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msaor
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Location: united states
DN-X120 vs djm-400

Hey guys,

just of curiosity, which one would you recommend?

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Marcus007
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400

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miamitranceman
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I've had a 400 for years. It's a great entry level mixer. The only downside is no booth and no balanced out. But honestly, I've used it on big systems with simple adapters and I've had no sound issues at all.


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msaor
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can you output the channels from a software like ableton or deckadance into the djm400 and then out the speakers? with an interface right?

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miamitranceman
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quote:
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can you output the channels from a software like ableton or deckadance into the djm400 and then out the speakers? with an interface right?


Yeah of course. You can use any DVS with the 400. I use Torq with mine.


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msaor
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quote:
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Yeah of course. You can use any DVS with the 400. I use Torq with mine.


Alright,, thanks!

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DJ RANN
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quote:
Originally posted by msaor
Alright,, thanks!


Hang on - how much are you paying?

Apart from specialist battle mixers (vestax etc.) the DJM 400 is the single most expensive 2 channel mixer on the market, and it really isn't that great quality.

Vestax have waaaaay better offerings for less than $400...for instance the Vestax pmc280 which is 4 channel, has loads of FX too, and completely outshines the DJM400 in both sound and build quality.

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msaor
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Hang on - how much are you paying?

Apart from specialist battle mixers (vestax etc.) the DJM 400 is the single most expensive 2 channel mixer on the market, and it really isn't that great quality.

Vestax have waaaaay better offerings for less than $400...for instance the Vestax pmc280 which is 4 channel, has loads of FX too, and completely outshines the DJM400 in both sound and build quality.



ohh ok man, thanks for the tip... i'll look into the vestax..
is there a noticible sound difference??
this is just for my bedroom and ocasional basement parties... i was thinking on the xone 92 but im not willing to put that amount of money on it,, is not for professional use and i dont think i need 4 channels, for now... i am very picky about sound quality though.

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DJ RANN
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quote:
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ohh ok man, thanks for the tip... i'll look into the vestax..
is there a noticible sound difference??
this is just for my bedroom and ocasional basement parties... i was thinking on the xone 92 but im not willing to put that amount of money on it,, is not for professional use and i dont think i need 4 channels, for now... i am very picky about sound quality though.


Depends. There is a difference in sound quality but not huge, but there is a big difference in build quality. The vestax is built like a tank.
the 92 is overkill for what you're doing and even though you;re only using 2 channels, what happens if you ever decide you need more? (new mixer!). I have turntables and CDJs so 4 channels is an absolute need, but bear in mind that the vestax is cheaper than the DJM so why not?

However I do understand that some people just like the feel of the DJM or it's simplicity. I personally think it's not great but OK and just quite overpriced when you compare it to the vestax.

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msaor
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Depends. There is a difference in sound quality but not huge, but there is a big difference in build quality.


as in the vestax having a better sound quality?

quote:
the 92 is overkill for what you're doing and even though you;re only using 2 channels, what happens if you ever decide you need more? (new mixer!). I have turntables and CDJs so 4 channels is an absolute need, but bear in mind that the vestax is cheaper than the DJM so why not?


Good point!

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I have turntables and CDJs so 4 channels is an absolute need



no it's not, unless you need to be playing all of them the same time. if you only need to have 2 sources audible at once, you can use the phono/line switches.


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DJ RANN
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True, but not even all of them at the same time. Even if you want to use 3 at the same time (any combo) or you have a very quick mix to do across different mediums and have them already cued. Also, I run my computer audio output back out my mixer and have my drum machine plugged in too.

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