1 grand to spend on a new mixer

[MaxOne]

If I was gonna get an Allen and Heath I'd prob get a 62 just for filters on each channel.

I might just do it and become a raging A&H fanboy too

[keeb]

I have the DJM-800 for years and honestly i find the effects are cheesy, they sound harsh & whenever i'm playing with it the meters will go out to amber/red.

The reason i bought it just because it's the only best thing in 2008 in our country, at that time we dont have any other choices (except behringer/numark) and didnt have any Denon's around, what's more to say A&H?

BUT it's an easy & fun mixer though. you can get them pretty cheap & easy nowadays since the new generation mixers came out.

The effects take a bit of practice to get them sounding decent. If you're just hitting a flanger and leaving it on all night, it's going to sound formulaic and cliched. If you're a bit more creative with them they can sound pretty good. Laidback Luke, Roger Sanchez, and thousands of other professional DJs around the world craft great-sounding mixes and they certainly use their fair share of effects, so I'll respectfully disagree with you there.

Let ask you a question; do you think effects sound cheesy in general, or just the DJM 800 effects in particular? If it's specifically the 800 you don't like, what effects do you prefer? I'm not bashing you here, I'm honestly curious.

[keeb]

If I was gonna get an Allen and Heath I'd prob get a 62 just for filters on each channel.

I might just do it and become a raging A&H fanboy too

You mean filters on two channels...? Just like the 92? I'm confused.

[deco]

x1600 is my vote

[Dj Havik]

Most people are saying the xone 42,because of effects,but I was going to get 2x kontrol x1s for effects. So has anyone changed their mind?

[mostapha]

If I was gonna get an Allen and Heath I'd prob get a 62 just for filters on each channel.

I might just do it and become a raging A&H fanboy too

You mean filters on two channels...? Just like the 92? I'm confused.

No…filters attached to the sides of the crossfader. I used to own that mixer and basically never used the filters because the CF assignment caused audible pops. When I did use it, I had tape over the CF to disable it.

The CF isn't good enough for scratching and is IMO therefore useless…and you have to use it to use the filters. Badly designed IMHO. Sounds good, though.

@OP: with a $1000 budget (assuming USD), I'd probably get an Empath or Empath Rotary without really thinking.

[csmith5888]

I love my xone:42 but do not spend $1,000 for it....i got my xone and a cdj-400 for $1,000. Both were used but near perfect cosmetic and perfect working condition....

Pretty simple though....if you want a midi assignable mixer for $1,000, go with the djm-800. Otherwise save some money and get a xone:42. Love mine way too much....and my girlfriend is starting to notice....

[ellgieff]

If I was gonna get an Allen and Heath I'd prob get a 62 just for filters on each channel.

I might just do it and become a raging A&H fanboy too

Unfortunately, you can only have the same filter on each channel with the 62. *sigh*

If I was gonna buy another A&H, I'd find a second-hand English built 92 ...

[R2D2]

If I was gonna buy another A&H, I'd find a second-hand English built 92 ...

where are they made nowdays ?

[Bassline Brine]

With $1000, I'd get a TTM-57SL (used). Or a nice Empath.

But that's just me

<3 Rane mixers.