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Mixer Reviews-what has been your favorite?

what are good points???bad points??sound quality??

ones i have played on:

1-Vestax PMC 46 MK2 -this has been my favorite up till now because it is laid out really well and the crossfader curve adjust is really nice...plenty of input/outputs.aux send send returns....although sound quality a bit crappy.

2-Vestax PMC 27A MKw/knob kit -this was also a nice mixer to play on...the kills were cool....but the crossfader was horrible,lack of outputs.

3-Pioneer3000w/knob kit/DJM500 ---the 3000 with the knob kit is a cheap piece o crap IMO....for both the 3000/500 the effects are cool,the crossfader on the 3000 is nice while the 500 comes in a bit hard.while working with the knobs on the 3000 i though they were gonna break of in my hands.very cheap mixer and sound quality on 3000/500 is nothing to write home about.

4-Rane 2016 with eq module-I don't know what the fuss is about this one..the kick has no balls,sound quality is no better than the 46....the crossfader is adjustable,, the standard comes with a 60mm xfader...thats the longest one i've seen....a bit to long for my taste.but u can get a 45mm replacement..it really was not impressive at all.

5-Urei 1620 - This is hands down the best mixer i have ever heard in my live thus far....the kick is bananas and the highs are beautiful and crisp...play'n music...any music for that matter on that mixer is playing it to u the way u r supposed to hear it....no eq' or any processing...just flat it sounds amazing....very expensive....i paid 1700usd for it.Also the mixer is not pratical for a trance/techno dj IMO...no gains..no eq per channel..no features at all.....this thing makes u wanna run mixes 4ever
that way house heads love it!

6-Allen Heath Xone 62 - I liked this mixer alot....loved the filters....sound was prolle the next best i've heard....although the crossfader dipped out to much for me and was not adjustable for a full curve..and the slides were abit close to gether...The 4 eq was also a nice bonus.

:blink: I have a Dateq XTC and Xone 92 on the way....I have a feeling the xone 92 is gonna be my next mixer for a long time....they added more features than the 62 and have given it a fully adjustable crossafader....LIke a mixer made for me!!!
But i have to also see what the fuss is about the dateq..(i have external filter for it) .....i will let u guts know what the outcome is!!!BTW i will be having the chance to play on the Allen heath V6....that might turn out to be the best....I look foward to other peoples reviews!!!


o yeah.....i use both faders,knobs and crossfaders....i use them both for play'n!so we don't need to go into a debate about which is a better method.

I would really like to try a urei 1620 or bozak mixer. Oh well.

here's my list of favorie mixers i have used.

1. Xone:62-- Great eq's very good vca filters.

2. Rane Empath- Own and love this badboy. very musical EQ, great effects loop, Nice layout, Great faders, best 3 channel mixer period!

3. Rane mp2016/xp2016- great sound quality, just good stuff.

4. Pioneer DJM-909- Really like the touchscreen LCD for effects. Nice x-fader w/ tension adjustment, Great effects onboard.

5. Rane TTM-56- made for turntablist but has a surprisingly good sound quality, magnetic faders will never die, great fx loop.

vestax 37
buying it today

Rane Empath...worth every penny and then some. Best faders and sound quality, can't say enough about it.

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY Rane Empath...worth every penny and then some. Best faders and sound quality, can't say enough about it.

Amen to that!

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Originally posted by dj chex Amen to that!

Here are some I would consider, in order of preference, first one of'course would be my top pick and so on....


Allen & Heath Xone 092 faders or rotaries

Tascam X-9

Allen & Heath Xone 062

Rane Empath

Denon DN-X1500

Allen & Heath Xone 032

Numark PPD9000

Numark 5000FX
(Don't forget, all new Numarks like Matrix 3-2nd generation, DXM series, PPD01, PPD9000, 5000FX and newer models are made and powered by ALESIS)

Cheers...

Some nice mixers mentioned but definately worth noting that there are stacks of them not mentioned that are just as worthy and in some cases better.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by DJ Tranz Here are some I would consider, in order of preference, first one of'course would be my top pick and so on.... Numark 5000FX (Don't forget, all new Numarks like Matrix 3-2nd generation, DXM series, PPD01, PPD9000, 5000FX and newer models are made and powered by ALESIS) Cheers...

PPD01... excellent sound quality, awesome effects, and great eq's. check it out

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Originally posted by DJ Tranz Here are some I would consider, in order of preference, first one of'course would be my top pick and so on.... Allen & Heath Xone 092 faders or rotaries Tascam X-9 Allen & Heath Xone 062 Rane Empath Denon DN-X1500 Allen & Heath Xone 032 Numark PPD9000 Numark 5000FX (Don't forget, all new Numarks like Matrix 3-2nd generation, DXM series, PPD01, PPD9000, 5000FX and newer models are made and powered by ALESIS) Cheers...

hmmm...do you really think the tascam X-9 should be among those mixers? I used one, and it felt really cheap and not well built. Its just a Pioneer rip off from what I've heard.

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY hmmm...do you really think the tascam X-9 should be among those mixers? I used one, and it felt really cheap and not well built. Its just a Pioneer rip off from what I've heard.

if anything the tascam is a huge improvement over the pioneer djm...

but then again why would i care
i own a xone 62

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY hmmm...do you really think the tascam X-9 should be among those mixers? I used one, and it felt really cheap and not well built. Its just a Pioneer rip off from what I've heard.

Quite the opposite actually, X-9 is very well made and doesn't feel cheap at all. It is prolly one of the most sophisticated and best designed mixers I ever tested out and then used for the last 10mnths.
There is no such thing as a rip-off from another mixer,first off, yeah many mixers can look alike, but there is no copyrights nor patents on the way a mixer looks, features may be patented and copyrighted though. Secondly, X-9's layout is much better than pioneers, controls are smoother and it has tons more features than the djm600. Yeah X-9 takes a few times to get used to, but once you do, you won't be looking at another mixer for a long time. As a matter of fact, I had to sell my set up due to financial issues, now that I'm getting back on my feet, this coming thursday, I'll be testing out the new Xone 092 when they arrive at our shop, and I'll make my decision between that and X-9.as of right now, it is 90% that I'll be getting the X-9 again. Too great of a mixer with very nice features and at a great price.

Cheers...

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY hmmm...do you really think the tascam X-9 should be among those mixers? I used one, and it felt really cheap and not well built. Its just a Pioneer rip off from what I've heard.

Quite the opposite actually, X-9 is very well made and doesn't feel cheap at all. It is prolly one of the most sophisticated and best designed mixers I ever tested out and then used for the last 10mnths.
There is no such thing as a rip-off from another mixer,first off, yeah many mixers can look alike, but there is no copyrights nor patents on the way a mixer looks, features may be patented and copyrighted though. Secondly, X-9's layout is much better than pioneers, controls are smoother and it has tons more features than the djm600. Yeah X-9 takes a few times to get used to, but once you do, you won't be looking at another mixer for a long time. As a matter of fact, I had to sell my set up due to financial issues, now that I'm getting back on my feet, this coming thursday, I'll be testing out the new Xone 092 when they arrive at our shop, and I'll make my decision between that and X-9.as of right now, it is 90% that I'll be getting the X-9 again. Too great of a mixer with very nice features and at a great price.

Cheers...

I'm very interested in the Xone 92, let us know how it stacks up against the 62 and others. The price is a little to high right now I think.

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[ this coming thursday, I'll be testing out the new Xone 092 when they arrive at our shop, and I'll make my decision between that and X-9.as of right now, it is 90% that I'll be getting the X-9 again. Too great of a mixer with very nice features and at a great price. Cheers...

how much are the 92's going from your shop?

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Originally posted by djtrinity how much are the 92's going from your shop?

Can you contact me at our shop,Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm PST, 818-760-8961 or 888-9-djmart thanx...


Cheers...

hi guys,

was reading through. no one seem to mentioned about the BERINGHER DX626 3 Channel mixer?

i wanted to get the vmx300 as i heard good things about it. but i couldnt get it in time for my bday as there was no stock for it.

my complain about the dx626 is that sometimes i hear noises as i fade in the track with the channel faders.

as in the audio output wise ... i dont really like the quality. i hear echoes coming out of the speakers... not sure if it is because of the mixer or is it my room? im gonna try to get empty cardboxes as i heard it could help in reducing the echoes in the room.

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Originally posted by raveanddie hi guys, was reading through. no one seem to mentioned about the BERINGHER DX626 3 Channel mixer? i wanted to get the vmx300 as i heard good things about it. but i couldnt get it in time for my bday as there was no stock for it. my complain about the dx626 is that sometimes i hear noises as i fade in the track with the channel faders. as in the audio output wise ... i dont really like the quality. i hear echoes coming out of the speakers... not sure if it is because of the mixer or is it my room? im gonna try to get empty cardboxes as i heard it could help in reducing the echoes in the room.

No one mentioned the Berhinger because they suck. They are the K-Mart for mixers, but are decent for beginners or those on a tight budget. The problem you have is most likely the mixer, if you hear echoes coming *out* of the speakers, and not throughout the room.

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Some nice mixers mentioned but definately worth noting that there are stacks of them not mentioned that are just as worthy and in some cases better. Cheers Nem

Could you gimme a few models nem ? I'm on the lookout for good solid mixers.. that are not insanely priced. How is Dateq ??


As for the topic, I've only played on DJM500s and PCV275s, both great mixers though i feel the 275 has a more hardy feel to it, and of coz my DJX700 in the bedroom

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY No one mentioned the Berhinger because they suck. They are the K-Mart for mixers, but are decent for beginners or those on a tight budget. The problem you have is most likely the mixer, if you hear echoes coming *out* of the speakers, and not throughout the room.

I was thinking about posting something like that, but i didn't want to look like a jerk. LOL Thanks for doing that for me.

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Originally posted by rafale Could you gimme a few models nem ? I'm on the lookout for good solid mixers.. that are not insanely priced. How is Dateq ?? As for the topic, I've only played on DJM500s and PCV275s, both great mixers though i feel the 275 has a more hardy feel to it, and of coz my DJX700 in the bedroom

I'm also looking for recommendations on some good and VERY well priced mixers... No way in hell can I afford a grand canadian for a mixer right now. Which most of these top recommendations are far and above that price range =(

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Originally posted by rafale Could you gimme a few models nem ? I'm on the lookout for good solid mixers.. that are not insanely priced. How is Dateq ??

i will be recieving the dateq xtc tomarrow.....i'll give u my opinion on it

i got a surprise today and recieved the dateq xtc.....this thing really does sound awesome....i would go as far as to say better than the Allen Heath xone 62...which i also owned....the xtc has a crazy ass low end (@50hz) and sounds real crisp and clean......well thats the early report......i have play on it somemore now..

Hey DJ Trinity, I know that the EQs on the XTC are shelving and bell shaped, but i was wondering if the Xone 62's EQs were like this as well?

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Originally posted by BeatSMiTH Hey DJ Trinity, I know that the EQs on the XTC are shelving and bell shaped, but i was wondering if the Xone 62's EQs were like this as well?

i'm not sure but i'm pretty sure the low on the 62 is 100hz....i don't know what they mean shelving and bell type....i would like to know what that means....can someone fill me in....i have been curious about that!!

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