TC Helicon GoXLR MINI Online Broadcast Mixer with USB/Audio Interface and Midas Preamp

Not much to say except it does what it’s supposed to do and software is simple but flawless. Only issue is the switches feel cheap but that’s easy to get ove

Se siete qui a leggere questa recensione, probabilmente siete alla ricerca di una periferica fatta per lo streaming. Dopo un anno di utilizzo, ed il cambio di un’unit difettosa, devo dire che il GoXLR mini tanto bello da vedere, indubbiamente comodo da utilizzare, ma forse potrebbe essere venduto ad un buon 20% in meno. Il software permette a chiunque di tirare fuori un buon suono dal proprio microfono e di miscelare senza problemi l’audio dalle altre fonti come chat, musica ed audio di gioco. Forse non buonissimo in fase di monitoring dell’audio in entrata da fonti esterne, ma tutto sommato valido. Il GoXLR sostanzialmente una periferica pensata per semplificarci la vita, quindi la qualit dell’ascolto buona (ma non regge le cuffie ad alte impedenza) ed un buon preamplificatore phantom microfonico. La corsa dei fader buona, ma non fa gridare “al miracolo” rispetto a quelli di un buon mixer, oppure a quella del GoXLR. Questa versione non presenta effetti vocali, ma si pu compensare in tanti altri modi. Se lo usate con OBS, non dovete aggiungere altro all’interno del mixer, magari il ducking se parlate sopra alla musica. Lo riacquisterei domani? S, se fosse proposto ad un prezzo migliore.

Works really well with Shure SM7B. Has enough gain to not need a cloud booster to work the mic.

It is great however the software isn’t the most intuitive thing to use

Always wanted to be able to controll multiple volume levels and this did exactly that with no fuss and the setup was so simple too! The quality of the item was great too, feels very premium!

Always wanted to be able to controll multiple volume levels and this did exactly that with no fuss and the setup was so simple too! The quality of the item was great too, feels very premium!

First for the reviewers that say they got a scratched new unit make sure you didn’t miss the film if there is a blue sticker in the middle of it that says remove protective film, then you still need to remove it. There is no obvious place to lift it, you just grab from a corner until it starts to lift. Try to just use your finger to avoid scratching it for real. Audio sounds great but getting the faders and set up is very challenging and finicky. It took me over 24 hrs of watching various YouTube videos, checking the user manual and other online comments to get it to finally work. So if you want to go this way be aware this will be VERY difficult to set up unlike what YouTuber tutorials make it look. Good luck. It works well right now, mostly concerned about longevity from the reviews here.

The software for this just feels tacked on and cheap, there’s a lot that could be done to improve the ux/ui and it shows.

Even the mighty shure dynamic mics don’t need a cloudlifter with one of these.

It’s sadly reliant wholly on windows software and does not function without the application running aside from that, excellent.

This product is fantastic. Great for adjusting the system, friends etc. and good fun with my friends with the recorder. But it was a bit difficult to set up with my mic (SM7B), and I needed a cloud lifter, apart from that. Great product!

If u are beginner for streaming, podcasting and u need 48 phantom power is good to go. I will have 4 channels for sliders, mute buttons. Nice app with EQ. Some features are missing from full GO XLR, but if you just beginning its best device. Of course check YT reviews and make our choice.

I read and mine even arrived – “Scratched” but is seal to protect from scratches just take it off and it will shine! 🙂
P.S. – u don’t need cloud lifter with this device!

I use the product for streaming content to twitch so, prior to purchase I done my research and understood what was necessary to get all set up. Once everything had arrived, getting the hardware set up was relatively easy however, I use a wireless headset and this created an extra layer of complexity which was not ideal. On top of this, the software itself proved difficult to understand and required a good bit of research to be able to configure the system to provide the best sound input (still not sure I have figured it out).

Whilst the GoXLR Mini lacks a few features from the full-sized GoXLR, I don’t really need those. The mini has changed my workflow with sound and made things much easier to manage, especially for someone like me who does live streams online. The built-in filters are great too, allowing me to customise how the microphone sounds.

Vraiment satisfait de l’acquisition de cette interface audio. Je l’utilise avec un casque DT770 Pro et le micro XLR Shure SM7B et a fonctionne vraiment super bien.

J’ai remplac ma Focusrite scarlett 2i2 (3eme gen) coupl avec un cloudlifter par le GoXLR Mini.
Le GoXLR Mini offre suffisament de gain au Shure SM7B.

J’ai divis mon cot par 2 pour avoir une qualit audio gale. De plus les boutons physiques sont trs pratique pour rapidement ajuster le son de mon casque ou de mon micro.

Bref je le recommande vraiment, si vous avez besoin d’une interface audio pour votre micro XLR ou simplement si vous voulez avez un mixer un prix abordable vous pouvez y aller les yeux ferm!

Struggled a lot with setting it up because the only thing available is YouTube, a massive jump in quality from the focusrite and very fun!

Brought it to start streaming on twitch, find myself using it for more general day to day use but I couldn’t live without it. Between managing discord , music and games it’s so handy to change levels on the fly .

pour ce prix vous ne trouverez pas mieux , vous avez l’quivalent d’une scarlet focusrite et d’un dbx 286S en un seul boitier avec des rglage intuitif si vous n’y connaissez rien (pour les plus expriment il y a une option de rglage avanc pour paufiner les reglage a votre sauce) , le son dans le casque est de bonne qualit mais pas aussi bon qu’un mixamp ASTRO dans mon cas , amis streamer ne vous posez pas de question c’est parfait pour grer la partie audio de votre stream en temps rel , la personnalisation des bouton et des sortie audio est vraiment intressante seul bmol la finition des caps de fader gris qui donne un aspect cheap a l’interface alors que tout le reste est parfaitement bien fini , des fader caps de table de mixage pro pourrons s’adapter dessus pour corriger ce problme mineur
bref je ne suis pas du de mon achat elle remplit parfaitement sa fonctio

I have a friend that streams and they have had all kind of problems with their audio setup, until I bought this for them now they can stream with more confidence and control over who hears what in the channel and also be able to make adjustments on the fly. it also has some cool sound fx mixers and can even record little soundbites for use in the stream, they absolutely love i

After a year of experience, I have edited my review to share my observations, and why I still would justify buying the GO XLR mini over the other options I tried (like Blue Yeti X with Logitech G-Hub or Voicemeeter or M-Audio or MOTU M2).

-The preamp is loud and has a superior tone compared to other preamps I have used. I don’t have a great voice, and this makes me sound good on any mic, which says a lot. It’s full, warm, and balanced and retains a lot of coloration and character in my recordings. The noise is not loud at all. I’ve had quieter self noise on the MOTU M2, but it makes my voice sound a tad muffled. I find the GOXLR Midas preamps have the best balance and sound quality.

-EQ, compressor, noise gate, and mix: The EQ, compressor, and noise gate is just minimum customization for pre-processing. It allows for just enough, but it felt limited. In a sense, it’s better that way because if I just customize minimally, I can avoid over-processing and sounding unnatural. It also means that it’s a little easy to over-process if settings are too high.
-EQ works great. I found that my settings with different mics are fairly consistent with my surroundings and my voice. Was able to tame some of the annoying clicks, sibilance, room reverb, boom/rumble a tad while retaining the high/mids/lows I need. The GOXLR mini only has 6 frequencies to EQ, so it does feel a tad limited, but at least can do the minimum I require. The normal GOXLR has more options (but bigger and more expensive).
-The compressor is so strong it’s too easy to screw it up. I had my attack too low and release too high with not enough make-up gain for the longest time that sometimes it produced a pumping noise. I found out that the attack and release has to be closer to the lower middle end, with a tad higher make-up gain for best results. For low compression, I found 2.5:1 works quite naturally. For higher compression, 4:1 works best overall. Just real sweet without distracting booms.
-The noise gate settings are strong, but if slightly adjusted, works great without sounding distracting or taking away from my voice. It’s so strong in fact that I leave it in the minimum settings and it does a great job. Any higher will ruin the quality.
-Mixing: Sometimes I have music streaming from my phone in the background. It’s cool to adjust once in awhile for effect. Usually keep it at 35%.

-Live monitoring/Playback: The preamp hiss is so loud, I had to buy a 3.5mm filter to get more accurate live monitoring/playback. And it can get LOUD. If not careful, the live monitoring can get so loud it can create an echo or feedback on the mic, or worse yet, hurt my ears. Gotta keep it turned down. Gotta have the filter to cut down the hissing noise. Just to be clear, the hiss is not recorded.

-Interface/Menu/Sliders: The software menu isn’t too confusing. It can be used to customize LED settings or save other mic profiles. Using the sliders is fairly straightforward. I find the soft buttons of the mute and bleep to be pleasing to the touch. The Go XLR menu interface is great because it’s not a resource hog, but rather a control center with minimum resource drain because the actual processing is done onboard the Go XLR mini itself, which also makes for smoother output.

-Build: It feels sturdy but like all interfaces, it’s a bit clunky and can be awkward to place on a desk. The GOXLR mini is just slightly bigger than the other 2 audio interfaces I used.

For $200, the GOXLR is a better deal than all other audio interface and processor combos. High quality audio and pre-processing all in one package.

The ONLY issue some people may have with it that I can think of, is that there is only 1 mic XLR input. If you want to podcast with multiple people on one device, this would be a hard no.

For my usage scenario: 10/10 – I do not need any other device.

I love it!!! Definitely worth every penny. This was ‘used like new’ and it came in mint condition! So useful and great service!!!

I have used this for a while now and its a brilliant piece of kit. the only thing that could make it better is a few more presets

This item is perfect for what i needed, i connected it to the Rhode PodMic which works perfectly with no problems and the software that goes along with it is simple and easy to use once you get used to it.

Worths every penny , really happy with overall quality/product . Downside it’s the fadders tabs . Could of been done with a better quality plastic, just feels like real cheap plastic but overall really pleased.

Worths every penny , really happy with overall quality/product . Downside it’s the fadders tabs . Could of been done with a better quality plastic, just feels like real cheap plastic but overall really pleased.

Amazing piece of kit, yes it looks the part but its functionality is just brilliant for streaming or some home video / audio projects. You will not regret buying this!

It’s very gooood I use this on my ps4 works a treat
Thanks to Youtuber Terroriser seen him use I wa