Why the RØDE PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II are the heart of the studio

By Spettro Studios · 2026-08-20

People search for a "podcast studio with RØDE mics" for a reason: the mic and the mixer decide how a voice sounds before any editing happens. Here is what the setup at Spettro Studios actually does.

RØDE PodMic: a dynamic broadcast microphone

The PodMic is a dynamic mic with a tight cardioid pattern, which means it picks up the person talking into it and rejects most of the room. It has an internal pop filter and a shock mount, and it is built to be spoken into from a few inches away. Untrained voices sound warm and radio-like on it, which is why it is the standard in podcast studios worldwide.

RØDECaster Pro II: the mixer that does the engineering

The RØDECaster is an all-in-one podcast console. On each mic channel it applies:

• A high-pass filter to remove rumble and AC hum
• A noise gate that mutes the channel when nobody is speaking
• Compression so quiet and loud moments sit at the same level
• Aural exciter and "big bottom" presets for presence and body

It records every channel as a separate track plus a stereo mix, and it has a phone and USB channel so a remote guest on WhatsApp call or Zoom lands on their own track with no echo.

Why this saves you editing hours

Because processing is applied live, the file you leave with sounds finished. Editors spend their time on cuts and captions instead of fixing levels. For a 45-minute episode that is often two to three hours of post-production saved.