Rode Procaster

I got this mic to try and help solve a problem with a difficult, not very well isolated or treated recording space, and i've got to say it really did help! And it really does sound great!! Although if you are using it for spoken word and using an interface with limited gain range you might need to invest in a fethead/cloudlifter to help get a hot enough clean signal.

I'm no expert, but I really like the sound coming out of this mic. I use it for podcasting and voiceovers.

If you're looking for an solid vocal-optimised mic for a podcast or interview application this mic is a great bargain. Crisp and bright presence, nice and heavy construction. If you've seen the comparison reviews that rate it close to a Shure SM7B, this is no where near the same when used outside of YouTube-land. it's half the price for a reason.

I needed a second mic for my podcasts and decided on this one. I have a RodeCaster Pro and have my RE20 connected to it. I hooked up the Procaster, adjusted RodeCaster mic selection and did a short 30s recording. Very impressive. I replayed through Reaper and was surprised that I wouldn't have to edit the audio. The only filters I used were iZotope de-click and voice de-noise in Reaper. The rest of the filtering was done in the Caster. This mic is hefty, well constructed. Voice quality is very comparable to my RE20, doesn't color my voice in my opinion. The only minor issue I have is with the case. When I opened the box the pull tab on the zipper was lying inside. I can only think that when it was packaged at Rode, the bag was zipped up, tab broke, and the packer just layed it inside. Who does that? Anyway, this is an excellent mic, great tone, proximity to mic did not cause distortion when I got right up to it.

Use this with my Rodecaster Pro. Main podcast mic. No regrets. Sounds great. Not too heavy.