Thank you so much for this in-depth review, Yogomi! The M-Caster Studio is so much more than just a mixer and you really did a wonderful job at showcasing that. A real treasure to the community
I agree with Kate who as we all know has incredible taste lol but it's great to see a new video from you! I love these unboxing videos too, it's fun to see the setup into the final product. You are a pretty good explainer as well haha 😊
Hey there. It can be used with a PS5, but it does require a workaround since the M-Caster Studio doesn't have HDMI inputs. I made a video talking about it and showing my solution in this clip from a Twitch stream here: ua-cam.com/video/M0BpxVgELos/v-deo.html
Great video, well produced, i know its been a while but was checking out the reviews and thought i'd let you know i've just picked one up in the UK for £79.00, (about $100). At that price an astounding buy, and thanks for the informative video.
Oh! Good to know! Thanks for sharing that. I am still using this as my main audio interface and it works great. I will admit I do not use all of the features, but they are nice to have.
When am connect usb type c to my phone not computer xlr mic sound not picking up. I want to do tiktok lives of my phone but mic sound not coming through. Do you have to use your laptop in order for microphone to work?
I just got mine connected last night and was struggling, I guess I was overenthusiastic because of all the “easy setup” info I was seeing on YT. However, what wasn’t mentioned was the fact that on a Mac you must have the Mackie M-Caster Studio selected as both audio output AND INPUT in the audio settings. I had terrible sounding audio from most everything I tried up until I put audio to input and output. 😎
Hi. Do you know how many ohms the unit can comfortably power? I checked the manual & it doesn’t cover this. I emailed Mackie support & they were super unhelpful- basically said I should check online for reviews (there are none) and that they don’t believe publishing these specs would be helpful (wth 🤯🤦♀️). Obviously most people can’t afford to buy multiple pairs of professional headphones just to work out if the unit can power the amount of ohms- but Mackie thinks this is acceptable. Maybe I just got a poor customer support agent.. one hopes so….
@@Yogomi thank you! I’m not looking for exacts just a range that performance is satisfactory within. Anything outside of that I understand should be trial & error but just having a basic (it can operate comfortably between here & here) would be great 😩👍
@@mariamacrae5 Hey there! Sorry it took me awhile to get back. I couldn't find any specifics on the exact range, but I will tell you that I have a Rode Procaster attached which you can see in the video and I use every stream. The microphone has an output impedance of 320 Ohms and it works and sounds great. I do have a Fethead attached to it, but I have Fetheads on all three of my Rode mics, the other two being Rode Podmics. They are both connected different interfaces. I hope that helps.
That’s a good question. I don’t see why not, but I’ll give it a try. I know if I run the out from my amp into the mixer it will work, but I don’t know about just the guitar. I’ll test!
@@jeffacuesta So I tested just connecting an electric guitar directly to the M-Caster Studio and there was no audio. It doesn't appear to work as an amplifier, but I was successful with running an audio cable out of my Fender Mustang GT 200 amp and into the instrument port using an 1/8 adapter. Audio came through just fine.
Sadly you didn't show if it is possible to use this for changing sounds live to TikTok ( or you tube) via the phone (not uploading finished via PC) either via Blue Tooth or fixed wire, this is real live streaming! So using a mic to talk into the M-casrer that outputs to any cellphone to TikTok & head phones for monitoring?
Hi, I just noticed you have Fethead attached to mic! are the preamps weak on this device? does it work with Shure SM7B? , thank you by the way so good video
Hey there! Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you liked it. The device works with pretty much any mic that uses XLR. I just prefer to use Rode mics. The Fethead was connected to the mic before I got the M-Caster Studio; I was using a Zoom U-22 interface beforehand. I have Fetheads on all three of my mics here in this streaming area. I just like the extra boost it gives me.
@@Yogomi I can hold out for sure! Thank you very much! I’ve been testing as much as I can from my end. I have a RØDECaster Pro II and various other interfaces with no success. Been thinking I’m out of luck so looking forward to your findings. What I have discovered is the rear ports on the PS5 are USB A 3.0 and the front is USB A 2.0, you may encounter cable issues like I have. Best of luck, and look forward to your video. Made a subscriber out of me!
@@Yogomi Thanks for replying, I have my xlr microphone connected My headphones connected A 2nd phone connected via bluetooth for music When i speak i to my microphone i can hear with my headphones on The type c cable is connected in the mcaster studio box and other end into my samsung which is also a type c connection However the problem i am facing is when i record a video my phone speaker picks up my voice via the phones speaker not the microphone connected It should record the xlr microphone sound So if i go on tiktok live or youtube live im guessing it will not pick up the fact im using an xlr mic even tho the type c cable runs from the mcaster directly to my samsung phone which i use for streaming Hope ive made myself clear haha any help will be appreciated if not ill have to send back and get the other other mcaster
@@Manish-o9n4s Yes. Totally makes sense. I need to do some testing, but I'm wondering if TikTok's API is the problem. Have you tried just recording a regular video with your phone camera and checking if the audio comes through the M-Caster Studio? Just want to see if it's working in other settings or situations.
@@Manish-o9n4s I just tested it in the Voice Memo app and it picked up the audio from the M-Caster Studio. I even moved the phone away and tapped the mic to make sure I wasn't hearing things. So it might be TikTok or the API's of these applications that are only accepting audio from the phone and not Bluetooth. Maybe getting the TRRS adapter and running the audio directly out and into the phone would work, but that might defeat the purpose.
thank you for the video. I have two questions if I may: - do you know if this offers more or the same amount of vocal effects as the Mackie ProFX6v3 mixer? and - am I right in thinking I can plug a 3.5mm to 6.35mm lead from the output on the M-caster into my audio interface and therefore have this running in my daw through my usual interface? thanks in advance
Hello! I wouldn't really compare the effects on the M-Caster Studio to the effects on the ProFX6v3. The effects in the M-Caster Studio are really focused for live streaming and creating content. In my opinion they're more like special effects while the ProFX6v3 has 24 more professional effects. There are also functions on the M-Caster Studio that are not present on the ProFX6v3 like separate mic contouring as well as fun voice effects. Also, the ProFX6v3 does not have BlueTooth capabilities. You can run a 1/8th to 1/4th stereo cable out and send sound to your DAW. I've run mine into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 and was able to record into Logic. Hope that helps!
@@Yogomi thank you so much for your reply. I know its not an easy comparison to make as they are very different devices and im not planning on using the caster as intended. it was more to help me decide which to buy first. i think I may go for the caster, making sure i can run it through an interface was my main concern, thank you for confirming. I plan on using it as a replacement for my tc-helicon perform v and use it as a vocal processor for recording and live performance. the screen and ui seem more user friendly than the helicon.
Got me spending money Cuz; might use that as my run around unit ; Looking for another small unit the Roland version. Things got so much better these days still rocking the Yamaha mg-10u !!
Question: If I'm on a conference phone call and want to play music so others on the conference call will hear the music along with me speaking at the same time, is that possible with this device? What I've been doing is using my Beats Pro headphones and plugging one side of my headphone into my phone for the call and plugging a music source into the other side of my headphone and that's how people are hearing music while on the conference calls. I'm looking for a better solution. Could you help me or if anyone here have any suggestions? Please let me know!!!!
Hello. The answer is yes. If you are using Mackie M-Caster Studio as your audio source in the call, meaning the mic you’re speaking with is connected to the mixer, anything else connected will be audible. You’ll have control of the volume based on the corresponding channel.
@@Yogomi so just want to be clear. I can make the phone call, using an external microphone, and a music source, having all 3 (cell phone, microphone, music source) plugged in to the mixer at the same time, and everyone on the call will hear the music being played as I'm talking through the microphone?
Correct. As long as the mixer is selected as your audio source/microphone anything that goes through will be heard. An app like Zoom won’t isolate or separately block multiple sounds coming from one source like a mixer. You’ll have full control over what goes through and what others hear.
@@Yogomi thank you so much. forgive my ignorance, but I just want to be clear again, the conference calls I'm referring to are conference phone calls, not zoom. I will be doing zoom later, but for now I need something for my conference phone calls, or when someone calls in.
I'm quite certain, but just to make sure, what are you currently using as a mic for conference calls? What application are you using and are you able to choose a mic source?
Yes. There is an 1/8th audio out port in the back. I’ve connected them to KRK studio monitors and even run it through a second mixer to studio monitors.
I think it will work just fine as it has phantom power, but I use a preamp for my mic anyway; even before getting the M-Caster. I use a preamp on all my Mics. The mic you see in the video is the Røde Procaster. I have a Triton Audio FetHead connected to it as well as to two other mics in the studio. On the other setsups have two Røde Podmics both connected to Zoom U-22 interfaces. I chose the FedHead for all my mics because it plugs directly into the mic and you don't need two XLR cables as you would with the Cloudlifter. Hope that helps!
What do you mean? I switch to the Mackie at 07:09. You can clearly hear the difference and change from the lavalier mic. At 12:25 when I actually do test the contouring and the effects the music completely stops. It stops for over 4 minutes until 16:43. Which part are you having trouble hearing the differences?
Annnnd I’m sold! Great video! Informative and very well done. Mackie needs to sponsor you!
Thank you so much for this in-depth review, Yogomi! The M-Caster Studio is so much more than just a mixer and you really did a wonderful job at showcasing that. A real treasure to the community
Thank you for the opportunity!! It’s an honor!
Amazing video!!! That equipment is pretty cool!
Thanks for this. I just bought it and can't wait to use it! Thanks for getting me psyched about this device.
Thanks for checking out the video! I am still using mine!
How have I not watched this yet! What an awesome video! You seriously made me want one! Such a cool piece of tech!
I agree with Kate who as we all know has incredible taste lol but it's great to see a new video from you! I love these unboxing videos too, it's fun to see the setup into the final product. You are a pretty good explainer as well haha 😊
Can anybody knows? Can connect to this one to DJ controller Djj flx4? 🙏 Thanks
is the mackie m caster studio compatible with consoles like the ps5 ?
Hey there. It can be used with a PS5, but it does require a workaround since the M-Caster Studio doesn't have HDMI inputs. I made a video talking about it and showing my solution in this clip from a Twitch stream here: ua-cam.com/video/M0BpxVgELos/v-deo.html
Great video, well produced, i know its been a while but was checking out the reviews and thought i'd let you know i've just picked one up in the UK for £79.00, (about $100).
At that price an astounding buy, and thanks for the informative video.
Oh! Good to know! Thanks for sharing that. I am still using this as my main audio interface and it works great. I will admit I do not use all of the features, but they are nice to have.
Great video, Frank! :)
When am connect usb type c to my phone not computer xlr mic sound not picking up. I want to do tiktok lives of my phone but mic sound not coming through. Do you have to use your laptop in order for microphone to work?
good job my brother! more informative i like it!
I just got mine connected last night and was struggling, I guess I was overenthusiastic because of all the “easy setup” info I was seeing on YT. However, what wasn’t mentioned was the fact that on a Mac you must have the Mackie M-Caster Studio selected as both audio output AND INPUT in the audio settings. I had terrible sounding audio from most everything I tried up until I put audio to input and output. 😎
Hi. Do you know how many ohms the unit can comfortably power? I checked the manual & it doesn’t cover this. I emailed Mackie support & they were super unhelpful- basically said I should check online for reviews (there are none) and that they don’t believe publishing these specs would be helpful (wth 🤯🤦♀️). Obviously most people can’t afford to buy multiple pairs of professional headphones just to work out if the unit can power the amount of ohms- but Mackie thinks this is acceptable. Maybe I just got a poor customer support agent.. one hopes so….
Hmm. Let me see what I can find out.
@@Yogomi thank you! I’m not looking for exacts just a range that performance is satisfactory within. Anything outside of that I understand should be trial & error but just having a basic (it can operate comfortably between here & here) would be great 😩👍
@@mariamacrae5 Hey there! Sorry it took me awhile to get back. I couldn't find any specifics on the exact range, but I will tell you that I have a Rode Procaster attached which you can see in the video and I use every stream. The microphone has an output impedance of 320 Ohms and it works and sounds great. I do have a Fethead attached to it, but I have Fetheads on all three of my Rode mics, the other two being Rode Podmics. They are both connected different interfaces. I hope that helps.
can i plug my electric guitar to the instrument input using a 3.5mm to 6.35mm audio adapter ? so i can perform live stream
That’s a good question. I don’t see why not, but I’ll give it a try. I know if I run the out from my amp into the mixer it will work, but I don’t know about just the guitar. I’ll test!
@@Yogomi Thanku for your response. please let me know if it did work. Appreciate it
@@jeffacuesta So I tested just connecting an electric guitar directly to the M-Caster Studio and there was no audio. It doesn't appear to work as an amplifier, but I was successful with running an audio cable out of my Fender Mustang GT 200 amp and into the instrument port using an 1/8 adapter. Audio came through just fine.
Thanku so much!
@@jeffacuesta Hey! You still want a video? I can make one if you want!
Sadly you didn't show if it is possible to use this for changing sounds live to TikTok ( or you tube) via the phone (not uploading finished via PC) either via Blue Tooth or fixed wire, this is real live streaming! So using a mic to talk into the M-casrer that outputs to any cellphone to TikTok & head phones for monitoring?
Hi, I just noticed you have Fethead attached to mic! are the preamps weak on this device? does it work with Shure SM7B? , thank you by the way so good video
Hey there! Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you liked it.
The device works with pretty much any mic that uses XLR. I just prefer to use Rode mics. The Fethead was connected to the mic before I got the M-Caster Studio; I was using a Zoom U-22 interface beforehand. I have Fetheads on all three of my mics here in this streaming area. I just like the extra boost it gives me.
Hello, will this work with PS5? I'm looking for an audio interface to use with XLR mics and the PS5, thanks!
I’m gonna test this out and get back with you. Stand by, please.
@@Yogomi you are the man! This would solve all my problems if it works for voice and audio!
@@karls4346 Okay. Hold on if you can. I ordered something and I'm gonna set it up and test it out in an upcoming video over the next week. Stay tuned!
@@Yogomi I can hold out for sure! Thank you very much! I’ve been testing as much as I can from my end. I have a RØDECaster Pro II and various other interfaces with no success. Been thinking I’m out of luck so looking forward to your findings. What I have discovered is the rear ports on the PS5 are USB A 3.0 and the front is USB A 2.0, you may encounter cable issues like I have. Best of luck, and look forward to your video. Made a subscriber out of me!
Hey there. Do you mind if I quote your question in the next video?
Can I have someone call my phone and participate? Does it have mix minus built in?
This doesn't work directly to your phone for pre record or love stream or am i missing something ? Tiktok for example..let me know mate cheers
Let me see if I understand, are you trying to run the audio out of the M-Caster Studio directly into your iPhone during a live stream?
@@Yogomi Thanks for replying,
I have my xlr microphone connected
My headphones connected
A 2nd phone connected via bluetooth for music
When i speak i to my microphone i can hear with my headphones on
The type c cable is connected in the mcaster studio box and other end into my samsung which is also a type c connection
However the problem i am facing is when i record a video my phone speaker picks up my voice via the phones speaker not the microphone connected
It should record the xlr microphone sound
So if i go on tiktok live or youtube live im guessing it will not pick up the fact im using an xlr mic even tho the type c cable runs from the mcaster directly to my samsung phone which i use for streaming
Hope ive made myself clear haha any help will be appreciated if not ill have to send back and get the other other mcaster
@@Manish-o9n4s Yes. Totally makes sense. I need to do some testing, but I'm wondering if TikTok's API is the problem. Have you tried just recording a regular video with your phone camera and checking if the audio comes through the M-Caster Studio? Just want to see if it's working in other settings or situations.
@@Yogomi Yes i did that and it didn't work the reviews say it should maybe its a setting on my phone
@@Manish-o9n4s I just tested it in the Voice Memo app and it picked up the audio from the M-Caster Studio. I even moved the phone away and tapped the mic to make sure I wasn't hearing things. So it might be TikTok or the API's of these applications that are only accepting audio from the phone and not Bluetooth. Maybe getting the TRRS adapter and running the audio directly out and into the phone would work, but that might defeat the purpose.
thank you for the video. I have two questions if I may:
- do you know if this offers more or the same amount of vocal effects as the Mackie ProFX6v3 mixer?
and
- am I right in thinking I can plug a 3.5mm to 6.35mm lead from the output on the M-caster into my audio interface and therefore have this running in my daw through my usual interface?
thanks in advance
Hello! I wouldn't really compare the effects on the M-Caster Studio to the effects on the ProFX6v3.
The effects in the M-Caster Studio are really focused for live streaming and creating content. In my opinion they're more like special effects while the ProFX6v3 has 24 more professional effects. There are also functions on the M-Caster Studio that are not present on the ProFX6v3 like separate mic contouring as well as fun voice effects. Also, the ProFX6v3 does not have BlueTooth capabilities.
You can run a 1/8th to 1/4th stereo cable out and send sound to your DAW. I've run mine into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 and was able to record into Logic.
Hope that helps!
@@Yogomi thank you so much for your reply. I know its not an easy comparison to make as they are very different devices and im not planning on using the caster as intended.
it was more to help me decide which to buy first.
i think I may go for the caster, making sure i can run it through an interface was my main concern, thank you for confirming.
I plan on using it as a replacement for my tc-helicon perform v and use it as a vocal processor for recording and live performance. the screen and ui seem more user friendly than the helicon.
@@Special-5323 Awesome. If you don't mind, can you let me know what you do and how it works for you? Thanks!
Got me spending money Cuz; might use that as my run around unit ; Looking for another small unit the Roland version. Things got so much better these days still rocking the Yamaha mg-10u !!
Question: If I'm on a conference phone call and want to play music so others on the conference call will hear the music along with me speaking at the same time, is that possible with this device?
What I've been doing is using my Beats Pro headphones and plugging one side of my headphone into my phone for the call and plugging a music source into the other side of my headphone and that's how people are hearing music while on the conference calls. I'm looking for a better solution.
Could you help me or if anyone here have any suggestions? Please let me know!!!!
Hello. The answer is yes. If you are using Mackie M-Caster Studio as your audio source in the call, meaning the mic you’re speaking with is connected to the mixer, anything else connected will be audible. You’ll have control of the volume based on the corresponding channel.
@@Yogomi so just want to be clear. I can make the phone call, using an external microphone, and a music source, having all 3 (cell phone, microphone, music source) plugged in to the mixer at the same time, and everyone on the call will hear the music being played as I'm talking through the microphone?
Correct. As long as the mixer is selected as your audio source/microphone anything that goes through will be heard. An app like Zoom won’t isolate or separately block multiple sounds coming from one source like a mixer. You’ll have full control over what goes through and what others hear.
@@Yogomi thank you so much. forgive my ignorance, but I just want to be clear again, the conference calls I'm referring to are conference phone calls, not zoom. I will be doing zoom later, but for now I need something for my conference phone calls, or when someone calls in.
I'm quite certain, but just to make sure, what are you currently using as a mic for conference calls?
What application are you using and are you able to choose a mic source?
Are you able to connect your studio monitors into this one as well? While also having your headphone/mic combo connected?
Yes. There is an 1/8th audio out port in the back. I’ve connected them to KRK studio monitors and even run it through a second mixer to studio monitors.
Great video Thank you. Would this device be able to power the Shure Sm7B mic or would a cloud lifter be needed?
I think it will work just fine as it has phantom power, but I use a preamp for my mic anyway; even before getting the M-Caster.
I use a preamp on all my Mics.
The mic you see in the video is the Røde Procaster. I have a Triton Audio FetHead connected to it as well as to two other mics in the studio. On the other setsups have two Røde Podmics both connected to Zoom U-22 interfaces.
I chose the FedHead for all my mics because it plugs directly into the mic and you don't need two XLR cables as you would with the Cloudlifter.
Hope that helps!
The sound of the old school equipment probably made them want to talk this way 😂
Niiiice !!
cylon effect is cool
Nice demo-promo video. I wish it didn't had this (annoying) background music, so I could actually hear the differences.
What do you mean? I switch to the Mackie at 07:09. You can clearly hear the difference and change from the lavalier mic. At 12:25 when I actually do test the contouring and the effects the music completely stops. It stops for over 4 minutes until 16:43. Which part are you having trouble hearing the differences?