Pioneer DJM 700 - time for a new mixer

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Posted by chris harrington on Dec-12-2007 07:08:

Pioneer DJM 700 - time for a new mixer

ok whats this like? was looking at one today and thinking about buying it. Any reviews i should hear/read? anyone have anything bad/good to say? any other mixers i should look at?

the other mixers i had looked at were:

Ecler Nuo 5
Pioneer DJM 600
Pioneer DJM 800 (too expensive)

any opinions on what i should go for?

Posted by elektrikal on Dec-12-2007 08:57:

Not having messed around with a lot of mixers, I am personally a fan of the Pioneer DJM-500 so out of the mixers you listed, the DJM-600 would be my choice since it is essentially an improved version of the 500 which I feel has a clean, simple layout with a lot of capabilities, inputs/outputs, good sound effects, and most importantly good sound quality considering the price and the flexibility the mixer has.

Posted by the_gamemaster on Dec-12-2007 11:00:

I personally think Pioneer are taking the piss. Apparently they've even raised the price of the 800 just to justify the 700

Posted by stan229 on Dec-12-2007 12:12:

did you check out the Xone 42 that looks real promising.. that'll prolly be my next mixer when i choose to revamp everything

Posted by Ryan0751 on Dec-12-2007 15:46:

Don't get the 600 for sure.

The Xone 42 does look very nice.

Posted by miamitranceman on Dec-12-2007 16:34:

I spun last weekend on a 700 for the first time and loved it. Really solid feel to it. Don't go 600 at this point, it's really outdated technology (5 years +).

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-12-2007 17:04:

that big urei 4 channel mixer is awesome, but its linear...

id go for rane empath rotary

Posted by Ryan0751 on Dec-12-2007 18:11:

More like 8-9+!

quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
I spun last weekend on a 700 for the first time and loved it. Really solid feel to it. Don't go 600 at this point, it's really outdated technology (5 years +).

Posted by chris harrington on Dec-12-2007 19:41:

Ya i probably wont go for the 600 since it is old haha

the xone 42 looks nice, but i would prefer something with built in effects if possible...

i thikn the 700 is looking best at the moment...

Posted by Jarvmeister on Dec-12-2007 20:29:

go 700, forget the 600.

I have the 800 - I fucking love that thing. I mean REALLY love it.

And whoever said Pio have raised the price of the 800, it's still the same price as it ever was on the UK sites.

I got my 800 and 2 x CDJ1000s for �2300, which if you remove �788 per CDJ1000 makes the DJM800 �724 - BARGAIN!!!!

Jarv

Posted by chris harrington on Dec-12-2007 20:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Jarvmeister
go 700, forget the 600.

I have the 800 - I fucking love that thing. I mean REALLY love it.

And whoever said Pio have raised the price of the 800, it's still the same price as it ever was on the UK sites.

I got my 800 and 2 x CDJ1000s for �2300, which if you remove �788 per CDJ1000 makes the DJM800 �724 - BARGAIN!!!!

Jarv

ya i have a friend who works at a store here and we checked around the time the 700 came out the 800's price went up a few hundred, at least in canada

Posted by Ted Promo on Dec-12-2007 20:42:

The 800 went up around $300 state-side. I was around $1200 before the 700 came out and now it's around $1500.

Posted by chris harrington on Dec-12-2007 20:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Ted Promo
The 800 went up around $300 state-side. I was around $1200 before the 700 came out and now it's around $1500.

sounds about right

Posted by the_gamemaster on Dec-12-2007 21:05:

I'd definitely go with A&H. Theyve got awesome filters and half of the effects on the pioneers are useless anyway. How many times would you actually use echo/robot etc?

Posted by Jarvmeister on Dec-12-2007 21:19:

quote:
Originally posted by the_gamemaster
I'd definitely go with A&H. Theyve got awesome filters and half of the effects on the pioneers are useless anyway. How many times would you actually use echo/robot etc?

Hmmm, I have no use for Robot myself, but I'm sure someone can put it to good use. A friend of mine uses the echo extremely effectively - it's all about how creative you are......

Posted by the_gamemaster on Dec-12-2007 21:22:

Im not saying its completely useless, but with most types of trance echo just sounds rubbish. You can occasionally get away with it on some more minimal tracks, like the crap they use to demo them with.

Alternatively try the Korg Zero4.

Posted by s3nate on Dec-13-2007 07:13:

I have a Pioneer DJM 800 and I love it. I haven't spun on any other mixer other than a shitty Numark though.

Posted by Clovis on Dec-13-2007 17:30:

Xone 42 if you care about sound quality and butter smooth EQ control, DJM-700 if you like putting whacky effects all over your music.