TC Helicon GoXLR Mini

Streaming-optimized mixer with app-controlled routing and a MIDAS preamp

Best for: Streamers, podcasters, and gaming content creators on Windows who need per-app volume control, hardware faders, and a clean mic chain in one compact unit

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The GoXLR Mini is a 4-channel USB broadcast mixer with one XLR mic input (MIDAS preamp), one 3.5 mm headset input, analog line in, optical S/PDIF input, and four motorized-style faders for controlling separately routed audio streams in Windows. It includes an EQ, compressor, gate, and de-esser on the mic channel, and custom per-app audio routing via the GoXLR software.

Key features

1 XLR mic input with MIDAS-designed preamp and 48V phantom power
1 3.5 mm headset input
Optical S/PDIF input for game consoles
4 hardware faders for per-app audio routing in Windows
Onboard EQ, compressor, gate, and de-esser on mic channel
24-bit / 48 kHz conversion

Our take

The GoXLR Mini is purpose-engineered for the streaming workflow, not the recording studio. The defining feature is per-application audio routing in Windows - you can pull up Discord, game audio, browser, and mic as separate fader channels without touching software mixer settings. The MIDAS preamp is a legitimate quality upgrade over the USB interfaces built into gaming headsets. The hard limitation: officially supported on Windows only - macOS support is minimal and not endorsed by TC Helicon. One XLR input means it covers solo setups only. The GoXLR full version adds motorized faders, four XLR inputs, and a sampler for productions that need more.