Xone: DB2 Thread

[mix architekt]

well, take a look at our ilive systems closely and meditate on the various elements that are present on every input and output of the systems and you'll get an idea of what's possible. :-) you may even have some suggestions of what you'd like to see. DB4/2 is the offspring of that dsp, and there's lots more to come.

it's also worth noting that the ilive from firmware version 1 to the current 1.83 are like entirely different consoles enable entirely through firmware updates with no hardware add ons.

[LoveFyi]

Awesome.
I agree the effects in traktor aren't as good as the on board dedicated made for effects DSP chip, but I think they'll get there and have made an insane ammount of improvement, especially since traktors12 made it into the production world. Improved quality hopefully would just be a software update. Thanks everyone for the responses.

[souldancer]

Thnx - had a play around with it yesterday for an hour.. Loved it. Going to give it a few days to make sure its not an impulse decision but i think its bye bye for the pioneer..

The scratch cert thing just sucks tho.. What to do with my decks..

Hopefully it will be the same, as it went with denon 1700 mixer, after the 1600 was certified the 1700 followed. so db2 certified the db4 will follow.

and i hope it will because i just ordered a db4

[JDFS]

Well, the first hands-on video off the DB2 is a fact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m3_J...&feature=feedu
Yes, it's Mix Architekt!

Unfortunately this video shows us stuff we already know. I'm waiting for a video which let us hear the sound quality and the filters!

[mart21har]

O_O When i get the extra cash.... My s4 is going out.. DB2 and 2 X1's or K2's...

[mix architekt]

kev - all of my tracks have loads of cue markers; i use them more of a visual reference to the structure of a track, and if i'm scanning a tune, i can quickly jump through each section via the midi map i've made for the DB4.

i'm working on new maps for the K2's right now that are based on my 4D tsis, this would add a seek function on a rotary encoder that allows you to zip around a track efficiently. i may have to consider where that can land on the DB4 map, but it's getting incredibly packed with controls as it is.

as for the xfader bits, unfortunately i've been physically removing the xfaders from all of my mixers for a few years now, so i don't have much to contribute to the discussion of fader feel.

but i will say that at the moment, the DB2 has the edge on the DB4 because the DB2 fx can be assigned post xfader; for scratch styles and tweaky bits, it results in amazing things. it will be a while before fully post fader fx land on the DB4; aux send mode is very, very useful in the mean time.

also - sound quality differences between the two are minimal - the differences are a byproduct of the internal routing... it's incredible fidelity from start to finish.

[fullenglishpint]

What do u use in place of jogwheels to find parts of a track? Just beatjumps via midi and hotcues?

Personally I'd use a separate controller or CDJs for actual track control. The DB4 is a mixer, not really intended for use as an all in one solution.

[fullenglishpint]

Really? I use cdj-850s with SSL in HID mode and the accuracy is excellent.

[fullenglishpint]

I really don't think using an external sound card will affect your sound quality noticeably. I dream of having a DB4, but right now it's a DJM-800.

[Xonetacular]

mmmmm my DB4 comes tomorrow

I just hope they eventually scratch certify this thing, maybe if the DB2 gets it the DB4 will. I hope.