DJ's - Please Help

[mas]

ok...

if you had 350.00 to spend on a new mixer - what would it be...

needs to be at least 4 channel...

thanks

been looking at the Numark 5000FX and the Gemini CS02

cheers!!!

 

[Adam]

http://thecookskitchen.com/pics/med_2832.jpg

pretty nice

 

[sam_mcn]

Second hand Pioneer DJM 600 or 500 without a doubt.

 

[Clart]

save a bit longer and get the Pioneer DJM500

http://www.djstore.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.pl?item=piodjm500

 

[mas]

see, ive looked at the pioneer geer, but i dont understand what makes them such a good mixer?

i means as far as features go they arent exactly brimming to the top with them?

anybody used them before?

cheers for the help

 

[Clart]

its not really the features, but they are quality gear and pretty much the industry standard

 

[mas]

i suppose, got technics 1210 mk2's... i suppose same sort of thing as them really aint it, not exactly brimming with features, infact probably one of the most simple decks out there.. but biuld and reliability is ace..

hmmm...

had a go of a mates gemini cs02 before and thought it was really good, but for the 50 quid extra.. the numark seems to be different and has the edge as far as features go!!

cheers!

 

[mas]

anyone else used the above mixers??

 

[ollie]

http://thecookskitchen.com/pics/med_2832.jpg

pretty nice

LOL

 

[spirez]

DJM500's are old aht and don't sound all that great imo. solid and are to be found in most clubs, but meh.

I've got a DJM-707 but there are cleaner sounding mixers out there for that cash.

Try and look for a used Ecler Nuo 5, awesome piece of kit and a non-contact x-fader that you'll never need to change! THat's if you use the x-fader?

http://www.eclerdjdivision.com/

 

[spirez]

Oops, i thought the budget was £500, sorry!

 

[jonnyboy]

I've had my DJM 500 for about 8 years now only thing I would swap it for would be an allen & Heath

 

[sam_mcn]

I've got a DJM 600, just so easy to use, the knobs and faders are all a good size and really well spaced out. These things are built like tanks too! I've used Allen & Heath in clubs before and I find them a bit fussy to be honest (wasn't that impressed with the Penny and Giles crossfader) but the sound quality is better than the DJM range. Anyway A&H are bloody expensive too!
You won't be disappointed with a DJM mixer unless you're a big time scratch DJ, in which case you I reckon you should be looking at Vestax, Ecler or Rane.

Also nothing wrong with buying a second hand mixer, just make sure it all works before handing over the cash.

 

[oska]

Do you want it just for the effects and do you really need 4 channels? For that sort of money it isn't going to be great on the sound front. You'd be better off spending the money on a decent quality mixer.
Effects tend to get over used and don't make a better dj. I went out and bought a Kaoss pad when it first came out. Soon got bored and sold it.

 

[Padso]

Tascam X9

 

[mas]

hmmm well i dont need it to be exactly brimming with effects... and 4 channels would be ideal, 3 at a minimum really as i would be running CD deck also..

so 350.00

personally if you had to choose a mixer of any spec - what would it be.

would prefer new, but second hand i may do

thanks

 

[Padso]

The X9 has dual samplers, effects and 4 channels. You should find one on Ebay cheap enough or some of the DJ shops may have ex-demo models for sale.

 

[oska]

My choice would be between these three.

http://www.djdeals.co.uk/prod-details.asp?AID=1271
It's white but who cares? It's also cheap.

http://www.djdeals.co.uk/prod-details.asp?AID=501
Don't be put off by the name, I have had 2 mixers by the same company and they are great value for money and hardwearing.

http://www.djdeals.co.uk/prod-details.asp?AID=1505
Overbudget but a great mixer for the money.

 

[mas]

i do like the above.. the vestax one is lookin good the last one...

im really after good build quality/feel!! looks too... ofcourse

hmmmmmmm tricky as there is so many out there

 

[sam_mcn]

Citronic and Numark build quality isn't very good, so won't last as long. Basically you get what you pay for. That white vestax one looks pretty cool imo.
Do you have a large DJ superstore near you where you can test any of them out? There are a few dotted around the country...

 

[oska]

I've never had any issues with Citronic but couldn't say the same for Numark. I'd go for either Vestax if you want decent quality/feel. The white one is a great price.

 

[spirez]

Allen & Heath Xone 32?

 

[mas]

good stuff guys