PreSonus RevelatorFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 57 mentions across 11 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment41%
PROS 41%
CONS 59%

Rank based on 57 mentions across 11 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want an affordable all-in-one streaming mixer with built-in DSP and loopback
  • You're a solo streamer or podcaster who values gate/compressor/EQ without extra gear
  • You can find it during a price drop and don't need studio-grade preamps

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You're sensitive to headphone hiss or plan to use high-impedance monitoring headphones
  • You need rock-solid customer support and zero quality-control risk
  • You need a proper de-esser, stream deck integration, or stereo recording out of the box

What users complain about

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PreSonus Revelator
Powerful Onboard DSPBuilt-in Streaming Mixer with LoopbackAffordable for the Feature SetHeadphone Output Noise and InterferenceInconsistent Customer SupportHandling and Touch Noise
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Overall Impression

The DSP-driven streaming mixer is the standout feature for many users. Commenters repeatedly highlight the onboard Fat Channel DSP, submixes, loopback mixing and scene presets as genuinely useful for streamers and podcasters recording guests or mixing game audio with voice. Several compare it favorably to the GoXLR at a lower price, with the mic included. Guitarists and streamers on Twitch also praised routing multiple sources through one mixed output easily.

Handling noise and headphone hum are the most common physical complaints. Multiple users describe rumble or pops when touching buttons, the desk, or cables, and some found the mic nearly unusable for typing-heavy work-from-home use. Headphone-output hiss or a 60Hz hum was reported by several owners, sometimes linked to sensitive headphones, USB-C cable looseness, or nearby power amps causing interference during live guitar or keyboard use.

Support and quality control leave a mixed impression despite feature richness. Several buyers received dud units on first purchase, with replacements sometimes fast and sometimes frustratingly slow through ticket-only support. Software bugs in compressor, limiter and LA2A emulation were called out as unpolished, and the noise gate lacks basic attack/release controls. Even fans admit PreSonus undermines otherwise interesting hardware with avoidable flaws.

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