TC Helicon GoXLR Revolutionary Online Broadcaster Platform with 4-Channel Mixer, Motorized Faders, Sound Board and Vocal Effects, Supports Windows 7, 8, 10 & 11, Black

As I mentioned in a previous review, I do stream here and there strictly for fun and I don't take it super seriously. I was previously using the MV7 in USB mode, but I got talked into buying the GoXLR by a friend as they had nothing but good things to say about it, and that he didn't regret purchasing it at all. I was getting pretty fed up with the issue I was having with the MV7 (feel free to refer to my review of the mic for more info on my experience with it, but long story short, the gain level I set would reset back to the max level whenever I would restart my PC) - so I wanted to switch to XLR to remedy the issue, and I felt like the GoXLR was a good option as it also cut out the need to use submixes in OBS as I was able to get rid of the virtual cables I was using since all of that work is done on the GoXLR. The best part of the GoXLR is the fact it has the following built in: Noise gate, EQ, compressor and de-esser. The reason this is a great feature is because normally I would only be able to use those filters on my stream/recordings, as you can't add any of these features through Windows - so I have the effects on my microphone universally, meaning that I'm EQ'd not only on OBS, but also on the likes of Discord with friends. To me, the voice effects (pitch, reverb etc.) and sample pad are just an extra bonus, and I do find myself using them from time to time for comedic effect! I would have went with the GoXLR Mini, but I really liked the thought of the mechanical sliders, as well as the fact that the cost of getting the GoXLR Mini along with some decent voice changing/filter software and a sample pad would probably come to around the same price of the regular sized GoXLR anyways, and it is nice to have everything built into one robust unit. The only issues I have with the device are strictly due to software limitations, which can and probably will be fixed with future software updates from the TC Helicon team. Their Discord server is exceptional, as they are very active with not only tech support, but with sharing their planned features for future updates. 100% recommend this unit, even just for general use, it is incredibly powerful. If you're a streamer also, it makes life so much easier with being able to split your game and system sound, so if you have sound alerts set up, you no longer have to battle with game audio being too loud, as you can assign it to a slider and control the volume independently of the system/alert sounds, and the same goes for the likes of music and Discord/voice chat audio. One thing I would love to see in the future is something like a GoXLR XL, or a GoXLR Pro, which has even an extra 2 sliders - as I feel like 6 channels/sliders you can assign sounds to would be a perfect number.

So I want to quickly address the concerns other posts have stated, it appears that the GoXLR now clearly states there is a plastic covering. The product did not come in amazon packaging but was in perfect condition upon arrival. The second concern was about the lighting at night time, the GoXLR now has a 'sleep' profile. However, i'm sure previous to this the user would have been able to create this profile for themselves. My review of this product – I have been using Voicemeeter Potato with virtual cables and the one major lacking factor was the lack of physical faders and mute buttons. I would have had to build my own plugin for the Stream Deck but that just wasn't viable for a number of reasons. So, the GoXLR literally replaced all of that, it has everthing I wanted and it removes any kind of buzzing or static noise which was present with Voicemeeter. Also there are 4 virtual cables labelled correctly on Windows so no need for Ear Trumpet any more as Windows > Sound Settings > App Advanced settings can handle this. The routing table is much more simplified than Voicemeeter, it's literally like a simple Bingo board you wont get confused by it. If my gran gets its, so will you. I've read complaints about wireless headphones, and work arounds for it. I would say this is a misunderstanding of the product, the GoXLR doesn't have a processor or Bluetooth drivers so this is impossible. I don't think there is any musical equipment to this day that supports wireless headphones. However, I was fortunate that my wireless headphones also connect through the analog headphone jack. This allowed me to receive instant feedback without any delay (unlike Voicemeeter) and the sound was crystal clear and sharp. I plugged my sound system into the Line-In also. The problem with the workaround, i.e. AUX from the Line-Out (GoXLR) to the Line-In (Windows) and using the "Listen to device always" you will find a strong static sound and electrical current interference. Don't do this, just use the product as it's designed plug your headphones into it.

I have now used this as part of my workflow making youtube/stream content as my full time income for over a year and it's brilliant. The multi fader volume control allows super easy adjusting of various programs without having to dig around in the windows volume mixer - which can be a stressful to do quickly when live! The realtime microphone denoise, desesser and eq allow me to completely bipass audio programs like audacity and audition when recording voice over for youtube videos and I can instead record directly into my video editing program which makes for significantly less audio post production required (huge time saver for me!). And because the audio post production is done on the device my mic sounds consistant wether im using OBS to stream, recording voice over or chatting to friends on discord. The device doesn't power off the lights when turning off the PC which is annoying and it doesn't look like there will be a good solution any time soon. I personally haven't used the voice effects that are only on the bigger goxlr much myself but the functionality is excellent so if you have a good use case for them, it's worth checking out. The price is quite a lot but I think for what it does this has been one of the best purchases I've made in a while.

For those saying the product is scratched, it is not, there is a hard layer of plastic covering the whole surface that you’re supposed to peal off. There’s even a sticker in the top left corner telling you so. It’s hard to get off and it will feel like you’re damaging a protective layer but it is supposed to peal off and leave a nice shiny surface with no scratches. You might need to pick at it for a while I’m one of the corners but it will eventually come loose and let you remove it, and be careful to move the sliders up and down accordingly when you get to that area. I’m shocked some people got refunds for the product for that Otherwise it is a great piece of kit that can be used by non streamers to quickly adjust the volume of different sound sources without having the need to alt-tab out of a game. The sound board is very fun and easy to use also, allows you to record incoming sound sources as well as add in any existing audio you may have.

Good premium quality

Easy to understand audio interface that makes advanced audio features and processes simple and applicable to any microphone. Great for organising individual aspects of audio and great fun playing around with audio filters. Recommend watching a YouTube tutorial to get your bearings of the interface.

I come from a professional broadcast background, I brought this worrying about the snooty reviews online from sound engineers etc. Honestly, it's an amazing bit of kit. I use it for everything, all day every day. It helps me manage computer sound quickly and easily. The faders get constantly thrown up and down and they're still sturdy. The effects panel hasn't been that useful and the record function gets old unless you have a specific use for it. Although a great bit of kit, I feel that the mini would be best suited if it had a push to mute button like the larger GoXLR Software is simple and straightforward, honestly if you need something to manage sound on the fly for streaming, recording or just general every day usage. This.

Great item can really do alot with this machine

It’s super good thanks a lot

Das TC Helicon GoXLR ist insgesamt ein sehr starkes Tool für Streaming und Content Creation. Die Bedienung ist intuitiv, die vier Kanäle, motorisierten Fader und Soundboard-Funktionen machen das Setup sehr komfortabel. Besonders praktisch ist, dass man alles direkt am Gerät steuern kann und so im Stream schnell reagieren kann. Die Sprach- und Effektfunktionen funktionieren zuverlässig und klingen gut.

Le TC Helicon GoXLR est un excellent investissement pour toute personne qui fait du streaming, du podcast ou de la création de contenu. La qualité de fabrication est irréprochable et l'installation est simple grâce à un logiciel intuitif et complet. La qualité audio est exceptionnelle, avec des préamplis très propres qui mettent parfaitement en valeur le microphone. Les faders motorisés permettent de gérer facilement les différentes sources audio en temps réel, ce qui rend les lives beaucoup plus fluides et professionnels. Les effets vocaux, le sampler et les nombreuses possibilités de personnalisation apportent un vrai plus, aussi bien pour le divertissement que pour une utilisation plus sérieuse. Tout est facilement accessible et configurable selon ses besoins. Après plusieurs semaines d'utilisation, le GoXLR s'est montré parfaitement fiable et stable. Il améliore considérablement le confort d'utilisation et la qualité des productions. C'est un produit complet, performant et pensé pour les créateurs de contenu exigeants. Je le recommande sans hésitation.

I've been streaming on Twitch for a little over 1 year. Up until now I've been using a condenser mic with a basic XLR interface connected to my single-PC setup, and it's served me well. Around the time GoXLR was announced I had been putting together a wishlist of audio gear purchases, include a multi-channel mixer and voice changer, like many of my streamer friends recommended. I was looking for a way to gain more discreet (read: physical) control over my audio sources and inputs, as well as boost the quality of my audio chain with more powerful EQ, compression, gate, etc. (previously had used filters in OBS). Budget of dollars and desk space were limited. The GoXLR has answered ALL of those needs and exceeded my expectations in many other ways. Not only did it allow me to upgrade to a dynamic mic (the gain-hungry Shure SM7B) to help mitigate my untreated room reflections and background noise, but it has been an incredible upgrade to the control I have over my streams audio. I believe they say it has over 70db of gain in the preamps, which sound amazing and have very little noise (even when set to the 57db of gain I use for the SM7B). This mixer is supposed to be optimized for a streaming setup, and it shows in the specific features they included, as well as the arrangement of what is physical vs what is software controlled. You can fine-tune to your heart's content, but will always have the most important settings close-at-hand with a fader, knob, or button. It's really that simple. (insert "even a caveman can do it" meme here) With a single XLR input, this really is a mixer that gives up some advanced features in favor of allowing a single user to gain basic access to things many consider "extra" like voice changing and sampling along with the mixer. You'd have to spend well over $1000 to get all of these features in a collection of other devices, and not all of them will play well together, or even come close to fitting in the footprint the GoXLR (fits next to my streamdeck behind my keyboard). So will an advanced audio engineer find the device worthwhile? Probably not. Podcasts and multi-person streams will find other devices more appropriate for multi-track recording (currently not possible on the GoXLR) and more expandable. But for a streamer looking for that next step beyond the "basic" standard steup and more control over audio, I can't imagine a better tool. I also have trouble imagining ever needing to graduate beyond it, as it will work even with a 2-PC stream rig extremely well, as evidenced by the plethora who use it that way. The voice changer is great, lots of store-able presets and fine-tuning. The sampler is amazingly powerful and was totally unexpected - being able to sample any source coming through the mixer at a single touch is so useful and fun. You can be a radio DJ with prepped sounds or even grab them live - it's so easy! Setup was a breeze - 5min to get rolling, hours of fun messing with all the features making voices and samples. I have very little background in audio production so I needed to look up one or two things in the TC Helicon YouTube tutorials to get it set how I liked in the mic chain (compressor/gate settings). Software seems like it will continue to improve as they patch it and add more features, tooltips, and fix minor bugs (which are few). The TC Helicon staff on their Twitter and Discord are amazingly helpful, as is the community of users. Any technical difficulties (there can be many different ones with audio setups in Windows) are quick to be addressed, but I've not had any major ones. As they develop more materials around the product I imagine the initial user experience will get even better, as it should. Right now someone with zero audio experience may need some help, but the resources are there if you look for them. One final note: Do yourself a favor and install EarTrumpet to help keep Windows from messing with your source routing - this is great even if you don't use the GoXLR, but it's the perfect companion to their app. All-in-all, a great tool at a great price with tons of features and controls. Good software with tons of potential for further improvement. The ideal "next step" from basic XLR interfaces to total stream audio control!

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