Am looking to start mixing CDs and I just need a quality dual unit without alot of frills that'll get the job done. Anybody able to give me any feedback on this unit?
Dec-05-2005 05:02
Freak
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
Solid workhorse-reliable with as you say, no frills.
Ignore people that say you cant mix with 0.1% pitch....you can.
I actually have a 2000 mk3 sat here which is going up for sale soon. I would offer it to you, but as you are a bit far away it wouldnt really be economical.
A better one is the 2600f, which has loadsa features- but is a bit more pricey.
If you can find one, try track down a 2100- which has looping.
The 1800 has a 'brake' mode which simulates a platter stopping-which the 2000 mk3 doesnt.
Try and avoid getting a 2000 mk1 or 2- they have no jog wheel and you have to track scan/cue with buttons which is more of a pain in the ass than the mk3
Dec-05-2005 12:25
sleepydragon
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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: doncaster, england
quote:
Originally posted by Freak
Ignore people that say you cant mix with 0.1% pitch....you can.
if anyone cant mix on .1% they really should be questioning there mixing ability
Originally posted by sleepydragon
if anyone cant mix on .1% they really should be questioning there mixing ability
with .1% pitch it is usually impossible to have 2 tunes matched 100%. You will always have to be ready to correct.
You can mix with it for sure, but it can be frustrating at times.
Now to the topic: If I remember correctly then the pitch on newer Denon models is more accurate than the display. The display shows pitch increments in 0.1% but its possible to pitch the track with ~0.05% accuracy. its just not shown on the display.
I have played with denon cdj's only once but the pitch sure seemed to be more accurate than the display.
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Dec-05-2005 12:40
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
quote:
Originally posted by djthunderbird
with .1% pitch it is usually impossible to have 2 tunes matched 100%. You will always have to be ready to correct.
"A studio environment is there to be exploited. I don't really hold with these 'all live on 2 decks mixes'. If you want that, go to the gig." - Ben Watt