After having the Mixcast 4 for about a year now I could not be happier. You can bring in 4 outside callers via USB Voip call, TRRS on back, TRRS on front right corner that uses channel 1 and Bluetooth all with mix minus. Yes! the pads and they have text letting you know what sounds are assigned to which pad and that's HUGE compared to other products. 4:47 that's a headphone/mic jack in front, TRRS.

Fantastic comparison video, thank you so much! The Mixcast sounds better to my ears. And it seems superior in so many other ways as well. 24-bit 48k, and a true multitrack interface... that's a no-brainer

On the Zoom P8 there is a "noise gate" on all channels (not the individual channels) it is actually called "auto mix" or something, which turns down any channel that isn't talking automatically. That sounds more natural that a hard noise gate. And saves you a ton of time in post-production. (This again is a feature that neither the Rødecaster Pro nor the Tascam Mixcast 4 have.)

Really useful review Dave. I have a Mixcast 4 arriving this week so I appreciate you taking the time to run through all the different settings. I have a Rodecaster Pro but it had an encounter with a large glass of gin and tonic! I was undecided whether to go for the Zoom or the Tascam, most people are leaning towards the Tascam having the edge over the zoom.

Best comparison on YT! Tks

Thanks Dave I was weighing up between these two before I searched for a VS review and you were right there. Great info

The USB power adapter for the rodecaster pro works with the mixcast 4. I have it and tried it. Works like a charm. You have to use the correct powerbank though, just like with the rodecaster pro.

Thank you. That was a great comparison video. I'm ordering my unit tomorrow and was still undecided... you really helped me make my decision.

I use the Mixcast to livestream sports for our local high school. I was thinking of getting the Zoom as a backup , but after your review helped me chose against it. The new firmware update on the Mixcast allows for some of the one touch features you mentioned. The sound pads are a big this for me, because I use them for commercials. It has multiple banks that the Zoom doesn't seem to have. I use the noise gate suppression to filter out background noise when I'm not talking.

The Zoom sounds a tad stronger with all settings turned off for sure. Great video guy! I'm going to plunk down though in the Mixcast 4 just for the cell phone mix minus connectors and the addressable affects pad. Great review sir. The Mixcast 4 requires 12.5 watts maximum and that's is beyond the spec of all USB except 3.2 which isn't even close to being "saturated" out there yet so not realistic to power it over USB. The Rodecaster P.S. is 5V and 1 Amp totaling 5 Watts and that's USB'able. I'd prefer an audio device that uses higher voltages as audio with higher voltages require less amps to get the same wattage and will usually have less hummmm.

Here's some advice you didn't ask for... I think you're overdoing it a bit with the deep tone on the mixcast 4. Sounds a bit too boomy to my ears. The audio quality sounds much nicer on the mixcast 4 when you choose the manual option under tone, and then adjust the high and low shelves individually. Lastly, you have a very nice, but strong voice, prone to plosives. I suggest using the fatter windshield with the sm7b. I mean no disrespect. Peace ✌

looks like a pretty nice piece of equipment, and has all the bells and whistles for doing a podcast and a radio show.

Is this the new Curtis Judd killer channel? Loving it!

Quick note - polywav can be opened by GarageBand and dragged into Audacity from what I've seen.

all nice functions, but one necessary functions stopped me from get it. That is the Auto mute monitor (when engage mic fader) function. We all have speakers/monitors in our setup. when we are not talking to the mic, we all enjoy use the speaker monitor to monitoring on the program. But how many time did you forget to turn off your speaker monitor before you engage the mic fader, and then get a crazy whistle. that will jam up your recording. I know you can post edit that, but how much trouble you have to go though. When you can just have this simple little function turned on like the old time radio station analogue mixing table. I thought Tascam should understand the importance of this functions from the radio work flow. But yet this function is missed. On the other side, Rode Caster pro has this function, which is critically needed by pod casters, and Rode listens. I have talked to the Tascam rap, they said they will look into it, but never got any feedback. I am not sure if my though has gone anywhere. but a month and a new firmware upgrade later, this function still hasn't been added. I am not sure about you, but I can't use this fancy thing with out this auto mute function. it will make my pod cast workflow so messy, because every time I open faders, I need to check the monitor volume. ( think about how many time do you turn on/off your fader during a show) You will what I mean! I guess If Tascam doesn't add this functions, Tascam is really pushing me to Rode caster pro. If you are getting the same concern, please support me, Let's help Tascam develop the best Pod cast mixer together!

The Mixcast has that nice professional radio quality.

Very helpful comparison. I keep liking the Mixcast better and better. It appears to be slightly better than the Rodecaster Pro.

Mixcast 4 sounds softer and better but that's an opinion. I use Rodecaster Pro and I'm thinking of adding Mixcast 4 now... BTW, I can't have my Rodecaster Pro serviced (seems impediance problem with channel 4 mic) since I had it shipped over to Japan. With Tascam, I can buy it in Japan with full warranty.

On the Zoom P8: You can tap the soundpads channel on the screen to see the names of your jingles. Not as easy as on the Tascam, but at least it is visible somewhere, not like on the Rodecaster Pro where you don't see names of jingles ever.

I would love to see a master out on these units so u can route the main audio to a fm transmitter. Then it can also be used as a main mixer in a radio station. That would kill all those expensive broadcast mixers out there.

I enjoyed the comparison. Keep up the good work.

First of all, GREAT QUALITY!!!! Secondly, I own the Rodecaster Pro but I've been trying to find an excuse to get the Mixcast 4. I want a travel unit and I'm debating whether or not to just buy another RCP. I love the way the Mixcast looks, though!!!!

Thank you very clear info! I am starting my podcast channel and forme you videos are very very useful 🙏

Helpful. Thanks. Decisions decisions...

Nice vidéo man ! Just let us know for other set up you used ! Thanks !

Great video & super detailed! Could you do a video comparing the sound bank features from the p8 Vs mixcast. As a podcast / love streamer that flexibility of sounds banks & how many sound fx we have is important.

Very well done and informative. Thank you!

Great comparison. I really appreciated the way you demonstrated the sound output with and without effects turned on. Do you have any experience with Zoom L-8 mixers or thoughts on how they might compare to the Mixcast? Seems like it would be more comparable to the Mixcast than the P8.

I think the Tascam mixcast 4 sounded best and it's my favorite of the two.

i'd really like to have a quick feedback if possible; i'm about to buy this product and my question is: i have logic pro x; is it possible to record directly on my software 4 simultaneous microphones and each input separately? how to setup this; thanks

*great rundown* *!* How are the knobs and faders mounted? I bought a Zoom mixer once and sent it back the same day, because their knobs and faders were obviously *only held by the solder joints* *!* Build quality was dismal. So I'm suspicious about plastic built small consoles, no matter what the specific flavor is... *No USB power* option does kinda suck.

Mixcast all the way!

I'm trying to find a sample of the poly wav file produced by the Mixcast 4. Specifically, I would like to determine if I am able to open the multitrack file in Audacity. I know there is a Tascam podcast editor, but I would like to migrate to a new board without impacting pre-existing production workflow. Thanks.

Great info. Thanks for sharing

👍🏿 much appreciated

Did you end up keeping the Mixcast 4? Could you test your unit and listen for a noise floor/hiss on the headphone outputs? (no mics, nothing else, just headphones in the monitor ports and listen if the unit can actually emit "zero" sound) I've had to RMA a half dozen Rodecaster Pro units until I was eventually given a refund. They all had this terrible hiss/buzzing or noise floor when everything was set to 'off' and the unit was factory reset.

What brand and model of microphones are you using? It looks like a nice convenient setup.

What XLR cables do you use? And also I wanted the mixcast 4 but I ended up getting the tascam US42 because I only do a podcast slash stream with one extra person. One day I'll get one of these bad boys.

Thank you, your review didn't help with the choice!

Nice. The only thing I was hoping to hear you address was the incredibly loud bleep button. I’ve not been able to lower its level. Very ear piercing if several sound effects are planned to be used. Did you notice the same?

What you call quirky key sound being recorded, is due to your microphone is not suspended. You need a good microphone suspension. In my case it doesn't happen. It happens with all Zoom recorder, which got auto actuator; when there is no sound, mic is suspended by relay. This relay click are always recorded by all Zoom recorders; is very much annoying. I am leaving Zoom forever, except for the time-code generator-recorders for cameras.

I think your Podmic sounds much better than the SM7B. The SM7B sounds muddy and dark.

What kind of headphones are you using

Great Review!

Do you know if i can use Track 6 to get sound from my PC via the Podtrak from my PA? I want to have the PA Monitors connected to the Podtrak. Thansk for response!

The Tascam looks and sounds better. But the Zoom has more and better features.

a bit biased towards the tascam, bu thats cool everyone has their preferences , actually I watched again, I take back the biased bit. Good review.

Tascam Wins!!!

Hello can i use the combo input of the mixcast 4 for music source too? Do you think is useable as live mixer on my web radio ? Thank you

How does the mixcast 4 compare to the rodecaster pro

Спасибо!!!

is the mixcast software for Mac and windows?

The mixer (Tascam) has frozen twice and makes a buzzing sound. The only way to fix the problem is to restart it by disconnecting the power cord.😡

The Tascam looks much robust. The biggest drawback: you cannot talkback to remote calls! I don't like the fact you have a bunch of xlr you will never use on the podtrak... they could have included the bluetooth in built. For those and other reasons the best piece of equipment is still the Rodercaster pro I think.

HINT: They both terrible on stereo audio (Music)... they will tell you they aren't designed for this... while a cheaper device that cost fraction of these device's price do everything perfectly.

sweet =)

Top guess… BOTH OF THEM ARE TERRIBLE and I do mean Terrible on music audio preamps

17:24 i doubt that it records in 48 thousands kilohertz.