this...is a game changer?? I was super hesitant to get the GoXLR because of the price tag, but the BEACN Mix Create looks super promising. My jaw literally dropped when you showed off the feature of changing the volume while maintaining ratio
All of these products look amazing. I've not got the budget given being a full-time smaller streamer and having the go-xlr + sm7b already. I'd definitely be interested in trying them if I were a newer streamer or had the disposable income!
@@krakenjm6877 I enjoy gear. While the things I bought are not equivalent investments nor do they equal success, I am a big fan of tech and quality. For me, these things are/were worth it and are not a waste. Though I agree, most people should not buy expensive gear just because the top streamers have it. 👍 In many ways you could consider anything a waste of money depending on your person preferences :)
@@ZackKo Facts. I love new shiny toys. I tend to only pick stuff up if it's in a category I don't own something in or if something breaks, is outdated as hell for my taste, or if I want to upgrade and can sell or gift it to a friend or family member.
Absolutely incredible I'm definitely gonna grab these for my stream bro, thanks for all the hard work you do man you have honestly made my whole obs and streaming career so much easier, your a legend mate keep up the amazing work
The EQing and processing done on the mic itself is such a great feature the amount of times my mates and i have talked about sounding good on obs but then sounding bad on discord or in games. Can definitely see that being the main selling point and reason to getting one. As always great video and keep it up man =D
This is the most concise and specific video on the mic I’ve seen so far and I just binged all of them. Fantastic job. I also love the sound profile you got out of it. Most others could just not get it to come close to the RE20 at all. You actually got it to the closest possible to a broadcast sound! I’m buying it based on your settings not the product itself lol
Excellent review. Just ordered the mic and the mix, neither of which I need (GoXLR and Mojave tube LDC), but Beacn deserves business for these handy products!
Really loved this, and it's one hell of a selling piece for BEACN. As a viewer, the only thing that I was really skeptical of (and saw no evidence of) was the claim about it being difficult to clip this mic. I would've loved even just the quickest yell or any other kind of audio spike that would cause other mics to clip.
Watching a year later and since the GoXLR stuff has stopped being updated or worked on I feel like it might be a solid idea to switch to these devices, I love my XLR microphone (Blue Blackout Spark) and I honestly don't wanna leave it, but I also have faith in the BEACN Mic as a solid choice
When they add VST plugins I'll consider it over my Wave XLR/Podmic setup. Both their mic and mixers seem very promising and pretty darn close to what I'm looking for. The mic is a bit high, but considering the onboard processing it seems a fair price... I'll keep my eye on this company for sure.
@@milanzeeman4454 VST plugins can do everything that he showed that the mic does but WAY WAY WAY more, but its processed in the wavelink software on your PC. You can add all sorts of effects etc. VST plugins are mainly used in music production, and there are probably millions of different plugins. the Wave Link software recently added VST plugin capabilities making it so you can tweak your live audio rather than just in post production. See this. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NFXFQWospTo.html
The microphone sounds really impressive for a USB microphone, just ordered mine to reduce the amount of cable clutter I have and because I don’t have much space for audio interfaces!
The biggest flaw (which is not that big) that i see with products like these is there is never multiple headphone support, or 0 latency mic monitoring for multiple people. Most people dont stream with two people, but for those that do like myself, we have to have either pretty jank setups, or use podcasting/studio control booth equipment. If there was a mix create that had 2 headphone outs, 2 mic ins, 0 latency mic monitoring (so you can hear each other), and 3 sub mixes (audience, headphone 1, headphone 2) then I would snap that up in a heartbeat. That would greatly simplify multi streamer setups, allowing for guests in person to come on stream easily with their own audio mix for their headphones, or for regular duo streams like mine where I and my wife play games taking turns
I'm excited for this actually. I have the Elgato Wave 3 and I don't actually like using the stream deck to control all my volume. The Beacn Mix Create looks more intuitive for volume control.
the mix create is on my wish list. I use a midi controller hooked into Voicemeeter potato (with the extra virtual lines), I find it not only useful when streaming but I find it useful just in day to day of my PC usage. My current setup is functional, and on a budget it does the well job. This does the same job better in a smaller package.
Damn.. Mix Create sold me. When money affords it and I get a new proper computer, I think it is time to stop using Voicemeeter Potato and move to this mic and Mix Create. Thank you for the indepth video on this!
This seems really promising, I just got a goxlr mini the other day and it has served me well. This could have been a better choice but I wouldn’t be able to use my xlr mic so would have to get another interface.
MAJOR wish: please do this with Lav mics and an 8 channel system for video live streaming where presenters need to wear a lav rather than sit at a desk mic. It would be invaluable when you consider a stand-alone 8 track live noise suppressor like the Cedar DNS8 cost in the range of £18,000!
Hey first of all I want to give you a big thank you for your content and especially this video! And I also wanted to ask you, if you still use the Beacn setup and if you could give us a quick update how your testing for about maybe a year has been. What would your resume be? Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work! Cheers!
Sadly it's sold out already. If there is another version in future like Cardioid Microphone for the same in future, it would be perfect I guess. And thanks for your detail introduction for these three new tech-toys, looking forward to grab it very soon :)
*Quick Question:* Being a USB Broadcast Dynamic Mic - Is there any latency (meaning a true Zero Latency) to your headset. My headset is not wireless, it is a straight plugin in Hyper X Headphones. I do like to be able to hear myself slightly as it makes for a more natural speaking process, similar to talking on a phone for example. I am hesitant to buy a USB microphone for this reason, I have owned 2 in the past and can't stand not being able to hear my voice slightly in my own ears due to the headphones being slightly noise cancelling.
They sold out quick. I'm waiting to be notified when its available. It reminds me of the Shure SM7B. I have a highspeed laptop cooler (5000rpm) and loud fans (4500rpm) on my MSI so I think I need this.
Wish they were actually available though... I am considering going back to USB to get these. I started with a cheap mic, went to a Wave 3 and that was cool but had some quirks. Then I upgraded to Rode PodMic with GoXLR mini. But I really like this mic and mixer and think it would be a much simpler setup and gives me submix control which I don't have with GoXLR.
That's what I'm hoping, as someone who's used Voicemeeter with midi control for years. I would like to see it with in-chain VST or EQ support for all channels
@@PeterTodd it will be a game changer for sure… I struggled with voicemeeter setup and every time I’m kinda scared of touching something and mess up everything xDD it took me 2 days of yt videos to study and setup all that stuff properly without counting swearing here and there ahahahah
These look like they're fairly refined and pointed in the right direction, but I think it was a huge misstep for them to not include a full audio I/O on the back and subseuent internal hardware. If I have a 3.5mm mic like many gaming headsets, it goes through the motherboard dac. There are plenty of motherboards out there with pitiful dac's and some motherboards have poor shielding which has a lot of electrical feedback. If I want to use an xlr mic like many mid-high level streamers do and many people who generally want great mic sound quality, this thing still requires the use of a separate desktop audio interface to plug in the xlr mic. This means it's expensive, not a direct competitor to the goxlr, doesn't solve any problems while unfortunately creating some. It really seems like they're pushing for people to buy into their ecosystem with their first purchase by buying the usb mic and the mix create together to get the optimal experience. Overall, I'm disappointed with the direction they've taken with this and I'll just keep my goxlr and xlr mic as I would have to revamp my setup too much to minor gains with the mix create. I think that's going to be the feeling of many people who already have their audio setup. Big missed opportunity here and I'm surprised it made it this far into the product development and full release without addressing this.
Definitely gonna try this out, sounds a lot better than the seiren v2 pro and hopefully the software doesn't make the razer virtual audio cables crash mid stream so I can't hear anything, sadly the mix create is sold out otherwise I would've copped that right away, got the mic tho!
I am definitely interested. But I have a BlueYeti mic so until I finish building my first PC I will use that mic until I can fit Beacon into my budget.
How do you have a Rode PSA1+? I've been trying to get it since I heard about it but it's out of stock EVERYWHERE! Love the video, keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video! Why does this mic sound awful in EposVox's review and here it performs so well? I'm stuck in between buying this one or the Go XLR mini + Rode Procaster. 😕
I like the mic and think all of it’s features are pretty awesome but I’d like to see it about $100 less then it’s current price. For the same price you can get the shure mv7 and for close to 100 more you can get the sm7b. From the two reviews I’ve seen on this mic I think the sound quality is quite a bit better on both Shure mics. The sound through my iPad and phone is a little harsh and creates a sort of hum from the speakers. I can tell the gain must’ve been down a little bit because I almost had to go to full volume to hear and it seemed really loud then when I lowered the volume a little it was a bit to quite. I guess I’m just so used to hearing the SM7B i’ve gotten spoiled on what I think a mic should sound like. The Shure mv7 actually sounds very similar to the SM7B so for the price that would be my personal choice. Nothing beats that soft Basey sound that comes from Shure microphones. I think this mic has a lot of potential it just needs a little more work and a slight price drop.
For me, having an XLR mic and DT 990 Pros both powered by a dedicated sound card, a Mix/Mix Create would replace Voicemeeter? None of my hardware connections would change, but everything would route through their software instead of VM. I'd still have to route to my stream PC however, and I see no auxiliary connections to do that, so VM would still serve that solution. Hmm, it's worth consideration. I've been debating moving away from XLR just for S&Gs anyway, but if VM is still needed to pass audio to stream PC, that reduces the likelihood for me personally. But, I do love new toys.....
I picked up the mic today. By the time I watched enough reviews, the Mix Create was OOS. I plan on grabbing one though, looking forward to a better control solution than pages in my Streamdecks. Have always wanted dedicated physical controls for audio, but the GoXLR simply had too much of a footprint for my liking.
Hey, stupid question here, but would I be able to use any existing professional audio card and, for example, route the signal from my RME Fireface from Studio One into BEACN? That would be (just guessing here) the ultimate solution for audio professionals that are also Streamers and RU-vidrs.
Question: I know there are some devices out there that can control OBS audio inputs through a physical knob. Can this product do this? If so I have big eyes on it.
Curious about this too. My understanding is that the mix create becomes the “audio device” that connects to OBS, and then all of the individual app volume controls are done via the hardware (so muting discord and not sending that audio to OBS, but still hearing discord in your headphones yourself) I really hope this is the case. If so, I am buying it now!!!
Wtf? Isn’t this a dynamic mic? You‘re using it from the side, it sounds horrific. What mic are you using for the introduction part though? Sounds great
Awesome Video! Do you think it is possible to add a second Beacn Mic in the Beacn Software on a 1 PC Streaming Setup? The product sounds fantastic and quality is amazing! Would it be possible to get rid of Voicemeeter though with this software?
Thanks a lot! I’ve just installed it and encountered a weird issue on Twitch… when I talk and I have the music on, the music looks laggy and my voice is kinda muted/distorted… it looks like they conflict each other in the output 🤔 any idea?
Do the additional audio channels create a bit of a problem in OBS? i'd be curious if you could share any information on how OBS works with the new mic and mix create
Hmmm I'm using a Yeti X which, with the Logitech software in Ghub, I enjoy where it's at. Unsure if that's worth messing with but the Mix Create seems VERY interesting!! Any thoughts on Yeti vs BEACN mic? Also being able to use Yeti WITH Mix Create adds to its allure for me.
I SO want to get this set up, but i have no more USBs on my PC... What do you recommend to solve that first? A usb hub? Or a usb card? something else? thank you
The BEACN Mix is impressive, but it´s a shame that it is comparably expensive. In theory, theres a Streamdeck Plugin allowing you to do something similar, but cheaper
Oh my. If the Mix Create software gets basic functionality added with a Stream Deck.....*heavy breathing*. I'll for sure buy a mix create if that happens so I can stop using the voicemeeter program.
I need to track down which video you gave a desk tour on so I can find out which Rode mic arm you are using. I plan to get that, this mic, and the create.
Would it be possible if you could you go into more depth about how to setup the mic or mix create for a dual pc streaming setup?? Please. (Yes I have watched the whole video)
Since the BEACN Mix Create seperates audio throught the windows device preferences, does that mean you could also have one of the beacon channels as a seperate audio source in OBS? I'm looking to have music play in my streams but not on the VOD, I've tried the OBS win-cap plugin but unfortunately it skews the audio of certain games to the point where it's unbearable when I play them
Can I say for example make a reaction video without wearing a headphone, which means both output audio from the speaker and system audio from the computer would both be recorded, but using the Beacn Mix Create I can mute the output audio and record only my voice? Sounds impossible but I'm curious if there's any solution to this.
Wonder if you can swap mute modes on the fly so i could, say, mute my mic for Discord separate of OBS for playing, say, Among Us with friends on stream and later be able to mute my mic entirely if i need to step away from my computer for a moment. I see you can change the modes in the BEACN software, but not having to fuss with that mid-stream would be amazing.
I really like that item the create has one thing that seems odd. why put two buttons on the side sticking out instead of making them a row under the mute buttons. the whole thing looks amazing just some design ideas are questionable, i have nothing thats L shaped which means putting anything behind the right side is blocked for no reason.
