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| c.d.h. |
| what's up... I started spinning a few months ago on my friends tables. Even though it still sounds like an amtrak train is running through the house from time to time when I'm spinning, I'm finally starting to match beats every once in a while, so I'm trying to get my own set up. So here's my question... somebody is selling 2 techs and a gemini umx9 mixer; I haven't seen this mixer on any web sites so i'm wondering how good it is. If anybody could help me out I'd appreciate it...also what makes a mixer good or bad? |
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| dukes |
had to think for a min there!
the umx sieres of mixers got discontinued (not sure why) it happens all the time tho as technology gets better. the one you are talking about is a long thin one if i remember correctly. i was at one point thinking of getting one but there were problems with its compatability with uk voltages. since you are in the us i couldnt see a problem.
id make sure the cross-fade is not too crackily as i dunno what the availability (or even what model) of them are.
its a nice mixer tho has alot of the right features like eq's curve ajust and such. for a beginer mixer its fine.
oh since its not made anymore try nock down the price a little. use the excuse "but your selling me old technology" could work :p i used it to get cheap decks and mixer before :D |
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| ezbeats |
from what knowledge i have of mixers:
of course thre is the physical attributes that add or take away from a mixer. such as effects, more inputs, outputs, different types of input connections (like rca, OR the bigger kind (i dont know the terminology)), and of course # of channels, and volume controls etc..
the one thing you may want to be aware of, is if hes selling the mixer used the crossfader is probably pretty worn down. meaning it will have to be replaced soon. when a crossfader is worn down when you put it all the way to the left only letting channel 1 play out the main, then the other side will 'bleed' in and will barely be hearable. not a big deal, especially if you are just a basement dj.
another thing that i amongst my friends have noticed from mixer to mixer is the eq's. my first mixer (a numark dmx-1001 i think) was a mere 100$ when new at the time. my friend had some gemini mixer and when he played on my decks he would notice my eq's were much more pronounced and clear than his were, even though his cost more. not sure why. like, when my lows were turned down it cut the lows more on my mixer than his while leaving more of the mids and highs in on mine than his.
those are the 3 main things ive noticed from mixer to mixer. but ive only used like 4 different mixers in my time so i cant make many recomendations. i use the djm-600 now. i do recomend that one, opf course :happy2:
also, you are asking if its a good deal, well what kind of techs are they? what is the price? if you do have any knowledge of mixers for yourself tell him if you do decide on buying them that you want to hook them up for a few mins and make sure it all works to your liking and properly. this will also make him think you are more knowledgable and maybe you can get the price down even more then!! woohooo!! OH HAPPY ING DAYS!!! sorry about that, im delirious from school. :whip:
hope i helped in any ways- |
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| c.d.h. |
| thanks for the help... I'm actually buying the set up off ebay... it's 2 mkII's, the mixer, a set of stanton head phones, and needles...i'm the high bidder right now @ $740...i think it's a pretty good price for the whole set up... no? i'll just update the mixer as i progress and get better at beat matching |
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