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In this episode we review the Mackie DLZ Creator XS. This podcast/livestream/creator audio mixer competes most directly with the RODECaster Duo. It is nearly half the size of the Mackie DLZ, but has most of the same, amazingly powerful features. Let’s have a closer look and a listen!
Comparison of RODECaster Pro II, Mackie DLZ Creator, and Mackie DLZ Creator XS: airtable.com/appVVnGih7dAdxBD...
Video covering how to get audio from your podcast mixer to your livestream: • Getting Audio from you...
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
Some of my other gear:
- Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/6lDtu69
- Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive digital mixer (the big brother) - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/42KrX0
- RODECaster Pro II digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/iFlEMB
- RODECaster Duo digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/ieTO
- RODECaster Steamer X USB audio and video interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/YW3LpSV
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands - B&H, Amazon geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox - Aputure, B&H geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light - geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE - Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender - B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera - B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
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Index
00:00 Intro
00:17 Easy, enhanced, pro modes
00:26 Automatic gain setting
00:34 Size comparison to DLZ and RODECaster Pro II & big screen
01:04 2 microphone, line, instrument inputs
01:24 Rotary knob faders
02:06 80 dB of gain for mic inputs, no cloud lifter NOT needed
02:36 Balanced outputs for monitors or line level
03:24 Pads for music, effects
03:49 NDI audio over ethernet
04:17 Automix for cleaner mixes
04:30 Effects - EQ, noise gate, compressor, de-esser
05:13 Contextual settings knobs
05:53 Audio delay up to 250 ms
06:17 USB Audio Interface
06:52 Mix minus for remote guests
07:20 Custom headphone mixes
07:28 Headphone outputs
07:38 Preamplifiers are clean - self noise measurements
08:154 Build quality
08:30 What’s included & price
08:45 No physical master fader
09:10 Latency from to ouputs/headphones
10:02 No 3.5mm output for cameras
10:25 No mounting taps or VESA
10:45 Not powered via USB-C
11:11 Which podcast mixer should I buy?
12:07 Which mixer I use for my livestreams 90% of the time?
12:53 Why do I choose the Mackie DLZ?
13:08 Detailed comparison of DLZ vs DLZ XS vs RODCaster Pro II
13:46 What the RODECaster PRO II does that the DLZ does not
14:46 DLZ vs ZOOM Podtrak mixers
16:06 My favorite podcast & livestream mixer
16:58 Summary
17:12 Please buy my courses