to his comparison.
I would add the Roland Rubix22 and TASCAM UH-7000 to the list. It is by all accounts the best sounding interface under $400.
bro what is that riff from that you play at 6:15. is it a song or did u just make it up?
Haha. That's a riff I made up. I turned it into a full song here: th-cam.com/video/mUubJoEPGBo/w-d-xo.html
YOUR VEDIOS ARE GREAT
You need to do more noise floor tests tbh.
What else should I add to the noise floor test?
Podcastage the test with no mic is good, maybe go back and do that with other interfaces for the Podcastage 2 channel.
Is there any way to download the driver if you don't have the physical disk? Not sure where mine went, and as I was using a different interface (that no longer works) I'm trying to use the AI-1
The audio sounded a bit wonky for the first half of the video but sounded much better afterwards, honestly for $130 I would pick this up and maybe an nt1a, sounds amazing, not as bright as the scarlett but still great.
I have the Nt1 going into my Ai-1 connected straight to my windows-10 PC. But after some time using it some noise suddenly appeared. It is still there even after restarting the interface and my pc several times.
Will the Rode AI-1 Interface work with Apple iPad Pro, using the USB Port meant for charging. If yes will it also charge the iPad ?
Is mic audio boost necessary with the AI-1? What if you want to use it live, is the preamp powerful enough? I have the M-Audio C400 + Rode NT1 and unfortunately it's unusable when using it live. And while I'm at it, is the Behringer UMC22 just as powerful? Thanks!
I just got this a couple of days ago, and I'm not happy with it. For one, I tried to register it for warranty purposes and because paper work that came with it says you can redeem a free Ableton Live Lite after registering. But the web site is crap, as it wouldn't accept the information I typed in. So if the web site is crap, and one of two knobs on it broke after just one day of use, I certainly would not recommend it.
Hey! I want to buy a Shure SM7B. Will the Rode AI-1 be perfectly fine with that microphone or would you suggest another audio interface?
The fact that you dont need to install drivers is the reason that its better than the 2i2 or the solo in my opinion.
Hello, friend, could you suggest me an interface for use with Guitar and Plugins live? I saw this Rode, Irig HD 2, Scarlett Solo 3rd gen, but I have no way to test it, could you suggest it to me? Thanks.
Can I use Rode AI-1 to record output from my NT5 to my DSLR and PC simultaneously?
QUESTION: Where is the AI-1 made?
Thanks
Rode AI 1 or focusrite gen 2??
So I’m in desperate need! I’m using the Sennheiser hd6xx and my ride nt1 mic with this amp set up and I can’t get both to work at the same time. What am I doing wrong!? Please help!!!!
Hi, you're the best. I have the id4, but i love the smaller form factor of this Rode interface, and i would change only for this, but the sq is still my first motivation, so this has to be almost equal on that regard. do you think the preamps are similar? and is the hp pre better than the weak one on the id4?