Practical difference between 2 and 4-channel mixers?
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    Default Practical difference between 2 and 4-channel mixers?

    I know the obvious difference being, that a 4-channel mixer would have accses to two more channels and thus be able to have another pair of players connected to it, but is that really all you can do with a 4-channel mixer compared to a 2-channel? I'm a novice, but apparantly this question is so basic that you can't even google on it. Is it just so that its convinient to have 4 channels instead of 2 that you always change cables on to hook up another pair of players whenever you feel to switch from say cd to vinyl? Or is there some more advantages?

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    no, that's pretty much it...

    majority of mixers have line/phono switches so could have 2xcdj and 2xtt linked in and switch the channel input...

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    horses for courses. Scratch mixers are 2 channel for the extra space, club mixers are usually 4 channel for the flexibility.
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    Also the features on 4 channel mixers tend to be nicer than those on 2 channels annoyingly.
    The dnx1600 has separate channel and master VU meters while the dnx600 does not. Bad times

    It does allow DJs to switch over much much much smoother.
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    Unless you're a scratch dj make sure to buy a 4 channel mixer, somewhere down the line you'll appreciate the bigger investment at first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bucky View Post
    Unless you're a scratch dj make sure to buy a 4 channel mixer, somewhere down the line you'll appreciate the bigger investment at first.
    Why?
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    4 channels is really nice to have. I've been looking to upgrading from my RMX so i can have 4 dedicated volume faders. I don't use sample decks because I like to grab loops from different songs and fx it and shit.

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    we run my traktor setup plus a pair of cdj's through our '600. not practical/possible with a 2 channel mixer.
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