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Mixer Woes

Well, the time has come and my friend has picked up the DJM-400 and i am mixerless. I have a stanton sk six but im really scared of hooking it up to my large speakers since they have a hiss on my little monitors.

My budget is around $1000 but i want to try and keep it under the grand mark. I REALLY want an ecler evo4 but man its really expensive.

My options from research are:
Mackie d.4
Ecler Nuo4
Korg Zero4

I would love to have a 4 channel mixer, but if there is a really nice 2 channel mixer setup i would love the feedback. Im kind of weary about the Korg because of the build quality.

I like effects, but none of these options have them besides the korg.

Suggestions?

Oh.. if anyone wants to sell me their evo4 for under a grand im all ears

ecler nuo 5? 4 channel mixer with effects. Not sure if it's under $1000, but here, I can get it for �760.

Yeah i was going to add the nuo5 last night, but man i was really sleepy haha.

Used Xone 42 or 62.

Rane Empath.

I would love a 42.. i cant seem to find a good used one though. The empath was one of the first ones i was looking for but the ones ive found are usually blue haha.

I would get the 62. Actually I did get the 62, but I would get it again.

I'd go with the Zero 4 in terms of most bang for buck. Next I'd do the Nuo 4.

I really want to feel the zero4 before i decide to get one. Im hearing horror stories about build quality, but i love the features that it comes with. I might spring a little extra for the nuo5.

Why would he want a 42 or 62 if he liked effects? They only have filters...

From what you want, I suggest the Korg Zero 4 or the nuo 5.

why not just get the DJM 700? Should be below a thousand...

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Originally posted by Waterproofpaper I would love a 42.. i cant seem to find a good used one though. The empath was one of the first ones i was looking for but the ones ive found are usually blue haha.

I have been using the Empath (Black) for 4 years now and works perfectly. The black ones and the Grandmaster Flash signature editions are easy to find.

The only replacement I can see fit would be a Rane 2016.

Re: Mixer Woes

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Originally posted by Waterproofpaper Korg Zero4

Go for it. It's awesome. That Kaoss Pad is sick, 100 effects. My uncle has one and every time I play with it i feel like a 7 year old school girl.

edit: neither my uncle or I have experienced any problems with it so far so I don't know. I feels pretty solid if you ask me. The only thing I can complain about it is no digital out.

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173315

Xone 62 for $600. Spend the next $400 on an EFX or a Kaoss pad if you want effects. More flexible than a mixer with built in effects, assuming you think the effects loop will be adequate.

Agh! I found a evo4 on there for 1150.. i wonder if i could bump him down to 1000 flat. This was actually supposed to be a present from my girl but she isnt back from thailand yet.. heres hoping everything works out!

I don't like the Xone 62 at all. It's just a weird mixer. I played with one at Spundae and didn't like it one bit.

What options do you want on your mixer?

There's plenty of quality mixers for under $1000. But it all depends on what options you want. For instance, a great QUALITY BUILT Mixer for less than that would be a Rane TTM56S. But then again, there's no effects on it, and it's only a two channel.

I dunno what features you want so I can help you more.

Most important:
4 channel
build quality
Price (At most $1k but cheaper would be nice. Used but in good condition even nicer)

Nice additions:
Some kind of effects processor (could be a cheaper mixer + efx-1000 for instance)
Midi connectivity
Built in soundcard

My friends keep nagging me to avoid korg like the plague. Theyve even threatened to not be my friends anymore lol. I still wanna feel one before i can decide if its a good choice before i make the plunge. My friends were using the korg km-402 so i can understand why they hate it haha. Plus they are scratch djs anyways.

Ugh.. i found a korg zero8 for 899 - 10% no tax...

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Originally posted by Waterproofpaper Most important: 4 channel build quality Price (At most $1k but cheaper would be nice. Used but in good condition even nicer) Nice additions: Some kind of effects processor (could be a cheaper mixer + efx-1000 for instance) Midi connectivity Built in soundcard My friends keep nagging me to avoid korg like the plague. Theyve even threatened to not be my friends anymore lol. I still wanna feel one before i can decide if its a good choice before i make the plunge. My friends were using the korg km-402 so i can understand why they hate it haha. Plus they are scratch djs anyways.

Yeah but the km and zero series are two different animals.

Im kind of worried about picking up the zero8 because of the hissing problems and whatnot. But man i like that price and the features that come packed with the zero8.

Rane and A & H have no hissing problems.

Both rane and a&h are out of my range or dont come with the features i need. I think i might end up getting an ecler or the mackie. I just got to flip a coin and see which one is gonna be bought.

The Xone 42 is $1099 om DJ Deals.

http://www.djdeals.com/allenheathXO...CFRo-awodC2zVng

Damn i think im about to jump on that.. Well im going to head to GC and have them do another 10% off haha!

Well chinese new year rolls around and im a lot poorer . Had to give all my moneys to those pesky kids in my family. Any new mixers coming out soon that i should wait for? Or just jump on that xone 42 deal asap.

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