Dateq announces new dj mixer: the Vibe

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Posted by DannyO on Mar-22-2005 21:58:

Dateq announces new dj mixer: the Vibe

Just found this over at Gearjunkies.

The Vibe has five channels, four of which are equipped with faders. The channel without fader is meant to enable microphones or auxiliary sources to be used without occupying one of the 4 main channels.

In total 9 stereo sources and one microphone input is available. Microphone level can still be adjusted with the Gain-control, and a special �Rap� switch makes it possible to turn very quickly to the preset level of that channel.

The fader channels are equipped with medium length, 60 mm ALPS fader which runs extremely smoothly. The VIBE channels consist of two inputs each, so that line signals such as computer, sampler, CD or MD player can be connected as well as three turntables.

A push button next to the channel input control allows switching from input 1 to input 2, so that plugging in and unplugging equipment is a thing of the past.

The price and shipping date of the Vibe is not known yet.

Posted by beats and beeps on Mar-22-2005 23:21:

Awwww...gigantic upfaders is what dateq was about!

Posted by Tegu on Mar-22-2005 23:40:

looks like a 3rd grader drew that picture

Posted by Unknown DJ on Mar-23-2005 01:09:

That's........Horrible.

Posted by Timski on Mar-23-2005 02:37:

Yea top looking pic...*Cough*

Does not seem to look like its going to rock the mixer world... we shall see tho, dont think iam gonna rush out and trade mine in for it anytime soon

Posted by Briden on Mar-23-2005 07:36:

Re: Dateq announces new dj mixer: the Vibe

quote:
Originally posted by DannyO
A push button next to the channel input control allows switching from input 1 to input 2, so that plugging in and unplugging equipment is a thing of the past.

the past? when? i always laugh when i see this "feature" on a mixer, i've virtually NEVER seen a mixer without phono/line switching (usually on a toggle switch), it's standard even on the lowest end gemini crap.

Posted by DannyO on Mar-23-2005 16:31:

Re: Re: Dateq announces new dj mixer: the Vibe

quote:
Originally posted by Briden
the past? when? i always laugh when i see this "feature" on a mixer, i've virtually NEVER seen a mixer without phono/line switching (usually on a toggle switch), it's standard even on the lowest end gemini crap.

So you know, thats not what I typed, I just typed up the first line, saying I found this at Gearjunkies, I suppose I should of put the rest in quotes, I gotta admit this mixer is fugly, but I do know Dateq make some great mixers, like the XTC.

Posted by djtrinity on Mar-24-2005 11:46:

yes i agree dateq is a very very solid mixer as well as very nice and crisp sounding......also the LED 's on xtc (probably others also) are very fine and accurate....if they come out with a rotary model i would definately buy it to see what was up with it

Posted by Lassy on Mar-24-2005 16:59:

The text has most likely been copy-pasted from the XTC specs, in other texts they even forgot to get rid of the name XTC in one sentence

Pic is ugly, also because all LED's are coloured as they're switched on.

Just wait for the real thing!

Posted by Eric Siefer on Mar-24-2005 18:54:

A little too colorful for my tastes..
I'd be interested in seeing/using one in action though..

Posted by Zack Roth on Mar-24-2005 18:59:

how much do these mixers generally cost? They look kind of cheap and the names for these mixers are retarded....XTC? Vibe? I'm trying to figure out why Armin uses one...

Posted by djtrinity on Mar-24-2005 19:03:

Posted by DannyO on Mar-24-2005 19:46:

quote:
Originally posted by djtrinity
because it sounds great probably

Yea, I've never played on one, but I have heard many things about how good the Sound Quality and Build is on Dateq mixers, especially the XTC, but as far as I'm aware, there only really available in Holland, so if you want one, you have to buy from there, I could be wrong about this though, maybe some of the neighbouring countries stock them.

Posted by Lassy on Mar-24-2005 19:55:

quote:
Originally posted by zizack
how much do these mixers generally cost? They look kind of cheap and the names for these mixers are retarded....XTC? Vibe? I'm trying to figure out why Armin uses one...

Dateq is a renown brand in The Netherlands and they make mixers for professional use like in music/radio studio's.
When you're going to a club/music-cafe in Holland you'll probably see a Dateq and the chance is high that it has been there for ages because they're indestructible!

Have a look on their site: www.dateq.nl for more details.

Prices are quite high but so is the quality! You'll find retail prices on the various dj-gear sites.

Posted by djtrinity on Mar-24-2005 20:24:

quote:
Originally posted by DannyO
Yea, I've never played on one, but I have heard many things about how good the Sound Quality and Build is on Dateq mixers, especially the XTC, but as far as I'm aware, there only really available in Holland, so if you want one, you have to buy from there, I could be wrong about this though, maybe some of the neighbouring countries stock them.

I bought an XTC directly from them....i think with shipping it came out to about 800 USD......Is definately built tight....does it look the greatest no.....soundwise i would put it above the xone 92...its crisper and warmer.....

Posted by DJSTER on Mar-25-2005 00:47:

Is that so?

Better sounding than x92?...hmmm

Offtopic: Doesnt pvd also own the XTC?

Posted by djtrinity on Mar-25-2005 01:04:

quote:
Originally posted by DJSTER
Is that so?

Better sounding than x92?...hmmm

Offtopic: Doesnt pvd also own the XTC?

let me rephrase that b4 i get myself in trouble!!!

In my opinion the dateq has better sound quality than the 92....