Mixing audio sources during a live stream can be a total headache. When lots of different PC applications are all running at once, all of them want to be your system’s central audio driver, and you need to adjust different levels for your personal mix and audience, it’s a lot.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’ve probably looked around for the best gear for streaming and found the few devices designed to help you out. The TC Helicon Go XLR Mini is a popular choice, but since ongoing support for it has been waxing and waning, it’s not the easiest for me to recommend. Similarly, the Elgato Stream Deck+ and BEACN Mix Create are powerful, but their small footprints on a desk don’t provide a huge amount of versatility.
