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Dateq XTC or Pioneer DJM-500

I'm looking for a new mixer. I can't choose between the Dateq XTC and the Pioner DJM-500.

What's your advise ?? and why ??

Thankzzzz

I would go for the pioneer because it's one of the industry standard mixers.............. and it would be better to play in a club that has equipment you know how to handle..........

dammit! I need money!!!!!

ok, thnx !

Most gigs have pioneer mixers ???

Dateq is only available in holland and most big events like Trance energy uses the big dateq. I would rather gp for the dateq than the pioneer.

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Originally posted by Dennehark ok, thnx ! Most gigs have pioneer mixers ???

Yes, eventhow these days there is a very wide range of excellent mixers.

I love my DJM-500... wouldn't mind having the 600 but i still love it

Pioneer all the way........i have DJM-500 right now but i want 600!!!

what's the big differents between the 500 and 600 ??

Isn't Dateq mixers made for people mixing trance/techno/house?

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Originally posted by Dennehark what's the big differents between the 500 and 600 ??

Basically, the effects processor on it. And the recording dealy it has. I have the 600 and I mostly bought it over the 500 mainly just to have the 600. I think there is more inputs/outputs in the back as well???? But I love it, and never regretted it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong!

peace,

Steve

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Originally posted by E\/AN AL|\/|AE Basically, the effects processor on it. And the recording dealy it has. I have the 600 and I mostly bought it over the 500 mainly just to have the 600. I think there is more inputs/outputs in the back as well???? But I love it, and never regretted it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong! peace, Steve

everything is same on 500/600 except i think the 600 has a few more effects and it also has a sampler... The reason i got the 600 is for the EQ the eqs also on the 600 are better if i remember correctly the 600 is -26/+12 where ass the 500 is -20/+12 dont quote me on this though as im not sure

The Dateq XTC looks really old, like it was designed in the eighties. lol, get the djm-500.

ya, get that one. I think it rules over the dateq...
Why not make a poll?

there shouldnt be "OR" it's DJM-500/600 all the way..........

If it were the 600, i'd say go for the pioneer. The XTC however, is one of the best mixers our there. Its also quite durable, unlike the pioneer

neither, get an Allen Heath Xone:62

thats another category of mixers buddy...

I am seriously trying to get one Dateq XTC mixer just because it's most suited for trance mixing, thats why armin van buuren using one in his studio. What about it's durability? Pioneer does have lot's of useless crap. BPM-counters, effects, 4 channels, for example.

I had the Dateq XTC, and it is nog an industry standard for the world, but it is an industry standard in Holland. Most disco's here have Dateq mixers. I personally loved the Dateq, it has larger faders than the pioneer. Now i upgraded to a bigger Dateq, 3 channels wasn't enough. But: if you buy a Dateq, it wil work forever. Maybe you have to change the faders after a few years, but they are easy replaceble. I've seen Dateq mixers in disco's aged 20 years or more, and they still work like they just came out of their box. And if you need the extra stuff on the pioneer (BPM counter highlighted) then you really shouldn't mix.

Greetz Maarten

I have talked with one dealer here in Sweden and he says it's hard because the distributors are only located in Holland. I realllyyy waaaant it i think, but i need to hear more opinions from those who own a Dateq XTC mixer.

Hey apa, for more info over Dateq, check their site: Dateq. If you want one, you should find a dutch store with international mailorder. If you have problems with the dutch language, please notify me, and i will help you out.

Greetz Maarten

What is the mixer that Tiesto likes to use? Or Paul van dyk for that matter?

Here is a movie of Club Panama in Amsterdam. Tijs is mixing on a pioneer it looks like, which makes use of it's 4 channels as you can see:

Movie 1
http://www.gerwin.zwerfdwerg.nl/panama2/tiesto.wmv
Movie 2
http://www.gerwin.zwerfdwerg.nl/panama2/tiesto2.wmv

Funny how he fans himself with a record...

8 channels anyone???



The dateqs look really nice, but I haven't seen them in the states......

I'm sorry for you DaveSaenz, but Dateq only sells its mixers in the Netherlands. You could probably let them deliver in the states, but those things are only build for 230V. I have the LPM 7.3 (smaller version of the GPM 8.3), and i can assure u: IT ROCKS

Greetz Maarten

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Originally posted by apa Isn't Dateq mixers made for people mixing trance/techno/house?

No, not for techno.
It is made for trance and house but not for techno.
Techno dj's prefere mixers with small faders.
The dateq mixers have 150 mm (or 100, I don't really know but when I saw them and used them they where long ) faders so not very handy with techno.


The DJM500 does have the short faders and a really good/quick crossfader.

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Originally posted by New Wave The dateq mixers have 150 mm (or 100, I don't really know but when I saw them and used them they where long )

100 mm

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