Fav Mixer??? Mixers - DJ Accessories Discuss Fav Mixer??? in the DJ Equipment Forum forums; yep ive mixed on 2 channel for 3 years now so its time to move on and try new things...

[Roondogg]

yep ive mixed on 2 channel for 3 years now so its time to move on and try new things

[terraformer]

Well ive used most of the high end mixers at work and here are the ones I love to test out...


DJM-800 / DJM-1000 (love that FX unit!)
DJM-600
Allen & Heath (all of the Xone series are awesome for production too)
Vestax PMC-500
Vestax PMC-580 (Very nice)
Vestax PMC Pro series w/ Samurai fader technology (for scratching)
Ecler Nuo5

And the ones I dread having to test out lol......
DJX700 (worked for a week lol)
Gemini PS series
Vestax VMC ones without fader adjust OR headphone mix, doh

[tOM]

i love my djm500 it has all that i need - i don't use the fx much in the mix to be honest so i'm not interested in having any more

it's just a solid mixer with half decent sound quality and eq's - does what it says on the tin - it's been trawled around all over the place in the back of vans etc, used by some right numpty's who think they can dj and there's nowt wrong with it - can't argue with that

[DJ_Nik_Gnashers]

Some great advice in this thread ppl...
I would like to add (because nobody has mentioned it yet) that the allen & heath mixers have ANALOGUE filters which are much better than the digital ones on the vast majority of other mixers (like pioneer) and that is why they the filter is so much better (compare an analogue synth from the 1970's to a modern digital one for phatness and get the same result).
The people that say the behringer is no good should remember how cheap it is. £120 for a brand spanking new one. You get 4 channels, fx, and lots of buttons (some ppl like kills) which is amazing value for money. I have had mine 3 years and its 100% perfect still using original crossfader too, you just have to learn how to clean the faders and rotary pots when they start to make crackle sounds, its not hard to do. I would love a an A & H or DJM800 but I do not have a spare £1000 to spend on a mixer.
Final point - I do like the DJM400, 600 and 800 but the 500 does not have a rotary knob to fade between cue/master on the headphones / cue channel. If you mix with monitors then sure no problem but if (like me) you mix completely in headphones, then the DJM500 is a pain in the ass lol !
If you learn how to clean your faders and rotary pots, and treat your 'cheap' mixer with care, then it will last years.