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Anyone used rotary faders previously??
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| A.B |
I'm seriously considering:
http://www.bopdj.com/dj-spares/pion...-fader-kit.html
Looking for feedback from anyone who has used these previously and the pros and cons.
I tend to lean towards longer transitions for the most part but was wondering if these could accommodate 'sharper' mixes if the mood takes me.
Cheers |
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| Senator Clay Davis |
| i played with rotarys one, not pioneer but some vestax. i totally loved it. but for instant stuff i think faders are better. you can still use the crossover for that though. |
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| keithos27 |
| i have a xone 92 rotary... LOVE it. |
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| Lunar Phase 7 |
Why not try mixing using the gains?
I know it's not a completely accurate representation, but it may give you an idea of if you'll like it? |
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| Senator Clay Davis |
| the gains are too small to be able to do it correctly, they are extremely sensetive around the 12 o clock position on pioneer. also how are you suppose to be able to cue the headphones and pre adjust levels that way? |
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| tubby |
I tracked down that kit a few years back to put on the 3000 I had at the time. It wasn't that expensive (cost me $80) and it's only 10 minute job to swap linear for rotary faders so I could always swap back easy enough, but never took them out even when I sold it 3 years later. they are much nicer to mix on on the 3000, but the curve is still very sharp, at 8 you still have almost no volume in the channels. If only they made the curve flatter it would have been a very good mixer, instead of just good.
You can still slam in almost as fast as a line fader, but not really do cuts. you still have the x-fader there if you need it. |
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| Brandt Slater |
| quote: | Originally posted by Senator Clay Davis
the gains are too small to be able to do it correctly, they are extremely sensetive around the 12 o clock position on pioneer. also how are you suppose to be able to cue the headphones and pre adjust levels that way? |
The Denon 1500 is a little different with cue. Everything is pre fader. I tend to use the pre's along with the faders for transitions. The sensitivity level of the pre isn't as bad as some models. |
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| Brandt Slater |
| quote: | Originally posted by A.B
I'm seriously considering:
http://www.bopdj.com/dj-spares/pion...-fader-kit.html
Looking for feedback from anyone who has used these previously and the pros and cons.
I tend to lean towards longer transitions for the most part but was wondering if these could accommodate 'sharper' mixes if the mood takes me.
Cheers |
I have the Vestax PMC-25 and a Urei 1620. Love both of them. Smooth for slower transitions but not ideal for fast dumps. |
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| OMNIFEX |
Rotaries are good when you are making very slow transisitions.
Perfect for Trance and House. You can always use the crossfader for more abrupt movements. Such a combination is generally the best of both worlds if you mix other types of music where rotaries cannot give you the sam impact as a fader. |
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| Lunar Phase 7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Senator Clay Davis
the gains are too small to be able to do it correctly, they are extremely sensetive around the 12 o clock position on pioneer. also how are you suppose to be able to cue the headphones and pre adjust levels that way? |
Nah I understand that, but I mean it will give you some idea at least.
Cue the tune up then when you want to mix, slam to gain to 0 then move your fader up and use the gain to introduce the track. |
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