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JZimz
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I play video games, code things, and share what I learn along the way.
Should Streamers Buy the Rodecaster Duo?
The new @rodemic Rodecaster Duo is out! In this video, I’ll take a look at whether or not it is good for live streaming to sites like Twitch, CZcams, or Kick and talk through the pros and cons I’ve found with it after using it for a few weeks.
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My Gear
Camera: Sony A6000
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Mixer: Rode Caster Duo
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Mics:
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- Rode PodMic amzn.to/45fLB84
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless
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Mouse: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless
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Key Light: Dazzne 15.4" Light with desk mount
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#rodecaster #audiogear #contentcreator
Buy the Rodecaster Duo - amzn.to/3KtdZeC
Follow me on:
Twitch, Twitter, TikTok - @jzimz
Instagram - @jzimz.tv
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My Gear
Camera: Sony A6000
amzn.to/3KurTxb
Mixer: Rode Caster Duo
amzn.to/3KtdZeC
Mics:
- Sure SM7B amzn.to/3qqsg53
- Rode PodMic amzn.to/45fLB84
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless
amzn.to/43S7EQV
Mouse: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless
amzn.to/44UFiH8
Key Light: Dazzne 15.4" Light with desk mount
amzn.to/3QmNdZp
Just so you know, these links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I could earn a commission if you use them to make a purchase. Thanks for the support! ❤️
#rodecaster #audiogear #contentcreator
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so helpful bro thanks
The duo is a BEAST!
Ok but can you go through it step by step, as soon as I opens twitch studio something different pops up for me and it’s not what it looks like on your screen pls help
how do I download itv
do you have a video on how to use the pads with midi and obs?
Thank you so much man I’ll subscribe 🙏🏾
This work on safari ? Or just google chrome because it’s not working for safari or do I need to buy a webcam also ?
It doesn't work anymore
@@SpunkyDebansh I figured I found a different way I’m good now
Do you have a video on setting up game streaming with this? I’m new to streaming and bought this and let’s just say I’m lost trying to configure this and OBS to stream from PC lol
Is he trying to use it as a dj mixer for 4 tracks or something?
Nope why
I'm just now finding this video and i can't figure out how to get it set up on macbook pro.
Does it have an hdmi slot for hdmi mics
Hdmi mics ?
@@Rovan_these_days my bad I meant usb
@@user-ng4ng6kg1g it only works on some few mics
@@user-ng4ng6kg1g it only works with select usb c mics at the moment like the rode podmic usb
@user-ng4ng6kg1g it should work with rode ONLY usb mics
Twitch studio discontinued for Mac in September of 2023.... WHAT DO I DO NOW???
Ohhh they don’t support MacBook anymore
I got stuck at step one, how do I download it 😭
does this have a live sampler like goxlr?
Noticeable crispness ❤❤❤
So For my rode podmic. I will not need. Cloudfilter. If i get the duo ???? My cloudfilter makes my mic. Sound loud and clean.
no you won't need it
Hello. Can you recommend an audio interface for live broadcast and dubbing? If possible, you can also give microphone advice. My total budget for the audio interface and microphone is $1,000. I don't want to spend more than I need. I'm very undecided and I can't decide whether I should buy a Rodecaster Duo style product or whether the ID14 will do the job as well. I would be happy if you help
Either rode nt1 (perfect for vocals/voice overs) and duo should do the trick
audio quaility is outstanding.. but i cant stand how i cant get this to work in OBS how i want.. i miss the virtual routing . once i spend hours dialing everything in... i dont have my party chat in my recording.. when i fix that. i lose something else.. the software in this thing is beyond frustrating with OBS
Just bought one
I have the pro 2. The on/off is definitely different from Duo. Is difficult to know if I had switched on/off if I don’t look at the screen. There isn’t a click sound to let me feel that I had indeed on/off. Duo is very much like the pro2 in almost all aspects.
Very helpful
That’s sick bro
Do you find the headphone monitoring has latency
Just record all your audio in parallel to an SD card inserted in the Rodecaster. That will solve your multi track issue.
Thank you. How do you achieve that you have 16 LUFS at streaming?
In my case,bad experience with RCPII. After six monts,brand new sending to repair in waranty. Price to high for not so good mixer. I have buy maonocaster AME2. No problem at all.
Absolutely keep working on it, i am curious now :D. Haven't heard anything like this, sounds unique. Do i understand correctly, someone subs and gets message in chat with ai generated emote along thank you message? Cant imagine what other crazy things you could do, gl.
Yep! Although I haven’t built the message in chat part yet
That focusrite is such trash once you upgrade to the Rodecaster. I’m so glad i was able to sell my focusrite. You live and learn.
Hello, I am new to this space. I want to create a home office setup for live streaming and zoom calls. Currently, i have a Shure mic. Q: Do you recommend buying this Rodecaster Duo? Awesome video and thank you for sharing
Welcome Slayer! I'd recommend it if you need to mix multiple audio sources for your zoom call or livestream. If not, it's probably overkill.
Twitch has discontinued support for Twitch Studio after September 19, 2023 😞 OBS is another great option, it just takes a little more time to setup. The good news is, since making this video, Twitch made it way easier to create stream alerts! help.twitch.tv/s/article/setup-alerts-by-twitch
From watching other videos, you can route another line that doesn't include party chat, but you need to use another usb-c cable to do it. Unfortunately, I don't think @rode was wise enough to enable us to separate all audio tracks and work well in OBS and other streaming software. I did email Rode about this and hopefully a firmware update fixes this as I just ordered this device. Thanks for the recommendation and happy gaming!
Hey, are you saying that the firmware allow now to do like the GoXLR ? Have multiple virtual channels ?
My comment mentioned hopefully a firmware update will (as in the future). Right now there’s easy workarounds with software like loopback and others that route audio any way you want while using the rodecaster.
@@mooclean Oh okay, I thought it was firmware that had just been deployed, thanks !
Twitch studio no longer compatible with mac book pro. Any advice on that?
Looks like they discontinued support for Twitch Studio after September 19, 2023 😞 OBS is another great option, it just takes a little more time to setup. The good news is, since making this video, Twitch made it way easier to create stream alerts! help.twitch.tv/s/article/setup-alerts-by-twitch
@JZimz thanks bro i ended up hopping on OBS already and i love it. Youre right takes a little more work but i feel like it gives you a little more freedom so im glad i had to go with OBS. Thanks for getting back to me though!
I had a Rodecaster Pro II for a few months, and I just downgraded for the Duo as it's basically the same but smaller. I love both of them, but the biggest complain I can make is that I can't assign any virtual output to physical faders. Apparently a lot of people are complaining on this issue too. I had a GoXLR Mini before my Rodecasters that could handle that case perfectly (I had to get rid of the GoXLR because it has too many software issues) and I'm really sad that there is no way to control individual outputs/apps with the RCP2 or RD. I would typically use a virtual output for samples, or hook my music app to a specific track so I can change the volume with a fader - just like the GoXLR. Yes, I could technically use the USB 2 output, but I refuse to use an other cable just to get only ONE extra output as this is a strictly software/firmware problem and it has nothing to do with a physical output. Rode said they were working on a firmware update but it's been more than one year and people are getting tired of waiting already. Making this update would literally end most competitors on the streaming market imo.
wish i saw this before I got it. So annoying I cant just set different apps to have individual outputs. Probably returning mine and just getting a GoXLR
What id the plugin you talking about?
The obs-midi-mg plugin. It lets you send commands to OBS from the Rodecaster!
Kick got the same API for chat. The only issue is, it is not made public and you gotta sort it out yourself :P ... The bots like BotRix uses it to parse Kick chat.
Yeah, you still can't really beat Twitch's API documentation and ease of use. I bet Kick just uses Amazon IVS Chat since they run on IVS.
I want to get this paired with the Shure sm7b, do you need a pre amp or im fine with just the rodecaster duo and the sm7b?
No, it has a 76dB preamp built in so you don't need a separate one! I also use the Rode Podmic which sounds great if you're looking for a cheaper mic alternative.
Rodecaster duo preamp is insanely good
Yeah but you can’t connect dual pc and consoles all together, that really sucks
Why can't you? I don't run dual pc but figured the Rodecaster would plug into the streaming pc
@@JZimz it does dual pc but doesn’t have digital audio connection or a 3rd usb to connect consoles like the goxlr or razer audio mixer has
I run the BEACN mic and mix create and LOVE them!! I love having 8 virtual channels and controlling EVERYTHING about my PC audio!! It def sounds like you had issues with the mix create, hopefully you had reached out to their discord, as I have been running my setup error/bug free for over a year!! And having the VOD track feature built into BEACN is a godsend!! I also own a Elgato Wave XLR and XLR mic and the only thing better about the Wave software is the VST support, but everything else is just subpar on the software side compared to the BEACN software!! To get the elgato Wave software to have the XLR mic sound as good as the BEACN mic would make the Wave software use 2.5 times the CPU usage percentage as BEACN. I have owned the Rode XDM-100 microphone using unity software and unity software just plain SUCKS compared to the elgato Wave and the BEACN software handsdown!! They even give it out free now instead of charging for it!! When I went to sell the XDM-100 a 249.99 microphone, it took me 2 weeks to sell it on ebay and I only got 77.00 with shipping for it!! Elagot Wave 3 USB microphones go for more then that and the BEACN mic's go for almost 2.5 times that on ebay...if that is any indication of what people think about the unity software!! I have thought about going the Go XLR route, but I cant limit myself down to 4 channels from the 8 channels I get now!! I do have 2 smaller streamer friends of mine that are REALLY liking the new Steelseries Sonar mixing software that is FREE! gives you the VOD track capability for Twitch, though is still a little limiting when compared to elgato Wave and BEACN software, but free is free :):) and both said they prefer it to Voicemeter products!!
This is the video I have been looking for. Thank you
Thanks Jason, Glad it was helpful!
You raised some great points in the gripes section, so I hope R0DE are watching. I'd like to add that the absence of a physical record button is somewhat annoying.
Thanks Michael! Yeah I think they had to drop it for the smaller form factor because the Pro II has one. I wish they at least let you assign a smart pad to start the recording. Maybe in a future update!
Hi there. Nice video, thanks 👍. Can you plug an usb microphone into the rode podcaster Duo???
Unfortunately, not easily. I’d recommend the Beacn Mix Create for usb mics. If you don’t already have a usb mic, the Beacn mic is really cool because it has some of the on device processing benefits I mentioned in this video
Dear JZimz, I have quention about the Duo on which I haven't found an answer jet. Maybe you can help me. The question is: is it possible to use the smart pads on two fysical faders? So you can mix a tune and a jingle or precorded quote for example nduring a live stream. Thank you. Roderick, Amsterdam.
Mixing Rodecaster sound effects on the smart pads
Hey Roderick! You can assign sounds to a single physical fader but not to multiple. I included a short above with more info. Hope this helps!
Thank you @JZimz. Yes that’s a ‘no’ to buy the Duo. For a live stream or live recording I need more than one fysical fader for sounds. To fade a tune and to mix. The smart pads are great for control and quick starts. Anyways, maybe in the future Røde makes a second fysical fader for sounds possible. Then I’ll buy the Duo today. Regards, Roderick
Thank you for the honest review, they are hard to find with this device sometimes
Thanks Steve! Glad it was helpful
I got lucky finding mine. Right at under 400 bucks. Saved me a lil money
I picked one of these up, and the thing I think does not get talked about enough, is it is not really meant to work (yet) like the goxlr and beacn products. Not having virtual cables to send individual apps to is a killer to me. I am making things work with two ubc cables, but that is not what most people need. They NEED to let it control the unify software which is coming "soon" . Until then, it's a great device, for podcasters imo.
Virtual cables definitely give more flexibility! What do you use the virtual cables for that the usb 1, 2, and chat channels can't handle?
Have you tried to use the RODE Unify? Cheers.
@@kalkydra the product does not work with Unify. Crazy, right?! It would be the PERFECT solution !
Crap, I was relying on that haha. Lets see how I manage, device arrives tomorrow. @@JohnQuatro
How soon do you figure? Like have they put any estimate on the date? Considering getting one if they do add the ability to
Not sure if it helps but you can record multitrack in Audacity while streaming. I did a video on it. I have the RCP2 and it's great but most of the time I use my streamdech plus with my ssl2+ and I love that setup right now. Enjoy the duo it's a good product.
Thanks for the tip! I haven't tried Audacity but am trying to minimize the number of apps running on my PC by buying this. Similarly, I could record the multitrack audio to the SD card in the device then match it up with the video afterwards. Not sure if it's worth the complexity though.
@@JZimz going to SD card is the best bet to lower cpu usage. Wheather obs or Audacity it will be a bit more load. The main reason I use vmix over obs to stream is to have more audio control. You can't beat the routing in either wavelink or the duo to boot. I'm not in love with the gate on the rode product so I use a vst called ns1.
sending love and peace to everyone...
That thing is 💯😱🤮👎🏽$499 they crazy for that Al buy the big one for $500 shit wack
The bigger RODECaster Pro II is $700. Some places are still selling the old RODECaster Pro but it has weaker preamps so you'd need to buy a cloudlifter for an extra $150 and I don't think the audio routing is as good.
So I have a Duo and have been using it for a month or so, and I’ve been having issues with completely losing audio mid stream. It’s almost like it briefly disconnects, but I can’t get it to reconnect unless I completely close out of my software and restart it. It’s a huge problem for me that hopefully they fix sooner rather than later.
Dang, sorry to hear that! I haven't ran into that yet
@@JZimz eh no worries. It’s just annoying because otherwise it’s literally the perfect device for my setup, but that one issue leaves me hesitant to use it.
this issue may be a result of your usb settings in the computer, go to the device manager and check usb properties and advanced settings...
@@michaelj.4187 yeah, I was digging into that. I didn’t see anything that immediately raised any red flags. No device errors or events, no driver updates, etc.
@@ndguardian - device manager, usb host controllers, properties, power management, uncheck allow the computer to turn off to save power, also: change power management profile
I’ve been looking for a video like this for ages to see if the Duo will work in my setup. I’m currently using a GoXLR Mini and a stream deck to control OBS which I use for both recording gameplay and for steaming. Having multiple channels for my audio sources in OBS is a must for me. Apparently there’s a plug-in you can get for multitrack recording to a DAW but unsure if this would also work for OBS. Come on Rode, virtual audio routing please!
Solid setup! Multitrack audio has been frustrating with OBS. It's supposed to work using the ASIO plugin but I haven't got it working yet.
Basically exactly what I need. I like a clean desk setup also. However alt tab in csgo is no good. Having something physical to control the audio while in game would be a huge improvement.
The physical faders have been a huge help!