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| Smiley :D |
hi guys :)
im thinking about upgrading my mixer in a few months time and want to know what to look out for, my current setup is this:
2 CDJ800mk2s
Behringer DJX700
the behringer is ok but i cant stand the fader curves or the cheap build, and the sound quality isn't much to write home about either
i mix all types of trance so like smooth mixes, instant cuts etc and the behringers curves just arentt right for me, nothing happens between 1 and 7 then 7-10 bam - too loud
i want something with:
5 channels (can be split between one channel and switched if you know what i mean)
good sound quality
smooth or adjustable fader curve
long faders (not mandatory but would be nice)
good EQ (it seems at the moment the bass one controls 90% of the track)
no more than about £300 - can be secondhand, i was thinking a secondhand xone 32 maybe?
any advice would be much appreciated - thanks |
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| SPAWNmaster |
| hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve (i could be wrong though) but i highly recommend the Vestax VMC-004XL for what you're looking for. the one thing that doesnt match your criteria is that there are only 2 settings for the channel faders and the smoothest one is still similiar to what you were describing above. to be perfectly honest though I dont think anyone will tell you that its not a great mixer to play on for a beginner bedroom dj. maybe you can look into a used DJM400? or if you could hold out a little longer and just save up to get an djm800. maybe its just entirely out of the question because of your budget but i would just say save save save and go for it. |
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| Smiley :D |
oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry :p
i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting :D, how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ?
thanks :D |
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| SPAWNmaster |
| quote: | Originally posted by Smiley :D
oops i meant adjustable fader curve sorry :p
i will look into the vestax but saving for a djm800 is so tempting :D, how do the filters compare to the xones? is it possible to pull off nice mixes using just them and no EQ?
thanks :D |
i wouldnt rely on the filters instead of the EQ. i love the sound especially since the hi/lo filter has a nice resonance on it but its not the same as A&H and if thats what your looking for the 92 or 3D is what you need. however the EQ itself on the 800 is very slick great sounding. |
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| EvilTree |
| Do NOT get xone32. It's worst designed mixer ever. (And I'm a xone fan) |
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| lokotraum |
hi,look the xone:92's features on the official site,i have buyed it and i think that today it's the best dj mixer solution possible for me and for you.
we know the price it's mutch expensive,but i repeat that it's the best mixer for all kind of dj that want to control all that is playing.
I have connected it to an external sound card and the Aux and the retuurn to an effects processor (Lexicon MPX300)
bye
XONE:92 power!!! |
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| Vero |
| quote: | Originally posted by SPAWNmaster
hey there. well im not sure if youll be able to find many (if any at all) mixers that have adjustable eq curve |
i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some ing isolation power right there... |
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| nutsan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vero
i wanna see a mixer with a built in 3 or 4 band parametric eq. now thats some ing isolation power right there... |
The tascam x9 has that - CLICKY!!!! |
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| lokotraum |
sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm
for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92
I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music) :conf: |
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| nutsan |
| quote: | Originally posted by lokotraum
sure nutsan,but the price....mhmmmmmm
for the type of mixer and for the price i prefer the XONE:92
I have tryed it (the tascam X9) but have the faders too much imprecise,also the xone:92 have a limiter inside for all the channel (you don't clip when u play music or rec music) :conf: |
it wasn't a suggestion, it was answering vero's question. u can pick them up for around £600. ive seen b-stock on them for for as little as £300. |
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| lokotraum |
ah! ok,i'm sorry......
XONE:92 POWER:whip: :whip: |
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