RODECaster Pro - How to Record Audio for Podcasts, Narration and Interviews
Turn on the RØDECaster if it isn't already |  |
Log into the computer and connect your hard drive to copy the files on to when we are finished recording. If you do not have a hard drive that is okay we’ll upload to your cloud storage like UT Box. |
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First step is to FORMAT the SD card that is in the RØDECaster.
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Slide the switch to ERASE the SD Card | |
Click YES to confirm erasing the SD Card | |
There are four microphones setup, just put on the headphones for whichever microphones are you using | |
If you would like to use the mic high-pass filter that you use when you want to put the mic really close to a source but don't want the added low end due to proximity effect Make sure the rolloff switch is flipped toward the mic | |
Make sure the rolloff switch is flipped toward the mic | |
Make sure the RODEcaster board is set to Mix Minus Press Settings | |
Then Choose Hardware | |
Then Choose Advanced | |
Then choose Audio | |
These settings Make sure Enable Mix-Minus is turned on
This will automatically mute the speakers in the room so you will not get feedback | |
Next we need to make sure the microphones are set correctly Select the Microphone channel selector softkey for the mic you want to use EX: #2 | |
Then Choose Microphone | |
Make sure it is set to RODE Broadcaster | |
Click the Back button to get to the previous menu | |
Click On Level | |
Make sure that Phantom Power is on and the Level is set to 18 | |
Turn up the sliders on the board and talk into the mic | |
Have each guest and interviewer speak directly into the front of the mic, and not from the sides
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Set the levels by watching the meters as you speak. You'll be at a good level to record when the color of the level bars peak at green going into yellow (see picture →)
You should never hit red! | |
You can adjust headphone volume with these knobs | |
Click on the Green REC button to start recording to the SD card | |
When recording the button will be RED | |
This icon is how much time you have left to record on the card | |
Conduct the narration, interview or podcast and when finished press REC button to stop recording | |
To hear what you did press the Settings Icon | |
Click on Podcasts | |
You can click on the top left and right arrows to navigate through the podcasts and click on the green play button to play the selection | |
Turn up a fader on the board to hear in the room speakers as well as the headset | |
Turn up the ceiling speaker volume to hear playback in the room
Turn up the headphone volume for playback in headphones | |
Once you have completed recording you can use the Podcast Transfer Mode to transfer the audio files to the computer.
Note that when the RØDECaster is in ‘Podcast Transfer Mode’ all other functionality is disabled. | |
To get to the Podcast Transfer Mode click on the gear icon in the top left corner of the LCD screen on the RØDECaster Pro. |
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Click on HARDWARE icon | |
Click on microSD Card icon | |
Flip the Podcast Transfer Mode switch to ON | |
Confirm switching to Podcast Transfer Mode by clicking YES
Note: When the RØDECaster is in ‘Podcast Transfer Mode’ all other functionality is disabled. | |
The RØDECaster will mount as a volume on the desktop Double click on the mounted volume to open it and copy the files off to your hard drive and or upload to UT Box or Google Drive. | |
When you are finished transferring your files to the computer, click "Done," and then click "Yes." The RØDECaster will disconnect from the computer. | |
Adding Sound effects
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