I got my Podtrak back in May
because I needed an audio interface to use my Rode Podmic
after comparing many options, I narrowed down my searches to two options.
The PodtrakP4 and the Zoom H6.
I ended up choosing the Podtrak P4 because of its emphasis on podcasting.
In addition to having four XLR ports, the Podtrak P4 also has the ability
to connect to your phone or your computer, making a super easy for you
to have a guest call in or for you to use your XLR mic for a meeting.
Here are three ways that I use my Podtrak P4.
The first way that I use my PodTrak P4 is to use it
as an audio interface for my XLR mic when I'm recording my YouTube videos.
This is mainly for my a-rolls in an indoor setting.
I will connect my XLR Mic to the Podtrak
and record the audio track on the Podtrak itself.
You can also use the Podtrak as an input into your camera.
So right now my R6 is using this mic as an input for audio,
then record the audio track on the Podtrak P4 separately.
It's always good that I have a backup on the Podtrak itself.
Second, I used the Podtrak to record a podcast with my guest,
with the Podtrak P4 you can include up to four guests
using the XLR mics, or you can have one person
calling in through the phone and it would be on Track 3 .
Or you can also host a meeting on Zoom and then you can record your guest
separately on track four.
The Podtrak would record everyone's audio on a different track.
So it's super helpful when you're editing the audio in post.
To record a Zoom guest through the computer,
I would have them on track number four
and turn this to the USB-C switch
and just connect Podtrak with a USB-C to my Mac Mini.
And in the Zoom app, you would choose to use the Podtrak
as an audio input, which is to use your mic in the meeting,
and then also choose it as an audio output.
And that is how the Zoom Podtrak would record your guest onto the device itself.
You will have to use the headphone jack on the Podtrak P4 in order
to hear your guests though.
I usually rather use AirPods
for my meetings, but I haven't figured out a workaround for this.
But if you do have a workaround, please let me know.
You can also have a guest call in.
And for that one, you will use the track number three.
You will need to connect the Podtrak to your phone using TRRS cable.
Then you can use a meeting app or simply call to connect the guests
directly. The guests will be able to hear
you and you'll be able to record them onto track number three.
The last way that I use my Podtrak is simply to use it
as an interface so I can use my Rode Podmic in my meetings.
How you set it up is basically similar to method number two.
You can skip the recording portion and simply just use it as an interface.
You would just connect your XLR to the Podtrak P4
and then connect it to your computer using the USB cable
and then in Zoom, you would just choose the Podtrak as your audio input.
And now you can impress your colleagues with some really nice audio.
Honestly, I think the Podtrak is so underrated, it makes me so sad.
If you were considering buying an audio interface,
hopefully you've added the Podtrak to your list of considerations.
And that's it for this video. Hopefully you took something away from it.
Let me know if you have any questions or you have any features that you love
about the Podtrak.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
Bye. I love my Podtrak
for here are three ways that I love to use my Podtrak P4.