In this Rode Rodecaster Pro II review, GameRevolution takes a look at the new Rode interface for 2023. Is it worth buying?
To outsiders looking in, the Rode Rodecaster Pro II might seem like an obscenely expensive bit of kit for livestreaming and/or podcasting. However, for those of us who have been building out our setups over many years, adding different components each costing multiple hundreds of dollars, the Rodecaster Pro II’s $699 RRP boasts extreme value with the added bonus of consolidating all of the functions we need into one device. Put simply, this product changes the game for content creators in a big way and it’s only going to get better.All-in-one solution
It’s difficult to concisely summarize the features offered by the Rodecaster Pro II, as there are just so many. The main highlights include premium built-in preamps, which handily powered my Earthworks Ethos and Shure SM7B (without an in-line booster); four premium inputs for a combination of mics, instruments, and/or line-level devices; nine individually assignable channels, of which six have physical faders; built-in processing and on-board effects which can be assigned to multifunctional pads; two USB-C ports for mobile and dual-PC connectivity; and even Bluetooth support for bringing in phone calls and other audio.
