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Mixer recommendation..

Hi..

i'm in the market for a new mixer. Nothing too extravagant but something which is reliable with plenty of features and not too much cost.

Kinda like the look of the Gemini PS02(USB) and Gemini PS04. Does anyone have any experience of this models? How does the USB feature work exactly? Obviously, one end connects to the device and the other to the mixer but how would I cue a record from my computer?

Thanks for any advice

Re: Mixer recommendation..

AAAAAAAHHHH! Don't buy Gemini! Period! Total crap.

You should stick with solid brands like Allen & Heath, Pioneer, Stanton, Numark, Vestax, or Rane. (I might be leaving out a few others.)

What's your budget? Are there any particular features you are looking for?

Thanks for the reply DJChrisB.

To date, i've only bought one mixer for myself and that was the Gemini PS626...pretty basic but it did the job so i've not really got anything against Gemini (yet)

Features wise, well i'm open to suggestions really. I mentioned the PS02 as that has a USB channel to link to PC's etc which would be a great benefit. As for the PS04, it has some very good fx features which would be nice to add a little spice to some mixes.

As for budget, hmm around �180..and I know that won't buy me anything that spectacular.

Like I said, i'm open to suggestions so if anyone is able to recommend a good mixer with some nice features for about the price, i'm all ears

Cheers.

Numark DXM06

Good price, solid mixer, 5 effects, kill switches on all 3 EQs.


I have one,...and its great

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict Numark DXM06 Good price, solid mixer, 5 effects, kill switches on all 3 EQs. I have one,...and its great

I'll second that one. For the price, you're getting a great product.

Vestax are known for making good budget/entry level mixers.

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Originally posted by DJChrisB I'll second that one. For the price, you're getting a great product.

+1

Good home mixer. Only thing I hate about it is that the knobs get a lot of getting used to and the cue volume needs to be louder.

Either the Pioneer DJM 400 or the Numark DXM06 or 09. Also look into the Ecler Nuo 3....though it lacks features...its a pretty standard mixer, but good quality nonetheless.

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Originally posted by Spirit5 Either the Pioneer DJM 400 or the Numark DXM06 or 09. Also look into the Ecler Nuo 3....though it lacks features...its a pretty standard mixer, but good quality nonetheless.

the 400 or the 09 will not fit into his budget...

numark dxm06

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

Seems like the DXM06 gets the big thumbs up and it looks like a great mixer for the price. Kinda like the DXM09 too..slightly out of budget but i'm sure I could find the extra pennies.

However, i'm still drawn to the Gemini PS04 as the effects sound great on the demo video and it looks so straight forward to use.

Guess I still need a little more thinking time but thanks again for the suggestions..feel free to keep them coming

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict the 400 or the 09 will not fit into his budget...

Oh my bad...

Anyone have any thoughts on Behringer?? Their mixers are pretty cheap and seem to have quite a few features.

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Originally posted by nickster_uk Anyone have any thoughts on Behringer?? Their mixers are pretty cheap and seem to have quite a few features.

Fixed..that about sums up Behringer mixers..you said it right there.

Hehehe

Why don't you save some more cash and buy yourself something good that will last you longer than some cheap mixer?

Seems like a reasonable suggestion

However, I have been saving money for a while as I'm planning on building a new pc so I set a target of �600 to cover processor, motherboard, ram, graphics as well as the mixer. I suppose I could delay the mixer but i'm just impatient. Ideally, i'd like a DJM600 but realistically that ain't going to happen as mixing has taken a bit of a back seat over the past 5 years since I started a family so a good budget is the more likely target for me.

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Originally posted by nickster_uk Seems like a reasonable suggestion However, I have been saving money for a while as I'm planning on building a new pc so I set a target of �600 to cover processor, motherboard, ram, graphics as well as the mixer. I suppose I could delay the mixer but i'm just impatient. Ideally, i'd like a DJM600 but realistically that ain't going to happen as mixing has taken a bit of a back seat over the past 5 years since I started a family so a good budget is the more likely target for me.

You don't need to buy the best right away.

Mixers have a great resale value. Chances are if you buy a used one you can resell it a year later for probably the same price u paid for it.

I used a Gemini mixer for 4 years, and it did me well. It of course can't compare to the mixers I got later, but for the price it was great. I don't know why people are so against Gemini...

Behringer, however, is total crap other than a few products. I would steer away from them entirely.

If I were going to buy a cheap mixer knowing what I know now I'd probably go for a vestax if I wanted a solid mixer with great sound quality or if I were more interested in some fun effects and just playing in the "bedroom" it'd be a numark dxm06 as you sacrifice some durability and sound quality but you get more features.

However, if you really like a certain Gemini...go for it.

Vestax are pretty solid mixers. No effects but they feel good. I have never used gemini so I can't comment on what people are saying. Vestax will also have a good resale value if you decide to sell and upgrade.

when i first started i used a two channel american dj mixer that worked out fine for a few years. its now collecting dust next to my rane, but hey it did its job.

at your budget i would stay away from anything that has effects or extras that take away from the workings of the mixer...behringer in particular.

Effects should never be the primary consideration when purchasing a mixer.

Of course, I come from the school of minimal usage of effects in a set, so what do I know?

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Originally posted by EvilTree Effects should never be the primary consideration when purchasing a mixer.

totally agree!

sometimes they can be nice but many mixers sacrifice sound quality for some effects...Bad.

i would go for a nice used djm 500, the effects are stupid and pretty much worthless but the faders and eq's have a very nice feel plus you get four chanels, its a very solid mixer and you can find them for cheap on ebay

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict Mixers have a great resale value.

Only if it's a decent brand - a Pioneer/Vestax/A&H etc will hold most of their value for a few years, something like Behringer or Gemini will plummet in the first 12 months.

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