
If you’re recording with someone over Skype, you can set up a mix-minus so that they can hear all the music and effects too – giving the episode a real “live radio show” feel. This can save you adding everything in later on, during post-production. Not only that, but you can record your show “as-live”, playing your music and effects in real-time. It also gives you the option of adding multiple mics, which can come in handy if you have guests or co-hosts. They’re really handy for recording Skype and other types of calls, either directly into your computer, or into your digital recorder (or both).

Why Might I Need a Mixer?įirstly, you don’t need a mixer to podcast, but there are a few good reasons why you might want one. There are also bigger versions of both, with more inputs/channels – the MXP144 and the MXP144FX.Įach model has more similarities than differences, but it’s the MXP124FX that we’ll be taking a look at in this review. It has an analogue alternative in the form of the MXP124 for those who don’t want to work directly into a computer. The Samson MXP124FX (Or UK Link) is a USB or digital mixer, which is part of the company’s MXP range. If you’re intrigued to find out more, check out our full review of the Zoom PodTrak P4.

It’s a little podcast recorder that does everything a mixer can do, though in a much simpler and more accessible way.

December 2020 update – Zoom have just released the PodTrak P4.
