I have been djing for about a year now, and I would really like to get into scratching/hiphop/turntablism/smapling ya da ya da. What company makes the best mixer? I am looking for a 3+ channel mixer.
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May-29-2007 18:38
Zild
Ten City
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio, US : TXTA #156
For a 3 channel I'd go with the Rane Empath, but for turntablism you only need a 2 channel.
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Originally posted by Zild
but for turntablism you only need a 2 channel.
...and for 2 channel "battle" mixer you could try & find a used Pio DJM707 (it was discontinued to try & make peeps buy the 909) or go the whole hog & get a Pio DJM909 (still available new). Adjustable curves on xfader & line faders, cut/lag adjustment, reverse option for faders, feeling adjust on the xfader (ie stiff or loose or anything in between), fader start (in conjunction with CDJ's), 50 odd FX accessable via touch screen, set up & amend you own banks of 9 FX for each channel, timing parameters for all FX which can be further adjusted via a dial, further FX adjustments to cut out any combo of hi's mids & lows. Many features I dont actually use spinnin trance but I got the rig at a good price so thought why not take the plunge
Pricey but a rock solid unit
PS The 707 is the same as 909 without the FX
May-29-2007 20:03
DjWoody
Chingon
Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali
You will find that most scratch mixers are two channel. You should check this link out. It will help you out a lot.
The are the best in my opinion. They are in my order of choice.
1.- Rane TTM57 w/Serato & Effects Built In ($1400)
2.- Rane TTM56 ($700)
3.- Rodec ScratchBox ($1400)
4.- Pioneer DJM909 ($800)
5.- Allen & Heath Xone 02 ($500)
6.- Rane Empath (awesome 3 Channel scratch mixer) ($1000)
7.- Vestax 05 & 07 Series ($400 & up)(I HATE THIS MIXERS WITH A PASSION)
Rane - TTM57
Rane - TTM56
Rodec - Scratchbox
Pioneer - DJM 909
Allen & Heath - Xone 02
Rane - Empath
Vestax - O5Pro SL
Last edited by DjWoody on May-29-2007 at 20:10
May-29-2007 20:05
I_Am_Vince
aka Invasionmix
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Mississauga, ON
It's all about the Pioneer DJM-909 I had it for a couple months and I loved it.
May-29-2007 22:23
Soundwerks
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
You forgot the HAK 360 and 380
May-30-2007 03:37
nutsan
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Here?
il add the mackie d.2
May-30-2007 08:30
trance_seeker
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Redondo Beach, USA
If you are going to scratch a lot, I would go with either the Rane TTM56 or TTM57. There are some other mixers that have a non-contact (optical or magnetic) crossfader like the Pioneer 909 but I'm not sure of any of those also have that on the individual line faders. The Rane 56 and 57 have magnetic (never wear out and get staticy) faders on both the crossfader and the line ones.
but I got the rig at a good price so thought why not take the plunge 
