Do You Need a Cloudlifter for the PodMic & Rodecaster Pro?

Headphones are recommended to get the most out of this comparison. Using a Cloudlifter is a great way to add "clean gain" to your audio recording setup. But what if you’re already using the Rodecaster Pro and PodMic? These two are literally made for each other, so is there any benefit to adding a Cloudlifter?

This video shares a comparison for using the Rodecaster with and without a Cloudlifter. I also did an A/B test using a more traditional multi channel mixer to show the difference in preamp quality with the Rodecaster (which seems to have pretty incredible preamps).

•2 Channel Cloudlifter:
https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)
https://geni.us/swcl2 (Sweetwater)

•1 Channel Cloudlifter:
https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)
https://geni.us/swcloudlifter (Sweetwater)

•Yamaha Mixer:
https://geni.us/M7B1rHi (Amazon)

•Colored XLR Cables (because I get that question a lot!):
https://geni.us/RXE5ivu (Amazon)

•Tabletop Mic Stands (another popular request):
https://geni.us/SEBpF (Amazon)

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•Time Markers-
0:00 - Head in the Clouds
0:53 - Does the PodMic Need a Boost?
1:34 - Cloudlifter vs. Fethead
3:28 - Build Quality & Setup
4:30 - My Equipment Setup
4:52 - 1st Test (No Cloudlifter)
6:21 - 2nd Test (With Cloudlifter)
7:16 - Rodecaster Cloudlifter Settings
9:27 - The Rodecaster’s Built in Preamps
9:58 - Using a Different Mixer (Yamaha MG10XU)
10:23 - The Magic of Phantom Power
11:32 - Yamaha Mixer without Cloudlifter
12:07 - Yamaha Mixer with Cloudlifter
13:46 - Making This Video Changed My Mind
14:30 - The Biggest Con: Price.
15:22 - So, Do You Need a Cloudlifter?
15:58 - How I Approach My Reviews

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•Canon EOS R (main camera): https://geni.us/0jnes1y (Amazon)
•Sigma 24 1.4 Art (main lens): https://geni.us/uvi3Fy (Amazon)
•Canon RF 50 1.8: https://geni.us/Zw30tt5 (Amazon)
•Canon 16-35 f4 IS: https://geni.us/h1Ys (Amazon)
•Canon 24-105 f4 IS: https://geni.us/ecnKnN (Amazon)
•DJI Mavic Mini: https://geni.us/Eh92 (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://geni.us/YDcRX (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Extreme ISO: https://geni.us/CCj5xl (Amazon)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
•Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom

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•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://geni.us/9MKJ (Amazon)
•Rode PodMic: https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)
•Rode Videomic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Rode Wireless Go: https://geni.us/LvzUSM (Amazon)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
•Shure Super 55 Mic: https://geni.us/ulcA (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Cloudlifter Signal Booster: https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)

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•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini (for key light): https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H)
•Falconeyes Flexible LED Light: https://geni.us/j4ENw (Amazon)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nTwBU (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Impact C-Stand for Lights: https://geni.us/k97w66m (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://geni.us/mQXB7BB (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Rig: https://geni.us/grpT (Amazon)
•GlideGear Prompter: https://geni.us/7K04A (Amazon)

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Episode 204: Cloudlifter with PodMic & Rodecaster Pro: More Than You Ever Wanted to Know
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