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E018 - Mackie DLZ Creator XS - Better than its BIG brother?
With the smaller version of the DLZ Creator, the "XS", Mackie's hit the nail on the head, as this little guy brings all the goodness (in a much improved form, thanks to firmware 1.2) then its bigger brother, but in a manageable size. Check out the Automix-part!
The mic I'm using (unless otherwise indicated during the episode) is the Shure MV7+ (Gen2!). Affiliate link to buying it: https://amzn.to/3UhZTCf
DISCLAIMER: Mackie has loaned me the device for the time of testing and producing this video. I am not keeping it and Mackie did not have any editorial rights in this video, nor have they seen it before I have published it here.
đ´ Dedicated Podcast Recorders:
RĂDE Rodecaster Duo: https://bit.ly/RCDuoWhite
RĂDE Rodecaster Pro 2: https://amzn.to/3cvI3sc or DE: https://amzn.to/3PD8dra
ZOOM Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/3yU2u9N
Mackie DLZ Creator: https://amzn.to/3Jigu32
Mackie DLZ Creator XS: https://amzn.to/3Qj9iXP
TASCAM Mixcast 4: https://amzn.to/3PCYKAJ
đ Microphones:
SE Dynacaster: https://amzn.to/3Bclu5Q
Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3PFokEv
Røde NT1 5th Gen (XLR/USB, 32-bit float recording): https://amzn.to/3oIQwyq
Røde NT1 Signature Series: https://bit.ly/4b7sqjo
Røde Wireless Go II: https://bit.ly/RWlessGo2
Røde Videomic Go II: https://amzn.to/3aOeFNn
Røde NT1-A: https://amzn.to/3IQ4ows
Røde NT-USB mini: https://amzn.to/3osO6Ao
Shure 55SH series II (the "Elvis-mic"): https://amzn.to/3vcTpI8
ElectroVoice RE320: https://amzn.to/3OgtNAN
Røde PodMic: https://amzn.to/3Iw2CTh
Lewitt LCT 240 Pro (black, bundle with Shock Mount): https://amzn.to/3XhQjOm + LCT 50 PSX magnetic pop-filter: https://amzn.to/3KuhnH7)
Lewitt LCT 240 Pro white: https://amzn.to/3xKBOYO + white shock mount LCT 40 SH WH: https://amzn.to/3IpXrCq + LCT 50 PSX magnetic pop-filter: https://amzn.to/3KuhnH7)
Røde PodMic USB: https://amzn.to/3PTlw8O
Røde XCM-50: https://amzn.to/48F13Nj
𦾠Boom Arm:
Røde PSA1+: https://amzn.to/3XesZRz
Low Profile: Elgato Wave LP: https://amzn.to/3vfXLhw
đ Audio interfaces & Mixers:
RĂDE StreamerX 4k: https://bit.ly/StreamerX4k
Focusrite Vocaster Two: https://amzn.to/3yP34FE
Behringer Flow 8: https://amzn.to/3osCP30
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3oeQ7Qz
Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3v2kWfj
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3aYzqFX
Røde AI-1 (60db gain under 100$!): https://amzn.to/3ZjrRhv
RĂDE AI-Micro: https://amzn.to/3XPruJr
đ§ Headphones/Headsets
Røde NTH-100: https://amzn.to/3inpOIy
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm: https://amzn.to/3RLFoup
RĂDE NTH-Mic: https://amzn.to/3XI3Ej2
RĂDE NTH-100M: https://amzn.to/3YJ6SnF (189$ together with the headphones!)
đ Other Audio Gear:
DI Box: https://amzn.to/3yU2u9N (Pyle) https://amzn.to/3ctjnR4 (Samson)
DBX 286s Microphone processor/channel strip: https://amzn.to/3zk6JwD
iRig2 adapter: https://amzn.to/3Te2uKk
Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter: https://amzn.to/3RSDln9
3.5mm TRRS cable: https://amzn.to/3SOiAua
Røde VXLR+ adapter: https://amzn.to/3QloCmL
đĄ Cables I use:
RĂDE XLR 3m:https://bit.ly/RodeXLR_3m
Rode SC17 1.5m Hi-Speed USB-C to USB-C Cable: https://amzn.to/3fXTOcH
đĽ Video Gear:
đŚLights:
Aputure Amaran COB60d: https://amzn.to/3PqAy4g
Aputure Lightdome SE: https://amzn.to/3yMNvOA
đ¸ Camera setup
Camera 1: Sony ZV-E10 - https://amzn.to/3OmvUmk
Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 - https://amzn.to/3PJLFFl
Camera 2: Sony ZV-1 - https://amzn.to/45jSdlh
Switcher: Atem Mini Pro ISO - https://amzn.to/3Q6xCMQ
On the desk:
đť Macbook Pro 14" 1TB: https://amzn.to/3ISUev1
đ Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3: https://amzn.to/3v2lJwN
âď¸ Elgato Stream Deck PLus: https://amzn.to/3m07UwU
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 DLZ XS Hardware rundown
2:12 DLZ XS Inputs/Outputs
3:30 Whatâs NDI and why does it matter?
5:04 DLZ XS Software features
8:13 Improvement vs the challenges with the original DLZ
15:09 Automix - not Dugan, but it finally works!
20:20 Conclusion
23:26 Would I choose the DLZ XS over the RødeCaster Duo?
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By The PodcastMeisterWith the smaller version of the DLZ Creator, the "XS", Mackie's hit the nail on the head, as this little guy brings all the goodness (in a much improved form, thanks to firmware 1.2) then its bigger brother, but in a manageable size. Check out the Automix-part!
The mic I'm using (unless otherwise indicated during the episode) is the Shure MV7+ (Gen2!). Affiliate link to buying it: https://amzn.to/3UhZTCf
DISCLAIMER: Mackie has loaned me the device for the time of testing and producing this video. I am not keeping it and Mackie did not have any editorial rights in this video, nor have they seen it before I have published it here.
đ´ Dedicated Podcast Recorders:
RĂDE Rodecaster Duo: https://bit.ly/RCDuoWhite
RĂDE Rodecaster Pro 2: https://amzn.to/3cvI3sc or DE: https://amzn.to/3PD8dra
ZOOM Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/3yU2u9N
Mackie DLZ Creator: https://amzn.to/3Jigu32
Mackie DLZ Creator XS: https://amzn.to/3Qj9iXP
TASCAM Mixcast 4: https://amzn.to/3PCYKAJ
đ Microphones:
SE Dynacaster: https://amzn.to/3Bclu5Q
Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3PFokEv
Røde NT1 5th Gen (XLR/USB, 32-bit float recording): https://amzn.to/3oIQwyq
Røde NT1 Signature Series: https://bit.ly/4b7sqjo
Røde Wireless Go II: https://bit.ly/RWlessGo2
Røde Videomic Go II: https://amzn.to/3aOeFNn
Røde NT1-A: https://amzn.to/3IQ4ows
Røde NT-USB mini: https://amzn.to/3osO6Ao
Shure 55SH series II (the "Elvis-mic"): https://amzn.to/3vcTpI8
ElectroVoice RE320: https://amzn.to/3OgtNAN
Røde PodMic: https://amzn.to/3Iw2CTh
Lewitt LCT 240 Pro (black, bundle with Shock Mount): https://amzn.to/3XhQjOm + LCT 50 PSX magnetic pop-filter: https://amzn.to/3KuhnH7)
Lewitt LCT 240 Pro white: https://amzn.to/3xKBOYO + white shock mount LCT 40 SH WH: https://amzn.to/3IpXrCq + LCT 50 PSX magnetic pop-filter: https://amzn.to/3KuhnH7)
Røde PodMic USB: https://amzn.to/3PTlw8O
Røde XCM-50: https://amzn.to/48F13Nj
𦾠Boom Arm:
Røde PSA1+: https://amzn.to/3XesZRz
Low Profile: Elgato Wave LP: https://amzn.to/3vfXLhw
đ Audio interfaces & Mixers:
RĂDE StreamerX 4k: https://bit.ly/StreamerX4k
Focusrite Vocaster Two: https://amzn.to/3yP34FE
Behringer Flow 8: https://amzn.to/3osCP30
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3oeQ7Qz
Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3v2kWfj
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3aYzqFX
Røde AI-1 (60db gain under 100$!): https://amzn.to/3ZjrRhv
RĂDE AI-Micro: https://amzn.to/3XPruJr
đ§ Headphones/Headsets
Røde NTH-100: https://amzn.to/3inpOIy
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm: https://amzn.to/3RLFoup
RĂDE NTH-Mic: https://amzn.to/3XI3Ej2
RĂDE NTH-100M: https://amzn.to/3YJ6SnF (189$ together with the headphones!)
đ Other Audio Gear:
DI Box: https://amzn.to/3yU2u9N (Pyle) https://amzn.to/3ctjnR4 (Samson)
DBX 286s Microphone processor/channel strip: https://amzn.to/3zk6JwD
iRig2 adapter: https://amzn.to/3Te2uKk
Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter: https://amzn.to/3RSDln9
3.5mm TRRS cable: https://amzn.to/3SOiAua
Røde VXLR+ adapter: https://amzn.to/3QloCmL
đĄ Cables I use:
RĂDE XLR 3m:https://bit.ly/RodeXLR_3m
Rode SC17 1.5m Hi-Speed USB-C to USB-C Cable: https://amzn.to/3fXTOcH
đĽ Video Gear:
đŚLights:
Aputure Amaran COB60d: https://amzn.to/3PqAy4g
Aputure Lightdome SE: https://amzn.to/3yMNvOA
đ¸ Camera setup
Camera 1: Sony ZV-E10 - https://amzn.to/3OmvUmk
Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 - https://amzn.to/3PJLFFl
Camera 2: Sony ZV-1 - https://amzn.to/45jSdlh
Switcher: Atem Mini Pro ISO - https://amzn.to/3Q6xCMQ
On the desk:
đť Macbook Pro 14" 1TB: https://amzn.to/3ISUev1
đ Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3: https://amzn.to/3v2lJwN
âď¸ Elgato Stream Deck PLus: https://amzn.to/3m07UwU
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 DLZ XS Hardware rundown
2:12 DLZ XS Inputs/Outputs
3:30 Whatâs NDI and why does it matter?
5:04 DLZ XS Software features
8:13 Improvement vs the challenges with the original DLZ
15:09 Automix - not Dugan, but it finally works!
20:20 Conclusion
23:26 Would I choose the DLZ XS over the RødeCaster Duo?