Mixer Advice

[mattshephard]

Looking to spend around £175. £200 at a push. 3/4 chanels ideally.

Any recommendations?

[xes]

I'm real happy with my numark,that was 219 poundage if i remember. :)
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/category-manufacturer/manufacturer_id/147/category_id/b583369eb4415616b18b40fd2fecce9b/?gclid=CIOu8r2ZjpcCFQmKMAodkRCw_A

and I did,it's the second one up from the bottom of that page. No complaints,but then,I only use it for home use.

[DannyBlack]

Is it for home use?
I got one of these puppys which was savage. Proper work horse.
http://www.djkit.co.uk/images/products/large/DX626_rear.jpg
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/8/6/282486.jpg

Basic, but does the job and is pretty decently priced at about 100 quid.

[Jay Pace]

Avoid vestax. Overpriced for what they are, not that great either.

Theres the cheapy pisstake behringer copy of the DJM600
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/behringer/DJX700

If its bedroom use the soundquality isn't that important, and nothing sounds amazing for under 200. Behringer build quality not the greatest, but you'll probably grow out of it in a few years anyway and want something better.
Numark do a fairly good bang for your buck in that price range, worth considering if you want new.

Personally I'd see what you could pick up second hand though. You could probably steal a djm500 2nd hand, and would be far better than anything you can get in that price range new.

here ya go, djm500 for 200, 250 buy it now
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__djm-500_W0QQLHQ5fBINZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em301

Much better off buying an expensive 2nd hand than a cheap new. Build quality on the expensive models means that even after heavy use you'll get components and build quality that the cheap ones can't come close to

[Barely Human]

I highly reccomend checking out the Ecler Range. If you went second hand you should be able to get a nuo 5 or so for around 200 if your lucky. Best investment I ever made was my Ecler mixer. I had a Hak320 and battered the thing to death for 4 years and it was still working in perfect condition with all the original faders.

[DannyBlack]

Strear well clear of anything Stanton!

[djfilthmonger]

Strear well clear of anything Stanton!

Fact!! remember mine i spent 300 euros or so , and it was lovely for a bit but then it broke and there no way to get it repaired --

Check pioneer - DJM any of them solid as a OX.
Id say you get one in the price range your looking for


do what i did get a second hand one from a house dj, - there affraid to use them ha ha.
stay clear of schranz/hard techno/some acid techno dj's second hand mixer , their constanly at them

[DannyBlack]

Fact!! remember mine i spent 300 euros or so , and it was lovely for a bit but then it broke and there no way to get it repaired --

Check pioneer - DJM any of them solid as a OX.
Id say you get one in the price range your looking for


do what i did get a second hand one from a house dj, - there affraid to use them ha ha.
stay clear of schranz/hard techno/some acid techno dj's second hand mixer , their constanly at them

Yeah, I still have that stanton, the xfader is f*cked on it . The vol controls are still hanging in there but only barely!

That DJM you got was like new cos the house heads just don't hammer them that much. What a feckin bargain!

[djfilthmonger]

http://www.blackoutaudio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=61465

its £300 but that is a well deadly price.
lovely mixers

[DarkYoung]

i'm in process of buying a djm 400 - absolute quality. £345 good price aswell.

if your spending around £200 i would consider these mixers: -

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR150597

handbuilt, UREI, this is a quality mixer which was once £500

or this gemini one, don't laugh anyone please, Gemini make good bedroom mixers.

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR184865 only £150 notes got everything u need.

[rhythmtech]

steer clear of anything made by behringer that has audio passing thru it.

urei is a very safe bet. they make proper quality gear.

[DannyBlack]

steer clear of anything made by behringer that has audio passing thru it.

I found them very good and hard going. Esp the punishment I put mine through.

[rhythmtech]

I found them very good and hard going. Esp the punishment I put mine through.

dude, its behringer. the sound is weaker than a kitten with aids. theres absolutly no comparison to a urei. urei are simply quality audio gear. behringer is kiddies stuff for the bedroom.

just have a search on the high end gear that urei and universal audio have produced thru the years and then compare it to behringer.

behringer will last (ive used their midi controllers for 4 years now with no problems) but its the components used in the signal chain for audio that lets them down. horrendously.

[DannyBlack]

dude, its behringer. the sound is weaker than a kitten with aids.

:lol: :lol:

mine was only for bedroom use so I can't comment on the live aspect of that particular model.

[JamieBall]

weaker than a kitten with aids.

Don't you mean F.I.D.S ? lolololololol

[DannyBlack]

:lol:

[DJPAUZE]

Avoid vestax. Overpriced for what they are, not that great either.

Theres the cheapy pisstake behringer copy of the DJM600
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/behringer/DJX700

If its bedroom use the soundquality isn't that important, and nothing sounds amazing for under 200. Behringer build quality not the greatest, but you'll probably grow out of it in a few years anyway and want something better.
Numark do a fairly good bang for your buck in that price range, worth considering if you want new.

Personally I'd see what you could pick up second hand though. You could probably steal a djm500 2nd hand, and would be far better than anything you can get in that price range new.

here ya go, djm500 for 200, 250 buy it now
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__djm-500_W0QQLHQ5fBINZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em301

Much better off buying an expensive 2nd hand than a cheap new. Build quality on the expensive models means that even after heavy use you'll get components and build quality that the cheap ones can't come close to

Vestax are great mixers. I am on my 4th one at the moment. EQ's are super smooth, design is simple and easy to figure out. I always go for vestax because I dont use any of the filters or efx in Allen and Heath and Pioneer.

Watch out for the Behringer, in my opinion terrible mark. Their channels leak after only a couple months of use.

Pauze

[Frank Dogshit]

Vestax are great mixers. I am on my 4th one at the moment. EQ's are super smooth, design is simple and easy to figure out. I always go for vestax because I dont use any of the filters or efx in Allen and Heath and Pioneer.

Watch out for the Behringer, in my opinion terrible mark. Their channels leak after only a couple months of use.

Pauze

as im finding at the moment...got one of those behringers fake 600 and all 4 channels are ****ed already. one by one theyve popped. pure wankness. stay clear.

[Jay Pace]

behringer make disposable gear. Generally the lowest quality components that can be sourced. Use then throw away...

I had two vestax mixers, decent components but didn-t think they were that decent for the money they charge. You pay a lot for the slinky looks and the vestax brand. The eqs and faders were good quality, but I didn-t particularly like any of them, and they started to annoy me after a while. Remind me of allen and heath, spend too much time noodling around with slinky looks and individually good components, but the mixer doesn't work as a tool.

But comes down to taste. Some people love A&H and vestax. Suppose you have to experiment really, find out what tool works best for you.

2nd hand the way to go though I reckons for 200 notes

[RDR]

a 2nd hand DJM400 i love mine.. its very musical, solid and the effects are better than the 600 by miles.

[Athar]

i recommended ecler nuo 3,

http://www.djdevices.com/djequipment/ecler_nuo_3_0_front_big.jpg

very well sounds quallity, like most ecler mixers, sensible price

Ecler NUO 3.0 Specifications:
- 3 mixing channels
- 3 Phono and 3 Line inputs
- 1 balanced XLR Microphone input
- Master output – balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA
- Booth output – unbalanced RCA
- VU Meter per channel
- 3 band full cut EQ
- Extra large ergonomic EQ knobs
- FX Send control per channel with Pre/Post fader selector
- Master FX Return and FX PFL control
- Fully assignable crossfader
- 60mm long life VCA faders
- 45mm long life VCA crossfader
- Fader and crossfader shape adjustment
- Crossfader Reverse and Cut-In
- Crossfader suitable for ETERNAL

[RDR]

Sorry Athar

The DJM owns it.. with the exception of 3 channels... but it is possible to use the Mic inputs as Aux.

Not only that but the mic inputs can be switched to Aux to use the unit in the studio as an extremely fun FX unit.

The DJM is cheaper too.

Please believe me folks ive used many different mixers and the DJM 400 is the best all round small format cheap mixer i EVER used.

http://www.djsuperstore.co.uk/pimages/280387.jpg

[DarkYoung]

i've just bought this for £21 off ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230310033014

[djfilthmonger]

Sorry Athar

The DJM owns it.. with the exception of 3 channels... but it is possible to use the Mic inputs as Aux.

Not only that but the mic inputs can be switched to Aux to use the unit in the studio as an extremely fun FX unit.

The DJM is cheaper too.

Please believe me folks ive used many different mixers and the DJM 400 is the best all round small format cheap mixer i EVER used.

http://www.djsuperstore.co.uk/pimages/280387.jpg

looks sweet. djm 's are solid

[DannyBlack]

Gemini PS-03 Three-channel DJ Mixer With DSP Filter Effects

No playing Beta-mechanical tracks then...




:lol:

[DarkYoung]

i've just bought this for £21 off ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230310033014

guy cancelled the sale after i paid by paypal, what a cunt

[basslinejunkie]

Sorry Athar

The DJM owns it.. with the exception of 3 channels... but it is possible to use the Mic inputs as Aux.

Not only that but the mic inputs can be switched to Aux to use the unit in the studio as an extremely fun FX unit.

The DJM is cheaper too.

Please believe me folks ive used many different mixers and the DJM 400 is the best all round small format cheap mixer i EVER used.

http://www.djsuperstore.co.uk/pimages/280387.jpg

ive never seen that model before,looks the biz!!! im really tempted to get a djm600 but its just so much money,this could be an alternative....

[DarkYoung]

ive never seen that model before,looks the biz!!! im really tempted to get a djm600 but its just so much money,this could be an alternative....

see it at www.htfr.co.uk - get a good price their £345.

only down side is the bpm counter which i would have to switch off.

[RDR]

see it at www.htfr.co.uk - get a good price their £345.

only down side is the bpm counter which i would have to switch off.

Why? The BPM auto counter sends information to the time synchronised FX switches.. the best thing about this mixer is that it has 5 buttons which act as 1/4br 1/8th br 3/4br 1/2br and Whole bar switches allowing a DJ to flick between any of them instantly.

One of their other uses is for sampling, the DJM400 has 5 seperate sample banks on it. not only that but after sampling a loop its possible to send the loop to channel 1 using the FX selection dial while the origninal record plays on channel 2 for example.

For those of you who9 scracth as well its possible to be crabbing and flicking the effects on an off with an extended finger to provide massive amounts of sound manipulation.

The robot voice also doubles as a pitch shifter allowing a DJ to sound either like a devil or alvin the chipmunk.

an awesome awesome mixer.

[DarkYoung]

Why? The BPM auto counter sends information to the time synchronised FX switches.. the best thing about this mixer is that it has 5 buttons which act as 1/4br 1/8th br 3/4br 1/2br and Whole bar switches allowing a DJ to flick between any of them instantly.

One of their other uses is for sampling, the DJM400 has 5 seperate sample banks on it. not only that but after sampling a loop its possible to send the loop to channel 1 using the FX selection dial while the origninal record plays on channel 2 for example.

For those of you who9 scracth as well its possible to be crabbing and flicking the effects on an off with an extended finger to provide massive amounts of sound manipulation.

The robot voice also doubles as a pitch shifter allowing a DJ to sound either like a devil or alvin the chipmunk.

an awesome awesome mixer.

i see what you mean about the bpm. i used to have a gemini mixer with bpm's on it, and i got dependent on looking at the bpm read out instead of figuring out myself. when i've used djm 600 i usually have to switch it off.
but yeah the djm 400 imo is the best (2 channel) mixer out there. apart from maybe a rane or something or the Ecler Hak 380.