But, if you have a decent microphone already, then it's not going to make as much of a difference. The pre-amps will be nicer and will really help your microphone shine. I'll start by saying that yes, a mixer will improve your audio quality. My only caveat to the whole thing is this, though: don't rush in. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, and there are some really great reasons to get a podcast mixer. As so often happens, the fever takes hold and you want to get the best kit possible to really make your Podcast shine. You might not even have a reliable audience yet, but you're getting some great feedback, you're enjoying the recording, the equipment, the whole process. It can be mere months into your broadcasting journey before ‘mixer dreams' (yep, that's a real thing…) start to creep into your mind.
So let's dig into the world of podcast mixers and find out how they can help you create better sounding content, save you time, and make you feel like a pro-radio DJ… The Desire to Upgrade Or, at least add it to your “eventually” wish list for the day when your sponsors or your Patreon supporters justify it!
They definitely look cool – l33t podcasting ahoy! – but are they really useful? Well, that's a good question, because – unlike a microphone – you definitely don't need a mixer to podcast.īUT – before you go running off, there are still a few reasons why you might want to add a podcast mixer (or general audio mixer) to your podcasting setup. We often joke here that podcast mixers appear more in stock photos than they do in real podcast setups.