CEntrance PortCaster Podcast & Livestream Audio Recorder & Mixer

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the CEntrance PortCaster podcast and livestream recorder and mixer. The PortCaster is unique in that it does not have a screen or menus, just buttons, dials, and switches. Its durable build and compact form factor make it an interesting option for mobile podcasters and live streamers. The preamplifiers are top notch and the analogue limiters help prevent distortion when things get a bit louder than expected. Let’s have a closer listen!

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- CEntrance PortCaster podcast recorder/mixer - B&H https://geni.us/VlJeb0
- Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4.0L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e
- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk
- SHURE SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy
- SHURE KSM8 microphone - Sweetwater https://geni.us/XKxz
- RODE NT1 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w
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Index
00:00 Start
00:07 Summary
00:24 Audio Sample
01:31 Introduction - Unique approach
02:00 Tour
02:27 Self-noise performance
02:38 Shure SM7B sample
03:25 Analogue limiters
03:41 Limiters sample
05:14 Meters and setting gain
05:29 Record to computer or mobile
05:42 Record to microSD
05:50 Record separate channels or mixed
06:16 Record remote guests with mix-minus
06:37 Mobile Zoom call sample
07:14 Line in
07:26 Output to camera or line level
07:36 Power options
08:15 Headphone amp
08:28 Price
08:51 Single headphone jack
09:02 No meters
09:40 My impression
10:15 Please buy my courses