Thank you, my friend. And thank you for answering all of my production-related questions! I'll figure this stuff out...promise! :)

Thanks very much, Patrick. Video is so much more time consuming than audio! Dipping my toes in makes me appreciate what you do even more.

Thank you for such a glowing compliment. I can't tell you how much it means. I'm still very much a novice when it comes to making KZfaq videos, so your feedback and encouragement means the world. Thank you!

Thanks very much, Chris. The Mixcast definitely gets a ton right and I think the few real issues I have with it can pretty easily get sorted via firmware updates. The only thing that might not be fixable is the transfer speed - that may be a hardware limitation. Fingers crossed.

Thank you. You end up with a Poly Wav file that pretty much any DAW will expand onto different tracks. Be warned that the Poly Wav contains ALL available tracks, not just the ones you recorded to. Also, the transfer rate from the Mixcast is very slow-you're better off popping the SD card out of the unit and into a dedicated reader. Channels 5, 6, and 7 are USB (to/from the computer), TRRS (or 1/4 inch stereo), and Bluetooth respectively. I record Skype to my Mac, not on the Mixcast using Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. I've used it for more than a decade without incident. You could just as easily record to the Mixcast and Skype would be recorded to the USB channel. I finally started writing the followup to this video, which will cover some of this. I've been waiting for a new firmware update, but it doesn't look like we will get one anytime soon. Pity too, since with just a few tweaks, it could be even better than it currently is and could be THE unit to get at its price point.

@@jefferysaddoris Awesome, thank you for that response!

I've been using Rogue products for more than a decade and they've never let me down. Thank you for watching.

@@jefferysaddoris Is the Audio Hijack available for Windows 10/11?

@@CoachNation Sadly, no. It’s Mac only, I’m afraid.

Not that I'm aware of. The inputs are hard wired and there is no internal routing. For that, you may want to look at either the Rødecaster Pro II or the Mackie DLZ.

Actually, Part 2 slipped through the cracks. It's all written, so I'll get it on the calendar. While I agree that it's a terrific device, I'm still hoping for a firmware update that actually addresses some of the things users (myself included) have been asking for.

Yes. I spoke to them about it about a week ago. Hopefully they’ll get it sorted. Thank you for watching.

Actually, I think you're pretty spot on. Over several years, I recorded hundreds of podcast episodes using just a Zoom H5 (which I still use) and Skype without any issue. It all comes down to whether you need additional inputs and how much you want to do in post. Mixers like this and the Rodecaster Pro I and II allow you go get great sound out of the box (although the RCP II gives you WAY more fine grained control), but I tend to have a channel strip that I prefer in Reaper, so a lot of the built-in effects go unused. And since I record solo 98% of the time (my guests are nearly all remote), even the four XLR inputs are wasted. What I do like is the ability to record a phone call via the TRRS connector. That said, you can pick up a Zoom P4 for less than $200 and have 4 XLR inputs and a TRRS input in a device that you can toss in a bag, so it really depends on what you're after.

@@jefferysaddoris thanks for the reply. 👍

I haven't noticed that at all. What mic are you using? Yes, the guests should hear whatever effects you have applied to your mic.

@@jefferysaddoris I am using the Samson Q2U. I believe I have it straight now as I have adjusted the factory settings. However, I connected to a guest by phone on TRRS and they could not hear my effects. Not sure what I’m doing wrong.

You would need to have one as a Bluetooth device and the other connected via TRRS. The back connector is either stereo line in or TRRS, but not both.

You can connect a phone via usb as well!

The usb is connected from the console to the computer and one phone is connected to 3.5 input jack. My phone can't connect to the Bluetooth. I have tried many different phones but still it can't connect via Bluetooth and l need two phones to work. I have rodecaster and both phones are working fine but mixcast Bluetooth connection is not working for me.

@vcsradio2805 that is too bad. Maybe a unit reset or firmware update will help. If you can record to card then you can connect a phone via USB c, otherwise you might be stuck.

Head over to Tascam to download the latest (1.2) firmware (tascam.com/us/product/mixcast_4/download). Enter mass storage mode on the Mixcast. Unzip the file you downloaded and and copy the firmware file (it will be called Mixcast4_xxxx.yyy) to the Utility folder on the Mixcast SD card. Exit mass storage mode on the Mixcast and turn it off. Hold down the Mark button while you turn it on again and it should start the update process. Hope that helps!

@@jefferysaddoris Thank you for the wealth of information. You have a great channel🏆. Kind Regards. Troy 👍🏻

Thanks! I’m not. But if I were, I’d look at the Audio Technica ATR2005/2100 (same mic, different color), the Sennheiser e835, or the Tascam TM-70, which really surprised me. There are quite a few really great mics at or just below the $100 mark.

Yes, for the first 4 xlr channels

Yes. There's a TRRS connection on the back. You can also use Bluetooth.

Indeed. But, in theory, a $600 device shouldn't need an additional dongle.

How did I demolish it? Other than transfer speed and the not-ready-for-prime-time app, it's a terrific device and I thought I said as much.

@@jefferysaddoris You didn't sound very enthusiastic... along with some of the issues or lacks of features you've raised (which were fair) I have a question for you however... why is it that ALL REVIEWERS including yourself only tested a MICs input for sound quality? While I understand it's the main feature of a Podcasting device but don't you feel it would have been great to differentiate from others and add something extra for us... ex... SIMPLY test a good old STEREO AUDIO MUSIC and see how it sounds... as far as I could tell... on mine... it was beyond terrible. Unless this has now been improved with updates.

@@DocFUNKist I can’t speak for everyone else, but I tested audio on a mic (and will do more in part two) because that’s the primary use case for the device - and I would imagine that it’s the way most people who buy it will use it. I also have no desire to make a 45-minute video that tries to be all things to all people. The Mixcast was not designed to be a music making tool, per se, but rather as a tool for podcasters and live streamers. For a device designed for specifically for music production, you would be better served to check out the Model 12 (basically, the same price point) which, from what I’ve seen, is a terrific choice as a studio hub. That said, every device has trade offs. As for not being enthusiastic, I suppose that’s a matter of opinion.

@@jefferysaddoris It is not an opinion when a sound is poor to everyone, it is called fact. Also... so a streamer and podcaster can't play music right? and I also believe testing the audio would literally takes 15 seconds (or less) to have a general opinion. My request was not in relation to MUSIC PRODUCTION but in music play during a podcast or stream or interview which is fair to say is beyond typical use case. I am not claiming it would be an audiophile level but a decent usable and it's nowhere near that. As for the model you've mentioned... No it is not terrific and it's also very poor since I've also purchased it and had to return it... funny enough that exact model also comes with channels designed for MICs / Instruments line level... not stereo level inputs. I has a couple of RCA that can take a stereo audio level but oh god... sounds like music inside a box. If reviewers started to make proper review and say things as they really are, product quality would improve... and since NOT A SINGLE REVIEWER thought about testing a BASIC Stereo sound on a SOUND Device then I'm left for words...

@@DocFUNKist Sounds like you should have made the review you wanted to see before you returned it.

Rode has Master compression on both the Rodecaster I and II, so I don't think adding it here is much of a stretch. Thanks for watching.