pill Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Hello All,I'm looking for a new mixer with multiple mic inputs (at least two, preferably XLR).Main selling points are price, quality and flexibility. The behringer ddm4000 and vmx1000 are looking the best at the moment. However most of my mixing is only in VDJ so the digital features aren't that important.Below are some candidates. Any suggestions/comments?https://www.storedj.com.au/products/BEH-DDM4000 $549http://www.audiolinepro.com/DMIX4SP.html ~$250 (need to confirm if 2 mics though)https://www.storedj.com.au/products/NUM-C2 $339https://www.storedj.com.au/products/BEH-VMX1000USB $369https://www.storedj.com.au/products/VES-VMC004XL $599Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Quote
FancyPants Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 the vmx1000 is a shitbox! every time one is sold, an african child dies. I had one of the old type years ago without usb. it ruined my life. DDM4000 is by far the best mixer behringer have made, people seriously underestimate it because of its name. its built pretty tough and in terms of flexibility, it can do just about anything a mixer can do. if your concerned about quality i'd stay clear of audioline and numark (personal opinion). might be worth shopping around, I got a DDM4000 from store dj for under 500 bucks about 2 years ago Quote
wazza Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 save more $$$....get some thing betteronly the ddm 4000 is any good ...but still shit Quote
lloydc Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 i'll sell you my urei 1605.... it has 7 mic inputs. Quote
SourceRaver Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Why not buy a small sub mixer such as:http://www.activemusician.com/Behringer ... -c4299b375You still use your existing equipment and have a line level signal going into the sub mixer, and then onto your speakers. You can connect two microphones and any MC'ing can be sent straight thru to the main speakers and not your monitor speaker (if your using one).Just a thought. Quote
pill Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 That's exactly what i've been doing for the last year source, but I'm looking to streamline and quicken pack up/set down time by putting mixer/eq/mic reciever in the same case. Going in to kosmic to check them out today Quote
pill Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 ok, update.it won't be used for rap battles in the near future, although at my 21st i do plan for an eminem-off.Also, played with a vmx1000 today and it was horrible. slider quality worse than the bcd3000. @Fancypants, how do you find the buttons on the ddm4000? some of the push buttons felt a bit non-durable to me. are you using it with software or as an analog mixer? Quote
lloydc Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 the buttons aren't the best on the DDM4000 Quote
FancyPants Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 yeah the buttons feel loose, saying that i never had one fuck up. I never used it with software, theres videos on youtube where people use it as a controller for serato and abelton Quote
pill Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 what do you guys reckon of tbhis?https://www.storedj.com.au/products/NUM-IM9 Quote
lloydc Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 what do you guys reckon of tbhis?https://www.storedj.com.au/products/NUM-IM9never used one, and would never think about buying one.... next Quote
pill Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 really? I've had good experiences with numark generally... Quote
andythemusician Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Quick thought - why don't you keep your current setup, and just buy a 1U mixer? That way you tie the DJ mixer into that, as well as any other mics you want, and then that feeds the amps, etc.Not a setup that suits everyone, but thought I'd chuck it into the mix in case you hadn't considered it. Quote
pill Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 ah like a 1u mic mixer? i hadnt thought of that. i'll investigate thanks heaps! Quote
lloydc Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 yeah baby. what is it and how much?http://www.proaudio.com.au/shoppingcart ... -1605.htmli'm going to be selling mine if your keen (no where near that price). I'm going to be upgrading to a nexus Quote
andythemusician Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Hells yeah! I like the look of that one! Better chuck that on my 'to research more into' list.And Soundcraft FTW! Quote
andythemusician Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Hmm, although it does take 8U or 9U space in the rack... pretty space hungry unit...Considering my other one takes up 5U, and allows me to also have a 2U CD controller and a 3U DMX controller. At 9U, you'd only be able to have a gooseneck lamp... Quote
pill Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 phwoah. don't think i'll be able to afford that without sellng my car Quote
pill Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 http://www.kosmic.com.au/DJ/BEHRINGER/4 ... +Pro+Mixer thoughts? Quote
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