Elgato Wave DX - Dynamic XLR Microphone, Cardioid pattern, Noise Rejection, speech optimised for Podcasting, Streaming, Broadcasting, No Signal Booster Required, works with any Interface, for Mac, PC

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The multifunctional control dial of the Wave XLR allows you to adjust output volume and set input gain. Also, it lets you toggle phantom power and crossfade between mic & PC mix. Clipguard Technology

It doesn’t have a complicated interface with multiple dials and faders; it instead has one dial and some buttons for controlling audio volume, mic volume, and crossfade between the two. When we were inspecting the product for our Elgato Wave XLR review, we could dismiss it as a bit basic. This was the first time we saw it, and also when we compared it to other smaller XLR interfaces around.

This allowed us to seamlessly control and manage the microphone levels on steam. Not only that, but it even allowed us to independently control our headphones with ease. It has a learning curve, however, once you figure out how it works, it’s pretty easy to use and integrate into OBS, XSplit, and other streaming software. Our Voicemeeter setup guide for splitting audio in OBS can help you out! The Bottom Line

It doesn’t have the buttons for all of the effects and samplers, but it still has the bleep button and the cough/mute button.The software itself easily blended and worked well with the Wave XLR. It offered more control over the mic we had plugged in too.

There is a bit of self noise to be aware of, but it’s not bad. Underneath your speech is a tiny amount of white noise. It’s typical to microphones at this price, and is easy to remedy with even a very minor noise gate or noise suppressor, but is still something to know about going in. It’s small enough that you might not even mind, but if you want total silence for voice-over work, a suppressor or gate will be necessary. The Tascam Creator US-42B is a great mixer option for both beginner and experienced streamers. Its robust audio production features make it great for podcasters, musicians, and other content creators.

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The good news is that the market for audio mixers has grown tremendously in recent years, and streamers are spoiled for choice. Having a dedicated audio interface for streaming games on YouTube, Twitch or any other online platform can significantly enhance the quality of your audio. With improved sound quality, increased volume control, reduced latency and more connectivity, a USB audio interface is a sound investment for any streamer looking to take their audio to the next level.