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: https://airtable.com/appVVnGih7dAdxBD...
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Some of my other gear:
Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive digital mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/6lDtu69
Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive digital mixer (the big brother) — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/42KrX0
RODECaster Pro II digital mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB
RODECaster Duo digital mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/ieTO
RODECaster Steamer X USB audio and video interface — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/YW3LpSV
Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB
Impact TurtleBase CStands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt
Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/EreRQa
Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H https://geni.us/AVHU1p
Amaran 300c RGBWW SinglePoint LED Light — https://geni.us/uGkDX
Amaran Spotlight SE —  Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/4DuyTz
Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
Canon RF 2470 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
Panasonic 1235mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://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, deesser
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 USBC
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