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The Rode Podcaster is the easiest way to record high quality vocals or audio on your computer and upload them to the world.Seamless integration was the idea, and it was obtained by creating a studio dynamic microphone with unparalleled A/D converters, so that the microphone can be plugged into any computer with no in/out boxes, no expensive computer pre-amps, just a USB cable. The Podcaster offers an end-address configuration, the clarity of RØDE's tailored-for-voice frequency response, an ON L.E.D, a direct headphone amp, and of course very low self noise. The Podcaster opens up possibilities for anyone who records audio from podcasters, journalists and students to business people adding audio files to websites and multimedia presentations.
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Technical Details
- Broadcast sound quality- 28mm dynamic capsule
- 18-Bit Resolution, 8 - 48 kHz sampling
- Windows and Mac compatible
- Tight Cardioid pattern for superior off axis sound rejection
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By Jonathan (New York, NY USA)
I'm not sure why this thing has gotten so many 5-star reviews. Must be because people haven't really compared it side-by-side with other mics. I got it a couple of months ago and was not happy with the spoken voice recording quality from the start. But today when I had an opportunity to compare it to another (and much cheaper) mic, I was really disappointed in the Rode.
You can use audio mixing software to add a few little effects to it that have the net effect of getting rid of the tinny sound. But it starts with a very tinny sound and that's not a good place to start.
To give you an example check out this page... since Amazon doesn't allow URLs anymore search on this phrase: "Grateful as some are that Apple builds microphones into the iMac and its laptops" and it should be the top article... the one in pcworld.
Scroll down and you'll see some links to recordings this guy has done from several different mics, including the Rode podcaster. Listen to the AKG (which isn't a USB mic), then listen to the Marhsall MXL then the Samson G - then the Rode's. I think you'll hear the difference.
For spoken word recordings this mic is almost totally unusuable IF you care about tonal quality. In other words, every voice will sound much higher pitched than it really is. And you'll sound like you're speaking from inside a tin can. You can fix some of that with good audio software... but it's not the same as capturing it right the first time, during your live recording.
Kind of like digital cameras... you can "fix" and enhance images on your computer. But if you start out with a poor quality image you're gonna end up with poor quality image -- even if the software enhanced image is better than the original.
This mic would be fine if it cost say, $30 - $50... then it would be about what you expect. It is better than the real cheap-o $19 mics. But for the current price of 230 it's REALLY BAD!
I just replaced it with a $115 Audio-Technica (also from Amazon) and that mic is far better when it comes to spoken word recordings. It really captures your voice in a more realistic way. It's comparable to the Marshall and Samson mics mentioned above.
Good luck!
By Kevin Peterson
The first one arrived DOA (headphone monitoring jack had no audio), but other than that it had been very nice to work with. The Rode tech support called me back within an hour of submitting a case on the DOA product and offered a fast turnaround by sending it directly to them. I was going to send it back to the Amazon vendor, get a refund, and then order another one, but the support team convinced me to just send it straight back to them for a faster turnaround. And to be honest, looking at a few scratches here and there on the one that I was shipped left me with enough to suspect that I may have been sent a used/broken one by the Amazon reseller anyway, so I didn't want to send it back to them only to have it shipped out again to some other poor soul down the road. In then end it cost me an extra $25(ish) to FedEx the mic to them and the whole turnaround took about 8 days (they sent it Ground back to me, which is really my only complaint there, especially for a DOA product that was sent to them 2-Day Air). Still, what arrived back was a brand new replacement unit that has worked perfectly and I am quite pleased with the purchase and remain comfortable that any support issues will be reasonably addressed.
By Kendall Giles (Richmond, VA USA)
I had a few audio projects coming up and I didn't want to rely just on my built-in laptop microphone. But I am not an audio engineer and didn't want to have to buy racks of equipment just so I could record high-quality audio. I also wanted my setup to be portable and durable.
So after shopping around I decided on the Rode Podcaster USB Microphone.
This is a hefty microphone -- very solid design. Also, using it couldn't be easier. Just plug it into my laptop's USB port (Mac) and start recording -- no need for external power supplies or other interface gadgets.
On a Mac, just plug in the mic, fire up Garage Band, and start recording.
I've already mentioned the heft of the microphone -- this means that you will likely need a solid mic stand to support the mic, especially since it connects to the stand at the base of the mic, and so the result makes the stand and mic a little top-heavy.
But I am very happy with this mic -- easy to use, durable, and makes high-quality recordings.
(review by Kendall Giles)
By G. Rubin (Miami, Fl USA)
Ok - this is one heavy mic! I'm using it to create podcasts and training video's. The sound quality is excellent - studio quality. I had to purchase On Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desk Microphone Stand, Black to keep it from falling over. The problem is the the mic must mount from the rear, so all the weight is hanging over. I also strongly suggest Rode PSM1 Shockmount. It serves a few purposes; 1) it changes the center of gravity when mounting the mic since it attaches to the mic stand in the middle and allows the mic to hang more rearward and it provides a shock absorber. Using it on a MAC with VM - has no issues being recognized by XP and OS X. Overall, very happy with the mic.
By Dustin Sell (Woodbridge, VA USA)
Absolutely incredible sounding audio!! I didn't have to purchase a pre-amp, mixer, pop-filter, etc. Simply plugged it in, and instantly began recording broadcast quality audio. Windows XP instantly recognized it (as a sound card). It also works perfectly on Vista after installing the driver from Rode's website.
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