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.

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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.