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.

Film expert Patrick Tomasso shows the simplest way to start a podcast using RODE Connect and the NT-USB Mini microphone.

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Studio-quality construction and a decent out-of-the-box sound are the strongest assets of this multi-connection spoken word mic, but unfortunately the added USB-C input pushes the price slightly too ...

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 ...

You can see the rationale here: Rode’s XLR-based PodMic has been a staple of spoken-word recordings for half a decade now, delivering incredible value microphones for streaming for under $100 / £100.