Need advices on a cheap 4 channels mixer

[mox]

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[V-Hoff]

Check the Behringer DDM 4000 reviews, people who own it says that it's the best bang of the buck of the market right now...

And for an audio interface with 4 stereo outs, check M-Audio Profire 610 (firewire)

I will buy both when I get the cash...

[loop]

I have Vestax PMC-280. I think it's about $499 in US. Have it for about 2 years now.

It's an OK mixer and there is a nice review on Skratchworx: http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/pmc280.php

I like that it's a 10'' mixer (compact), it has integrated effects (not the best, but still..) and it feels nice.

Quality wise, it's a budget mixer, not a top quality one. Feel wise, it's good and solid. I like it.
... there is a defect which irritates me a bit: assigning the effects processor to any of the channels results in about 3db deduction from the level of that channel (could be assigned to CF A, CF B or Master busses). It's fine if you keep them on Master bus only and not changing it back and forth.

Wouldn't be my mixer of choice in 2010, considering that there are mixers like the DN-X1600 these days. Still the PMC-280 has good price for the bundled features.

[Fracas]

DJM 600, 800 or Allen & Heath Xone 92 or 464

[DJ Asand]

check out the ddm4000, even though you want external channels, you can still choose which parts of the mixer you want to control midi (like track load or cue points).
i got mine new for $300 w 2 year warranty..

[V-Hoff]

If you are looking for some practice at home the DDM4000 will probably fit your needs

[Robin Raydon]

DDM-4000 (and also the Profire 610) is a good choice... The Behringer is a very sturdy piece of equipment... In this german Forum you can read an updated review. The owner of this DDM started to write it in 2008 and uses it every week. Look at the pictures: http://www.deejayforum.de/19-testgel...dm-4000-a.html

[Patch]

Buy a DDM-4000. Best money I ever spent.

[photojojo]

Audio 8 is good definitely enough, if not better IMO.

[V-Hoff]

But it's not firewire, doesn't accept two headphones, doesn't have two mic inputs and so on...
there are plenty of topics and blog posts about the benefit of using firewire instead of USB, and the best benefit is that you will save a USB to other controllers...

Compare and see what will fit your needs:

M-Audio ProFire 610 Firewire Audio Interface US$359
6 x 10 simultaneous analog/digital I/O. High-definition, 24-bit/192kHz audio.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOFW610

Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ Audio Interface US$399
8 inputs, 8 outputs, MIDI I/O, 1/4 in. headphone connector, and 20 status LEDs for full visual control.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--NINAUDIO8DJ