Mixer for a hip-hop/turntablist dj?

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Posted by trancelova on May-29-2007 18:38:

Mixer for a hip-hop/turntablist dj?

I have been djing for about a year now, and I would really like to get into scratching/hiphop/turntablism/smapling ya da ya da. What company makes the best mixer? I am looking for a 3+ channel mixer.

Posted by Zild on May-29-2007 19:36:

For a 3 channel I'd go with the Rane Empath, but for turntablism you only need a 2 channel.

Posted by Trance Android on May-29-2007 20:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
but for turntablism you only need a 2 channel.

...and for 2 channel "battle" mixer you could try & find a used Pio DJM707 (it was discontinued to try & make peeps buy the 909) or go the whole hog & get a Pio DJM909 (still available new). Adjustable curves on xfader & line faders, cut/lag adjustment, reverse option for faders, feeling adjust on the xfader (ie stiff or loose or anything in between), fader start (in conjunction with CDJ's), 50 odd FX accessable via touch screen, set up & amend you own banks of 9 FX for each channel, timing parameters for all FX which can be further adjusted via a dial, further FX adjustments to cut out any combo of hi's mids & lows. Many features I dont actually use spinnin trance but I got the rig at a good price so thought why not take the plunge

Pricey but a rock solid unit

PS The 707 is the same as 909 without the FX

Posted by DjWoody on May-29-2007 20:05:

You will find that most scratch mixers are two channel. You should check this link out. It will help you out a lot.

http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews_mixers.php

The are the best in my opinion. They are in my order of choice.

1.- Rane TTM57 w/Serato & Effects Built In ($1400)
2.- Rane TTM56 ($700)
3.- Rodec ScratchBox ($1400)
4.- Pioneer DJM909 ($800)
5.- Allen & Heath Xone 02 ($500)
6.- Rane Empath (awesome 3 Channel scratch mixer) ($1000)
7.- Vestax 05 & 07 Series ($400 & up)(I HATE THIS MIXERS WITH A PASSION)

Rane - TTM57

Rane - TTM56

Rodec - Scratchbox

Pioneer - DJM 909

Allen & Heath - Xone 02

Rane - Empath

Vestax - O5Pro SL

Posted by I_Am_Vince on May-29-2007 22:23:

It's all about the Pioneer DJM-909 I had it for a couple months and I loved it.

Posted by Soundwerks on May-30-2007 03:37:

You forgot the HAK 360 and 380

Posted by nutsan on May-30-2007 08:30:

il add the mackie d.2

Posted by trance_seeker on Jun-01-2007 00:56:

If you are going to scratch a lot, I would go with either the Rane TTM56 or TTM57. There are some other mixers that have a non-contact (optical or magnetic) crossfader like the Pioneer 909 but I'm not sure of any of those also have that on the individual line faders. The Rane 56 and 57 have magnetic (never wear out and get staticy) faders on both the crossfader and the line ones.