RODE AI-Micro - Record 2 Lavaliers to your Phone, Mac, or PC 

NOTE: You only need the RODE apps to configure the settings on the AI-Micro. Once you've done that, you can record to any app which records audio. On iOS, for example, you can record with the native camera app.

Curtis looking like straight from the set of Equilibrium. Cool.

I picked up one of these and really like using it. The different cables make it much more versatile than it's lightning-only predecessor. I think it could be very useful for podcasters who don't want to attract a lot of big microphone attention during a two-person coffee-shop interview. I'll be keeping this in my sound bag with a few lavs just for that use case. Great review Curtis. A Happy New Year to you and family 🙂

Really like the lighting/backround on this vid, Curtis. Great colorisation. You suit this look.

Curtis, I love your videos. You explain things so clearly.

Perfect test! Thanks Curtis, you are great!

I picked up the AI-Micro for my 2013 MacBook Pro which does not have a combo microphone/headphone jack. This has allowed me to use a standard 3.5mm microphone as an external mic. It’s much easier to pack this in my bag rather than needing an audio interface like a Zoom or Sound Device. Great little interface!!

Been waiting for this long here to be reviewed Thanks

Thanks for the detailed overview!

Impressive review and response to ALL comments! -awesome channel, Curtis!

Neat little device! Great video as always. :)

Hey, Curtis! Merry Christmas! What a background and nice outfit! Looking good!

That Rode Lavalier 2 sounds awesome.

Amazing video.. thanks Curtis 👍🏻

Great video! I would like to know if possible to listen video through headphones out during the playback of recorded video. Because originally when mic connected to lightning, iphone does not let you listen, you have to disconnect mic from lightning port.

Fantastic video as usual! I really like this! Would be great for quick and dirty voice-overs while editing. I think it could have many uses, including using with a CD/Cassette player to transfer to digital recording!

Happy New Year Curtis!

Great invention!

A really nice piece of kit.

I'm thinking a great back-up system or second recorder when when the 2 person shoot goes to 3 or 4. Thanks for the video Curtis.

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR SO LONG

I used a lot a previous version . This seams the right upgrade

Very cool and useful device

Hi Curtis! Helpful video! Was wondering if it will pick up two of the same mic as separate devices? Often when you plug two of the same mic straight into a mac, it thinks that they're both one device. Do you think if I used two of the same mic with the AI Micro it would pick them up as separate devices? Thanks!

Thanks, Curtis. Cute device. Have a great day, always nice to see you! 😀

I played the section about stereo mics twice and indeed, you were careful to say that only self-powered stereo mics can be connected into channel 1 - stereo mics requiring plug-in power are not supported, for reasons I can't understand. (Almost) every audio recorder ever made supports such mics, but not this. Consequently, those hoping that binaural mics needing plug-in power could be connected directly were disappointed. You have to use a splitter lead to connect to channels 1 and 2 as if connecting two seperata mono mics, which is a clumsy arrangement even though it does work. It's also worth mentioning that this device works with the DJI Action 2 as a two channel audio interface (connected to its USB-C socket).

No joke... well a little.. I have recently started putting together a quick and dirty camera setup. An iPhone 12 mini, tiny, micro, ultra little. I wanted to run two mics. The rode videomic ntg and my wireless go with my rode lavalier. I was considering just using the Rode sc11 cable. But now that I think of it that would just record both devices to the same track in post. This just may be the ticket so I can have multiple track options in post. Plus I can monitor the audio. Hmmmmm 🤔 Thank you sir! -Will

For anyone wanting something like this but with XLR combo jacks and other upmarket features, the iRig Pro Duo I/O device is worth a look - but of course it's more expensive.

Great content as always! I am wondering about 3.5 mm interfaces like this and XLR ones. I have some of each type of mic and I've noticed that most recorders/computer interfaces seem to have one or the other type of input but not both. What I'm wondering is if there is any downside to getting something with XLR inputs and then using a 3.5mm to XLR adapter for the mics with that kind of cable? Some of my 3.5 mics are self powered while others need plug-in power. Also wondering what you would consider some good all-rounder devices that support timecode, can record 2-3 mics in the field and also work as a live interface to a PC for live streaming.

I got mines a while back. Your post editing sounds great!

Nice review , shall i use this unit for zoom calls / mobile calls ?..thanks

Hi Judd, thank you so much for the video, educated me a lot. I would like to ask a question about loudness normalization, I searched quite a few sources that mention a target value of -14 LUFS, I would like to ask you the reason for choosing -23 LUFS in this video. Also, can you recommend a LUFS value to use for uploading youtube videos. Thanks again!

Thanks for this nice introduction and overview, Curtis. I can't seem to find this in stock anywhere right now. Anyone have any luck?

Sounds good, actually.

Hello Curtis, Thanks for this video. Since you can connect those lavalier mics with your phone directly I would have been very interested in finding out about the added benefit with respect to the noise floor (i.e. lavalliers without audio device)? Does the device make a substantial difference?

Hello Curtis! Love your channel! I would like to ask you if you had the chance to test or try the new Saramonic uwmic9s kit 2 and what is your opinion about it. I am looking for a reliable UHF wireless system to use in some low-budget short film production, considering that my budget is around $500. Thank you very much!

hi, can this be powered by a powerbank and used to monitor live audio from the mics.(wireless go 2). i have a camera without headfone jack and use zoom h1n for live audio monitoring. Thinking whether this can replace the h1n in that use case scenario. thanks

@curtis Judd. Thank you for this review. Is this device really helpful for those that already use the GO II?

Hi Can I use my 3.5mm jack port on my galaxy s10 for this rode ai micro? Or it is usb-c only? I'm considering to use two vidomic go II in my galaxy s10 but I need to be able to plug it into my jack since I need to use power bank on my phone in exact same time

Thank you for the video. Nice to know a compact interface is now available from a reputed brand. However, just curious, this can't support condenser mics needing phantom power does it?

Looks great! Can you record other devices than mics (a sampler, for example) using one (or both) of the 3.5mm inputs?

Hi Curtis is it possible to use two rode wireless go 2 so 4 mics all together on a live stream yard ? So 4 people with 4 separate mics talking at once ?? I’m sure it’s possible but not certain before I order another 2 wireless go 2 ? I just need the yes or no hopefully it does 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Great video! I had one question: - Can we screen record and record external audio to an iPhone using the RODE AI Micro USB?

Hi, i love your channel Curtis. What do you thing about the Tascam Portacapture X8?

If I have 4 people to interview (one being myself) and three others - what's the setup for that with the wireless me devices? Would love some help with this specifically.

Curtis - A couple of Qs: 1)@3:13 when you have the WirelessGO2 and Video Mic plugged in, does that mean you can record (an effective) three channels of audio (L&R on WG2 and mono VideoMic)? 2) Does the compatibility with apps mean that the audio can be used in Instagram (i.e. for IG Livestreams)? and 3)There's a noticeable difference between the audio of the Real World Sample and the narration - how were they setup differently? Great video. Thanks!

Does this work independent of the rode app once connected say for recording audio in video or voice memos?

would this be a Tentacle track E solution for monitoring sound in real time? many thanks

Hi Curtis I bought another set of Rode wireless go 2 and obviously ordered the Rode Ai micro,but with everything I have bought including the TRS TO TRRS for some reason I can’t get all 4 mics working together on my iPhone 13 pro max ?? Have I got to do something first ? I’ve updated all the apps done everything what is required,but the Ai micro only picks up one set of wireless go 2 mics when everything is connected ?? Any help much appreciated? Could it be a setting or anything like that I’ve tried most things I’m just hoping it’s something silly and I can get them all working ​kind regards Shaun

Can you split the headphone out to accommodate two monitoring cans?

This Røde AI Micro vs. the Zoom H1N? Which small-scale-pocket-recording-device do you prefer?

Great review. Does the RODE AI-Micro provide plugin power to those mics that require it?

Maybe a weird question: is there a reason to use this over a 3.5 mm splitter when only recording 1 person? I understand this is a DAC and allows for processing. But it’s also about 70 USD more expensive.

Hi is this audio interface support asio driver? I want to use this audio interface for daw because windows onboard sound card is too much latency

Does it provides a plugin power of lav like 6061. and also is it possible to monitor a solo track

Any chance you could compare Rode Wireless Go vs DJI mic? I would love to hear your thoughts

An excellent alternative to the Rode SC6-L

Interesting. Would this power a dynamic mic via xlr to 3.5 mm ? I wonder if it’s got enough to handle an sm58

If you plug in an Apple set of wired TRRS EarPods does the built-in mic work and do you hear any audio in the EarPods?

Can you please mention which headphones you use with the ai micro?

Hi Curtis, I'm looking for a microphone or a set of microphones for a 2 person interview in a restaurant setting where the restaurant is open to all customers. What's the best way to capture audio? We tried using 2 lavalier mics (Rode Wireless Go II without the lavalier plug-in; the Rode Wireless Go II were clipped onto shirts) plugged into a camera but we're not sure if there's any other better method. We considered using a shotgun mic but steered away from it given we would need a person just to boom pole the shotgun mic. We've also considered small diaphragm mics but they might actually turn out worse than the Rode Wireless Go II. Thanks!

I've got a confused problem with F6. And I couldn't find any answer in the F6 course. Here it is: I was working on the internal recording from a YAMAHA digital mixing console last week...after finished performance, I happened to find that the file in SD card had been split into 2 pieces at 1:32:11...And the two files can not be merged since there's a loss in the split point... I tried to check out the F6 course...but unfortunately I can't...Such wired situation...

Hi Curtis! may i ask you , i was wondering if i could use MV7 or any dynamic mic with XLR to 3.5mm TRS cable to this AI Micro? what is the trade off here, just wonder if its even worth trying :) please tell me what do you think, or any other pros kindly appreciate your feedback :)

i need advice from expert person like you , can i use rode nt5 with goxlr ??? or i need to buy another different phantom power ?? please answer

This is for people needing spoken Audio. Is there a similar small mini interface for musicians to record an instrument and vocals.

1) Any idea what the plug-in power range is on it? 2) Wondering what max ohm headphones will work with it.

Hey I don’t know if this is the rigth place but I need something that can record in the 40-60kilohertz range (dog hearing range) basically I wanna see if my neighbour is using some kind of dog whistle or some ultrasounds. Any tips for the best approach?

Hi Curtis, would a Rode VideoMicro mic connected to the A1Micro to an Ipad work? cheers - Rob

Is it just me that could see this one connected to the camera offering you the ability to monitor sound? Does it connect to a camera ? Cause that would be awesome!

Im trying to figure out if this will let me connect my Google Pixel 6 with my Rode filmaker kit. My Pixel 6 has a usbc and no headphone jack like most new android phones.

Can it take stereo audio from a mixer?

Hello Judd. Thanks for your reviews. I've watched many of them and learned a lot. Thanks for being so generous in sharing your experience and knowledge. I've contacted Rode but they replied to a question I didn't ask... It happens. As for Deity, they will not deal with customers who buy their products from Amazon such as myself. So I thought about you and have a question. I normally write too much so I will try to be brief: I am shooting news with my iPhone 13 Pro. I really need a wireless system which allows me to connect my phone to a XLR transmitter so the reporter can have a microphone to do interviews in the street etc. I have Rode reporter, which I don't like so much, and Sennheiser MD46 , which I really like. I tried several wireless sets for iPhone. I really liked the Deity pocket wireless because their XLR plug on transmitter is clearly better than the ones from Godox , Mackey, Saramonic and Comica. Godox and Rode have a handheld adapter for their little box/transmitter but they are no good to me as there is too much handling noise and some more conservative reporters would think that I am handing them a toy. But the Deity pocket wireless system has a very serious flaw: The receiver doesn't have a port for a headphone ! And they say their system is compatible with smartphones! It's not. Not if you are any serious about your job and cares to monitor the audio being recorded. Anyway, a fellow cameraman told me about this Rode AI interface. I bought it, tested it with a headphone and at first I thought that my problems were solved. But they are not. So it happens that the sound I hear on the headphone is much louder than the sound that is actually recorded to my iPhone. This Rode interface reduces the sound volume so much that is unusable for broadcast purposes. Unless I boost the gain considerably. I did some tests and I would need to use +30 dB in the Deity XLR transmitter in order to get a strong, loud audio. I am no sound expert but I simply don't like the idea of artificial gains. So here is my question: How bad would be, in terms of audio quality, if I use the Deity XLR transmitter to boost the audio to +30 dB? Could you please let me know? I am sorry. It is a long comment again 💤. But I have a second question. The Mackey XLR plug on transmitter is very basic but it does transmit a louder audio than the Deity when connected to a phone via Rode interface. The receiver of the Mackey, as all other receivers I've seen, has a headphone port so no need of Rode interface. I like the Mackey. It comes in a neat case, like the Deity, but they obviously care more about their customers. Mackey has an owner manual, for example, which is a rarity as it is very detailed, unlike most manuals today and, amazingly enough , they use a decent font size so I can read the manual without the need of a magnifier... Anyway, this is the second question: If you had to choose between the Deity Pocket wireless set with the Deity XLR plug on transmitter and the Mackey set with XLR plug on transmitter which one would you choose? I have both and am about to send one of them back but don't really know which one. I like the Mackey set. I saw Mackey on RU-vid and he looked like Santa Claus. And, as I said before, they clearly care about their customers (I know Mackey is not the owner anymore but I guess his spirit, let's say, is still present at Mackey). But the Deity transmitter is so much better! Then again, how good is that if I have to boost the audio 30 db? I hope you will have the time to go through my long message and answer my two questions. 🤞

Can this be used for live music streaming?

does it come with a Lavalier? or do I have to buy it separately?

Lookin' very sharp Curtis! I hear a substantial amount of hiss in both your two-mic interview setup and also your on-camera/vo dialog. Given they're different rooms and recording scenarios, is that hiss the self noise from the interface, the mics or a combination of both? Would using a cos 11 reduce that hiss?

@2:05 What iPhone camera app were you using to record this episode, which sound superb by the way.

Hi Curtis. I own a Rode VideoMicro mic (no lavaliers). Will this work with that mic?

Can I use this device, together with Rode Connect/Central to DSP my Rode NTH-100M headset for Zoom meetings while traveling?

Does anyone use this with a second dongle to split the lightning output from a phone into two lightning females so that the phone can be charged/powered whilst using the two microphone and headphone sockets on the A1-Micro?

Will this interface work with the black magic camera app

Can I use this while on Zoom?

Can I record 4 people in Al-Micro using 2 wireless go2?

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Hi, I'm just wondering if i could connect a remote caller on Mic2, using a trrs to trrs cable if it works or if anyone has tried it?

Would this work with Atem Mini

is mac/pc recognize it as an audio interface / audio card ? i mean with audio /video editing software (no Rode soft)

Curtis works part-time for the CIA Black Ops division for audio eaves dropping; that's why he's in black. He forgot to change before recording this video. See? He's been helping to keep his viewers safe from the villains of light-and-sound all over the world!

can you connect it to a zoom h1n digital recorder?

Awesome background. Is it a croma or a light game?

I'm not a fashion critic but looks like the homie Judd is ready for absolutely any weather/event. *_Any._*

Inbuilt eco,reverb ?

2 channel? Stereo? Multi-track?

The iPhone 12-Pro-Max-Mega-Large-Big is the best iPhone.

is the real time monitoring truly zero latency?

One Question: If RU-vid target-loudness is -14 LUFS why not normalizing to -14?

Pls how can I get this

🙏🏾

All new Macs come with USB-C (either Thunderbolt 3 or USB-4).

can we use rode video mic NTG with this?

Can you record calls with it ???