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Any good Hardware Audio Mixer which offers 48KHz for 100€ - More or less - ?

Apryed

Actually I'm using "VoiceMeeter" which is a Software Audio Mixer, but it consumes too much of the CPU. I'm trying to optimise the CPU usage to get better FPS while playing, that's the reason I want to buy one.

It would be great if it got, at least, 4 channels, admits XLR microphone, has phantom power and Stereo Headsets and it cost 100€ or less (Or as closest to). Any good advice?

Thanks in advance

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What will you be using it for? 

All digital mixers in that price range are stereo only on their digital signal and the only 4ch device near that price is the UMC404HD

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I want to split audio channels so I can mute one thing without loosing others.

Currently, on VoiceMeeter, I have:

Games, Coms, Music and Mic.

Games include All sounds which are not on the others.
Coms = Incoming sounds from applications like TS3, Skype, Discord...
Music = Specifically for all aplications that reproduce Music ( Including Microsoft Edge, so I can send Music from YouTube to my microphone ).
Mic = Well... just my microphone.

Pretty useful to stream or record gameplays without annoying extra sounds.
P.S.: If it's MORE money, then don't worry 😄 I just want to be informed for future acquisition xD

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Why don't you just use the windows volume settings? This seems like a very basic ask, just press win+G when you want to change volume....

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TC helicon Go XLR mini.
That's the only hardware solution I'm aware of to control windows volume settings currently I am aware of a few similar products attempting to make it to market. Unless you want to make your own system with a arduino and a bit of basic electronics. I know back in the day of windows 7 you could use midi controllers and some software but I know the Windows sound settings have changed since then so probably doesnt work. I think you can use voicemeeter to do with with a midi controler these days but that doesnt really solve your problem. I didnt think voice meeter was that demanding on processors. 

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2 hours ago, Ahoy Hoy said:

TC helicon Go XLR mini.
That's the only hardware solution I'm aware of to control windows volume settings currently I am aware of a few similar products attempting to make it to market. Unless you want to make your own system with a arduino and a bit of basic electronics. I know back in the day of windows 7 you could use midi controllers and some software but I know the Windows sound settings have changed since then so probably doesnt work. I think you can use voicemeeter to do with with a midi controler these days but that doesnt really solve your problem. I didnt think voice meeter was that demanding on processors. 

It doesn't consumes THAT much, But sometimes it gets cracking sound, due to the Virtual Cables ( Which sometimes if fixes it self or by restarting the engine ), and get a delay in sound of about half a second when talking, which is a lot on FPS, happening when the CPU is under heavy load.

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Just to clarify, it's not a "MUST BE 100€ OR LESS" but as low as possible.

Some hardware which does the same as VoiceMeeter to release CPU usage.

Edit: BTW I fully forgot to ask about "TC helicon Go XLR mini", since I understood it controlled Windows Audio, but could it be that it just does the same as VoiceMeeter? My bad Ahoy Hoy. I checked a few videos, but none was a full show them in action ( but showing features ). Nvm, Linus already did it in 2019, not the mini, but it's the same 😄 Thanks

 

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There's an obvious solution to this issue but if you're certain you need a hardware option, just run some macros to keys/buttons/knobs or midi devices you don't use to put the volume up and down for each channel

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1 hour ago, The Flying Sloth said:

There's an obvious solution to this issue but if you're certain you need a hardware option, just run some macros to keys/buttons/knobs or midi devices you don't use to put the volume up and down for each channel

Got no Midi devices :D. And macros, I need them for other things ( At least the ones with Logitech devices - KB and Mouse ). So hardware solution is the best way to go, even if it's expensive.

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1 hour ago, Apryed said:

Got no Midi devices :D. And macros, I need them for other things ( At least the ones with Logitech devices - KB and Mouse ). So hardware solution is the best way to go, even if it's expensive.

I mean, one could argue the best solution is Windows + G and just change the volume through that but if you're absolutely certain you want hardware volume controls for the different channels this reddit thread is about as much information as I've been able to find for options cheaper than a UMC404HD.

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