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MAONO Podcast Equipment Bundle Audio mixer All-in-One Podcast Production Studio with 3.5mm Microphone for Live Streaming, Podcast Recording, PC, Smartphone, DJ MaonoCaster Lite (AU-AM200-S1)

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Brand MAONO
Compatible Devices Laptop, Personal Computer, Tablet, Smartphone
Supported Software OBS/DISCORD/ZOOM/AUDACITY/TikTok/YouTube/Facebook
Connectivity Technology 1/8inch/USB TYPE C
Number of Channels 9

About this item

  • ALL IN ONE and EASY TO USE: Works as an audio mixer station. Integrating audio mixing equipment into 1 comprehensive solution. It delivers superb sound quality and offers intuitive and full control to optimize vocal and sound effects. The S1 podcast equipment bundle comes with a condenser microphone that lets you start podcasting, live streaming,dj easily in no time. Start recording when you plug into the smartphone or PC.
  • SPECIAL EFFECTS: Four user recordable, eight Built-in special audio effects, and various adjustments available for your creation. Fixed audio effects like APPLAUSE, LAUGHTER, CHEERING...Note please record your own audio effects you like to audio mixer according to the instructions.
  • BORN FOR LIVE STREAMING: MAONO podcast equipment soundboard supports up to 2 people, 4 devices, and 4 platforms to stream simultaneously. Highlights of this set, you can change your voice to the male, female, or girlish, robot. With two mic inputs, One Accompaniment input, and real-time monitoring, good noise reduction effect after pressing the DENOISE button. It is compatible with IOS and Android systems.
  • START YOUR OWN CONCERT: 10-step reverb & 12-step electronic music & 3 modifiable tones (Treble, mid-range, bass) make this audio interface more entertaining and meet more live recording needs.
  • PACKAGE LIST: 1* MIC, 1* Mic Cable, 1* Mic tripod, 1* windscreen muff, 1* Audio mixer, 1* Charging cable, 2* 3.5mm TRRS Audio Cable, 1* User manual. We provide a 12-month warranty. For a better user experience, please download more instructions below and read the user manual before setting up. Maonocaster Lite AM200 only supports 3.5mm microphone input and does not support phantom power. The included microphone is forbidden to be used with phantom power.
  • COMPATIBLE WITH MOST OS: For most Laptops, PC, Windows, MAC OS, smartphones, iPhones, and tablets. But if your phone does not have a 3.5mm jack, you need an OTG adapter (not included).
  • PLEASE ATTENTION: The MAONOCASTER lite is perfect for podcasts, Live streams, YouTube, Twitch, studio music recording, DJ, and more. Considering the complexity of the product, you may encounter some problems during use, please refer to the page User Guide/video, if you have any questions, please contact us, and we will provide you with one-to-one debugging equipment by professional staff to help you solve questions and start your live stream easily.

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What's in the box

  • 1* MIC, 1* Mic Cable, 1* Mic tripod, 1* windscreen muff, 1* Audio interface mixer, 1* Charging cable, 2* 3.5mm TRRS Audio Cable, 1* User manual.

  • Product Description

    audio interface

    The model in this package is MaonoCaster Lite AU-AM200-S1 set.

    • Story behind this product:

    We’re honored to be awarded a CES Innovation Award in CES 2021 for our all-in-one podcast studio MAONOCASTER AM100 series after it was successfully launched on Kickstarter in May 2020. Building on the success of this flagship product, we designed the new entry-level product MaonoCaster Lite AM200 to support the needs for learning and entertaining, after realizing a large demand for a cost-effective solution through a similar product that incorporates microphone interfaces, mixer, sampler, and entertaining pitch changer.

    • Functionality

    In addition to the microphone interfaces, it also features the following functions:

    1. 8 pre-loaded sound effects + 4 user-custom sound effects + 4 pitch changer

    2. Multi-people and multi-devices simultaneous live streaming

    3. Mixing, monitoring, and equalizer

    4. Bluetooth connectivity for music accompaniment

    Maonocaster Lite Portable Podcast Studio is exactly what you need when you want to get your podcast, radio shows, or Twitch streams off the ground easily but are not sure what gear to buy. It is so easy and intuitive to use that you can jump headfirst into podcasting within minutes, and focus on providing valued content and interacting with your audiences rather than being distracted by the complicated operations.

    It offers four channels of audio mixing and easy connections to microphones, smartphones, and other sources; uses advanced engineering that allows the user to control the sound levels and add live vocal and sound effects through a comprehensive set of tools to avoid laborious post-production and editing.

    If you have any questions about usage or other aspects, please refer to the page using video/User Manual/Questions & answers files or contact our after sales team.

    maonocaster

    podcast equipment

    podcast kit

    maonocaster

    Bluetooth wireless accompaniment music input

    Up to 8H working time after fully charged can satisfy your use in more scenarios.

    Supports up to 2 person, 4 devices and 4 platforms to stream simultaneously

    podcast mixer

    sound effects board

    podcast equipment bundle for 2

    live sound card

    audio mixer for streaming

    Notice:

    Considering the complexity and affordability of the product, the product may have some shortcomings in your application. We kindly suggest that you read the following notes carefully before making your purchase decision.

    1. Compatibility

    It performs well on PC, however, we can’t make sure that it is 100% compatible via digital connection as iOS and Android systems are constantly updating. If the USB digital connection doesn’t work, please use the 3.5mm TRRS input (USB-C or Lightning to 3.5mm adapter may be required but not included) to connect your device.

    2. Sound quality

    It works well for streaming and podcasting, but the sound quality might not be as good as a professional DJ mixer.

    3. Connection

    Cable 1 is suitable for remote current protection of mobile devices. Please do not connect cable 1 when charging or PC.

    NOTE:

    1. OTG adapter or Y adapter is not included

    2. Not compatible with a USB microphone or XLR to XLR microphone

    3. Not support Phantom power

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    Customer Reviews
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    Microphone Type Dynamic Condenser Condenser Condenser Condenser
    Phantom Power 48V Yes No No Yes Yes
    Customize soundpads 11 4 4 11 11
    Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Microphone gain adjustment Yes No No Yes Yes
    Microphone core Dynamic core Upgraded 25mm Upgraded 25mm 16mm No
    Polar pattern Top-adress Cardioid Cardioid Cardioid Cardioid No
    Microphone stand Boom arm Desktop stand Boom arm Desktop stand No

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    Quality of material
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    Volume control
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    number of channels
    9
    2
    10
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    hardware interface
    bluetooth 4 0, usb c, 3 5 mm audio
    1 4 inch audio, bluetooth 4 0, usb c, 3 5 mm audio
    bluetooth 4 0, usb3.0 c, 3 5 mm audio
    1 4 inch audio, bluetooth, usb c, 3 5 mm audio
    connectivity tech
    1/8inch/USB TYPE C
    🥇 USB, 3.5mm TRS
    USB
    XLR, 3.5MMTRRS,6.35MM,USB typeC
    Bluetooth, XLR to XLR, USB Type C, 1/8 inch
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    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    3,778 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers are satisfied with ease of setup. They mention that the included microphone is not great, very weak, and has white noise in the background. They also dislike battery life. Customers disagree on sound quality, ease of use, value, performance, and quality.

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    72 customers mention51 positive21 negative

    Customers find the audio midi interface easy to set up. They say it's intuitive for the initial controls, and designed to work straight out of the box. Customers also appreciate the simplicity and short user learning curve. They mention the big labeled buttons and wheels are a lot easier to understand than thirty tiny knobs. Overall, customers say it’s a great set-up for a newbie to sound recording and equipment.

    "...Big labeled buttons and wheels are a lot easier to understand than thirty tiny knobs like my first console...." Read more

    "...Its an amazing starter kit that includes easy documents as well as hardware level controls and a microphone thats really decent, much better than..." Read more

    "When using the camera app on an iPad we have a terrible time getting the iPad to recognize it. We’ve tried everything...." Read more

    "...It's very easy to set up and easy to use. I'm having fun using it. The headphones did not come with this bundle so I purchased those separately...." Read more

    133 customers mention66 positive67 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the audio midi interface. Some mention that it worked decent, helping them produce a weekly podcast, while others say that it didn't work for them, their computer wouldn't recognize the device's microphone, and the effects didn''t works for the output.

    "...CONSOLE FEATURES:For the price, it is definitely the most capable console I have used...." Read more

    "...2- The microphone input is not XLR, rather they give you an XLR to 3.5mm jack input which means you don't get (phantom power), In case you want to..." Read more

    "...Edit: So they reached out to me and sent me a new one. This one works perfectly!..." Read more

    "...by mistake, I needed to order a different model, but this did not work with Windows 10...." Read more

    116 customers mention49 positive67 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the audio midi interface. Some mention that the sound is excellent, cool, and fully functional to produce sound. However, others say that they can barely hear it, the sound has an electronic and echoey quality, and the robot vocal effect sounds nothing like a robot.

    "...Try to record, no sound. Try to stream, no sound. The effects barely work...." Read more

    "This is a very cool audio console for the beginner or intermediate level podcaster OR someone who wants..." Read more

    "...The sound mixer is a cheap piece of plastic. You can barely hear me and its extremely scratchy and even with the volume all the way up, it sounds..." Read more

    "I believe this is a great entry level audio interface, it includes everything that you need out of the box for a streaming/podcast setup or even..." Read more

    67 customers mention39 positive28 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the audio midi interface. Some mention it's an amazing device for the price paid, a budget-friendly tool that certainly brings value for money, while others say that it'd be a great investment and a decent editing capability for the money point.

    "...still experimenting with different microphones, but the console itself is well worth it." Read more

    "...Try to stream, no sound. The effects barely work. This is a cheap piece of hardware that seriously lacks if you're doing anything professional...." Read more

    "...Bundle-MaonoCaster Lite, despite its shortcomings, is a budget-friendly tool that certainly brings value for anyone looking to improve their podcast..." Read more

    "...The sounds is absolutely horrid. The sound mixer is a cheap piece of plastic...." Read more

    59 customers mention19 positive40 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the audio midi interface. Some mention that it has a very good build quality, simple instructions, and quality equipment and accessories. However, others say that it's not a great product for the price, the preamp is very weak, and the accessories are of low quality.

    "...With so many hookups/hardware, this is the one that just fails at every turn. Try to record, no sound. Try to stream, no sound...." Read more

    "...with the addition of effects.3- The microphone stand is really sturdy on the AU-AM200-S4, it comes with a shock mount which a big plus...." Read more

    "...The interface doesn’t support XLR and is also cheaply made however the interface is pretty cool and has some good functions and features...." Read more

    "...Overall not a great product for how much it is and would rather spend that amount on a cheap interface and a good mic." Read more

    19 customers mention6 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the audio midi interface. Some mention that it has an auto tuner which is fun to play with, and is an awesome starter kit. They also say that the controls are easy. Others however, say that it's not worth the effort, the microphone is good but not amazing, and causes more trouble than it' worth.

    "...-Cons:1- The Microphone is good but not amazing, considering the price I can't complain as good microphones would cost as much as this entire..." Read more

    "...Well this product is bad. Real bad...." Read more

    "...It has an auto tuner which is fun to play with lol." Read more

    "...I should've done more research because this things causes more trouble than it's worth..." Read more

    30 customers mention7 positive23 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the mic quality of the audio midi interface. They mention that the included microphone is not great, very weak, and has white noise in the background. They also say that there is no audio cable for the microphone, and the device continues to use the internal mic. Some complain that the microphone input one and two are broken off and jiggling around.

    "...A glaring absence is the lack of a USB microphone input...." Read more

    "...for an aux line in microphone (that comes with it), but the mic is very weak you need to practically be on top of it speaking loudly for it to record..." Read more

    "...My two complains, is that, it was missing a 1 cable that I don’t really need at moment (maybe in the future? When I add more streaming devices?)..." Read more

    "...MICROPHONE:The included microphone is just okay. It's going to give you a voice-over sound, but it isn't anything special...." Read more

    18 customers mention5 positive13 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the audio midi interface. They mention that it stopped charging after a few uses, died after two weeks, and never held a charge. Some say that the battery does not supply enough power to run other XLR microphones, and keeps shutting off after it was completely charged.

    "...One thing I want to make note of here is that this does NOT supply enough power to run other XLR microphones through the console and included XLR to..." Read more

    "Had to return the 1st one because it kept shutting off after it was completely charged overnight. The 2nd one worked like a charm...." Read more

    "...4- Runs on battery which means you can pretty much use it on the go if you plan on streaming off a mobile phone, or even do classes/meetings on the..." Read more

    "...used it a couple of times, about half an hour each time and the battery was dead. Charged it as instructed, turned on. It went dead within a minute...." Read more

    Beginner/Intermediate Console
    5 Stars
    Beginner/Intermediate Console
    This is a very cool audio console for the beginner or intermediate level podcaster OR someone who wants to do some basic voice over work. The "Pro" sound effect with everything adjusted to personal preferences using the included XLR mic sounds EXACTLY like making a recording from a sound booth. This would be an ideal setup for someone recording their voice while reading a script.CONSOLE FEATURES:For the price, it is definitely the most capable console I have used. There are a lot of options here that are not found on others in this price range, and a few that work substantially better. The ability to adjust LO, MID, and HI as well as the recording volume and microphone volume all at the same time is the main selling point for the console. You can't get anything else at this price that does ALL of that and has the extra features. This brings the CONSOLE up to intermediate level, for sure.I had a lot of fun with the different voice pitches, too. The female voice can get glitchy, but if you adjust how you talk you can get a nice effect. If you speak too softly, the audio does sort of vanish, though. The other voice effects sounded fine, though. Robot voice....eh....more like B-Movie Monster. It's not bad, really, but should probably be labeled differently.Some of the built in sound effects are great. Kids cheering, applause, booing, and the crow sounds are pretty useful. Would like to see a firmware update allow you to overwrite these with your own effects, though. That'd be pretty useful. Definitely more useful than only having only four programmable buttons.Music Only, Side Chain, and Loop Back work as expected. No complaints! The De-Noise button, however, cuts words off very abruptly causing some distortion if you have a lot of short pauses and it will take practice to use. If you speak clearly and fluidly, this may not be an issue for you...I, however...pause often... Luckily, with the foam cover on it there isn't much background noise on the recordings anyway. I didn't use the De-Noise button, and I didn't have to do any cleanup in post.The auto-tune works really well overall. I'm not much of a singer, but I imagine this could be useful for someone who wants to do a little bit of music work. There are definitely a plethora of outputs and in inputs to facilitate song production for someone just starting out.My recording software picked the device right up. Output through USB-C to PC was flawless. I didn't have any issue crossfading through the sound effects or music (using my MP3 player). It just worked really well and is pretty intuitive. Big labeled buttons and wheels are a lot easier to understand than thirty tiny knobs like my first console.MICROPHONE:The included microphone is just okay. It's going to give you a voice-over sound, but it isn't anything special. I would absolutely advise investing in either a quality lapel mic or even a shotgun mic or two to pair with this. It has TWO microphone inputs so you can easily set this up for interviews during a podcast. I prefer the audio I get using a powered shotgun mic with built-in gain settings.One thing I want to make note of here is that this does NOT supply enough power to run other XLR microphones through the console and included XLR to 3.5mm cable. I have not tried using this in conjunction with a phantom power supply, however....If you plan to, do so at your own risk! It does provide enough oomph to power basic shotgun mics, desktop microphones, and all other mics natively meant for or compatible with the 3.5mm jack.CONCLUSION:If you're just starting and want a solid audio experience that just works and doesn't have a huge learning curve...This thing is great. This is absolutely podcast making gold, even using the included beginner microphone. If you have a good 3.5mm mic, I can see this being a great upgrade to more inexpensive consoles. If you've got a nice console already, this isn't going to bring you much you don't already have. For me, this is a total upgrade. I'm still experimenting with different microphones, but the console itself is well worth it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner/Intermediate Console
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
    This is a very cool audio console for the beginner or intermediate level podcaster OR someone who wants to do some basic voice over work. The "Pro" sound effect with everything adjusted to personal preferences using the included XLR mic sounds EXACTLY like making a recording from a sound booth. This would be an ideal setup for someone recording their voice while reading a script.

    CONSOLE FEATURES:
    For the price, it is definitely the most capable console I have used. There are a lot of options here that are not found on others in this price range, and a few that work substantially better. The ability to adjust LO, MID, and HI as well as the recording volume and microphone volume all at the same time is the main selling point for the console. You can't get anything else at this price that does ALL of that and has the extra features. This brings the CONSOLE up to intermediate level, for sure.

    I had a lot of fun with the different voice pitches, too. The female voice can get glitchy, but if you adjust how you talk you can get a nice effect. If you speak too softly, the audio does sort of vanish, though. The other voice effects sounded fine, though. Robot voice....eh....more like B-Movie Monster. It's not bad, really, but should probably be labeled differently.

    Some of the built in sound effects are great. Kids cheering, applause, booing, and the crow sounds are pretty useful. Would like to see a firmware update allow you to overwrite these with your own effects, though. That'd be pretty useful. Definitely more useful than only having only four programmable buttons.

    Music Only, Side Chain, and Loop Back work as expected. No complaints! The De-Noise button, however, cuts words off very abruptly causing some distortion if you have a lot of short pauses and it will take practice to use. If you speak clearly and fluidly, this may not be an issue for you...I, however...pause often... Luckily, with the foam cover on it there isn't much background noise on the recordings anyway. I didn't use the De-Noise button, and I didn't have to do any cleanup in post.

    The auto-tune works really well overall. I'm not much of a singer, but I imagine this could be useful for someone who wants to do a little bit of music work. There are definitely a plethora of outputs and in inputs to facilitate song production for someone just starting out.

    My recording software picked the device right up. Output through USB-C to PC was flawless. I didn't have any issue crossfading through the sound effects or music (using my MP3 player). It just worked really well and is pretty intuitive. Big labeled buttons and wheels are a lot easier to understand than thirty tiny knobs like my first console.

    MICROPHONE:
    The included microphone is just okay. It's going to give you a voice-over sound, but it isn't anything special. I would absolutely advise investing in either a quality lapel mic or even a shotgun mic or two to pair with this. It has TWO microphone inputs so you can easily set this up for interviews during a podcast. I prefer the audio I get using a powered shotgun mic with built-in gain settings.

    One thing I want to make note of here is that this does NOT supply enough power to run other XLR microphones through the console and included XLR to 3.5mm cable. I have not tried using this in conjunction with a phantom power supply, however....If you plan to, do so at your own risk! It does provide enough oomph to power basic shotgun mics, desktop microphones, and all other mics natively meant for or compatible with the 3.5mm jack.

    CONCLUSION:
    If you're just starting and want a solid audio experience that just works and doesn't have a huge learning curve...This thing is great. This is absolutely podcast making gold, even using the included beginner microphone. If you have a good 3.5mm mic, I can see this being a great upgrade to more inexpensive consoles. If you've got a nice console already, this isn't going to bring you much you don't already have. For me, this is a total upgrade. I'm still experimenting with different microphones, but the console itself is well worth it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
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    4.0 out of 5 stars a great entry level Interface!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
    I believe this is a great entry level audio interface, it includes everything that you need out of the box for a streaming/podcast setup or even great for a teacher like me to do online classes or record voice overs.

    First of all the setup is driverless (I tested it on windows 11 as well and it worked fine).
    The included cable is a USB-C which is a huge plus over Micro-B.

    Features:
    - It has hardware level control (knobs) over the microphone input and the music, as well as the ability to adjust LOW, MIDS and HIGHs. as well as the ability to adjust Echo (Reverb) on the fly.
    - As for the included effects (Opening/ Applause etc.) they're alright but I wish you could re-program them maybe through a software version down the line, but at least you get 4 extra buttons that you get to record whatever you want on them (could be an intro and an outro to a class or a podcast or whatever).
    - You get additional effects such as Pitch in which you can change your voice to a deeper sound or female voice. which are my favourite to mess around with in discord calls with friends.
    - a Denoise button which is really good if you record in a place with a constant distortion such as Air conditioners or a Fan.

    -PROs:
    1- The kit pretty much comes with everything you want to start a streaming setup/podcast or record voiceovers.
    2- you get hardware level control over Master Volume, microphones, music etc. with the addition of effects.
    3- The microphone stand is really sturdy on the AU-AM200-S4, it comes with a shock mount which a big plus.
    4- Runs on battery which means you can pretty much use it on the go if you plan on streaming off a mobile phone, or even do classes/meetings on the go.
    5- The setup was easy and driverless.
    6- bluetooth connection.

    -Cons:
    1- The Microphone is good but not amazing, considering the price I can't complain as good microphones would cost as much as this entire thing.
    2- The microphone input is not XLR, rather they give you an XLR to 3.5mm jack input which means you don't get (phantom power), In case you want to replace the microphone you should be looking for one that doesnt require phantom power.
    3- I wish you had the ability to change some of the pre-programmed buttons.

    Conclusion:
    If you're someone who is just starting out and looking for an interface and a microphone, this setup is pretty much as easy as it gets with few extra quirks that are useful. Its an amazing starter kit that includes easy documents as well as hardware level controls and a microphone thats really decent, much better than any typical headset mics. I'd highly recommend it for someone looking to stream/record voice overs or even starting a podcast. It has digital levels where you can monitor how loud things are on the fly without relying on windows. the denoise button is also great.
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    Raquel Groba Casas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mesa de mezclas resolutiva.
    Reviewed in Spain on March 25, 2024
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    Jason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on December 4, 2023
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    gianfranco
    5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo mixer
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    Vikki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome
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    Vikki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2022
    This podcast audio mixer is a great for making your own video conrent and editing the sound of your videos. It's excellent for podcast. With multiple sound effects it has pitch adjustment, and loop back effect. The sound can be adjust for low medium and high bass and easy to use sliders to fade in and out either the mic or the music. It has two giant control knobs for the mic and music volume. You can plug your phone in to stream sound to your videos or podcasts and another nice feature is that you can plug a second phone Into the back for background music or extra content to be mixed I to your podcast. It has a built in battery which lasts quite a few hours. And it can be easily charged with a standard USB cable. It comes complete with a cables and a very good quality microphone on a small tripod,which features a muffler sock which can be placed over the microphone. All round great quality and cannot wait to make future videos also great for beginners.
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    Cal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Portable Podcast Studio!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2021
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    Cal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Portable Podcast Studio!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2021
    The AM200-S1 is essentially both a mixer and audio interface in one, much like TC Helicon’s GO XLR, but at a much lower price point than both the GO XLR and GO XLR Mini.

    The AM200-S1 looks great, and is a little larger than I expected, but feels very robust and premium. The front of the device is taken up by all the various dials, faders and buttons, and definitely looks the part.

    The faders and dials feel really good, with a good amount of weight to them, so it doesn’t feel like you’re pushing thin air – they actually feel like they’re doing something, which isn’t always the case with faders.

    There are 12 buttons in the center, 8 of these are pre-loaded sound effects (applause, laughter etc) and the bottom four are available as custom sound effects.

    To the right of these you’ll find your effect/action buttons: Effect, Pitch, Music Only, Denoise, Loop Back and Side Chain

    These perform as you would expect, pitch changes the tone of your voice, from a female, to a male, to a baby, to a robot and so on, whilst effect changes the output style, and denoise removes any unwanted extra sound in the room. And for the most part, these work really well, and are fun little additions to the setup, but switching between them can be a little cumbersome – you press the button until the desired effect loads up, which is fast, but having to press a button four times to get back to the one you want is a little finicky.

    Above the center buttons you’ll see a touch sensitive panel, that allows you to play around in octaves and give yourself the auto-tune voice all the Tik-Tok kids love – it’s not for everyone, but it’s good fun.

    The bundled microphone sounds great, much better than I would expect a bundled mic to be and I would be more than happy to record a podcast with it.
    There is no XLR support on the AM200-S1, and whilst you are able to connect your own using the supplied cable, bare in mind that any microphones that require phantom power to function wont get the juice from the AM200, so you’ll need to supply your own.

    Moving back to the front of the device, the big eye catching dials fill out the sides of the panel, the left for your microphone, and the right for controlling music, with the four small dials in the middle taking care of highs, lows and mids, and a separate dial to control recording volume.

    These are all great and feel really good to use, with a satisfying bit of heft to them, and under these are the three LED bars that allow you to monitor sound, and see any clippings going on.

    A really neat feature for a portable podcast studio, is the ability to connect devices via bluetooth or 3.5mm jacks, and bring music into the mix. The large dial on the top right allows you to control the volume of the music, and it's a really cool way to keep your production high on the go.

    I really genuinely love the AM200-S1 - it's a fun and easy to use addition to any podcast set-up, and if I was to add anything, it would be full XLR support (and phantom power), and the ability to control two microphone independently.

    But these are fairly minor gripes for an otherwise excellent product.
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