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Posted by Smiley :D on Jan-23-2007 21:03:

New mixer

hi guys

im thinking about upgrading my mixer in a few months time and want to know what to look out for, my current setup is this:

2 CDJ800mk2s
Behringer DJX700

the behringer is ok but i cant stand the fader curves or the cheap build, and the sound quality isn't much to write home about either

i mix all types of trance so like smooth mixes, instant cuts etc and the behringers curves just arentt right for me, nothing happens between 1 and 7 then 7-10 bam - too loud

i want something with:

5 channels (can be split between one channel and switched if you know what i mean)
good sound quality
smooth or adjustable fader curve
long faders (not mandatory but would be nice)
good EQ (it seems at the moment the bass one controls 90% of the track)
no more than about �300 - can be secondhand, i was thinking a secondhand xone 32 maybe?

any advice would be much appreciated - thanks

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Jan-23-2007 22:14:

hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve (i could be wrong though) but i highly recommend the Vestax VMC-004XL for what you're looking for. the one thing that doesnt match your criteria is that there are only 2 settings for the channel faders and the smoothest one is still similiar to what you were describing above. to be perfectly honest though I dont think anyone will tell you that its not a great mixer to play on for a beginner bedroom dj. maybe you can look into a used DJM400? or if you could hold out a little longer and just save up to get an djm800. maybe its just entirely out of the question because of your budget but i would just say save save save and go for it.

Posted by Smiley :D on Jan-24-2007 08:18:

oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry

i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting , how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ?

thanks

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Jan-24-2007 14:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Smiley
oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry

i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting , how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ?

thanks

i wouldnt rely on the filters instead of the EQ. i love the sound especially since the hi/lo filter has a nice resonance on it but its not the same as A&H and if thats what your looking for the 92 or 3D is what you need. however the EQ itself on the 800 is very slick great sounding.

Posted by Yohan on Jan-24-2007 15:26:

Do NOT get xone32. It's worst designed mixer ever. (And I'm a xone fan)

Posted by lokotraum on Jan-24-2007 16:37:

think to buy Xone92

hi,look the xone:92's features on the official site,i have buyed it and i think that today it's the best dj mixer solution possible for me and for you.
we know the price it's mutch expensive,but i repeat that it's the best mixer for all kind of dj that want to control all that is playing.
I have connected it to an external sound card and the Aux and the retuurn to an effects processor (Lexicon MPX300)

bye

XONE:92 power!!!

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 20:53:

quote:
Originally posted by SPAWNmaster
hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve

i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some fucking isolation power right there...

Posted by nutsan on Jan-24-2007 21:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Vero
i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some fucking isolation power right there...

The tascam x9 has that - CLICKY!!!!

Posted by lokotraum on Jan-25-2007 10:01:

sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm
for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92
I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music)

Posted by nutsan on Jan-25-2007 11:26:

quote:
Originally posted by lokotraum
sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm
for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92
I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music)

it wasn't a suggestion, it was answering vero's question. u can pick them up for around �600. ive seen b-stock on them for for as little as �300.

Posted by lokotraum on Jan-25-2007 11:40:

ah! ok,i'm sorry......

XONE:92 POWER