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new addict needs urgent advice! (pg. 3)
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| Dervish |
| Yeah it's a ex display model straight from Alesis. Clean as a whistle. |
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| BeatSMiTH |
| quote: | Originally posted by dan_Saviola
... i am thinking that in the future i may need to add a cdj so 3 channels is prob best. |
Remember, a 2 channel mixer can support 2 turntables and 2 CD decks. All you have to do is flip the input switch, so unless you really want more than 2 inputs playing at the same time, u're gonna want more than 2 channels. |
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| Dervish |
You can also technically (via the aux(line only) input on the PDD01) play 3 channels at the same time on it. Although it is a 2 channel mixer.
This input has a tone control, gain and treble and bass eq's. However cueing up using this channel would be difficult because of the inablity to pre monitor (as far as I know) it. But for say samples it might be ok. |
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| dan_Saviola |
| ok what about a different approach. can anyone actually recommend a mixer for trance and breaks? also does buying a more expensive mixer mean u wont need to later on ? |
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| tu_face |
vestax pcv-275! i keep bangin on about em...:p 3 channels, 11 inputs (3 phono, 6 line, 2 mic), PCV heavy duty faders, kill switches, line 4 jack-in on the face of the mixer (for easy adding of a cd deck or other external input whilst on the fly), headfone jack-in for the face of the mixer (for rack and flight case mounting), effects send & return to plug an fx unit into...
and yes, buying a more expensive anything is always a safe bet (if you can afford it) with regards to dj equipment :) |
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| SUNWmsf |
I have seen alot of vestax mixers go bad after 4-5yrs which is why I opted to buy the Allen HEath Xone:32.
The build quality on the Allen heath is far superior than the mid-range vestax mixers you are looking at.
If you dont want to have to buy another mixer in 10 years... go with the allen heath. Otherwise, I know for SURE that the vestax mixer will exude problems later. You will begin to hear the humming noises that some of these folks say they are experiencing with behringer mixers.
Also, with the allen heath mixers, you WILL hear a difference in sound quality. I know I did.
The allen heath Xone32 has all the features the Vestax pcv275 has plus it will last longer and sound better.
Your mixes on the Allen Heath will sound cleaner and smoother. Also , Since the XONE32 has the Penny+Giles crossfader option, your crosfader will last about 4 times longer than the vestax PCV.
Also.... I am selling my Xone32 for 500$ because I want the XONE92...I think I will stick with only Allen heath mixers after seeing its quality on the Xone32.
IF you want to purchase my mixer that I had for only a couply months(..I still have the box), I will be glad to sell it to someone who takes DJ'ing seriously.
I got pics if you want me to send them.
[email protected] |
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| dj prometheus |
| quote: | Originally posted by stupidisco
apart from the ty digital effects that are played out till kingdom come, the djm 500/600 cant even touch the xone 32 in terms of build quality, sound quality, and did i mention the xone 32 comes w/ straight analog filters w/ q knob?
djm 500 and 600 is a thing of the past.. |
Um the djm is still the best to buy as it will prepare you for live play.There are way better mixers out there but wouldn't you rather know your way around the one that you are going to be using later.I would say get the djm 500 or 600 or if you can't afford it get the three hundred.If you want better effects then the 500 or 600 get the 300 and buy a chaos pad #2.those things will beat down pioneer effects anyday.Stick with pioneer so you can know how the mixers feel playing live. |
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| dj prometheus |
| quote: | Originally posted by dan_Saviola
ok what about a different approach. can anyone actually recommend a mixer for trance and breaks? also does buying a more expensive mixer mean u wont need to later on ? |
you can beat the out of pioneer and it wont give out on ya.I have seen ones where the faders are loose and feel like they are gonna fall off in your hands and they still sound better than vestax in brand new condition.
look at my post above and it will tell you exactly what to buy.I guaruntee you won't be dissapointed. |
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| dan_Saviola |
| well i spose at least that was a definite answer. altho expensive. when you are testing a new mixer in a shop what do you guys look for? |
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| dj prometheus |
I think its just more or less a brand thing as some mixers sound great at the store and then crap out on ya a little while later.Here are the four brands I haven't heard bad things about but remember that using anything but the industry standard doesn't prepare you for live playing.I think allen and heath sound like they would be better for recording mixes but if you ever want to play out I still reccomend the djm.
allen and heath
pioneer
rein
tascam
all of those mixers don't crap out on you and are well worth the money. |
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| tu_face |
| quote: | Originally posted by SUNWmsf
Since the XONE32 has the Penny+Giles crossfader option, your crosfader will last about 4 times longer than the vestax PCV. |
mainly because you won't use the cross-fader as its so e :p ;)
but yeah, i agree the allen & heath is built brilliantly, its just not my kind of mixer. its great for playing trance, but anything that requires fast movement, and in my eyes it lags behind the competition. |
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| BeatSMiTH |
| DO NOT BUY PIONEER MIXERS! the DJM-500 has pathetic sound quality, and if u're gonna get a DJM-600, u should seriously consider the Xone 62. U gotta be nuts to take the DJM-600 over the Xone 62! |
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