Rode has just unveiled Rode Connect, a new tool aimed squarely at the home podcaster. The new, free app, aims to simplify multi-microphone recording with just one computer and no external hardware.

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Photographer and cinematographer Patrick Tomasso demonstrates how to quickly launch a podcast using Rode Connect, focusing on simplicity and streamlined production.

Last November, Rode launched its Wireless Micro microphone system that paired two tiny lavalier mics with a small receiver that connected to your phone’s charging port. Rode later gave that product a ...

The Rode Wireless Micro introduced a feature called Direct Connect, which allows the wireless microphones to pair directly with an iPhone via Bluetooth without the need for a receiver. This same ...

The clever addition of a USB-C port broadens the appeal of the fifth-generation Rode NT1, but it is still pro-level — and requires tweaks or additional hardware for the best results. The latest ...