Rode is introducing a new version of its portable mixer.
The biggest update looks to be with the sound pads . The pads were previously used for playing audio clips on demand but have now been opened up to be fully customizable — with the ability to trigger effects, fade automating, MIDI commands, video switching, and more, akin to Elgato’s Stream Deck.
The new console’s preamps have a lower noise floor and higher gain than the previous model, so much that Rode says that it eliminates the need for products like the Cloudlifter to boost the signal-to-noise ratio of professional microphones like the Shure SM7b before going into the mixer. A common complaint on the original Rodecaster Pro was the limited options for audio processing internally, with some effects like the compressor and EQ presets only having an on / off function. Rode opens these features up with more granular parameters to adjust as well as additional effects like reverb, echo, and pitch shifting.
Overall, these may seem like minor updates and may not be a necessary upgrade for all current Rodecaster Pro users — but as live video and audio platforms have evolved into higher productions, the gear has to keep up as well. Triggering transitions, fades, and even lighting settings from the console is coming close to having a full control room at your desk.
Rode says it will continue to update the Pro II’s firmware for added functionality, additional features, and software compatibility “in the weeks/months post-launch,” similar to the additional firmware releases on the original Rodecaster Pro. When asked if Rode will be updating its original Rodecaster Pro with future firmware releases, Rode says “not at this stage,” so it looks like a lot of these software functions will only be available on the Pro II.
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