![]() On the other hand, if you're planning to record instruments with this microphone, I don't think that this microphone is going to cut it for you. I absolutely love this microphone, but keep in mind that the majority of what I do is vocal based. They tuned this thing specifically for vocals, and it produces superb vocal reproduction. ProsĮven with internal pop filter, still experience some issues with plosives For the price, I would have liked to see slightly better output, but this is just me being overly critical. It is is a lot louder than the SM7b, but not quite as loud as the SM58. Honestly, the sensitivity left a little bit to be desired. It will allow you to be in a room with multiple podcasters, and limit the amount of bleed between the microphones.Īs far as other specs, they list a sensitivity of -56dB, and an impedance of 320-Ohms. Some people might not like how narrow the polar pattern is, but for me, I love it. Also, when I smashed a keyboard behind the mic while speaking, you could hardly hear the keyboard. As soon as I got slightly off axis, my voice dropped off a LOT. They list the polar pattern as Cardioid, and damn it, this thing is directional. The low end is full and tight, without being muddy, and the high end has nice presence and adds a great shimmer to your voice. The response is more than sufficient for voice overs / podcasts. The frequency response of this mic is listed as 75Hz - 18kHz, which on paper, I was somewhat let down by, but once I heard it on my voice, I was back on board. I did still run into some issues with plosives though, so i would still recommend an additional pop filter. ![]() Even though the shockmount offers no shock absorption, the documentation does state that the capsule is protected by an internal shock mount as well as an internal pop filter. The 10-year warranty, tells me how much faith Rode has in the quality of their mic. You can feel how substantial it is, and in all honesty, you could probably fight off an intruder and it would still work. This thing has an all metal construction, and has some REALLY nice weight to it. If you are interested in this microphone, it will set you back $230 on Amazon What's In the Box Therefore, I recommend picking up a Cloudlifter, if you plan on getting this mic. However, it does have a somewhat low output level, so you will end up turning your gain up relatively high. This is a dynamic microphone, so it does not require phantom power. This is a Dynamic Broadcast XLR microphone, not to be confused with the Rode Podcaster, which is the USB version of this microphone. But for today, we're talking about the Rode Procaster. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form.I've been waiting months to do this review, and I can't wait to put it up against it's USB counterpart in a future Versus Series. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. ![]() Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. ![]() This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. ![]() And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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