Entry Level Analog or a Digital Mixer?
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    Default Entry Level Analog or a Digital Mixer?

    Hey Guys,

    I've got about 250 dollars to spend and I'm looking for a mixer. Right now I'm using an X session pro to control the internal TP mixer. Would I be better off with an A&H Xone 22 or just keep using my X Session Pro? I'm going to be using this with two midi fighters.

    Thanks!

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    bump

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    what sorta thing you lookin for? features?

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    what sorta features were you looking for?

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    Analog all the way

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    I'm not looking for anything really feature packed.

    I still want to use the Fx banks of Traktor, so basically I'm going to be looking for tempo faders, Volume faders, X-fader, and the EQs.

    Using the X-Session Pro I get all of these things but I don't think that the X-fader of the X-session is very responsive so it's kind of a drag to use.

    I'm thinking of getting the Allen and Heath Xone 22--I'd still be routing my DJ Audio 2 into the Allen and Heath

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    Midi controllers generally feel horrid even in comparison to the cheapest of mixers. It's certainly worth getting a real mixer. The xone 22 is a good mixer though I'm pretty sure it's more than $250.

    Personally I like numarks current range of entry level mixers. They are completely fine for a bedroom DJ looking for control over EQ, cueing and levels.

    This could be a handy article for you. http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/12/1...gle-out-there/

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    Awesome, well the Xone 22 is at 239, in a store I found in town so I was pretty excited about that. I'm actually going to be using it for gigs, do you think I could get by with the Xone 22?

    I'm kind of worried that the difference won't be as drastic as I want it to be.

    thanks for the input though!

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    The X-session should be plenty fine for practice, but if your going to get a new mixer you might as well upgrade to a high end or mid-range mixer instead of staying entry level.
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    Right now I'm looking at the Numark X5, Ecler Nuo 2.0 or the A&H Xone 22. The DJTT review said that all of these were in the middle tier in terms of 2 channel mixers, I'm using Traktor, which would be the best to use for sound quality? and could I still use the effects in Traktor?

    again, thanks for all your help guys

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