Elgato Wave XLR Streamer Interface Review / Explained

[@christiantheimprovguy1769]

Elgato really has their youtube reviewer game dialed in, and there have been a bunch of reviews of the WaveXLR out for a while now. But I've been waiting to for your review to know how it actually sounds, cuz you do such good (and trustworthy) work. Thank you for all your hard work on this channel. That was another great in-depth review!

[@ELJefeReviews]

I don't say this to you enough. Thank you for all the hard work on videos like this. You are a gem for people in need of help with a purchase decision!

[@TabulaRasaRol]

Got this interface/mixer since release to upgrade my USB Q2U to XLR and I'm very happy. Looked forward to your video to double-check my decision of buying it. 10/10 :D Thanks for the video, Bandrew!

[@ChrisSchaffer]

this was a product I expected to be somewhat underwhelmed by compared to other interfaces at it's price range.... but... honestly.... this fits the use case it was designed for incredibly well. I personally need a more flexible interface from an I/O standpoint, but even with my additional needs for a combo of voice over and playing with instruments this is something I would consider as a pure streaming tool if I was making an income in that area and wanted to be able to store stream settings (for the combos of in ear/stream mixing) and a (good) mute button. So, well done elgato on a decently made very specifically targeted product.

[@OpusWolf]

Something people should know is that there is audio bugs even with the 1.3 version of the software. 1.2.1 is a decent work around till it's fixed. Basically, it's constantly resetting your windows audio. Streaming music, saved music, youtube, all unable to even attempt to play. Constantly loading or just straight says "Unable to play the audio". Saved audio just kept restarting @ 0.01 into any given song.

[@OpusWolf]

@@ghostedsuicide I tried using that, but I don't have a wave mic, so that was a bust

[@MaskedMarble]

What generation of NT1 were you using?

[@Podcastage]

Gen 4.

[@lucasb409]

I wish this had two XLR inputs! I would love to just have VST support & with TWO microphones utilizing the 9 channels to produce podcasts without all that extra gear. WOW. This would have made it a killer in the podcasting industry. Elgato is definitely getting a lot of things right though

[@PakGM]

Do you have suggestion which one should I get? Wave 3, or Shure SM7B with Wave XLR? I mostly use it for livestreaming and content creating for gaming

[@Podcastage]

If money is no object in this situation, it really comes down to which one you like the sound of.

[@TisMeBc]

@@Podcastage this comment here helped me immensely, i never really considered the "what do i like" always just what was most popularly conceived as good. I fell in love with the Ethos when i heard it and thats what i picked up. As well as the Wave XLR because mute buttons are kinda important. thanks bandrew!

[@wuddlebum]

$60 for the interface and $100 for the software and brand. Sadly not impressed with this

[@JacobPadlock]

Seems eerily similar to the Audient Evo line which I would take every time over this even if only for the almost certainly better preamps

[@Vertshark]

THERE...ARE...FOUR...LIGHTS!

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

"and also has a clipboard feature to ensure you don’t distort your analog to digital converters" Looks like you have some auto-correction going on in the description =)

[@andreaspeas]

Great video for people that are not audi-geeks but just want something that sounds good! Thank you! :)

[@Podcastage]

You're very welcome. Glad it was accessible and easy to understand. I'm very happy to learn that. Happy recording.

[@itscarlosreally]

Okay, I've been waiting for your opinion on this. Now I can decide!

[@gabrielc7260]

Woah woah we can’t just ignore that banger of a song you played at 14:12 Lmfaoo wtf yo what song is that??

[@Podcastage]

It’s a song i wrote for a buddies stream intro. Don’t know if they still use it or not.

[@chris5252011]

@@Podcastagerelease it pleaseeeee

[@Kyeorii]

Great video! I would love to see a buying guide for audio interfaces in the future. I'm pretty new to the audio space and wanna get into using an XLR mic but there are so many entry interfaces nowadays.

[@JunkBondTrader]

Behringer UMC202HD is excellent for its price. Very low noise floor, and clean outputs. Better than the Scarlett 2i2, but that's also a good choice.

[@xray111xxx]

What an awesome piece of kit. This the streamer king for all it does and how easy it is. Elgato is doing all of us a great favor. Bravo to them. I love the easy Mute control too. Super Portable too which is great. I know for what it is and I don't need anything else. A new recommendation for my friends that want to stream at work and they are not tech geeks. So easy and smart. I like it!

[@JonathanDano]

You bought a physical mute button for discord? You can hotkey mute to a button on your keyboard my dude. Like F8 or something

[@Podcastage]

Just wait until you hear about all the unnecessary outboard gear I bought like preamps, compressors, gates, and limiters; all of which can be done on the computer. Do you know what’s even better. I really only use all of it for discord.

[@JonathanDano]

@@Podcastage you MONSTER!!!

[@susanr9]

@@Podcastage 👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳👌👌👌🥰🥰🥰

[@HitzTips]

i just got the shure sm7b. between wave xlr and focusrite 2i2 which one have the clearest sound without a cloudfliter? i'm worry about high background noise and hissing 😞

[@Podcastage]

The interface will have zero impact on your ambient room noise. The preamp noise between the two interfaces appears to be about 2dBA, but technically the focusrite appears to have a slightly lower preamp noise floor. I recommend checking this video at the timestamp where Julian has a graphic showing the preamp performance in context. Hope that helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oanPapKsgraKpKs

[@HitzTips]

@@Podcastage thanks probably if i get the scarlet solo i can add a cloudfilter in the future. btw that video is gold.

[@QcTVHD]

Ha recording 48khz, 24kbits, been recording like this for 10 years, it is the HD format, zero latency hum, ElGato makes every device so simple

[@JusttheWatch]

I've been using a Yamaha AG06 mixer as my audio interface, but it's a bit overkill for what I typically do. I got it for streaming our church services so that I could also broadcast the piano playing. Thinking of getting a simpler interface for my computer for recording voice overs and doing live streaming for my KZbin channel.

[@greatwolftactical1793]

I hope Elgato is making a full but small mixer with the Elgato Wavelink software. 2 XLR/combination ports, line in, monitor out, etc. I think they might be able to sell quite a few at the $300 price range.

[@TotalSmashTV]

God. Yes, the clip guard. Just PLEASE. You have to know you're screaming. If you're making thousands a month, then just pay someone ONCE to set that up for you.

[@Kond]

I think that the Behringer U-Phoria UMC22 is better and cheaper, than the Elgato Wave XLR.

[@Podcastage]

If you don’t need 75db, a digital limiter, or mixing of a bunch of digital sound sources, then yeah save some money.

[@chocolatemooki4172]

Thanks for this review Bandrew! The one I was waiting for. I'm going to get this along with an Electro-Voice RE20!

[@frozentsar]

Does the Wave XLR have good AMP in it for use with something like Audio Technica M50X?

[@Podcastage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/epK6aJimrM5-gNk I had no problem driving HD650's with it which are harder to drive than M50x.

[@BrianMcKee]

This thing is about 80 dollars overpriced. Compared to the Motu M2/M4 this thing just doesn't compete. Even compared to something like Tascam HD 1x2. Even as a non professional the other IO has been invaluable to me. Where is the money going to on this product? Just more overpriced Elgato stuff.

[@andrews.9286]

When I see it, it looks like a reworked Evo 4. I would say $129 would be a fair price for this.

[@Gearjunkie35JasonBallou]

2 trick pony money grab ftmp. Behringer 12 channel USB mixer 4-60db xlr pres with 2 busses is $60 used. Granted..Elgato has more gain..2 trick pony. My 2 cents...thanks for a great good/bad/review.

[@daltonkjensen]

Is this a good interface for the RODE NTG3? If not, what would you recommend?

[@owlmostdead9492]

It's crazy to think about how far behind the audio industry is in everything. It's like they're stuck in 1990.

[@curly_]

Thats a very unprofessional comment under a overpriced Elgato consumer product, Check out what Austrian Audio did with Mics, Or how important Immersive Audio became in PA and Gaming Industry. BTW Lighting industry is still running on DMX , while audio has ton of new Audio over IP Protocols. Would be interesting what are you comparing "the audio Industry" to ?

[@owlmostdead9492]

@@curly_ I literally mean the entire industry, this toy from Elgato included. If I had the budget for the interface I have in mind, I would probably kill 50% of the major brands (RME, MOTU, Antelope, Uaudio etc.) instantly.

[@Red.exe7]

The monitor industry would like to have a word with you.

[@NickzAndMikz]

@@owlmostdead9492I hope someday we get to see your interface

[@owlmostdead9492]

@@NickzAndMikz Provide funding and we'll see haha. I'd probably mod the behringer XR18 into a Rodecaster format, better preamps, better digital IO (USB alongside Adat etc), modern DSP engine and you have the industry killer.

[@sirnigelcogs]

I bet at some point they're going to come out with a Wave XLR Pro which comes with extra IO. The preamp seems pretty good and the EIN rating looks good, except I notice it's dBv instead of dBa. How do dBv and dBa compare?

[@dankelly]

Group that it also works for... KZbinr creators who want to use an XLR mic.

[@SKIMER]

12:30 How do you know that the background is red, if you can't see that color? I still can't really figure out how do colorblind people name the colors they can't see

[@Podcastage]

You can see red, certain shades are just difficult to see or impossible to differentiate. Look up the ishumura test (i think that’s what it’s called). After the first few slides, you just don’t see any numbers if you’re red green color blind.

[@ericmels9366]

Can you make a comparison of the microphone Rode nt1 and Neuman tlm 102 What would be better for recording vocals? Thank you!

[@Snwyball]

My problem is that my stream mix part (stream output), will not work at all. I get no sound there and when I try to stream I cant hear anything. Can anyone help me with this?

[@WhippyWhipGaming]

so the mic monitoring is not zero latency? you mention there was a delay

[@AJCoReTV]

Good catch

[@TheMetaldudeX]

Elgato kills in this category of products. Then there’s avermedia, who gets half way there then just gives up.

[@mikokb]

Been using this for about 3 weeks now with my SM7b and I love it. Can't wait for VST support!

[@MPENetwork]

I don’t believe that people are being totally honest when they receive products for free. Sorry not sorry. Free products = biased. I like this guy tho bc he seems like he is focused on giving a thorough review.

[@PD_CĪPHĒR]

lmao elgatos stuff is so overpriced

[@AngelAngelesIII]

Please review the Presonus Revelator IO

[@eclairleathergoods]

Looks like it belongs to the audient evo family

[@andrews.9286]

I preferred the sound of the NT-1 over the SM7B.

[@RiantoEffendi]

if sm7b with cloudlifter and wave xlr , is better? or no need cloudlifter caused waste money?

[@fredoverflow]

I use it without one, and it works just fine.

[@Tomer7171]

Nice

[@theunkownmr.562]

I think the Wave XLR is horrible. It has a high noise floor once you reach 50db of gain and the mic monitoring is terrible and the headphone audio volume is not very good too. You have to compromise on mic monitoring volume in order to get more volume for your headphones. You can't have both as if the amp is being shared between the headphones and the microphone. I used a Shure MV7 and a Shure SM7b on both the Wave XLR and the GO XLR and the Go XLR blows the Wave XLr out of the water. The Go XLR creates a so much cleaner sound and there's zero noise floor on the Go XLR. I ended up returning the Wave XLR and purchased a Go XLR Mini instead. I don't know if i was just using it wrong but I much prefer the Go XLR.

[@ChristopherReid]

I appreciate your comment. I've been looking at this, some reviews on amazon say hissing, latency, etc. After a ton of reading, you are saying pretty close to what I was coming to the conclusion of.

[@theunkownmr.562]

@Christopher Reid I'm going to have to read those reviews on Amazon, too. I'm still very much enjoying the GoXLR and GoXLR mini. They're tough to beat in this space, even with Beacn's new highly anticipated USB mic and mixer.

[@Tarkov.]

It's not as bad as I expected, but they could have easily priced this at $75. I'd much rather buy an Audient Evo 4

[@dafaqu694]

Same it's basically the same as audient evo 4, and evo 4 also cheaper better get those than this

[@somecallmetim2580]

Gotta love the barebones approach for folks who don't need/want all the extras. Also, ate two 2oz bags of chips while watching this.

[@JimMcNicholas]

That was an alabama accent, I thought my uncle cletus was yelling at me!

[@ca2cn]

I think the value should not exceed 60$.

[@CoalitionGaming]

I really like this device in all honesty, but when all is said and done I feel like Elgato released this to specifically monetize their Wave Link software for alot more money than they normally would have been able to. With either the Wave 1 or Wave 3 mics, the software would let you use your own mic if you added it. The software is so good, just wish they could sell it separately lol. If I want to use the software with my own mic, I gotta buy a piece of hardware still? Come on maaaaan lol. All that aside, I'm glad they released this still. A step in the right direction.

[@Sedeerah]

What is the name of the jam at 13:47 (or 14:11)? It slaps like crazy and I need it!

[@yorno34]

Good afternoon, I have an elgato wave xlr and connected a Rode nt1 signature edition to it, the sound sounds very, far away, and thin. How can I make it sound better and fuller, and what am I doing wrong?

[@RadOo]

hmm.. an analog preamp with compressor and limiter, yes.... this is what I need 😏

[@sefa3560]

Great videos thanks!

[@lvc394]

For me it looks like the one button control could cause mistakes and confusion, but the computer interface looks good. Still it is not a future proof item. Once you need more inputs you will buy something else and this will sit on the shelf or get sold for half what you paid for it.

[@haunted4442]

I am now stuck between the audient evo 4 and this...

[@chocolatemooki4172]

If your gonna be streaming, gaming, or using voice chat this is the one. but if your doing more advanced things like music production or audio engineering or using studio monitors the audient evo is what you would want.

[@haunted4442]

@@chocolatemooki4172 Thank you!

[@dafaqu694]

Audient evo 4 is cheaper with almost the same feature And evo 4 is even better because it's not only for stream

[@luckydony6375]

What I like the most about this is that I don't need to get a cloudlifter for my Sm7b since I didn't.have the budget for a cloudlifter and a Scarlett 2i2

[@JunkBondTrader]

if you ever did need an inline booster in the future, don't get the cloudlifter. May I suggest the DM1 Dynamite? It's half the price, offers slightly more gain than the cloudlifter, and most people feel it is as, or more transparent than the cloudlifter. it's fairly new and made by a lesser known company, bu they can be found on Amazon. It works great. makes my RE20 sound so much better. Plus they are made to look like dynamite :p

[@blackraen]

16:15 As someone whose primary home mic usage is for remote work Conferencing, Presentation, and general voice communication with some side streaming mixed in, a physical mute button is pretty much mandatory. Nobody wants to listen to my dogs bark for 20 seconds while I hunt for the software mute, and knowing that I'm muted at the hardware level can be really important when having local conversations. I've been dying to replace my Blue Yeti for a long time, but because of my use nature, I was having a hard time finding an interface that would fit into my use-case. This looks like *THE* interface I needed. That capacitive touch, fade-in/fade-out mute feature is probably my highest priority, and knowing that it has the amps to run even an SM7b means I can keep my setup nice and simple. I'm not particularly fond of Elgato because I feel like they make and market products to "The Streamers(tm)" the same was Razer makes and markets for "The Gamers(tm)" -- That is, the bare minimum effort in terms of product with a dependency on the label to carry the sale. This interface however seems perfect.

[@lillettuce]

I totally agree, I'm thinking of picking this up simply for the mute feature.

[@bassyey]

Elgato is one of those gamer trash.

[@blackraen]

Ended up getting this interface. The built-in zero-latency monitor has a very strange sound to it and does not give a good representation of what your recording will sound like. In the end, probably good enough for streaming, but the monitor is not very good at giving you an idea how your recording will sound.

[@healthyinspirations6692]

As I have a Heil PR40 and am looking for a high gain interface for Zoom meetings, this seems perfect. Thanks for a great review. Any tips using it with Zoom would be great.

[@wtchree]

The software features which come with this interface look cool and easy to use! However, the separate audio mixing for applications can be achieved with similar results by using an ASIO-supported interface and Odeus ASIO Link Pro software, which is used to route audio into virtual ASIO channels. Also a bunch of ESI audio interfaces (ESI MAYA22, for example) have DirectWIRE software driver with WDM, MME and ASIO routing options, unfortunately that one seems to be Windows-only.

[@yourforeignlocal]

Wow the Wave Link app seems to consolidate all the key streaming features/options in a really easy to understand, user-friendly format. Was thinking of getting a Yamaha AG06 but maybe not anymore :p

[@drewcastillo7746]

i know you can add EQ to OBS when streaming. but it would be nice to have EQ on the software

[@damolin77]

I feel you get more with the Behringer um2 and is half the price.

[@JoshSingsBW]

I know this comment is totally irrelevant but REVIEW THE SE X1A .....wow that sounds harsh😂😂😂

[@muzzny]

can it control as a main volume?like if its connected to the laptop.

[@RubenGallegoRodriguez]

I have downloaded the software, I have installed it but I do not get the message that according to the instructions should appear to activate the extension. When I open the Security and Privacy folders, this extension does not appear, so the controls do not work and I cannot add more channels. Could you help please

[@Jwebbplayz]

Is this what I need to hear and send audio for dual pc audio ???

[@hilmethan]

If I didn't have the goxlr mini this would be absolutely perfect for me, I don't stream often but the volume controls and mixes are so nice for day to day use.

[@EmoEmu]

I like that they're adding the no-clipping features to these now, but this looks a bit... gimmicky. Clicking the big button to move between the 3 main features just makes me think... why not just give us 3 buttons/dials? Gimmicky. Trying to make it look simple and easy makes it a bit more difficult and slower.

[@lilScruffers]

heya Mister podcastage! i'm wondering if i should get the sm7db or sm7b for this elagto wave xlr, since it seems pretty user friendly, and i'm not that knowledgeable on all the buttons some xlrs have! i just wanna use it to stream, and do fun voice over, as an upgrade to my 10 yr old rode nt usb, i wanna get a dynamic so that background and side audio doesnt pick up as much noise.

[@margagomezcomedy]

I just got the Rode NT-1 and excited to see you using it. Your reviews are awesome.

[@RedBeardedRabbit]

There's a constant bass hum/buzz throughout this video... maybe around 60Hz? Did nobody else notice? I think it was a fan or something in your room but it made me think for a while there was 60Hz mains hum being picked up somehow by the interface, which wouldn't make any sense at all.

[@BLiNKBTW]

So I wish it had a compression and noise gate/limiter also no EQ! 😢

[@justyuriforever]

Liar xD

[@Psyko_Blood]

UPDATE: You can now use VST 2 AND 3 Plugins for all ur mics ! :D Im using this interface with a Shure SM58 and VST2 plugins from ReaPlugs :) So awesome !

[@AldousTyler]

There's just ONE vital thing this needs is the ability to let each audio device hear the whole mix MINUS that channel - very handy if you are taking a "caller" via any number of sources.

[@AJCoReTV]

Goxlr routing table allows this. That’s what I use, but as I transition to Mac… I’m searching for a Mac compatible goxlr, which doesn’t exist yet.

[@a4amyli]

6:16 If I get loud. 6:29 And then I start screaming. 6:41 Hey! This sounds terrible.

[@orgz9589]

does it work the same for when recording gameplay and commenting on it as doing live streams, ( or only for live streams) **I just wanted to make sure am trying to record my ps5 gameplay and adjust the audio from game chat, in game audio and my voice

[@npfitnesstx]

What other interface do you recommend for Mac to Sm7b? Currently got the Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen but don’t like the software apps for it.

[@mudstuff]

Can you control studio monitors through this if they have usb? I figured I could connect speakers to pc via USB and then assign them to the system/3rd toggle on the wave xlr? I'm thinking for non-stream productivity - if I am video editing using speakers and a phone call comes through, I could mute the speakers with the wave xlr and put my headphones on? I know people have assigned usb mics to the device so I figure/hope you can assign speakers and use the 3rd toggle for them instead of stream mix? I suppose I could use the stream deck to mute the speakers but it would be great if they could be assigned to the wave xlr and use the volume dial and mute function.

[@PotatoDead]

Man did you copy cheetahh with greetings earthling or did you both just make it up

[@Podcastage]

I don't know who cheetahh is, but I"ve been saying it for at least 6 years, I don't know when I started.

[@MichaelZwahlen]

Podcastage is the Wave xlr Software the best solution for hybrid Schooling? Teacher with a Mic and some soundbox for the voiceaudio to the classroom from students sitting at home? What solution/softwaremhardware is recomended?

[@esaedvik]

You could just bind Discord's mute keybind to anything, even an external button, foot pedal or Streamdeck?

[@RodovalPTY]

Is the wave xlr good for the sennheisers d600?

[@Podcastage]

I discuss that they drove my 650's in the video at the timestamp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epK6aJimrM5-gNk Julian also does deep dives on his analysis where he tests it out more scientifically. Here's a link to that section of his video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oanPapKsgraKpKs

[@DigIntoGaming]

Is the wave XLR and wavelink software better than using a Presonus revalator and other ways, like OBS filters to do EQ? I need a low noise floor and clean monitoring without hiss or buzz. Im currently using the blue yeti and it has a horrible noise floor and hissing and buzzing when using monitoring. I am trying to optimize my setup for -14 LUFS for youtube videos but am also considering voice overs and audio books. I am considering the rode podmic as its in my price range and sounds like it will fit my voice better, or the beacn as the total cost will be around the same. it would also be nice to have two xlr imports but I can always just get another wave xlr and use it if I decide to use xlr mics. If you could make a good recomendation I would extremely appreciate it! EDIT: So I didnt listen to the video all the way through while making this comment (dummy me 🤣) but you mentioned the wave XLR doesnt have more inputs for things like MIDI and other things and while I dont currently do that I dont think the wavelink software is worth not having the option like I will with the presonus revalator.

[@Podcastage]

Glad the video helped. Best of luck on the recording.

[@redjack2629]

Eeeey, I have a physical mute for similar reasons, but mine is a pedal. Mine needs to be held, but it also can be set to pust-to-talk mode with a switch.

[@AironExTv]

Nicely amateur-proof solution for streamers. Audient, SSL and MOTU build better interfaces but they come with added complexity. Once you‘re past the sound amateur stage however, you‘ll be better off with one of the more complex options.

[@artysanmobile]

The system delay is literally invalidating. Where are manufacturers getting the idea that an unwanted 17mS delay is usable in any music recording scenario? The USB driver is everything with any interface and this one fails.

[@TAJ88AMINU]

Good video, you’re dope asf

[@fca6596]

0:18 I always like it when Bandrew tells me the price right in the beginning.

[@MissKalunji]

what's the purpose of the actual device if you have to control everything with your mouse in the App? just connecting your microphone to it?

[@maichouking5826]

Hello ... Can u please take a review of dynamic mic JBL CSHM 10

[@adspaete]

Have you ever done/considered a review of Voicemeter?

[@lain2779]

Not really much to review. And if you need setup guides, there is a lot of them on youtube. Voicemeter has been the cheap solution for a software mixer with multiple channels on PC. But its wonky, and I wouldnt trust it fully if you depend on it to make money. Seems even Elgato have some issues with their software, depending on the version you are running. Goxlr has also tried their own on making a software mixer, and for the most part its stable, but still not 100%.

[@TabsOnTech]

Patiently waiting on your Presonus io24 review before pulling the trigger on the Wave XLR because I want to see which one plays nicer with an iPad Pro (USB-C). Pretty sure the Presonus is bus powered but not sure how much juice it draws and whether or not an iPad can power it directly via USB-C.

[@fluphybunny930]

This vs the EVO 4? Seems more money for les inputs.

[@lain2779]

Do you need the software mixer part, today or in the future? If no, EVO4 is a solid option with more "home studio" uses.

[@bassyey]

Is that even a question. Elgato products are gamer trash.

[@fluphybunny930]

@@bassyey ? Did you listen to the review

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Is this better than a scarlet for podcast and voice overs? Thanks anyone who answer :)

[@JCerris]

Hi @Podcastage recently an update came out that officially adds I think VST 2 & 3 plugins to this interface and the Wave microphones. I'm not well versed in this space, but I believe this is a great addition.

[@Podcastage]

I heard this and checked but it's not available yet for Mac. I want to try it out and demo it so bad.

[@JCerris]

@@Podcastage Darn, hope they at least release a beta for Mac soon. Love your channel btw, came for the reviews and stayed for the personality. Happy Holidays!

[@maichouking5826]

Please take a review of budget dynamic mic JBL CSH10

[@LeonithOneil]

can you review the Tech Recording X8 Condenser Microphone?

[@danielevans7987]

Would you recommend the Wave XLR over the Rode AI-1 for a single XLR microphone? Thanks.

[@mchl_mchl]

Will this software allow me to monitor my modmic wireless with zero latency? Can you add a input source?