Rode
Rode Rodecaster Pro II
$699
Released 2022
Best Audio Mixers · head-to-head
Rode Rodecaster Pro II vs Tascam Mixcast 4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Tascam Mixcast 4 is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.
Tascam
Tascam Mixcast 4
$599Cheaper
Which is better: the Rode Rodecaster Pro II or Tascam Mixcast 4?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Tascam Mixcast 4 is the cheaper at $599.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Rode Rodecaster Pro II | Tascam Mixcast 4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699 | $599 |
| Brand | Rode | Tascam |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Type | digital | digital |
| Total input channels | 9 | — |
| Mic preamps | 4 | 4 |
| Phantom power | — | per-channel |
| Eq bands per channel | 3 | — |
| Aux sends | — | — |
| USB record channels | 16 | 14 |
| Built in effects | — | — |
| Onboard recording | Yes | Yes |
| Fader length (mm) | — | — |
| Weight (kg) | — | 2.55 |
Sources — Rode Rodecaster Pro II: rode.com (verified 2026-07-13). Tascam Mixcast 4: tascam.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Rode Rodecaster Pro II and Tascam Mixcast 4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- USB record channels: Rode Rodecaster Pro II 16 vs Tascam Mixcast 4 14
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Rode Rodecaster Pro II
Two whitelisted pro-audio testers (Sound on Sound, MusicRadar) hands-on reviewed the Rode RodeCaster Pro II and both call it the best all-in-one podcast workstation available: clean, high-gain Revolution preamps, flexible dual-USB connectivity and a slick 5.5-inch touchscreen. Neither ran lab measurements. The chief gripe is that it is locked to 24-bit/48kHz. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Clean, low-noise Revolution preamps with plenty of gain; Flexible dual-USB connectivity to two devices simultaneously; Large 5.5-inch touchscreen and easy, tactile operation.
Flagged: Fixed to 24-bit/48kHz, so no high-res interface use; Channel compressor caps at 4.5:1 ratio, limiting music use.
Tascam Mixcast 4
No sourced tester review yet.