Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week’s episode, we have a look at Mackie’s new DLZ Creator mixer. This competitor to the RODECaster Pros and Zoom Podtraks is made specifically for capturing great audio in podcast and livestream workflows. In this video we walk through the DLZ’s feature set, briefly compare it to the RODECaster Pro, and identify some advantage and disadvantages for each. Let’s take a closer look!
Check out our reviews of the RODE and Zoom podcast mixers here:
RODECaster Pro youtu.be/BMfsjXASlgQ
RODECaster Pro II youtu.be/151gPYWalNs
Zoom Podtrak P4 youtu.be/3xkoH0Tpzl4
Zoom Podtrak P8 youtu.be/UzhJCMr6Kv8
Zoom Livetrak L8 youtu.be/HYIJsOg9TPw
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Mackie DLZ Creator USB audio mixer/interface/recorder — B&H, Amazon geni.us/42KrX0
- Mackie 802 VLZ 4 8-Channel Ultra Compact Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/I8AUv9L
- RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/N21CF
- RODECaster Pro II Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon geni.us/iFlEMB
- ZOOM Podtrak P4 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/BbGtUP
- ZOOM Podtrak P8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/W8EU
- ZOOM Livetrak L8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/W8EU
- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure geni.us/y6ym5V
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/AuMKRr
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd
#Podcast #Livestream #Mixing #Mackie #DLZ
Index
00:00 Summary and My Take
00:10 About the DLZ
01:31 Modes
02:10 Auto-gain
02:24 10.1" screen
02:41 Faders
03:01 Gain
03:15 Gaining up the SHURE SM7B
03:36 Balanced outputs
04:13 Pads and banks
04:37 Automix!
05:15 Automix sample
06:04 Input/output effects
06:53 Mix minus
07:15 Headphone outputs
07:42 Build quality
08:17 Kit components
08:27 Notes & cons
10:02 DLZ vs RODECaster and Podtrak
13:35 My choice
13:43 Please buy my courses
In this week’s episode, we have a look at Mackie’s new DLZ Creator mixer. This competitor to the RODECaster Pros and Zoom Podtraks is made specifically for capturing great audio in podcast and livestream workflows. In this video we walk through the DLZ’s feature set, briefly compare it to the RODECaster Pro, and identify some advantage and disadvantages for each. Let’s take a closer look!
Check out our reviews of the RODE and Zoom podcast mixers here:
RODECaster Pro youtu.be/BMfsjXASlgQ
RODECaster Pro II youtu.be/151gPYWalNs
Zoom Podtrak P4 youtu.be/3xkoH0Tpzl4
Zoom Podtrak P8 youtu.be/UzhJCMr6Kv8
Zoom Livetrak L8 youtu.be/HYIJsOg9TPw
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Mackie DLZ Creator USB audio mixer/interface/recorder — B&H, Amazon geni.us/42KrX0
- Mackie 802 VLZ 4 8-Channel Ultra Compact Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/I8AUv9L
- RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/N21CF
- RODECaster Pro II Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon geni.us/iFlEMB
- ZOOM Podtrak P4 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/BbGtUP
- ZOOM Podtrak P8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/W8EU
- ZOOM Livetrak L8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/W8EU
- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure geni.us/y6ym5V
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/AuMKRr
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd
#Podcast #Livestream #Mixing #Mackie #DLZ
Index
00:00 Summary and My Take
00:10 About the DLZ
01:31 Modes
02:10 Auto-gain
02:24 10.1" screen
02:41 Faders
03:01 Gain
03:15 Gaining up the SHURE SM7B
03:36 Balanced outputs
04:13 Pads and banks
04:37 Automix!
05:15 Automix sample
06:04 Input/output effects
06:53 Mix minus
07:15 Headphone outputs
07:42 Build quality
08:17 Kit components
08:27 Notes & cons
10:02 DLZ vs RODECaster and Podtrak
13:35 My choice
13:43 Please buy my courses
