Elevate Your Audio (Literally)

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • The Rodecaster Pro II & Duo each have VESA mounts which open up a lot of awesome options for adding a ton of flexibility into your setup. This video shows how I’ve been using the super long Vivo VESA arm with my Rodecaster Pro II.
    🦾 Vivo VESA arm:
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    ⏱️Chapter Markers:
    0:00 - VESA Versatility (VESA-tility?)
    1:22 - The Super Long Arm
    2:46 - Height Adjustment Can Be Tricky
    4:48 - Cable Management
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    Episode 385: Elevate Your Audio (Literally)
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Komentáře • 50

  • @KaiDown
    @KaiDown Před 7 měsíci +22

    My favourite thing about your videos is the subtle smugness of nailing a terrible pun, knowing that there's a collective groan on the other side

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +8

      😁 The real joke is how bad the jokes are

  • @joshkingcade
    @joshkingcade Před 2 měsíci +1

    I ended up using an Elgato Low Profile Mic Arm and then replaced the ball to 1/4” screw at the end with a ball to vesa mount. Lets me adjust the height easily and has good cable management.

  • @DanandNato
    @DanandNato Před 7 měsíci +3

    Tom, it was mostly because of you i bought pro2. Havent regretted a bit. I must tell you how much i like when you do these videos on home studio/ amateur studio topics. Keep up the good work. Thanks

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Happy to hear it! I love the "home studio" world, so I'm always happy to dive into it. It's a fun, never-ending journey 😁

  • @user-cn2re4jn6j
    @user-cn2re4jn6j Před dnem +1

    Ordered it to give it a try!! Thanks Tom

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 22 hodinami

      Nice! Hope you have lots of fun!

  • @ThePsykoGamer
    @ThePsykoGamer Před 7 měsíci +3

    It's a great idea. What's funny is I've already done this. I had a dual monitor mount from Walmart (brand Onn if interested) I was no longer using that I took one arm off and attached it to my Rodecaster Duo. I'm telling you....Rode and Elgato are leading the way for content creators and audio creators. Granted yes it is stuck at one height but I have it at the height I want it to be at.

  • @ThatTherapyGuy
    @ThatTherapyGuy Před 7 měsíci +2

    I bought the RCPII when it came out based on your recommendation. I love it...but I still don't quite understand its full functionality. Please do a video explaining how to use it. I keep coming back to your channel looking for that video. It would be amazing if you could show your DAW workflow too. Thanks for everything you do for the community!

  • @Joe_kes
    @Joe_kes Před 7 měsíci +1

    I asked you about this the other day, was shocked to see a video on it aha.
    Thanks Tom! :)

  • @ykhemani
    @ykhemani Před 7 měsíci +3

    Big fan of the vesa mount option for the Rodecaster Pro II. This feature helped me to make the decision to upgrade to the RCP II. I use the Ergotron LX arm. It is overkill for this application, but I like that it moves smoothly. I also like that the arms for my displays are also made by Ergotron.
    I have to admit I don't frequently move the RCP II because the cables are pretty close to the length I need where the RCP II is normally position -- I guess this is the balance between flexibility and cleaner cable management. But having the RCP II off the surface makes cleaning the surface easier.
    Have a very happy new year!

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Happy New Year to you too!
      I definitely didn't care about the VESA option when the RCP2 was first announced, but once I tried it I could never go back.

  • @abennett
    @abennett Před 7 měsíci +1

    This video elevates!! 🙌🙌

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci

      I like to take things to new heights.

  • @HomesickMac
    @HomesickMac Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great walkthrough, I'm using a very similar arm but in the same way as in your example. Happy Holidays to Heather & yourself

  • @tiemji
    @tiemji Před 6 měsíci +1

    The least we can say, is that it looks nice

  • @PhillipRPeck
    @PhillipRPeck Před 7 měsíci +1

    If you have a gas spring monitor arm that allows for vertical adjustment, you might find that the Rodecaster Duo is too light to hold enough tension to keep the arm in place. It wants to spring up even if it's as loose as it can be. That's something I'd keep in mind if shopping for an arm for the Rodecaster. An arm like yours which can be raised or lowered on a post rather than gas spring tension is probably the way to go

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +2

      I've struggled with those too! It can be tough to get the weight balanced well, but there's definitely something extra satisfying about the gas spring movement 😁

  • @IndiaDelgado
    @IndiaDelgado Před 7 měsíci +1

    Genius idea to use a hacksaw to make the post shorter! I can see a few use cases for that! I love how they added the VESA mount to the RCP series. I wish they also had it for the Streamer X although I use the threaded mount for that! And I also wish they kept the threaded mount on the RCP Duo. That was a weird omission.

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yeah I was nervous at first, but it's been great! The hacksaw cut through it in just a few minutes.

  • @FharishAhmedPortfolio
    @FharishAhmedPortfolio Před 7 měsíci +1

    Happy New Year!!!

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Happy new year!!

  • @donbullock-techihound
    @donbullock-techihound Před 7 měsíci +1

    The VESA mount is missing from my Vocaster Two and I’m working on a way to mount it to an arm. That’s a project I need to do soon. I really like the way your arm gets the RCP II and wires off your desk. Thanks for the video. It’s reminding me that I need to finish the project I’ve already started.

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci

      The cable management aspect is super nice. I'd be interested to know what you come up with for the Vocaster!

  • @danielschaller-digitalcrealab
    @danielschaller-digitalcrealab Před 7 měsíci +2

    It surely allows the RCP II to reach new heights and the VESA mount doesn't even arm to much your VISA... (a)mount

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Ok I can't even attempt to outdo this, it's brilliant 🥇

  • @tw1tch09
    @tw1tch09 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tom you should check out the thronmax s6 mic arm. It’s a good competitor to the legato low profile arm!

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 6 měsíci +1

      It looks interesting! Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @ericprice6526
    @ericprice6526 Před 6 měsíci

    Tom, Like you I am a little fixated on color coordinating, though my color is orange. I haven't had much luck finding orange USB C cables that work consistently with the Rodecaster Pro II. Any recommendations on good sources for reliable USB C cables? Every purchase seems like a complete crap shoot.
    Absolutely love the channel, whether it is the tech content, your puns and dad jokes, or bringing Heather in for an occasional spot. You're totally rocking it!

  • @ac1320
    @ac1320 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I will never not take the unwarranted credit for adding vesa to the OG RCP! Lol!😂

  • @TwoTimesRmedia
    @TwoTimesRmedia Před 3 měsíci

    I know this is an older video but, I recently bought one and I don't know if it's a user error or what I'm using but, I'm having a hiss problem from my device . It's noticeable when speaking and when touching the device . I'm wondering if I should send it back or could it be me doing something wrong . I'm using the rode podmic, rode nth 100 headphones , I have it connected to the front trrs port and on the back two ports . Could it be my gain?

  • @stopandthinknow
    @stopandthinknow Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tom: Any suggestion for adapting the original Rodecaster for the same configuration?

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 6 měsíci

      I’ve heard that people have good luck using laptop arms (they have a tray like surface to rest the RCP on).

  • @gregelgie
    @gregelgie Před 6 měsíci

    If you hadn’t cut off the post, could you possibly have mounted the arm upside down so it would have the part where you mount the Rodecaster on the part of the arm closest to the desk?

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 6 měsíci

      I think that would totally work, but in my case I like the lower segments closer to the post to make room for the monitor.

  • @YourDigitalMakeover
    @YourDigitalMakeover Před 7 měsíci +1

    I was considering putting my Rodecaster Duo on a vesa arm, but for my setup it just won't work out too well. Great video though.

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      It doesn't work all the time, but wow when it does, it's great!

  • @Cocker_Spaniel
    @Cocker_Spaniel Před 6 měsíci +1

    is there a solution for the rode streamer x?

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 6 měsíci

      Rather than using a VESA arm with the Streamer X, I've had good luck with articulating arms for cameras and monitors and stuff. I like this one because it has a clamp that's pretty easy to attach to a desk or monitor arm: geni.us/I2Xwn

  • @vincenelson4602
    @vincenelson4602 Před 7 měsíci

    Which model of the Vivo arm is this?

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I don't know if Vivo has specific model names, but it's this one: geni.us/bOkzyk1

  • @kylematesic
    @kylematesic Před 7 měsíci

    I have a rodecaster pro. I need a different option. I don’t have the mounting holes on the backside

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 7 měsíci

      You can use a “laptop arm” which has a little platform for the RCP to rest on.

    • @kylematesic
      @kylematesic Před 7 měsíci

      @@tombuck thank you. Love the content. I love podcasting

  • @Yusaku_VCP
    @Yusaku_VCP Před 7 měsíci

    literally obviously hahahahaha

  • @Ms_Krista
    @Ms_Krista Před 6 měsíci

    So has Tom stopped doing lives on here?

    • @tombuck
      @tombuck  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I still do them, it just hasn't been as often due to my schedule being pretty packed, but it's something I'm really wanting to prioritize this year. 👍