Mackie DLZ Creator Overview - Adaptive Digital Mixer for Podcasting and Streaming

[@larryvaughn5843]

Much more thorough review than the other guys who review tech.

[@stoyanstefanov7461]

Еven though I'm heavily biased towards Rode, I have to admit that Mackie absolutely nailed it here. Can't wait to get my hands on this thing. Thanks for the nice video! :)

[@CRE8VALU]

24:15 can you toggle both SD and USB disk at the same time for recordings? Would be handy for redundancy in case the storage medium is corrupt.

[@luciustodd1317]

If Mackie made a digital mixer like this. I will definitely buy

[@thetravisgreene]

I dunno… you're just the best. I love your reviews, tutorials, comprehensive walkthroughs. Thanks, Booth Junkie!!!

[@NeilPho]

Is there an option to make the Recording light solid? Flashing is distracting and normally means that recording is paused.

[@MyTerryw]

Hi, i wondered if the monitor output would mute when a fader is raised and what the pre amp noise floor is like compared to Rodecaster pro 2. Thanks

[@thecashflowshowpodcast]

Excellent video, brilliantly explained!

[@tuneroneff]

Finaly!!!Finally!!!! My time to upgrade. Thank you mackie.

[@003DB]

Really well presented and informative. Thanks!

[@macjeffff]

I'm impressed with the onboard +80db of gain, which is enough for an SM7b or an RE20. That's an important feature. I also like the visual compressor, gate, etc. Much more intuitive than sliders/numbers alone.

[@DELIVERYTV]

Mackie nailed iT

[@ClayRoe]

great video. Thanks for the info. It seems like it's simply a more expensive clone of the Rodecaster Pro 2. I appreciate the run-through.

[@ChroniclesofGhoul]

I really want it, but the monitor mute not being on their is a big problem. Also it only outputs channel 13/14 I believe to USB and Teams doesn’t recognize those which is another issue. Hopefully Mackie can fix this in firmware.

[@williamshaneblyth]

I hate monitor mute its a [ain its for babies

[@NTATchannelNickTaylor]

Though I already have a RodeCaster ProII this seems to be a very nice piece of gear. I hear the Tascam is pretty good to.

[@Sparky_Otter]

When Mackie adds a voice pitch control into the FX, then I can fully replace the GoXLR. This mixer is very tempting, and I like it.

[@PandaEFX]

I'd be interested in a vs with the Rodecaster.

[@TravvyMedia]

will the creator xs have the same auto ducking feature? if so how do I turn it on?

[@GadesChannel]

This device is huuuuuge! 😮 I see also it has a quite unrensponsive screen, but in general I'm impressed by the features, especially automix 😃 One problem - I have no enough space on my desk for this monster 🤥 I use RodeCaster I and this is the limit of the size...

[@DVZNMedia]

Great video, this device is impressive!

[@thealphablueprint23]

Thank you for this review. Can you tell me what’s the blue 360 background setup you have? Where you get it? Is this to soundproof the room? Does it destroy walls? I’m renting a place. Any other suggestions to get a home bedroom podcast started. Thanks.

[@sooesoss6063]

Great video... lot of options for this device... portable

[@SteveSmallMusic]

Do you have to record to sd or external, or can you record straight to a DAW, such as Adobe Audition?

[@PumpkinSeed17]

It supports both internal (microSD or USB drive) and external (computer) multitrack recording

[@SteveSmallMusic]

@@PumpkinSeed17 Brilliant. Thanks mate 🙂

[@michaelj.4187]

picked it up 2 days ago, sending love and peace to everyone...

[@kingdomrock]

Great job! That was very helpful. 😊

[@TheMixClub]

? Do you have any trouble driving headphones the likes of Sennheiser HD 650s.. Also have you noticed any latency.. Thanks much great video

[@williamshaneblyth]

no 300 ohm headphones are really loud

[@TomMorton-g5g]

Have looked at manual and saw the KZbin video but have not learned where the Amp or speakers plug in

[@injyanazacu]

Great piece of gear there! But I think they forgot one important thing : a line out just in case someone needs to route sound from the DLZ. Doing so would have transformed the DLZ into a budget digital radio studio mixer. I said the same thing about RCP2. Only Tascam put the line out on Mixcast 4.

[@seansavageca]

It has NDI now

[@Deezeone]

Can you record a demo with it??

[@darkestpointofficial]

Kinda wish some of these features were on the rodecaster pro 2

[@nathanksimpson]

Ethernet may allow Dante inputs outputs?

[@denverwang4318]

I connected my ipad for music playing via bluetooth, but seems the automix doesn't dim the music when I am speaking....

[@UliZukowski]

Great video, thank you very much.

[@CRE8VALU]

Based on these visuals, it seems like the noise gate occurs prior to the compressor in the signal chain? That seems counterintuitive. I would think you'd want to establish the consistency of the signal first, and then gate based on that consistency. Otherwise you run the risk of the gate not opening when someone is speaking more softly.

[@Unlucky_Vampire]

Please do a video on dynamic microphones in voice over (rode podmic)

[@77netwar]

How do I hook up a econd computer or gaming console? There is only one usb input (the Rodecaster Pro ii has two usb inputs). Do you have suggestions for that?

[@Alamodi8118]

What about RODEBroadcast pro II

[@ClayRoe]

is it just me? but is the touchscreen not only not responsive... it's RELIABLY not responsive? it nearly always takes two touches to get any setting to react.

[@sooesoss6063]

His finger is dirty.. Lol.. jokeing😂

[@robertboone5401]

My screen is very responsive to touch input. No issues with it not recognizing adjustments.

[@michaelj.4187]

sending love and peace to everyone...

[@CRE8VALU]

A bit surprising that there aren't any dB markings on the input level meter.

[@robsvideobits]

They’re not output faders. They’re Input faders! Otherwise a good review. Also a good demonstration of how much better an RE20 sounds when you’re not right on top of it.

[@RealGengarTV]

Dang, i might ditch my focusrite 4i4 for this. I just got to see how this integrates with OBS on windows

[@thestupendouschumley]

I thought the same thing about my Audient ID14 mkII. It really would make any interface obsolete.

[@JRaze]

Hopefully the responsiveness is fixable via an update 😅

[@matthew.datcher]

When I first saw the thumbnail while not really paying attention I thought this was going to be about the Yamaha DM3. I guess that form factor is getting popular. However, I'm annoyed that the DLZ has an automix (which the DM3 lacks) for less than half the price.

[@MusicWizard85]

I like the Mackie DLZ Creator. I like the user interface and Easy - Enhanced - Pro options. However I wish Enhanced mode had just a little more specific tweaking capability. It seems like just a hair more than Easy mode. DLZ Creator also supports audio over USB as an input as well as Bluetooth which is great. However, it only has 4 inputs with preamps...Mackie Onyx 80 preamps which came out 18 years ago in 2005...😬🤷‍♂️ More of a "mini mixer" than a true mixer. I'd like to see at least 10 combo jack inputs, all with better preamps. There's a rumor I heard that Mackie is working on a bigger, more expensive version of this but I have no idea of when it will come out or if true. Another new digital mixer that's a peg up from these is the new Yamaha DM3S ($1,699) and DM3D ($1,999). More inputs and supports up to 96kHz. However, I much prefer the UI of the DLZ Creator. Digital mixers have really come a long way. If I had to buy right now I'd probably get the Yamaha DM3S or DM3D but if Mackie makes a bigger, better version I'd lean in their favor.

[@Urbanmediashowcase]

You didn’t talk about the ndi functions.

[@merochingon]

I have both units right now...and planning to return the DLZ - RCP II has more capabilities, You cannot live stream with your phone or iPad with DLZ but yes, you can do it with Rode. Also, Rode pads are Midi Controllers so their function to that is endless...navigation to the pad's pages is easy than DLZ which is a small ABCD at the bottom right corner, without mention that DLZ pads are very hard to press to activate, really, really bad. Well, I can do a long list of differences between these two bad boys .. DLZ is a great good looking copy of a Rode Caster but not there yet. at least they tried.

[@robertboone5401]

I'm new to this whole podcasting, recording thing. I wasn't aware of "You cannot live stream with your phone or iPad with DLZ". I just finally got a camera and DLZ to record to my laptop outside of the booth. Things are coming together. I tried a recording to PC with the phone playing music via USB. I could hear the music in my headphones, didn't come through on the camera. I have noticed that when I go into sound settings on the PC, when you go to select the mic, it doesn't just say DLZ, it breaks it down into each of the channels. So my option with mic, is DLZ 1/2.... but the BT phone input on DLZ is on 9/10. A single output from the DLZ as an input source would be great.... perhaps it has it, I just haven't figured it out yet.

[@michaelj.4187]

errrr....what many do not realise is the touchpad and screen are set up for a 2 press activation...oh my...you mean it is almost idiot-proof? indeed...

[@zahvy]

Ooooooh more like this please lol

[@petrasvilkas]

We have the same mic, but I don't sound like Mike. Wonder why that is?

[@geofferzh79]

Because your Jay and sound like Jay

[@petrasvilkas]

Mike has such a great natural instrument, and then add his experience and professionalism to it...

[@MARZILLI]

Seems you have to hit the buttons twice… Is it not that responsive?

[@arriagatwo777]

No talkback? 🤔

[@fluphybunny930]

That touch screen was terrible! Hope it is something a firmware update can fix.

[@geofferzh79]

👍 nice

[@Griffomedia]

I bought one of these at full price on release. Thought it would be a great upgrade from the Rodecaster Pro. Looks great and looked full of features. Reality, build quality for a mixer at a near £800 price point was terrible. It rocked on the desk and didn’t sit flush. The faders are really cheap plastic and not built for purpose. The touchscreen was very slow and unresponsive. The microphone processing sounds dreadful. (Neumann TLM 103 and U87) The sound pads are small and unresponsive and no onboard storage means you have to use an SD to store your sound files which is so fiddly. Mix minus on this is awful, I record into a professional online radio software and the levels were horrendous. I had massive high hopes when I first saw it, I want something a bit more substantial than a Rodecaster with all the features. Sadly this isn’t up to it and thankfully returned the next day. Maybe the DLZII will be much better. Please improve as I really think the vision is right.

[@williamshaneblyth]

they have had firmware abd software updates even has NDI now i dont have any issues screen response is great for example

[@CRE8VALU]

After watching more of the video... that touch screen sure seems unresponsive.

[@iamjove]

❤

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

🙂👍

[@wilcandou]

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