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NEW... Allen & Heath Mixer.... DB4 (pg. 3)
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| DizkokidD |
| this is due to allens new partner Hasbro hehehe A n H |
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| darouge11 |
| quote: | Originally posted by keithos27
i have a 92 rotary from 5 years ago... did they stop offering the rotary now-a-days? it seems like all of their new mixers are fader only... |
No no, they still selling it... Just checked out a few websites... Just under $2000 |
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| DjWoody |
| Maybe A&H wants to tap the mainstream market. Those DJ's are very effect heavy. Right now A&H is pretty much preferred over the EDM market, but what about the mainstream market? You know, the ones that use your Pio's & Ranes? |
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| amp3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjWoody
Maybe A&H wants to tap the mainstream market. Those DJ's are very effect heavy. Right now A&H is pretty much preferred over the EDM market, but what about the mainstream market? You know, the ones that use your Pio's & Ranes? |
I think you are right on with this, their 22 was probably the start of their trek into this market, and this is to compete with pioneer's new 2000, and the sixty eight. I wouldn't be surprised to see something in the middle come out in the next 12 months. |
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| Stu Cox |
| quote: | Originally posted by amp3
I think you are right on with this, their 22 was probably the start of their trek into this market, and this is to compete with pioneer's new 2000, and the sixty eight. I wouldn't be surprised to see something in the middle come out in the next 12 months. |
Indeed. As nice as it is to think of A&H as the 'noble' brand who focus on high sound quality and professionalism, favouring those nice grown-up filters over childish effects (I'm stereotyping a bit here), at the end of the day it's a business and if they think they can steal some of the market share from the DJM800, who can blame them? |
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| Equinox DJ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stu Cox
Indeed. As nice as it is to think of A&H as the 'noble' brand who focus on high sound quality and professionalism, favouring those nice grown-up filters over childish effects (I'm stereotyping a bit here), at the end of the day it's a business and if they think they can steal some of the market share from the DJM800, who can blame them? |
yeah i agree, was starting to think i was reading a thread on prog rock music there, all this purism!! more power to A&H for looking to cash in on thier well built up reputation. who's to say that they aren't simply doing this to fund thier next big project which will havve us all foaming at the mouth!! |
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| discobiscuit |
| Djm800 killer? Yeah right... the 800 is prob the most widely used mixer in the world now. I see them everywhere. Those eqs look terrible what are they trying do? Re-invent the wheel? |
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| orTofønChiLd |
| quote: | Originally posted by discobiscuit
Djm800 killer? Yeah right... the 800 is prob the most widely used mixer in the world now. I see them everywhere. Those eqs look terrible what are they trying do? Re-invent the wheel? |
no they are trying to keep trolls like you away from their products u half wit |
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| darouge11 |
| quote: | Originally posted by orTofønChiLd
no they are trying to keep trolls like you away from their products u half wit |
lol! High five man |
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| shaw |
| quote: | Originally posted by djsaekone
looks ugly as hell |
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| n3lly |
Sorry but I have to disagree with the consensus on here.
Yes I think it looks a little cheaper. But for some reason I think that's to do with the colour of the mixer.
Also, while i know the mixer has more going on compared to it's older brothers. I think a lot of thought has been put into the positioning of the knobs and faders.
Starting off at the bottom the faders seem to be longer than the 800's maybe a little shorter than the 92's, but the extra leds are a nice addition and who knows they might encourage people not to hit all three red leds.
The Channel fx buttons have been subtly added at the bottom of the mixer. Headphone jacks and levels are similar to their other mixers, not complaints there. Filter section is nearly identical again.
The EQ knobs.... I see why people think it's weird that they've 'tiered' their eq's differently but it makes sense to me. The fact that they're not situated on top of each other gives you a lot more space to twist the knobs. It actually looks like there's loads of space! (to me)
Finally the Effects section looks clean enough. Nice large knob with some flat buttons.
Yes the EQ ISO switch is situated really close to the EQ knobs but i think it's pretty small, when compared to the Filter/Fader switch so might not be an issue.
Mixer is released today at noon GMT so we'll have more feedback by tonight hopefully.
Would i buy it? No. I'm happy with my 92. |
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| progress |
| I'm willing to bet the faders still have the same throw length, just looks deceiving with all that is going on. Where they have shortened the length to keep within standard dimensions is by staggering the hi/mid/low knobs. |
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