Rode Procaster
Broadcast-born dynamic built to reject the room and capture the voice
Best for: Home studio podcasters in acoustically untreated rooms who need maximum noise rejection
Check price on AmazonThe Procaster is a cardioid dynamic XLR microphone designed specifically for broadcast voice applications. It features a tight polar pattern that aggressively rejects off-axis noise, an internal pop filter, and a frequency response tailored at 75 Hz to 18 kHz to cover the full range of spoken voice without coloring it unnecessarily. No phantom power needed.
Key features
- Dynamic cardioid XLR, no phantom power required
- Frequency response 75 Hz to 18 kHz
- Internal pop filter built into the capsule housing
- Output impedance 320 ohms, sensitivity -56 dB
- Heavy-duty all-metal body with RM2 stand mount included
- 10-year warranty from RODE
Our take
The Procaster is one of the best purpose-built podcast dynamics on the market. Rode stripped away everything that a broadcast voice mic does not need - wide frequency extension, multiple polar patterns, pads and filters - and built a tight, no-nonsense tool. The internal pop filter means one less piece of gear. The only honest caveat: it is hungry for preamp gain, so pair it with something that can deliver clean amplification before reaching for a Cloudlifter.
Pros
- Tight polar pattern makes untreated rooms sound much better
- Internal pop filter eliminates plosives without external gear
- Broadcast-proven frequency curve - purpose-built for voice
- RODE's industry-leading 10-year warranty
Cons
- Needs a preamp with solid clean gain - low-output dynamic
- Narrowed frequency range means less versatility for instruments
- Heavier than many comparably-priced dynamics at 645 g
