Need Help Picking Solid Mixer

[djmetalgear]

Hello!

I need help picking a solid 4 track mixer. I am going from a tractor s4, and I am looking to buy an actual DJ mixer.

I found this one... and it seems to be getting decent reviews, especially for the price.. my concern would be- how do I map cue points? would I need to buy Kontrol X1's? (two of them I assume since I want control over my 4 channels?)

any advice would be appreciated, thanks!!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A0EVT8AFXZ02S5

or

http://www.amazon.com/Numark-M6USBBL...words=DJ+mixer

or

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-DJX7...words=DJ+mixer

THANKS!

[deevey]

What mixer are you considering - theres no link

[djmetalgear]

What mixer are you considering - theres no link

sorry. put in link lol. i would love to keep my budget below $300-$400

[soundinmotiondj]

The best value may come by increasing your budget. The Denon X1600 has a built in four channel sound card. Plug in a USB from the computer and you're ready to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-DJ-DN-X1.../dp/B003B2H8GS

You will need an external sound card with each of these mixers. Four channel sound interfaces are typically as much as your full budget.

Denon X1100 $380

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-DN-X1100.../dp/B001S0NTZE

Behringer DDM 4000 $350

http://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-DIGI.../dp/B0015NT6KQ

Behringer NOX 606 $350

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-NOX6.../dp/B005EHIMYK

[dj wo k]

+1 for Behringer DDM 4000 $350

http://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-DIGI.../dp/B0015NT6KQ

[Jester]

The best value may come by increasing your budget. The Denon X1600 has a built in four channel sound card. Plug in a USB from the computer and you're ready to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-DJ-DN-X1.../dp/B003B2H8GS

You will need an external sound card with each of these mixers. Four channel sound interfaces are typically as much as your full budget.

Denon X1100 $380

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-DN-X1100.../dp/B001S0NTZE

Behringer DDM 4000 $350

http://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-DIGI.../dp/B0015NT6KQ

Behringer NOX 606 $350

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-NOX6.../dp/B005EHIMYK

Any of the above except the 606 A little biased on the x1600 myself but if you can afford one, go for it.

[deevey]

As a Pure mixer, I would at a minimum go with the x1100.

However perhaps look at some other second hand gear - if you can afford it one of the other members has a Xone 42 for $550 currently - that mixer will last an age and then some.

You don't mention soundcard - what are you planning on using ?

Also are you planning on playing out and just bringing your X1's / Soundcard, or the entire rig including mixer - that is the question ?

If Midi / Soundcard is also needed, you could also look at the American Audio mxr14 which has a built in soundcard and midi control as well in a neat package without any other bells and whistles.

[Patch]

You're gonna need an Audio interface with any of the mixers you've listed.

BUT - they're all TERRIBLE mixers anyway.

So, you need to go for:

1) 4-Channel DJ mixer, and;
2) 4-channel audio interface, and;
3) Controller for cuepoints, etc...

You're not gonna do it for <$400

Your absolute BEST bet for the money you've got, is a Behringer DDM4K ($349 new). It's FULLY midi mappable. So you won't need a separate AI. There are plenty of buttons on the 4K that could potentially be mapped for cuepoints.

Go used, and you could probably get a used X1 too.

[djmetalgear]

As a Pure mixer, I would at a minimum go with the x1100.

However perhaps look at some other second hand gear - if you can afford it one of the other members has a Xone 42 for $550 currently - that mixer will last an age and then some.

You don't mention soundcard - what are you planning on using ?

Also are you planning on playing out and just bringing your X1's / Soundcard, or the entire rig including mixer - that is the question ?

If Midi / Soundcard is also needed, you could also look at the American Audio mxr14 which has a built in soundcard and midi control as well in a neat package without any other bells and whistles.

Thanks for the input. I forgot to mention I need a sound card, so I guess I should get a mixer that has a built in sound card? But then I would need to bring a sound card if I'm playing out at a venue no? So if that were the case, shouldn't I get a mixer with a soundcard separate? That way I can bring the sound card if necessary?

[Jester]

I use my audio 6 still with my x1600, its a good idea to have a soundcard handy if you cant take your mixer with you.