You tested the 42 already? I don't think it's going to be shipping for quite some time...

A+H seems to take forever to ship things after they announce them.

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Originally posted by wesleysnipez I tested it out at a club yesterday that I was playing at and didn't feel overly impressed since would rather use mixer at my house the Korg Zero8 DJ Midi Mixer that is also at club I'm resident DJ at feel at home using.

Beside the USB audio interface I don't see what the big deal is with this new mixer. You go for a xone because of the 4 band EQs and filters, while x:42 has the normal 3 band EQ and one filter only. And the x-fx would be good for casual users who don't see the potential of the aux/send.

Well, it offers nearly the functionality of a Xone 92 at a lower price...

4 band eq? Had it on my 92, never really used it much. It's a preference thing.

The restriction to one filter is not THAT big of a deal, limits what you can do to mix with the filters, but it's still nice to have one.

I think the FX feature will soon be found on their next high end mixer. Using an EFX with a xone 92 is a bitch, and regardless of how flexible the idea of studio style sends/returns are, they aren't DJ friendly.

You can get around it on the 92 using a channel and the wet/dry fader, but it ties up a channel.

I think the reason people SHOULD go with an A+H mixer are the sound and build quality. The money you spend goes into building a high quality mixer that will last, not in doodads and gadgets like effect processors and such.

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Originally posted by spolitta Beside the USB audio interface I don't see what the big deal is with this new mixer. You go for a xone because of the 4 band EQs and filters, while x:42 has the normal 3 band EQ and one filter only. And the x-fx would be good for casual users who don't see the potential of the aux/send.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 Well, it offers nearly the functionality of a Xone 92 at a lower price... 4 band eq? Had it on my 92, never really used it much. It's a preference thing. The restriction to one filter is not THAT big of a deal, limits what you can do to mix with the filters, but it's still nice to have one. I think the FX feature will soon be found on their next high end mixer. Using an EFX with a xone 92 is a bitch, and regardless of how flexible the idea of studio style sends/returns are, they aren't DJ friendly. You can get around it on the 92 using a channel and the wet/dry fader, but it ties up a channel. I think the reason people SHOULD go with an A+H mixer are the sound and build quality. The money you spend goes into building a high quality mixer that will last, not in doodads and gadgets like effect processors and such.

You call it DJ friendly, I consider it noob friendly. If you think setting up an aux/send is too much hassle for a DJ setup then maybe we just like to use and talk about high end gear on this forum while we don't have enough knowledge to use it. Who cares about the build quality? Any mixer at this price range from a major brand would be solid. And for the record, in terms of functionality x:62 is way more closer to the 92 than this new mixer, you think the other way because 42 looks like 92 but does not work like it.

Last edited by spolitta on Sep-10-2007 at 21:42

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Originally posted by CHORE BOY The more that the masses want something the more i don't.

You are trying to think outside the box, but this is not the way.

Last edited by spolitta on Sep-11-2007 at 01:41

This looks like a very nice middle ground between the 32 and the 92. I still think I'm gonna try and get a 92, but this could be a nice alternative. FULL EQ cuts are fantastic to have, and the USB recording seems like a great tool.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 You tested the 42 already? I don't think it's going to be shipping for quite some time... A+H seems to take forever to ship things after they announce them.

I asked the club owner and for some odd reason he was lucky since his brother in law works for Allen & Heath in there marketing division so he had to pull a lot of strings just to get it. Deal was he owed him like 10 kegs worth of beer because he did it and not your ordinary beer it has to be trafficked over Canadian border some there high volume alcohol beer lol. I have to agree with you on that Ryan0751 since it took me ages when got my first mixer from them before switched to Korg Zero 8.

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Originally posted by Clovis FULL EQ cuts are fantastic to have, and the USB recording seems like a great tool.

Agreed

Looks nice!

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Originally posted by CHORE BOY Everyone is so in love and wants a ALIEN&HEATHER mixer. Why? I don't need a explanation on this is good and that is better.

Well then no one can really answer your question...

What?