PyroclasticMix Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 hey guys! if you have some smarts about you please post a reply! i would really appreciate your time,so here goes..i love my music and i want to start mixing.. and im finding it hard to choose what mixer i should buy..i have searched and read, and read and searched on what would suit me best.. but some questions i have i cant seem to find straight answers for.ive come to a point where i would really like your help & opinion.. i have listed the things im looking for in rough order of importance:-• under $600 second hand value• to be able to kill all 3 EQ on mixer.. going to mix hip hop and RnB and rap/gangsta as well as house/club• usb support for memory sticks and ipod • ability to record and use DJ software like recordbox on PC• Connect out of the box to 2x PA Speakers (im not sure what to look for on the mixer to do this plus support 2x cdj's)• have a good amount of effects, preferable more than just 4• if i could have optical out that would be nice, could use my stereo then• if a mixer doesnt have booth, what am i really missing out on?• if a mixer doesnt have balanced outs, what am i missing out on? balanced volume on each speaker?• if i get a 2 channel mixer can i only connect 2 cdj's..and headphones? no speakers? doesnt seem right.. probably isnt..i have looked at A & H Xone: 22, gets good reviews but not much to play around on, not many effects etc..i have looked at the Stanton m2.05, heaps of effects but the touch pad looks like a hit and mis.. so sketchy..suggestions and you input please!! help me find a mixer thanks guys!i would type more but im on break at work!Thankyou!Zac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Few points that may help other peoples responses as well as some answersWhen you say kill eq do you mean via switch or button; or do you mean kill as in actually reduces to nil when at zero, as some mixers dont actually kill. The former is not necessary if the knobs can do it. But the latter is also not necessary BUT may be desired. I remember reading somewhere you should never really kill any eq range as any vocal or melody or sound exists at more than one levels. Of course the ability to kill allows you to do things with it. If dj software you mean a dvs, they work with any mixer. Of course mixers with midi control expand what you can do but it is not necessary. What you are missing out with booth is the ability to have what you are recording not be affected by the master volume control. A 2 channel mixer just means you can control the sounds of two inputs. It doesnt determine what outs you have. For that you need to check with the mixers specs. Almlost all will have as a minimum stereo out and headphone out. All mixers will plug into a PA system out the box assuming you have right cables. In terms of effects, tbh otherthen to echo out the end of both the mixes ive posted i havent used em. So personally i dont think that should be a deciding factor and rather a bonus. Now in terms of actual suggestions. Unfortunately my experience is limited to a couple of reloops, a well use djm600 and a behringer (i think the 700 lookalike). I have to say the sound quality of the reloops were awesome and the fader on the iq2 (my perso mixer) has the best cross fader and line faders out of all the ones i have used. I have read good things about a&h's and eclers. My last bit, i suggest go for more channels if you can afford it. I have two and may never use another but did have delusions of grandeur of setting up a controller for a third deck but would have to wire thru mic because i only had a 2 channel mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 • ability to record and use DJ software like recordbox on PCIf this point is a must then you dont really have a choice mate...knock out the 22, knock out the stanton, knock out pretty much everything else to my knowledge, because only the DJM350 can record straight from the mixer (to usb) and will work the recordbox... but its more your CDJ's working with record box you need to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 • ability to record and use DJ software like recordbox on PCIf this point is a must then you dont really have a choice mate...knock out the 22, knock out the stanton, knock out pretty much everything else to my knowledge, because only the DJM350 can record straight from the mixer (to usb) and will work the recordbox... but its more your CDJ's working with record box you need to worry aboutthis, there is no other rekordbox compatable mixer on the market that does recording straight to USB, and its a fucking brilliant feature why its not on the higher end models i have no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatLeSS Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 CDJ 350's won't work with Rekord Box from network though. ONLY usb devices. Just keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i can vouch for the zone:22, unfortunetly i cant compare it to much else as this is hte first mixer ive ownedas for you saying that the downside is that there isnt many effects, im not so sure that is much of a downside. If there are no effects on the mixer it will prevent you from gettin caught up with using effects, and force you to learn to mix properly...which alot of the guys on here iwll tell you is a good idea anyway i certianly have no regrets about not having effects on my mixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.