The MXL Mic Mate is a compact, pocket-sized XLR-to-USB audio interface and preamp that instantly converts any professional analog microphone into a USB mic. It is widely used by podcasters, streamers, and mobile creators because it eliminates the need for bulky external mixers. This listing is for two individual units.

Please note that while these two adapters look identical, they are engineered for completely different audio tasks. Having both allows you to cover virtually any home studio recording scenario:

Unit 1: MXL Mic Mate Classic (Silver/Champagne Gold)What it does: Designed explicitly for Microphone Level signals.Best use case: Perfect for plugging a studio condenser microphone directly into your computer.Features: Features a built-in preamp with a 3-position Gain switch (Low/Med/High) and automatically provides +48V Phantom Power to drive condenser mics.

Unit 2: MXL Mic Mate USB Line Level (White)What it does: Designed for Line Level signals, which are much hotter/stronger than raw microphone signals.Best use case: Perfect for digitizing audio from hardware synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, DJ mixers, or outboard preamp gear.Features: It does not output phantom power. Instead, its 3-position switch acts as an attenuator (+10dB, +4dB, -10dB) to pad down loud audio sources and prevent digital clipping.Whether you want to record a clean vocal track on the Classic or route your mixer/instrument straight to your DAW with the Line Level unit, this pair covers all your bases.

Plug-and-Record Simplicity: Connects standard XLR mics directly to your Mac or PC via USB without needing any special software drivers.