Mackie DLZ Creator - Best Podcast & Livestream Mixer 2023

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In this week’s episode, we have a look at Mackie’s new DLZ Creator mixer. This competitor to the RODECaster Pros and Zoom Podtraks is made specifically for capturing great audio in podcast and livestream workflows. In this video we walk through the DLZ’s feature set, briefly compare it to the RODECaster Pro, and identify some advantage and disadvantages for each. Let’s take a closer look!
Check out our reviews of the RODE and Zoom podcast mixers here:
RODECaster Pro • RODECaster Pro Review
RODECaster Pro II • RODECaster Pro 2 Review
Zoom Podtrak P4 • ZOOM PodTrak P4 Podcas...
Zoom Podtrak P8 • ZOOM PodTrak P8 for Po...
Zoom Livetrak L8 • ZOOM LiveTrak L-8 For ...
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. school.learnlightandsound.com
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Mackie DLZ Creator USB audio mixer/interface/recorder - B&H, Amazon geni.us/42KrX0
- Mackie 802 VLZ 4 8-Channel Ultra Compact Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/I8AUv9L
- RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/N21CF
- RODECaster Pro II Podcast Production Studio - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon geni.us/iFlEMB
- ZOOM Podtrak P4 Podcast Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/BbGtUP
- ZOOM Podtrak P8 Podcast Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/W8EU
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Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd
#Podcast #Livestream #Mixing #Mackie #DLZ
Index
00:00 Summary and My Take
00:10 About the DLZ
01:31 Modes
02:10 Auto-gain
02:24 10.1" screen
02:41 Faders
03:01 Gain
03:15 Gaining up the SHURE SM7B
03:36 Balanced outputs
04:13 Pads and banks
04:37 Automix!
05:15 Automix sample
06:04 Input/output effects
06:53 Mix minus
07:15 Headphone outputs
07:42 Build quality
08:17 Kit components
08:27 Notes & cons
10:02 DLZ vs RODECaster and Podtrak
13:35 My choice
13:43 Please buy my courses

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@sung_yun Жыл бұрын

Finally I get to forget about the Rode product. I trust Mackie. And definitely I'm getting the Mackie Creator. Thanks, Curtis!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Happy recording!

@krazywabbit Жыл бұрын

Competition is good for the market. I appreciate you mentioning the difference of USB-C ports. Big reason why I upgraded to the RCII from the RCI. I hope Rode is watching this space and adds the Automix in a firmware update. Benefit of having a digital mixer. As always, thank you for the time you put in for these reviews to help the consumer in their research. Stay safe.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@micahcrews Жыл бұрын

I have used Mackie for years. So glad to hear this product is a quality addition. Also, glad to be able to invest in a podcast / streaming tool from a company with,Mackie's track record. Thank you, Curtis. Fantastic detail and relevant content as always.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Micah.

@964tractorboy Жыл бұрын

Always interesting to take a step into (more?) professional audio. I learn a little more every time; all thanks to you. A satisfying and worthwhile watch!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@MIRAJADESIGN Жыл бұрын

Steller review. I have watched several videos covering the DLZ Creator. This is one of the the most informative. Thanks.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@PeterMossUkulele Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review once again ! - Thank you.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter 👍

@TDCIYB77 Жыл бұрын

Finally a company is able to step up and truly compete with Rode so we get some much needed competition! After all the half baked attempts by Zoom & Co, i did not expect this! Also, great review as always Curtis!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@harmoncollege Жыл бұрын

TASCAM Mixcast 4

@TDCIYB77 Жыл бұрын

@@harmoncollege Not quite on the level as this or the Rodecasters.

@harmoncollege Жыл бұрын

@@TDCIYB77 It's certainly not as flashy, but the quality is fantastic for the money. I've used it for a year, and I love it. It seems so under-appreciated. I chose it over the original Rodecaster. The Mixcast doesn't have many of the new features of the Rodecaster 2, but it does everything I need, and what it does - it does very well. Just my opinion.

@hienvu1714 11 ай бұрын

My setup consists mainly of a digital piano (in stereo), a mic and a guitar. Sometimes 2 guitars & 2 mics. Right now I'm running everything into a Yamaha MG10ux and out into 2 E/V Evolve 50. I was ready to upgrade to a Boss Gigcaster 8 when I saw this mixer. This would be used strictly as a mixer/audio interface/recorder (with a Mac Studio). I know the Boss has tons of guitars & vocal effects but I love the screen and extra inputs on the DLZ (I have external guitar effects as well). Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

@arnoldsnodgrass2953 Жыл бұрын

You pre-empted my query about automix vs noise gates! Thanks for clarifying that.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@TerenceKearns Жыл бұрын

Wow this thing is great. I have the LiveTrak L-20 which is dual use for me - both livestreaming and straight up live sound PA. I love my L-20 but I can see why you would choose the DLZ as the clear winner for pure podcasting. Looks sensational. Love the screen on the DLZ. I don't love that I had to pay extra money to get the Bluetooth receiver for remote control from iPad for my L-20. Great review as always.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Terence. 👍

@alonzojt Жыл бұрын

I have had this on my desk waiting to be reviewed and your video just made more curious. It's big, for sure. But it's good. I believe this could convince some skeptical sound guys to have a go to this kind of products more than RODE which has a lot of quality, some bells and whistles but a different approach. Well done as always Curtis!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@elohopea3435 8 ай бұрын

Curtis, I love when you compare different products in details, give your own opinion with arguments in nice calm and cool way!

@curtisjudd 8 ай бұрын

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@Comedianlavluv 6 ай бұрын

This was a great review! WOW to the point I subscribed. You were clear. Even when you got to a technical term you explained it in simple terms! ✊🏾💪🏾 great content should always be supported. I am now a full in on your channel! Let’s go!

@curtisjudd 6 ай бұрын

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@PawFromTheBroons Жыл бұрын

What an outstanding feature set, for a first release in this category!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@theaaronimal Жыл бұрын

Mackie knows how to make sound boards. This thing looks great!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@StefanGenov7 Жыл бұрын

This is great! I hope more companies are making better Podcasts equipment.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@ChaseTheSummit Жыл бұрын

Nice one Curtis. I wonder what Mackies firmware update schedule will look like? Or if Rode can add automix via firmware? Also, another pro for the rodecaster is being USB-C powered you can easily find a USB power delivery brick to power it without needing the AC adapter all the time. Mackie is certainly coming in hot though... probably the closest competitor compared to Zoom and Tascam. Thanks again for the in-depth look!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@003DB 3 ай бұрын

Great help Curtis. Thoughtful and well presented. Thankyou

@curtisjudd 3 ай бұрын

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@btsr2553 Жыл бұрын

Dear Curtis. Thank you 🙏. Once again a great presentation. I can't tell you how much I like your clips. The DLZ is awesome. Mackie is doing a lot right here. I‘m excited about the planned network integration. The network interface is not useable at the moment. After your review, I will think about purchasing it more intensively now. The purchase of the Yamaha AG08 is off the table. So, I think at the moment. The best thing would be if each of the maximum possible 14 tracks could arrive separately in the computer and all of them could be recorded at the same time. Well, there is always room for improvement. Keep up the good work. All the best. Servus. A loyal subscriber for years from Bavaria

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, nice that all 14 tracks can be recorded independently via USB. 👍

@KingdomThoughtLeaders Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I've always loved the Mackie mixers when trying to get value at cost. The DLZ puts them dead center with existing base and reaches into the RODE base

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Same here. Always appreciated the simplicity and durability of my VLZ4.

@ricardopineda8224 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much you made a professional reviews of this equipment. I will buy it.

@curtisjudd 5 ай бұрын

Happy recording!

@UliZukowski Жыл бұрын

This is such a good comparison!! Thank you very much!!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@mattwruff Жыл бұрын

Impressive! Someone actually topped the RodeCaster it sounds like. I've always like Machie boards

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@Shuttterbugg Жыл бұрын

Amazing review once again by the sound mastwr

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@cli23 Жыл бұрын

Very cool product and very cool review :)

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@marilyto Жыл бұрын

Oh man i was waiting for this review… Sadly that second usb port it was a must have for a dual pc streaming podcast setup, Mackie i had hopes! They need to revive the DL series with dual usb ports and updated preamps cause thos mixers are legendary.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@nexttvc Жыл бұрын

I love your all reviews its very helpful. Please can you suggest me any solutions for Left and right out to single stereo cable bcoz when I have some time at smaller event just one speaker and I want to use the mixer out but speaker only have one xlr input so how to send stereo signals? can you use the phones out to send to speaker?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I would just use one output and make sure all your channels are panned to that one output.

@framelessfilms Жыл бұрын

It looks really great, and I can see where it would be ideal for many people. I opted for the similar Boss Gigcaster 8 though, because I am primarily a guitarist and singer. There are certainly advantages to each, but to me the following were important. 1) 32 bit recording. When I use this, I will be both in the musician and sound engineer roles, and I don’t want to have to worry about setting exact levels. 2) Guitar and singing oriented DSP. I especially like the guitar effects foot-switch options. 3) Pre-fade individual track recording. I want to hear with sweetening but record raw audio with no DSP. 4) USB and 9v power. This is super convenient for musicians. My Elite Acoustics amp has internal battery power and USB and 9V power outputs for external music gear. 5) Hi-Z guitar input. 6) Talkback functions and built in mics. This wouldn’t matter during a podcast, but is really helpful in recording live music sessions. In all sorts of other ways however, I can see the appeal of the Mackie DLZ, even for music.

@curtisjudd 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Gigcaster looks like a nice option for musicians.

@framelessfilms 8 ай бұрын

In practice, I found the Gigcaster 8 to be frustrating on many levels, so I ended up buying a DLZ as well. I must say after a few days that the DLZ is far better in almost every single way, even for musicians.

@jeffdeboer1679 Жыл бұрын

I don't think you mentioned it, but I apologize if you did: does the DLZ have a feature/setting to mute monitor speakers when a mic is turned on? That's a pretty important feature if it's being used as a console mixer for a streaming radio station. I know the RodeCaster Pro does that.

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen in another video that it doesn’t, so far. Now with the Ethernet port there might be updates coming, but I’m not sure. I guess now you’ll have to press the mute button above the monitors fader before lifting up the mic fader.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Not that I see and with the way I use it, I’d want the option to NOT do that. But a firmware update with the option to turn that feature on or off seems like it may be possible.

@Ko0lAid117 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this deep dive. Very helpful. My father is starting a podcast and I have no idea where to start

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

👍🎙️🎧

@danskott Жыл бұрын

Hey Curtis, thank you for another great, (and informative) video. My question to you is not regarding the DLZ Creator but rather something i saw on the footage above on your setup, which is the mounted teleprompter, could you disclose a little bit about that teleprompter, like, for example, brand, which camera that will fit best and where to find it to purchase? Thank you!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, that’s an Ikan and I use it with a Canon C200 - a smallish cinema camera. Not sure of the model number of the Ikan prompter, but it was around $2000 if I remember correctly.

@ElJorgeGil Жыл бұрын

Auto-mix SOLD me. I have RCP2, original RCP and a Zoom F6 but this is going to be my main on location podcast rig 👊🏽🙌🏽👏🏽

@the.wanderer Жыл бұрын

As far as I know, f6 had auto mix. i no longer have f6 so cannot confirm.

@ElJorgeGil Жыл бұрын

@@the.wanderer bro' I stay so busy I have never even care to play with enough to realize that, if that's the case, this saves me a nice chunk of $$$. Thanks 👊🏽

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Yes, F6 has automix. Give it a try some time 👍

@andrewp1513 Жыл бұрын

Well that was certainly worth the wait! Thanks Curtis. Personally, I’m looking for something that can perform as a limited function front of house mixer as well. If I only need to feed 2 speakers, I think this could work. Tell me…Is 5ms delay normal/ acceptable for a live mixer do you think? Also, is 5ms acceptable if you’re running straight to camera?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, yes and yes. For simple live spoken word PA system it should be fine.

@ntchi Жыл бұрын

Impressive contender! Thx Curstis for sharing, This beats the broadcaster by a mile... Do you know if we can use input 5/6 as a 5th microphone input and add a fifth guest to the automix?

@nizarhassan3908 Жыл бұрын

Auto mix changed my decision from rode to mackie. Thanks curtis you’re the best

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Happy recording! 🎙

@kurokid2441 Жыл бұрын

The first glance of it makes me stop to stare at it... feel that I've definitely seen the knobs and faders on other products. But I believe that the competition makes it good for consumers to have more possibilities. Though I've purchased the Rodecaster Pro II...I can still say that this is really great to see the walkthrough by Curtis, enjoy.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@nata.sasmita Жыл бұрын

On this stage Mackie wanna say that they are not new kid on the block for audio mixer industry. I have both RCP1 & RCP2, but have to admit that DLZ offers more advance features that Rode don't. Can't wait the DLZ coming to my country.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@BIGNELLTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Curtis

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@natecarrollfilms Жыл бұрын

Was looking at this for a Fairlight and Premiere/Audition hardware interface, since they accept Mackie MIDI.

@elchin9748 Жыл бұрын

Excellent brief review, Curtis. Enjoy watching your reviews. I am now considering upgrading from my Yamaha MG10XU, considering Rodecaster and now also this one. How about pre-amp quality of Mackie new mixer? I am mostly streaming solo, but occasionally podcasting with 1-2 more persons. Mostly using Rode and Sennheiser mics. Also I do connect my guitar to the mixer often. Is there any strong reason which makes me want to go for Rodecaster Pro 2 over Mackie DLZ Creator (except the price)?

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

They were promoting their preamps mentioning their « Onyx preamps » in commercials. I guess it’s as good as the Revolution Preamps from RODE

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

The main benefits of the RCP2 from my perspective are the smaller size, dual USB ports for connecting to two computers if you need that, and lower price. The preamps are great on both.

@samuliranta1101 Жыл бұрын

Great review like always! How would you compare this and Zoom Livetrak L-8 when it comes to music recording in home studio, directly to SD and for DAW?

@curtisjudd 8 ай бұрын

I'd prefer the DLZ over the ZOOM.

@KPGuitarStudios Жыл бұрын

Curtis, awesome! A few questions about it: You mentioned instrument inputs, I didn't see any indication of Hi-Z input, do you know if it's good for guitars and so on? The only other of these that work properly in that aspect are the RCP II and the new Boss Gigcaster series which would be fantastic to review if you get the chance. Another question, the RJ45 port, what kind of cool stuff can you do with that? Seems like that could be an interesting implementation if they use it for more than the basics. Cheers!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

1. I don’t have an instrument on hand to test it, but Mackie support should be able to confirm for you. 2. Looks like they have future plans for that port but nothing of note yet.

@lensippel Жыл бұрын

I am so early, I can only watch in 360p :) Love the trend of "cheaper" digital mixers.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

UHD now. Yes, nice that there are more options.

@SeamlessMedia 5 ай бұрын

Starting to explore the DLZ features, I noticed that adjusting the Output Delay of the LR output channel (to fix sync in a video streaming setup), also delays the audio in the headphone outputs. I found a way to avoid the headphone delay and thought it may be useful to others. The LR Output Delay will affect the headphones when the headphone Mode is set to Standard. Setting the Mode to Custom, or Quick Mix will not include the delay. So unless you are using one of the headphone outs to feed your streaming switcher and want the delay you set in the LR channel setup, just change mode to Quick Mix, and the delay will be gone, and the headphone mix will use the fader levels just like Standard. Edit: Also discovered that in Quick Mix/Custom Mode you won't hear the reverb or delay from the channel sends. (The pad effects are still heard though.)

@curtisjudd 5 ай бұрын

Super useful to know, thanks!

@RobKristjansson Жыл бұрын

While I'm not throwing out my RCPII, I am a little jealous of that auto-mix feature!

@77netwar Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my RCPII is still within the return period, so I am considering returning it and getting the DLZ instead. I love the auto-mix feature and output delay, but I kinda want the second usb input that the RCPII has. Is there a way that I can output the sound of my second computer and input it on the DLZ?

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

@@77netwar what’s your return period?

@faithnewsmedia7321 Жыл бұрын

A software update will do. Pretty sure Røde will have it. Røde is tested through time.

@RobKristjansson Жыл бұрын

@@faithnewsmedia7321 😆 If they weren't before, they are now!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I hear that!

@spritual_enlightenment Жыл бұрын

It's a perfect time to compare these mixers!!! 80dB gain is so attractive but latency is not. When Panasonic has latency through HDMI, a mixer has some, then, it looks quite complicated situation to deal with. Would it be better to use XLR connection on the audio mixer from camera manufacturer to reduce latency as much as possible? Overall, it looks complicated...

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

Honestly I haven’t noticed the 6 ms delay on my RCPII so you should be fine with the 5 ms delay on the M-DLZ.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

It really isn’t hard. The camera has way more latency but to avoid the whole issue, I run audio directly from the DLZ to camera. 5ms is no issue in that case.

@spritual_enlightenment Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Mixer to camera. OK.

@petermcginty3636 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Curtis, great review. Impressive unit, but I am very happy with the Tascam Mixcast 4. I am not saying that it is in the same class as the Makie, but it is very good quality and great value at $USD400.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

👍 Happy recording!

@M0HAK0 Жыл бұрын

This device looks amazing. Will it run into support issues like go xlr pro?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I e been using it since late April and haven’t had any issues yet.

@hakamsoufan Жыл бұрын

Great work .. thank you

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@KirkMonteux Жыл бұрын

What a beauty

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

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@michaelj.4187 7 ай бұрын

picked it up 2 days ago, sending love and peace to everyone...

@curtisjudd 7 ай бұрын

Happy streaming and recording!

@TheUnMarketingGroup Жыл бұрын

@CurtisJudd - Great enthusiastic review! The manual (which is highly entertaining) states the usb interface is a 14x4 and mentions how to route the 4 usb inputs but doesn't mention much about the output. Do you know if/what it sends via USB and it it routable? Also, the "tdb" Ethernet port is interesting... Dante/AVB perhaps?

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’d love some networking with the RJ45 port. Where’d you find that manual?

@TheUnMarketingGroup Жыл бұрын

@@clemradio pg. 12

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

The 4 channels from the computer are left, right on the first two and whatever you have configured for the remaining 2 channels.

@TheUnMarketingGroup Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thank you. And is it actually 14 into the computer via usb that can be accessed by a DAW for example?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

@@TheUnMarketingGroup yes, natively on macOS, with the ASIO driver on Windows.

@ChroniclesofGhoul 7 ай бұрын

Hey Curtis, amazing review as usual, always enjoy your thoughts. If I need to use this with remote meetings, I’d there a way to have audio only come out of monitors or the headphones, I guess this would be a monitor mute function? Just curious if this exists for the DLZ Creator?

@curtisjudd 7 ай бұрын

Just pull the master fader down. 👍

@ChroniclesofGhoul 7 ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd ok thank you, knew there would be a simple answer.

@Leele0 9 ай бұрын

Love your videos mate. I have a rode aster pro 2 but now I'm gonna buy this. I have a question though. Does the DLC also export each channel individually for each mic channel? Instead of just summing everything into a stereo bounce?... The rode aster pro 2 does this quite well, and I read online someone complaining that the dlz doesn't give you that option. I want to be able to export each channel separately so I can later import them into my DAW for further tweaking.

@curtisjudd 9 ай бұрын

Yes, the DLZ records each channel independently and does the same via USB.

@MyTerryw Жыл бұрын

Looks good. I just wanted to know how the noise floor stacked up against Rodecaster Pro 2's pre amps? Thanks

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Seems really clean on both of them to my ear. Bigger question is how noisy are the mics.

@MyTerryw Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd thanks for info

@nachocabrera Жыл бұрын

Hi Curtis and everyone! What is your opinion about DLZ mic preamp compared with Rodecaster 1? Thank you!

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

The DLZ preamps are slightly cleaner but both are incredible so the difference is largely academic.

@EliseoWay Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🤯🤯🤯

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

👍

@MichaelMacco Жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for video switchers to go along with this for streaming? Say, 3 camera & PIP.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I use the ATEM Mini series. But I run the balanced audio out of the DLZ to the balanced XLR inputs on a canon c200. If you plan to run the DLZ to an ATEM Mini, you’ll need to use a cable the has two 1/4” TS connectors to a single 3.5mm TRS cable.

@DocFUNKist Жыл бұрын

Hi, quick question… at 9:50 you said that there was no line out for consumer level camera input… you then mentioned that middleware box… I was curious… why not have used 2 6.3mm JACK to a single 3.5MM? any particular reason why would the box be helpful or necessary? Many thanks and great video as always.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

The box would keep the signal balanced until right before you connect to the camera so you can reduce risk of picking up interference.

@dasnack 2 ай бұрын

Does the effects on the LR output affect the local SD/USB recording? I ask mainly to add a compressor as a limiter same as you did.

@curtisjudd 2 ай бұрын

I need to check (don’t have it in front of me at the moment) but I believe you can set it to record pre-fader which is what you’re describing. Just can’t remember if you can do that with the stereo mix.

@johnlentokone7318 Жыл бұрын

What would you get if you buy more traditional digital mixers like Allen & Heath Qu-16 Chrome, Allen & Heath SQ5, Soundcraft Si Performer 1,Yamaha TF-1, Presonus StudioLive 32SC and Behringer X 32 Compact? Yamaha has released Digital Streaming console DM3.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

You’d get a much smaller wallet! And a richer feature set. But generally no sound pads.

@jasongibson1823 Жыл бұрын

Question about the output delay, does the delay effect the usb c audio and the trs outs on the back, or just the usb c audio? I want to be able to sync the audio for my stream with the delay on the usb c audio but not effect the trs output. Is it possible to delay one and not the other? Great video as always. I have learned so much from your videos.

@jasongibson1823 Жыл бұрын

I called Mackie tech support, the delay effects both the usb c audio and the trs outs on the back. I suggested they change that in the next firmware update. We will see what they do,

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@stefanski8287 Жыл бұрын

Someone wrote this as a feedback on Amazon... have you tested or experienced this? When I read about the Mackie DLZ Creator I ordered it on the spot. I was very excited for all of the features and it’s possibilities. Everything worked great except one key feature, it would not record audio from my MacBook. We have a podcast studio and need to record audio from zoom, KZfaq, and other internet sites. The audio would be distorted and high pitched. I called tech support but all they said was it was because of the sampling rates and that I needed to make sure they were the same as the Mackie. I have never had an issue with my Rode Caster 1 or 2. I may have gotten a bad unit but I had the return it because I have employees who need plug and play and are not tech savvy.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

No.

@FLNC38 Жыл бұрын

Hello, can we play straight musical loop with pad ? Thx

@xile_hc Ай бұрын

With the auto mix, can you link 2 inputs together? For example if you have a handheld mic (sm58) and an overhead on each guest. (2 guests)

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

@brm3546 Жыл бұрын

How would the SD MixPre II with the MIXASSIST plugin compare to the DLZ AUTOMIX? Obviously the MixPre is not optimized for Podcast use, but thought I'd ask...

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I prefer the MixPre’s MixAssist but it is missing all the other processing - compressor, EQ, gate, de-esser.

@ToviaSinger1 8 ай бұрын

How do I run audio out of a DLZ into my Canon XF605 pro video camera, which has XLR inputs? When I connect a 1/4 TRS cable to the XLR, the sound is distorted because of the mic level vs. line level. How can I overcome this and run my sound from the DLZ directly into the Canon XF605? Thank you

@curtisjudd 8 ай бұрын

Switch the camera's input to line level.

@Scorp_2 Жыл бұрын

Impressive gear 😎

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

👍

@myattaykhaing-official 2 ай бұрын

When you put the SD card inside the Mackie and record. The sound is not that good so do you have to edit the audio again or add effects?

@curtisjudd 2 ай бұрын

No. Sounds like you’re recording pre-fader.

@jonpaultucker 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. Does the Mixpre have any monitoring delay like the DLZ? I’m very interested in automix as a feature as I find it improves podcast sound a lot, I know sometimes this introduces latency in some devices. Thanks

@curtisjudd 11 ай бұрын

I haven’t specifically tested it measured it on the MixPre, but subjectively, I haven’t noticed a latency.

@jonpaultucker 11 ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd great to hear, thanks! Subjective is good enough for me.

@stefanski8287 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a review and comparison video to the Boss Gigcaster 8?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

If I can borrow one.

@84homey Жыл бұрын

Hi I would be interested in your thoughts on how the Boss Gigcaster-8 stacks up in comparison please.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Looks like it is made primarily for streaming musicians. Interesting…

@84homey Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd That is correct Curtis, but it has many of the same features as the Mackie, including the ability to record onto SD card, and has a really interesting range of FX (and not just for musicians). I would be interested if the quality is as high, however. Not saying it isn't, I just do not know. It's the same price, by the way.

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

Am I right on the fact that there are two stereo channels on the USB-C audio connection? A bit like RODECaster Pro II Main and RODECaster Pro II Chat?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

There is only 1 USB to host connection, but it does support 4 channels of audio from the host device (computer). So it cannot connect to two separate computers at the same time like the RCP2.

@clemradio Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd alright, that’s doesn’t disturb me, as I only use one USB connection with my RCPII. Just wanted to make sure there could be 2 different stereo streams through that cable, and not only one.

@Slipsch Жыл бұрын

Now we need Mackie DLZ Creator Duo

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I believe they already have a smaller streaming board, though I haven’t used it.

@Slipsch Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Yeahs, the Mcaster live and studio, but I want sth like this but a little smaller. Much like the Rodecaster Duo.

@drik165 6 ай бұрын

As a mobile dj, that often mic musician abd guitar for ceremonies or cocktail. Would it be possible to use the headphones output to plug some monitor on a stage? Like for an aux. Send?

@curtisjudd 5 ай бұрын

Possibly? Not sure, I haven't tried it.

@larryvaughn5843 8 ай бұрын

Do you have any way to test the preamps as to the noise level? I see lots of very positive reviews of the dlc, many of which are from people who got it for free from Mackie. I'd like to see an unbiased measurement of the preamps to compare them with other brands.

@curtisjudd 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I have a dummy XLR connector with a 150ohm resistor across pins 2 & 3 to simulate the load of most dynamic microphones without adding the signal from a microphone. The DLZ's preamps produced less self noise than the RODECaster Pro II by a couple of dB (as a reference).

@flyboytech8246 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get the cables to connect the camera from. Please send the link. Thank you

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Which type of mic or line input does your camera have? If XLR, you just need 1/4” TRS to make XLR cables.

@alexanderjd900 Жыл бұрын

Does it have monitor output mute when mics are on?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Not in the current firmware as of May 2023.

@jonpaultucker 11 ай бұрын

Also, as professional sound engineer does the DLZ feel too “dumbed down” for you or are you happy with the workflow? Thanks again for the great review

@curtisjudd 11 ай бұрын

Someone that’s used to one of the big, top-end digital consoles/boards, they might feel this is dumbed down as it doesn’t have busses and DCAs and such. But for it’s intended purpose, I find it quite intuitive and capable.

@jonpaultucker 11 ай бұрын

@@curtisjuddthanks again! Appreciate your insights

@rorynoke5612 Жыл бұрын

Did you find the Automix worked effectively when all channels were set to High Priority? I saw a different review that stated the Low Priority mode actually dropped the volume of the channel so low that it was basically unusable, but nominating High, Medium & Low was necessary for the Automix to function properly at all. Did you find this? Is it actually gain sharing at all?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t attenuate much when all mics are set to high priority. Ideally you set the mic of the person doing most of the talking to high and the others to medium.

@SuperSkyline2000 10 ай бұрын

Hello...can I program a button on the DLZ Creator to switch off the reverb and echo, for example? Thanks for your answer.

@curtisjudd 10 ай бұрын

I assume you mean one of the colored pads. Currently, no. But the DLZ is basically an audio computer so it might be possible with a firmware update if Mackie decides to implement that.

@SuperSkyline2000 10 ай бұрын

Thanks..@@curtisjudd

@djsoulswede 6 ай бұрын

Hey Curtis, do you know how I connect my DLZ Creator with my ledlist American Audio MkII? I also have studiomonitors. Can I connect the leddisplay direct into DLZ or do I need to go between the mixer and monitors? Thanks in advance 🙏/ Ulf

@curtisjudd 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure how the LEDList works. Does it have pass through for monitors?

@CreateConsumeRepeat Жыл бұрын

What teleprompter are you using?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Ikan and I don’t see the model number on it.

@tripxcz Жыл бұрын

Hi, can I have some information? As a streamer I need different things than a podcaster and broadcaster. I've been looking for a mixing console with a USB connection to a pc for years. I'm using RCP2 at the moment so the way I need it doesn't work. I need to assign a different sound to each fader from the PC via USB. Fader 1 microphone, fader 2 microphone, fader 3 sound firefox, fader 4 sound chrome, fader 5 sound game, fader 6 phone,fader 7 chat discord, fader 8 main mix. I haven't seen anywhere yet if it works. Thank you.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

I don’t see a way to do that with this or the RCP2

@tripxcz Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thank you for your answers. I thought that's what DLZ can't do either. Rhetorical question why someone doesn't make a professional streamer machine anymore after so many years of making goxlr. Personally, I've been waiting for this since 2018 😔

@playdon9792 Жыл бұрын

How quite it is? There is no EIN specification, which make me hesitate.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

You heard it through this entire episode. Sounds clean to my ear. Any noise in this recording is self noise from the mic but mostly ambient noise.

@YEYSHONAN Жыл бұрын

SM7B sounda great! much easier listening than your regular talks.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it.

@manilamartin1001 Жыл бұрын

this looks more my speed over the rode caster. I'm not a sound engineer but I do like mixing music with pro tools. I think this is closer to what some of us would rather have over the competition.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

👍

@choppergirl Жыл бұрын

What I need are 4 input streams coming from 4 different PC's all with their own USB Mics attached.... sent across ethernet into a switch, and then from there into the Stream PC where they are mixed together on a real computer monitor with software wit mute, fader bars, and equalizers, and sent out to the internet (KZfaq). How do I do this? Neither the Mackie nor Rodecaster seem suitable to do this...

@TheGeekGauntletPodcast Жыл бұрын

My issue as a podcaster is the size and the cost. 800.00 is no joke for me. I do love the feature set though.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

It is not for everyone.

@vanceshepherd1618 Жыл бұрын

Mackie should have hit the market at the same price as Rodecaster Pro 2, or even $50 more. Would love to see the competition bring about lower prices. Tascam Mixcast 4, which I have & love, is going for $399, and so is the Zoom P8 at this moment.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Yes, I suppose you pay more if a bigger screen and automix is important for your work.

@yeeth Жыл бұрын

What is the cat/ethernet port for in the back?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Nothing yet. TBD with a future firmware update.

@NeilPho Жыл бұрын

Does the record button really flash when recording? To me that’s distracting and should mean recording paused.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Yes, it does.

@ToddWhirley Жыл бұрын

Pre-amp sound floor?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Sounds clean to me. The entire video was recorded with it and the Earthworks ETHOS microphone. For self noise, the microphone will typically be the bigger factor.

@mrbig2159 5 ай бұрын

What sd card can I use for this device anyone has any answers?????

@antonisstratigidis9791 4 ай бұрын

So Curtis, any idea what to do to have zero latency in my headphones to Mackie dlz??? Thanks in advance!

@curtisjudd 4 ай бұрын

I don’t know of any sub $1000 podcast mixer/recorders with less latency than this. But, you can create a custom headphone mix where you pull down the level of your mic so it isn’t so distracting.

@antonisstratigidis9791 4 ай бұрын

@@curtisjuddhow could I achieve that? Could you be more specific please? Thank you for all the support!

@curtisjudd 4 ай бұрын

@@antonisstratigidis9791 Check for custom headphone mix in the user manual.

@deanthepro Жыл бұрын

Can you use this mixer for live a karaoke curtis connect 2 speaker and a sub?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

It has a left and right output (no output for sub).

@deanthepro Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd thanks curtis

@carlosorellana621 7 ай бұрын

I’m dying to buy it, but my main reason is to use it as audio interface for an iPad or an iPhone, is that posible ??

@curtisjudd 7 ай бұрын

Hmm, haven't tried that. I'd contact Mackie support to confirm whether that will work.

@carlosorellana621 7 ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd thank you really appreciate it

@alaskamilkman Жыл бұрын

Mackie has been in my inventory all the way back to the beginning. I love this product and by far think its the best available. However, navigating through waters i have never been before makes me need to blast them for the lack of a legit owners manual. Or a "how to guide" This needs to be their priority. get it done and available for new users. Great Review BTW.

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

There is a user manual on the Mackie site now.

@alaskamilkman Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd This is the same one that shows very little for new users. However some great how to videos are starting to show up

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

@@alaskamilkman Oh, you mean you're new to audio? Yes, this is a pretty advanced product. May help to start in the easier modes.

@JAYKtube 4 ай бұрын

Can I use the DLZ to control audio sources on my computer like a goxlr?

@curtisjudd 4 ай бұрын

I’m not sure only because I’ve not used GoXLR.

@JAYKtube 4 ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd I just mean when you have it plugged into a pc is there only one output the pc can use. So like if theres multiple I could have my spotify on one channel of the DLZ and my game or chat audio on another channel. Is something like that possible

@curtisjudd 4 ай бұрын

@@JAYKtube It is multitrack capable, yes.

@annebokma4637 Жыл бұрын

Wish it had Dante. The number of use cases would increase a lot. As far as I know the Yamaha dm3 is the cheapest option with Dante

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

That’d be neat.

@cococardenas Жыл бұрын

Question Curtis, is it possible to use a headphone output as an audio output to insert into an ATEM?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

Technically, yes, but headphone amps aren’t made for that and usually sound a bit noisier than a line output.

@cococardenas Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd thank you for responding! So, how could we create two outs? One for a local PA and another for our stream into the Atem? Is this possible?

@curtisjudd Жыл бұрын

@@cococardenas If you're doing everything in mono, you can use the Left line out for the PA system and the Right line out for the ATEM. OR, you can use a splitter cable with a transformer/isolator. I'd recommend you look at products from Radial Engineering for this.

@cococardenas Жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Would this also solve the balanced to unbalanced situation?

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions Жыл бұрын

@@cococardenas for the PA system, it shouldn't be a problem. If you're working with one of the bigger ATEM switchers with balanced XLR inputs, also not a problem. But for ATEM Minis with 3.5mm unbalanced inputs, you'll still need to convert from balanced to unbalanced.