The Score Magazine July-Aug issue | Page 54

The Revolution is Here

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Rode announced the successor to their successful podcasting platform : the RODECaster Pro II . This new piece of equipment is aimed at all creators – podcasters , streamers , music producers , and anyone who works with audio . Rodecaster Pro II , according to RØDE , “ built from the ground up ” and is “ a completely new beast ”. The RODECaster Pro 2 is two inches smaller than its predecessor . However , RØDE added an all new contextual rotary control and combo ports on the back rather than just straight XLR connections . This means you can add instruments , synthesizers and other devices without DI boxes . The unit includes a high performance quad-core audio engine and is now powered by USB-C . It can connect to two computers or mobile devices at once for dual operations . The 5.5-inch high-definition touchscreen display with haptic feedback and rotary encoder is bigger and easier to manipulate . Plus , it offers a simple interface that ’ s easy to learn . The key features of RODECaster Pro II are :
• Fully integrated audio production studio for streamers , podcasters , musicians and content creators
• Ultra-low-noise , high-gain Revolution Preamps™ ( -131.5dBV EIN , 76dB gain )
• Four high-quality Neutrik ® combo inputs for connecting microphones , instruments and line-level devices
• Nine individually assignable channels with six broadcast-quality physical faders and three virtual faders
• High-performance quad-core audio engine
• Studio-grade APHEX ® audio processing and on-board effects
• Eight fully programmable SMART pads with bank switching