3 Channel Mixer - Only 2 channels used?

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Posted by DamienR8 on Jul-11-2006 21:04:

3 Channel Mixer - Only 2 channels used?

Hi All,
I am thinking of purchasing the 3 channel Stanton M.304 or the estac MC-180. I am going to e using 2 pioneet CDJ-200's with the mixer and an external Korg electri6e sampling unit also.

However when looking at the mixer, the crossfader is dedicate to channels 1 and 3. Is channel 2 a channel that can e used for another cd player/sampler/TT?

I would hate to purchase one of the 2 and find out i cannot hook up 2 cd players and a sampler/turntale to it?

Any advice?

Posted by Rebel Brown on Jul-12-2006 00:12:

I've got an M304.

The 2nd/middle channel can be used for another TT/CDJ etc, you just can't assign it to the crossfader. Problem solved.

Posted by DamienR8 on Jul-12-2006 01:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Rebel Brown
I've got an M304.

The 2nd/middle channel can be used for another TT/CDJ etc, you just can't assign it to the crossfader. Problem solved.

Would it work for a sampler? I guess you would have to just slap the fader in the middle and shoot in the middle channel right? or would the middle channel come in when then fader is either to the left of right? How would that work?

Posted by nutsan on Jul-12-2006 01:45:

i use numark dxm-09 all 3 channels are assignable to eitherside of the crossfader or even not at all.

Posted by blacknoizybox on Jul-12-2006 04:29:

quote:
Originally posted by nutsan
i use numark dxm-09 all 3 channels are assignable to eitherside of the crossfader or even not at all.

finally got myself an M.304 yesterday! very solid. the only drawback is the spring kill knobs, but fuck em anyways. overall the mixer is great. great sound, long 60 mm faders, ultrasmooth crossfader and alot of inputs (6 linein!! + 3 phono + 2 mic + efx)

Posted by s3nate on Jul-12-2006 06:33:

So does this mean you can play 3 songs at once?

Posted by skip on Jul-12-2006 07:13:

never use the crossfader, mix with the channel faders instead -> problem solved. crossfaders are for hiphop djs. i wish i could get rid of mine as it's only in the way and i gotta check it's in the middle like every 5 seconds, so my mix won't be fucked.

Posted by blacknoizybox on Jul-12-2006 08:56:

quote:
Originally posted by skip
never use the crossfader, mix with the channel faders instead -> problem solved. crossfaders are for hiphop djs. i wish i could get rid of mine as it's only in the way and i gotta check it's in the middle like every 5 seconds, so my mix won't be fucked.

getting rid of xfader isnt a solution. it better have "pass" mode for every channel fader

Posted by bamski on Jul-12-2006 08:59:

Posted by blacknoizybox on Jul-12-2006 09:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Tak Dub Bam

I actually duct-taped my cf to the middle

lol i did the same thing with my dm1050 )))

Posted by skip on Jul-12-2006 09:32:

quote:
Originally posted by blacknoizybox
getting rid of xfader isnt a solution. it better have "pass" mode for every channel fader

i had the option to turn it off on my previous mixer, but my current one doesn't have it.

quote:
Originally posted by Tak Dub Bam

I actually duct-taped my cf to the middle

i've thought about that. i've thought about taking the face plate off and taping it underneath, so it won't look so ghetto, but i still haven't done it.
been meaning to make a custom faceplate for my mixer and if i'll ever get round to actually doing it i'm gonna make it so that the crossfader will not move at all from the middle position.

Posted by T-Soma on Jul-12-2006 10:27:

I mix with the upfaders when I have the chance. On my old mixer (dxm01) I had to use a combination of CF and UpFaders. With my new mixer i can assign or bypass and i dont need the CF although time to time i feel like using it.

Posted by DamienR8 on Jul-12-2006 16:04:

I actually never use the crossfader at all but I would like to hook up my two TT's to the phono's my 2 cdj200's to the line in's and have the center channel dedicated to my upcoming electribe sampler. That should work well dontcha think? (Yea I know I will have to switch from cdj to TT with the line in/phono switches, but this is the only 3 channel mixer I could afford with an FX loop. I was looking at the VMC-004 but I has no FX loop, If it did I would be in heaven since it costed $300. I got the M.304 for $271 shipped from BeachAudio.com. I was definitely looking for something under $300 and the M.304 seemed to fit both my budget and my requirements.

Although I would love to find a 4 channel 10" mixer that can satisfy my needs for under $350.