Record a podcast with up to four people with the TASCAM Mixcast 4, a tabletop mixer and recorder with sound effects, independent headphone outputs, and mix-minus functionality, for live or streamed guests and more. With the Mixcast 4, you'll have everything you need to record a high-quality multicast podcast straight to an SD card or straight to a stereo USB feed, for instantaneous streaming over your favorite platform.

You'll enjoy the form factor of eight faders at your fingertips, as well as the eight sound-effect pads, and the built-in 5" touchscreen for deeper control. You'll be able to record up to 14 tracks at a time straight to an SD card, or record stereo over USB straight to your DAW, or streaming platform. In addition to TASCAM's Podcast Editor Software, the Mixcast 4 ships with an included AC adapter and a USB Type-C cable.

Includes Mixcast 4 Podcast Mixer    Includes 4 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Mics    Includes 4 Boom Arms with XLR Cables    Includes 4 Headphones    Includes Memory Card    Includes Color-Coordinated XLR Rings

Record up to four people in person with the built-in mic pres, which accept XLR-1/4" connections for all manner of microphones. In addition, you'll find stereo line inputs with selectable 1/4" or 3.5mm connections to interface with phones and consumer devices. Pair this with a Bluetooth input for wireless connections to phones and devices, and you'll have everything you need to capture audio for all your guests.

Stereo line inputs and the Bluetooth inputs both come with mix-minus functionality, so your remote guests won't hear an echo of themselves when they're talking.

Four independently controlled headphone outputs are on hand, but that's not all. A 3.5mm TRRS headphone output mirrors headphone output 1, should you only have a headset with a 3.5mm connection on hand. The Mixcast 4 also provides a Talkback function that allows you to speak to the participants privately over their headphones, as well as guests connected via USB, smartphone, and Bluetooth.

With 8 faders and 8 sound pads (in 8 banks) under your fingers, you'll feel like a consummate professional. You'll have full sound pad control for editing and triggering sound effects, and transport functionality for one-touch recording. Adjust levels between pads and switch sound pad banks while recording for access to more sounds. There's even a normalizing function for pad sources.

Export files in WAV, MP3, and MP4 formats.

Record to an SD card to work without a computer, or route the Mixcast 4 into a Mac, Windows, iOS, or Android device for a 14-in / 2-out audio capture.

The Mixcast 4 comes with TASCAM's Podcast Editor software, for basic editing and mixing duties as well as control over the sound pads.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you use this to record non podcast audio? Example for recording audio via shotgun mic for commercial video work?

A: Sure can. Plug in your microphone and use it as you would a standard mixer/recorder.

Q: 2. can I put 2 phone calls at the same time on the P4?

A: Yes, it is possible to record two phone calls at the same time on the P4.

Q: 3. Is there any way to enable and configure noisegate in Zoom P4? If yes, can you do this through built controls, or do you need an app or computer program to configure it?

A: The Zoom P4 does not have a specific noise reduction option. For a recorder with built in noise reduction features, the Zoom P8 would be a better choice.

Q: 4. How does this compare to the H4N pro ?

A: The Zoom PodTrak P4 Portable Multitrack Podcast Recorder has a feature set that is ideal for portable podcasting. It has 4 microphone inputs and 4 individual headphone outputs where the Zoom H4n Pro has two microphone inputs and one headphone output. The H4n Pro has onboard microphones where the Podtrak P4 does not. The Podtrak P4 also has pads for triggering sound effects as well as the ability to loop in phone calls in several ways.

Q: 5. Anyone having problems with this with you macbook m1? My macbook m1 has mic level problems while my PC does not.

A: The Tascam Mixcast 4 Podcast Mixer, Recorder, and USB Audio Interface is currently verified as compatible for use with Apple Silicon M1 and M2 hardware. There are firmware updates available at the following link, which may be worth implementing if you have not already: https://bit.ly/3PZrG4Y

Q: 6. Which cable would be recommended to connect to iPhone 11 (via Lightning to 3.5mm)? Thanks!

A: You would need Apple's Lightnig to 3.5mm headphone adapter and a 3.5mm TRRS cable.

Q: 7. Will this still need a cloudlifter?

A: Not necessary tho recommended. Providing the subject is at good volume and the room is very quiet, THe Zoom P4 will provide enough gain (70dB). Other Mic Pre-amps do provide 80 or more dB of gain. The Cloudlifter (B&H # CLCL1) provides more the only higher gain; it also improves mic performance, by lowering noise floor and matching impedance, which may lower distortion.

Q: 8. Can it support 1TB SDXC?

A: Memory Card Support: SDHC (4 GB to 32 GB) SDXC (64 GB to 512 GB)

Q: 9. Can I use a broadcast headset to record and monitor? Like the Sennheiser HMD 300 which uses a 4 pin XLR

A: Yes, you can use a broadcast headset such as the Sennheiser HMD 300 with the Zoom PodTrak P4 Portable Multitrack Podcast Recorder to record and monitor audio. However, you will need to use a different cable with the headset since the 4-pin XLR cable and connector is not compatible with the mic input and headphone output on the PodTrak P4. To enable compatibility, you can use the Sennheiser Cable-II-X3K1-Gold Straight Cable with XLR & 1/4" Connectors for HMD Headsets - 6.6' (B&H # SECBLIIX3K1G) which will allow you to connect the headset mic to a 3-pin XLR input and connect the headphones to the dedicated 1/4" TRS output.

Q: 10. I understand the advantage of having 4 individual outs for headphones, but does it have the ability to have all the recording channels go to only one headphone output? So one person can hear all participants?

A: Unfortunately not , that feature is not available.