TEAC Corporation has started selling the workstation "Mixcast 4", which enables easy and high-quality podcast recording from the TASCAM brand, to the global market. At the same time, we released the software "TASCAM Podcast Editor" that enables simple and advanced audio editing.
In recent years, the podcast market has grown rapidly, especially in the United States, and services are expanding all over the world, with distributors entering the market one after another. With the spread of devices such as smart speakers and wireless earphones, the number of users has increased rapidly, and along with this, the advertising market for audio content has shown remarkable growth, and growth is expected in the future.
In this fast-growing media, the number of creators who start podcast production is increasing rapidly, but since a certain amount of specialized knowledge is required from audio recording to editing, there is a hurdle that you have to learn how to operate the equipment. It is happening.
The product is equipped with a user interface and functions that allow intuitive operation without the need for specialized knowledge, even if you have never touched devices such as audio mixers and recorders. It meets the needs of creators who want to produce high-quality podcasts without difficult operations.
The product outline is as follows.
"Mixcast 4" is a workstation that allows you to easily record and mix sound sources in multiple usage scenes such as podcasts, live distribution, and event recording. The bundled podcast editing / setting software "TASCAM Podcast Editor" makes it easy to edit and assign sound pads to the sound pad, and supports intuitive and easy editing that does not require specialized knowledge.
With 4 TRS / XLR combo jack microphone inputs and 4 independent headphone outputs, it is possible to record 4 podcasters at the same time. The "auto mixing function" that automatically adjusts the optimum level makes it possible to easily record without worrying about the volume of each podcaster's voice. In addition, a large 5-inch color touch panel is used for the operation panel. It provides an intuitive GUI that gives you instant access to the menus you need.
Eight faders can be used for microphone input, wireless call voice input via Bluetooth® connection, 3.5 mm AUX IN, and voice input from a computer via USB connection, and 2 mix files can also be exported. Up to 14 tracks of audio can be recorded on the SD card.
Eight sound pads allow sampler operation. You can customize the playback method and coloring, and in addition to the preset sound effects, you can also assign the sound effects and BGM downloaded to your computer, the title call and lines recorded in "Mixcast 4", and pop them out. can.
It also functions as an on / off button for the reverb effect that is indispensable for staging and the voice changer effect that effectively boosts the guest's voice.
A full range of external input functions that support the mix-minus function that allows you to easily capture the sound of your smartphone or PC. If you pair with Bluetooth, you can also capture calls on your smartphone.
You can also record guest talks via online calls such as BGM, Skype, and zoom by connecting to a computer with a USB cable.
Equipped with a 14-input / 2-output USB audio interface function for multitrack recording directly to DAW software as well as recording on the main unit. It functions not only for podcast recording but also as a mixer for live distribution such as OBS. No special driver is required to connect to the device.
The voice editing software "TASCAM Podcast Editor" allows you to easily edit voice content such as podcasts even if you have no experience with DAW software.
In addition to greatly improving production efficiency by linking with "Mixcast 4", it supports podcast production and editing with intuitive graphics and simple operations.
The software supports Windows, macOS, iOS, iPad OS and Android OS. Android OS will be supported in a future update.
