allen & heath xone 42 vs. denon dnx-1600

**stbanas925** · 04-01-2011, 05:31 PM

Hey everyone. So i've been saving for a new mixer and I am between the xone 42 and the dnx-1600. I mix mostly electro-house and hip-hop. I've heard a&h mixers have really good sound quality and filters. The 42 also has an fx send. The dnx-1600 has full midi and an fx section already built in. I can get the xone for 750 and the denon for 1000. Anyone have any extra insight on these mixers? I'm also considering the smaller xone 22 and dnx-600 models that are 2 channel. Thanks for your help!

**dj subculture** · 04-01-2011, 06:33 PM

You forgot that the X1600 also has a built in audio interface, and is Traktor Certified

**photojojo** · 04-01-2011, 07:48 PM

Are you positive it's full midi I was thinking it was just a portion? The TSP certification is a big plus to. Xone's are really nice mixers as well though. Your best bet is to try and find some to play with.

**Virtual Unknown** · 04-01-2011, 07:57 PM

The cool thing about the 1600 is that you can simultaneously pass audio through the 4 channels and midi map the controls at the same time. Having a midi mixer and standard
4 channel. No other mixer at this price level does this. Also you can send effects to all four channels simultaneously. and 4 page midi strip to program extra controls. Im strongly considering this mixer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va_3-Zt1OkA

**Virtual Unknown** · 04-01-2011, 08:11 PM

Heres the midi overview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-H1...eature=related

**DJ Asand** · 04-01-2011, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Virtual Unknown

The cool thing about the 1600 is that you can simultaneously pass audio through the 4 channels and midi map the controls at the same time. Having a midi mixer and standard
4 channel. No other mixer at this price level does this. Also you can send effects to all four channels simultaneously. and 4 page midi strip to program extra controls. Im strongly considering this mixer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va_3-Zt1OkA

DDM4000 does that also

**stbanas925** · 04-01-2011, 08:28 PM

Thanks for your replies guys. I went to a guitar centerand checked out both the ddm-4000 and dnx-1600. The ddm-4000 is a good bargain but it seems too confusing to me. I like the layout of the dnx-1600. They didn't have any a&h mixers though. Any ideas where I can check one out?

**Virtual Unknown** · 04-01-2011, 08:33 PM

@ Dj Asand
Ive been intrigued by that mixer but I personally have not had good luck with Behringer mixers, but if it works for you go for it. I think the only question about the Denon would also be the build quality over several years. Most of what Ive read about the denon is positive. Also the time built in timecode feature is something that interests me!