MacVoices #26074: CES – RØDE Brings Multi-Camera Production to Creators
At CES in Las Vegas, Alex Page, Head of Marketing, North America, Latin America for RØDE, unveils the RØDECaster Video Core, a multi-camera switcher designed to integrate seamlessly with existing RØDE audio gear for streamlined production. Automatic switching, real-time effects, and smartphone video transmission are joined by new colorful clip-on mics and the Go Gen 3, all aimed at making professional-grade content creation more accessible and visually distinctive.
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