Setting up a 4Ch Mixer

[mattus123]

hey hey

got a gig on the weekend using a 4channel mixer, which i have never used before

from what i can gather the cross fader if pushed all the way to the right will play the 2 right channels, and if pushed to the left will play the 2 left channels, and if left in the middle it will play all 4 channels (is that correct?)

so when i set up the mixer should i set it up that i only use the two left/right most channels and leave the cross fader to the one side (i only use volume faders to mix). or should i use the left most channel and right most channel and leave the cross fader in the middle.

cheers guys

[russell]

what kind of mixer is it?

should be able to switch the crossfader off.

[mattus123]

djm700

its a basic question, its jsut ive never used a 4CH mixer before and im a lil worried ill get up behind the decks, have no clue whats going on and do a shit house set

[OxyKon]

Does it have a middle setting that says thru?

My 800 has that and I always have it set as thru, so I don't accidentally knock it over to 1 side

[mattus123]

i have absolutely no idea, the mixer is at the venue

thats pretty much the exact thing im worried about. im guessing the thru setting is the same as having the cross fader in the middle, and plays all channels?

[russell]

the 700 will have a dial for each side of the cross fader that allows you to set it to any channel or like Defkon says, the 'thru' setting. stick it to that and the cross fader is essentially turned off.

[mattus123]

awesome

cheers guys

[OxyKon]

awesome

cheers guys

knock em dead, we want photos

[Jaz]

What they said ^

With a 4 channel mixer your better off using the level faders on each channel and turning off the crossfader dude

[SolDios]

I might just quickly explain it anyway

This is an 800, but the same thing still apply's.

See just above the cross fader, those little switches with A B and THRU on them?

Pushing it to the left will assign it to the left side of the cross fader, pushing it to the right will assign it to the right side.

You can have more than one channel on one side.

[OxyKon]

Dam i love those Sound Color FX, i just wish the 900 still had the Harmonic button on it, love using that on vocals

[Jaz]

master and all 4 channels in double red, nice promo pioneer

[OxyKon]

master and all 4 channels in double red, nice promo pioneer

[SolDios]

And with the flanger ready to go

[russell]

Sol, with the wonders of the internet why didn't you just use a pic of a DJM 700?

[andyman]

Sol, with the wonders of the internet why didn't you just use a pic of a DJM 700?

Here you go:

[lloydc]

Sol, with the wonders of the internet why didn't you just use a pic of a DJM 700?

[dflux4]

Sol, with the wonders of the internet why didn't you just use a pic of a DJM 700?

HAHAHAHAHA

[lloydc]

in answer to OP, i'd make every channel thru and just use the volume faders rather than the cross fader.

if you ever need to use the cross fader throughout your mix, just flick the switches accordingly and assign which ever channels you like to either side (A or

[mattus123]

done and done

cheers guys!

pretty sure i know exactly whats going on there

ill try and get some photos, hopefully its a good night

[MelodyIlliterate]

Despite all the shenanigans. This was quite an educational read

Itching to get on some real gear. Ddj just feels like a toy atm

[Hobberz]

Poor solan

Good luck mattus

[GREMM1S]

What club gig mat? Is an 800 too

[mattus123]

nah this thread was for something different (week before whaat club gig)