In this video for Production Expert, Brent puts Revelator to the test and closes with a comparison to a more expensive microphone (that he uses to record all of his content).

Introduced in late 2020, PreSonus Revelator is a bus-powered, USB-C-compatible microphone that comes packed with presets, loopback audio, selectable polar patterns and equipped with the same EQ and compression algorithms found in its StudioLive Series III mixers.

Three selectable polar patterns include cardioid, suited to voiceovers and performances where only a single voice is captured, a figure-8 pattern for recording multiple voices, and omnidirectional pattern to record sound all the way around the mic.

The mic provides two stereo streams for loopback audio for applications like Skype and Zoom, recording live gameplay, or audio in a YouTube video. Loopback allows users to mix and record audio from two different applications on a computer, along with their voice, simultaneously using the accompanying interface - Universal Control. There's monitoring built-in too, and an onboard headphone amp means you can perform, listening and mix in real-time.

Revelator comes packaged with an integrated desktop stand with built-in cable management, and an adapter for connecting to most industry-standard mic stands. The mic connects easily with Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS tablets.

Finally, Revelator includes PreSonus Studio One Artist recording and production software and the Studio Magic Software Suite.

Features

• Professional bus-powered USB-C-compatible microphone for podcasting, streaming, vlogging, gaming, home recording, and more

• Three different patterns to choose from:

  • Cardioid—for single-source applications

  • Figure 8—perfect for interviews and collaboration

  • Omnidirectional—to pick up the entire room

• Headphone Output with volume control and zero-latency monitoring

• 96 kHz / 24-bit operation for pristine audio recording

• Elegant desktop stand with built-in cable management

• Unique Multi-mode configures Revelator as three stereo devices: Revelator, Revelator Loopback 1, and Revelator Loopback 2 to make recording Zoom calls or streaming Gameplay a breeze

• 6-in/6-out audio interface

  • 2 dedicated input streams for the Revelator microphone

  • 2 dedicated output streams for headphone monitoring

  • 4-in/4-out virtual streams for application-to-application recording and playback with loopback options for macOS and Windows

• Built-in Fat Channel with EQ, Compression, Gate, and Limiter plus Voice Effects, and Reverb

• 8 easy-to-use factory presets and 8 user presets.

  • Access up to 4 presets from Revelator, additional presets are available in Universal Control

• UC Surface software mixer, effects editing and hardware control

• Studio One Artist included

• Studio Magic software bundle included

• macOS® and Windows® compatible

Revelator is available now. Head over to PreSonus' website for full details, and check out Brent’s full video test below.