In case you are unfamiliar with my many prior articles about RØDECaster fashions, click on right here. By way of a free firmware replace, RØDE has simply unveiled RØDE CallMe, a brand new characteristic that transforms distant content material creation for the RØDECaster Professional II and RØDECaster Duo. Developed in partnership with UK-based broadcast options firm Vortex Communications, RØDE CallMe delivers ultra-low latency, studio-quality distant connectivity by means of seamless integration of Vortex’s well-established CallMe Códec functionality. (See my aggressive comparability with Cleanfeed on the finish of the article.)
Accessible now by way of a free firmware replace, RØDE CallMe permits creators to attach remotely over wifi or Ethernet, with out reliance on middleman software program, complicated setups, or further gear. Powered by CallMe’s safe, totally built-in SIP IP audio connectivity, customers can now instantly join to a different RØDECaster Professional II or Duo. They’ll additionally connect with a visitor contributor utilizing a browser-based interface, by sending an invite by way of electronic mail or QR code.
«RØDE CallMe marks a groundbreaking leap ahead in distant manufacturing,» says RØDE CEO Damien Wilson. «By partnering with Vortex, we’ve eliminated constrictive technical obstacles and eradicated geographic constraints solely, to ship broadcast-quality outcomes for creators and professionals alike. It’s intuitive, highly effective, and constructed into the gear that creators already know and belief.»
Vortex MD Ian Prowse added, «We’re delighted to be working with RØDE to completely combine our established CallMe IP Audio functionality, bringing low-delay, broadcast-quality distant audio to the widest attainable vary of customers together with broadcasters, podcasters, Web radio creators and voice-over professionals.»
RØDE CallMe gives three versatile tiers, out there by means of account.rode.com, to satisfy the various wants of content material creators at each stage:
RØDE CallMe Lite (free)
Accessible for free of charge by way of a firmware replace, RØDE CallMe Lite helps one distant contributor (one CallMe channel), providing as much as 10 hours of RØDECaster-to-RØDECaster audio calls per thirty days together with a 5-hour trial of Internet-to-RØDECaster calling.
RØDE CallMe (paid)
For US$9.99 month-to-month or US$99 yearly, creators can unlock prolonged capabilities, together with assist for 2 distant contributors (two CallMe channels) and limitless RØDECaster-to-RØDECaster and Internet-to-RØDECaster audio calls.
RØDE CallMe Professional (paid)
Priced at US$49.99 month-to-month or US$499 yearly, RØDE CallMe Professional unlocks superior instruments designed for skilled broadcasters. Along with all customary CallMe options, it gives multi-guest assist (three CallMe Channels), a totally built-in IP audio códec with third-party interoperability, and superior SIP calling with full protocol assist.
Professional customers additionally profit from resilient multi-network streaming with exterior 4G/5G assist, broadcast-grade códec choices with adjustable jitter buffering, and versatile management by way of touchscreen, net UI, and CallMe Hub. A 14-day free trial can be out there for the Professional tier, with the pliability to cancel anytime. A one-time buy perpetual license can be out there from Vortex and its distributors.
Every tier enjoys RØDE’s high-quality, ultra-low latency stereo audio and entry to 24/7 assist, with RØDE CallMe Professional subscribers receiving specialty help from the Vortex Technical Help Crew.
RØDE CallMe is now accessible by means of a free firmware replace on the RØDECaster App for all RØDECaster Professional II and RØDECaster Duo customers.
RØDE CallMe versus Cleanfeed
I’ve printed many articles about Cleanfeed and Cleanfeed Professional, which is an analogous glorious service, though Cleanfeed requires the usage of a pc for the host. Here’s a temporary sensible and financial comparability:
For less than two individuals (host and visitor), Cleanfeed free gives limitless hours per thirty days (and doesn’t require your visitor to have any RØDECaster), in contrast with solely 10 month-to-month included hours of RØDECaster-to-RØDECaster audio calls per thirty days with RØDE CallMe Lite. So in case you are keen to make use of a pc for the host and solely want two complete individuals (host and visitor), Cleanfeed free gives extra hours included with out fee per thirty days than RØDE CallMe Lite and doesn’t require the usage of any RØDECaster system at both finish.
For as much as 32 company and limitless utilization, Cleanfeed Professional prices US$389 yearly or US$36 per thirty days (though there’s a potential discounted worth of solely US$23 per thirty days, verify right here for eligibility), whereas for those who solely want 2 simultaneous company (3 complete individuals), the paid RØDE CallMe prices US$99 per 12 months and permits your company to make use of the net, with none RØDECaster system in the event that they don’t have one. For those who want 3+ individuals, RØDE CallMe Professional prices US$499, which is is considerably larger than the usual yearly charge of US$389 of Cleanfeed Professional.
Each the RØDECaster units and the Cleanfeed providers provide digital carts to play pre-recorded soundbites, openings, bumpers and stingers. The RØDECaster units provide them by way of {hardware} with bodily buttons, whereas Cleanfeed Professional gives them by way of the net providers. The talked about RØDECaster units have built-in audio recorders, whereas Cleanfeed and Cleanfeed Professional provide recording within the browser.
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