hi guys

im thinking about upgrading my mixer in a few months time and want to know what to look out for, my current setup is this:

2 CDJ800mk2s
Behringer DJX700

the behringer is ok but i cant stand the fader curves or the cheap build, and the sound quality isn't much to write home about either

i mix all types of trance so like smooth mixes, instant cuts etc and the behringers curves just arentt right for me, nothing happens between 1 and 7 then 7-10 bam - too loud

i want something with:

5 channels (can be split between one channel and switched if you know what i mean)
good sound quality
smooth or adjustable fader curve
long faders (not mandatory but would be nice)
good EQ (it seems at the moment the bass one controls 90% of the track)
no more than about £300 - can be secondhand, i was thinking a secondhand xone 32 maybe?

any advice would be much appreciated - thanks

Last edited by Smiley :D on Jan-24-2007 at 17:36

hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve (i could be wrong though) but i highly recommend the Vestax VMC-004XL for what you're looking for. the one thing that doesnt match your criteria is that there are only 2 settings for the channel faders and the smoothest one is still similiar to what you were describing above. to be perfectly honest though I dont think anyone will tell you that its not a great mixer to play on for a beginner bedroom dj. maybe you can look into a used DJM400? or if you could hold out a little longer and just save up to get an djm800. maybe its just entirely out of the question because of your budget but i would just say save save save and go for it.

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oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry

i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting , how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ?

thanks

Last edited by Smiley :D on Jan-24-2007 at 08:29

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Originally posted by Smiley oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting , how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ? thanks

i wouldnt rely on the filters instead of the EQ. i love the sound especially since the hi/lo filter has a nice resonance on it but its not the same as A&H and if thats what your looking for the 92 or 3D is what you need. however the EQ itself on the 800 is very slick great sounding.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

hi,look the xone:92's features on the official site,i have buyed it and i think that today it's the best dj mixer solution possible for me and for you.
we know the price it's mutch expensive,but i repeat that it's the best mixer for all kind of dj that want to control all that is playing.
I have connected it to an external sound card and the Aux and the retuurn to an effects processor (Lexicon MPX300)

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Originally posted by SPAWNmaster hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve

i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some fucking isolation power right there...

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Originally posted by Vero i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some fucking isolation power right there...

The tascam x9 has that - CLICKY!!!!

sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm
for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92
I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music)

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Originally posted by lokotraum sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92 I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music)

it wasn't a suggestion, it was answering vero's question. u can pick them up for around £600. ive seen b-stock on them for for as little as £300.

ah! ok,i'm sorry......



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