Mixer for a beginner!

[Komlu]

In the past year I've been bedroom DJing with only my laptop, and I feel that I'm prepared to buy a mixer. So, what ITM recommends for a beginner DJ? :)

[kloseline]

i like my dxm 09. its 3 channel with effects and pure fun. and you get it off ebay at around 400$

[Komlu]

i like my dxm 09. its 3 channel with effects and pure fun. and you get it off ebay at around 400$
ohh! Thanks, but I forgot to say that I would like a 2 channel mixer!

[zigahhh]

djm400 for bedroom use, good quality and reliable, 2 channel with a few effects thrown in there

[pEAkeR_hAT]

I bought vestax two channel mixer second hand for $200.

New I'd imagine they wouldnt be too much more, its hte VMC002xl one, no effects , no bullshit, just a good quality 3 band 2 channel mixer.

Also the crossfader can be replaced and the crossfader band can be switched from mixing to scratching.

I'd highly recommend !

[pomrocks]

I bought vestax two channel mixer second hand for $200.

New I'd imagine they wouldnt be too much more, its hte VMC002xl one, no effects , no bullshit, just a good quality 3 band 2 channel mixer.

Also the crossfader can be replaced and the crossfader band can be switched from mixing to scratching.

I'd highly recommend !

i've got the 4ch version with the effects VMC004FX....awesome little unit!

[southern_dan]

dxm06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
best beginner mixer IMO, cheap, it gives you a good into into effects, 3 band, alternate cross fader curves. sturdy, fun, blue, silver, cat, dog, rat, brat

[Bracko]

DXM06
vestax entry level new
vestax PMC 2channel range second hand
ecler/rane second hand
pioneer DJM 300

pioneer sounds like rubbish, but they are bullet proof. DXM will last you enough time to upgrade, but it how much you can flog it for then is questionable. ditto vestax entry level. the others have good resale value.

[zigahhh]

i also seccond the dxm06

[dudu]

dxm06 ftw

[kloseline]

yea dxm 06 is the 2 channel version of the dxm09. its a good transition between a scratch and a club mixer, you have 3band eq and effects and stuff, crossfader curve, replaceable faders etc. just two channels tho...

[NewjackThe2nd]

djm400 for bedroom use, good quality and reliable, 2 channel with a few effects thrown in there


definately a good mixer for a beginner. you can get em for $750 too.. so thats a great entry level mixer. i had a choice yesterday in what to get. a DJM800 or the 400. i reasoned with my income that i wasn't a beginner anymore and the 800 will last me 7-10 years. i had the 600 that i sold last week for over 7 years. sold it in good condition for $600. the DJM600 is a very good mixer too.. if you have $1000.. go for a brand new DJM600... it will last a very long time and very solid piece of equipement


oooh yeah.. i got to get me a DJM800 in the next 2 weeks.. After 4 years without having anything to mix with properly i think i deserve it..

:rock:

[pomrocks]

if you have $1000.. go for a brand new DJM600... it will last a very long time and very solid piece of equipement




:rock:

:rainman:

[Funkedub]

god i hate the look of the DXM06 ... fukking ugly beast with a shit layout if you ask me :)

i used to use one of these old Vestax

http://www.audio-electric-shop.de/shop/catalog/images/Vestax-PMC170A.jpg

now i use one of these

http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/brand,zzounds/fit,400by400/matrix3_large-26a3924a9f6ae50932cb9c9b3f388d75.jpg


much nicer layout/interface on both for my liking :thumb:

of course neither have a flanger ... but who cares

[ferretrock]

That DXM09/06 is one of the flimsiest pieces of shit i've ever tried.
My starter mixer was a Pioneer DJM500 that a mate leant me. Good to learn the ropes, but the EQ is shit and i didn't really use the EFX.

Bought a S/H Vestax PMC-50A - heads above in build quality and EQs that don't sound like ass. I got it for $200.
That PMC-17 (i think it is?) that funkedub posted can regularly be had on eBay for under $200. I'd pick that over a Numark any day of the week.

Quality = Vestax, Ecler, Rane.
EFX = Pioneer, Numark.
As for durability... well, the Pioneer's 1/2 alive (albeit after 10-15years) - the EFX still (kinda) work, the line only channel is perfect (but useless as i'm TT only), one of the TT channels in perfect, one of the TT channels has a skewed stereo image and the 4th channel has a fucked EQ (you touch the bass knob and it will pull bass from every channel etc)

I dunno where I'm going with this, except that I've seen many Vestax PMCs and a couple of Ecler SMACs and NUOs go for $200ish.

Newjack - who the fuck still plays a DJM-600? Not a club standard anymore, nor an amazing mixer.

[avatar_karma]

xone:92 :)

[Carte Blanche]

$600 brand new:

http://www.storedj.com.au/products/images/products/1042.jpg

[pomrocks]

or under $500 second hand

cough cough......

[pan_]

hey dude i dont know how much your willing to spend but if its up around $1000 why not go something better that will last you and will have a better resale value if u decide its not for you.

btw did i mention i have an allen & heath xone:62 for sale :D:D:D

[Komlu]

I'm have a budget of around $500, but I think I'm going with the DXM06.

[kasper_flip]

am i weird for noticing on the pic of the vmc 004 that all the knobs are at 0/12 o clock except for the bass eq knob on channel 3?

[southern_dan]

nope i noticed it too.
komlu, if i had a budget of $500 id def go with pomrocks vestax.

[oliosky]

Get this Ecler Hak310 from Dj Warehouse for $350

http://www.djwarehouse.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_product_details?category_id=&product_id=688635

Awesome quality basic mixer.

[NewjackThe2nd]

$600 brand new:

http://www.storedj.com.au/products/images/products/1042.jpg



now thats a good deal. me likes.

[pomrocks]

or under $500 second hand

cough cough......

;)

[Komlu]

Someone knows if the DXM06 works with Ableton Live. Sorry for not saying that earlier.

[pomrocks]

it doesnt have midi if thats what you mean...

[southern_dan]

lurls

[Komlu]

it doesnt have midi if thats what you mean...
nah... So, it works?

[Bracko]

define, "works"

[Komlu]

define, "works"
ok, works = connects with ableton, and let me do a mix successfully, with no need of effects.

[ferretrock]

ok, works = connects with ableton, and let me do a mix successfully, with no need of effects.

wah?
Do you actually know what ableton does?
Have you used it before and done the tutorials?

You sound confused about its role in djing... :stroke:

[trancemuppet]

Ecler Nuo 5. Bought it second hand for $900 and love it!

[CHOPPY_INDAHOUSE]

djm 300 pick one up now for like 200 bucks. Will last you untill you want to buy a the best mixer your finnal mixer or a top rang mixer. You dont need all the stupied gimmics of a djm 400. Although all depends on what genra your taking up. (sorry about spelling)

[Komlu]

wah?
Do you actually know what ableton does?
Have you used it before and done the tutorials?

You sound confused about its role in djing... :stroke:
I'm a complete noob at ableton, I've only done one mix (http://www.inthemix.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=391989014&postcount=333) on it. I was previously using VirtualDJ. So, yes, I don't know a lot of things of the software.

[OZilla]

buy a mixer that has midi control function on it if u wanna control ableton with it~ i think the pioneer djm-400 is good and it is midi assignable too

[oliosky]

The DJM400 has no midi functionaility at all. Surprisingly enough, a midi controller controls your assigned midi quite well in ableton....

[Komlu]

Seems like my budget is a little low. I will have to save up a few bucks more to buy me a Ableton compatible mixer. Well, thanks to all that contributed. :( I'll bump the thread when I'm ready to buy one.

[needaride]

Ideally i want this
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/765/355cement.jpg

but i had to settle for this and although not as ballsy as the above mixer it does take a good beating and still delivers
http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM03/Content/Numark/PR/DXM06-lg.jpg

[ferretrock]

but i had to settle for this and although not as ballsy as the above mixer it does take a good beating and still delivers

And as a bonus it feels like plastic :-D

[pomrocks]

Seems like my budget is a little low. I will have to save up a few bucks more to buy me a Ableton compatible mixer. Well, thanks to all that contributed. :( I'll bump the thread when I'm ready to buy one.

i dont think you need a mixer.....

i think you need a controller...:slap:

[djrandy]

my first was a behringer djx700.
basically the same as i pioneer djm600, but effects are harder to use, different brand, sound quality not as good (but you dont really notice it if your doing house parties and the like), and a MUCH cheaper price

[archietech]

get a couple of midi controllers komlu, you're not after a mixer

[needaride]

And as a bonus it feels like plastic :-D

oh yeh feels like plastic big time that is a major suck factor of it

[Bracko]

what do you all expect for $300?

[needaride]

yeh thats why its only a slight annoyance and quite negligable

[ferretrock]

what do you all expect for $300?

fair enough... i guess i was just lucky enough to score a hand-me-down DJM500, which is less plasticy. I have seen the numarks go in for repair too often though - usually to do with the EFX section.
IMO the pioneer800 just feels and looks so fucking plastic after playing on my vestax though.

[needaride]

I have seen the numarks go in for repair too often though - usually to do with the EFX section.


they probably overused the flanger effect and destroyed the flux capacitor:rainman: :rainman: :rainman: :rainman: :rainman:

[Komlu]

get a couple of midi controllers komlu, you're not after a mixer
ok! Now it's the Controller for a beginner thread. Need advice, on which is the best.

[Komlu]

mmm... I've been looking this, after everyone said that I need a MIDI Controller.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/XSessionPro-main.html

What do you think? :stroke: For me it's ok, I'll save a few hundred bucks. :)

[Afro thunder]

That orange / white vestax is all plasticy, and the faders felt crap.... was looking at one when i started up myself, but in the end i forked out an extra $500 for the PMC280 >_<

http://www.planetdj.com/images/pmc280pro.jpg

[pomrocks]

That orange / white vestax is all plasticy, and the faders felt crap.... was looking at one when i started up myself, but in the end i forked out an extra $500 for the PMC280 >_<



I'll have to disagree, that VMC004fx is great imho...had one for a year and love it. Not much else that sounds as good for that price. Very very well built.

But the PMC280 & 580 are the ducks though. Why people still buy pooinear mixers when these are out there i'll never know (actually i do....sheep...)

[Spectrum]

^^^ Fader Start! :thumb:

[archietech]

mmm... I've been looking this, after everyone said that I need a MIDI Controller.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/XSessionPro-main.html

What do you think? :stroke: For me it's ok, I'll save a few hundred bucks. :)

have a poke about on www.novamusik.com

can get some good priced stuff (even though the dollar has weakened to buggery)

maybe a remote zero? that'd be pretty handy for ya

check out some youtube videos of things you're considering in action too!

[pomrocks]

^^^ Fader Start! :thumb:

always gets a laugh when i see a set up with CDJ1000mk3, DJM800 & HDJ1000s.

Id put money on that that the guys buying that havent even listened or tryed any other gear.

fader start omg :bow:

[archietech]

hey don't knock fader start, it's sweet-as the first time

i like people that have 800s and two channels too - they are my favourites hehe

*puts on a I'M A DJ t-shirt*

[pomrocks]

you cant use CDJ1000's without a 4ch mixer can you?

[archietech]

preferably i'd recommend a mixing desk if you really want to get the most out of them, but yeah, you're spot on.