# audio interface or usb mixer? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478 "2011-08-15T20:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![randellstringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@randellstringer](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/randellstringer)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/1 "2011-08-15T20:16:47Z")
**audio interface or usb mixer?** im currently looking into getting some studio monitors for my room to use for djing and also music production but i cant decide if i should get an audio interface or a usb mixer i’ve also been getting into djing clubs and i have been borrowing a mixer but i want something that would be good for djing live thats around $200 would something like this work good for me [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/X1204USB.aspx](http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/X1204USB.aspx) thanks ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/2 "2011-08-15T20:55:24Z")
That ain’t no good for djing. No channel monitoring, rotaries are too small and cramped together and those faders wear off really fast. ---
**Author:** ![Frank112916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/frank112916/32/14808_2.png) [@Frank112916](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Frank112916)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/3 "2011-08-15T22:04:41Z")
> [@randellstringer](#): > > im currently looking into getting some studio monitors for my room to use for djing and also music production but i cant decide if i should get an audio interface or a usb mixer > i’ve also been getting into djing clubs and i have been borrowing a mixer but i want something that would be good for djing live thats around $200 > > would something like this work good for me > [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/X1204USB.aspx](http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/X1204USB.aspx) > > thanks You need to get yourself a bigger budget and a midi controller that either has a built in soundcard or with an external usb interface like the NI Audio 2. That is not a DJ Mixer, that’s a soundboard mixer and is in no way useful for traditional style djing. ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/4 "2011-08-15T23:05:27Z")
If you’re DJing in clubs you want an external interface. Carrying a mixer to every gig and trying to set it up will be completely miserable, that simple. ---
**Author:** ![randellstringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@randellstringer](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/randellstringer)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/5 "2011-08-15T23:47:27Z")
i have an s4, but i sometime dj at this one place where they’re strict with the noise bylaw so i gotta be careful with the bass so i go into a mixer and i can control the bass from there and the levels what would you guys recommend i get… i want something to use at home but also at the club where i could control the bass ---
**Author:** ![Gryz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/gryz/32/12521_2.png) [@Gryz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Gryz)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/6 "2011-08-15T23:53:02Z")
You can control the bass of each track on your S4…turn it down a notch. I see no need to buyer another piece of hardware to haul around just for that. ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/7 "2011-08-16T00:47:14Z")
It’s a pain in the ass to work at anything other than 12oclock. Having a master EQ is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/8 "2011-08-16T00:54:49Z")
Well, that changes the story a little bit. It would have helped a lot if you included that in your OP 🙂. That behringer, should do the trick, not the best but fits your budget. ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/9 "2011-08-16T00:58:44Z")
Bloody expensive and bulky if all you want is some EQs. What about this? A nice little dedicated EQ box. Cheaper, smaller, more eq bands, etcetc… > **[MUSIC STORE (formerly DV247) - Order musical instruments | United Kingdom](https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP)** > > Discover a huge selection of musical instruments & equipment at MUSIC STORE ✓ 3 years warranty ✓ Order to UK now! ---
**Author:** ![Frank112916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/frank112916/32/14808_2.png) [@Frank112916](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Frank112916)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/10 "2011-08-16T01:35:16Z")
> [@randellstringer](#): > > i have an s4, but i sometime dj at this one place where they’re strict with the noise bylaw so i gotta be careful with the bass so i go into a mixer and i can control the bass from there and the levels > what would you guys recommend i get… i want something to use at home but also at the club where i could control the bass this place doesn’t have its own EQ? Most clubs have dedicated sound boards and graphic eq’s to turn down whatever frequency needs to be turned down for you. If they don’t well then…I can’t imagine the awful sound coming out of their speakers. Where do you guys DJ that doesn’t directly EQ the sound coming from the DJ booth? ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/11 "2011-08-16T01:46:14Z")
Could just be a nice little cafe or a bar that doesn’t normally have live music. Or a house party. Or whatever! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Frank112916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/frank112916/32/14808_2.png) [@Frank112916](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Frank112916)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/12 "2011-08-16T01:49:23Z")
> [@MrPopinjay](#): > > Could just be a nice little cafe or a bar that doesn’t normally have live music. **Or a house party**. Or whatever! 🙂 lol, funny story, I just picked up a DCX2694 to EQ the speakers for my house parties, haha. Then again I’ll be building some BFM Otop12’s and 2 tuba 24’s, so, not your typical house party rig. ---
**Author:** ![randellstringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@randellstringer](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/randellstringer)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/13 "2011-08-16T01:49:49Z")
haha its a camp site with a huge party tent so its not set up like a club at all ---
**Author:** ![Frank112916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/frank112916/32/14808_2.png) [@Frank112916](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Frank112916)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/14 "2011-08-16T01:53:34Z")
> [@randellstringer](#): > > haha its a camp site with a huge party tent so its not set up like a club at all Who’s speaker system is it? Any subs - I’m going to assume not if you need to turn down the bass? Tell them they should be investing in a speaker management system like a BBE DS24/26 or Driverack PA or DCX2694. For like 3-400 bucks it’ll save them and you a hell of a lot of headaches. Plus proper EQing, limiting/compression, and crossovers will make for a much better time of things. ---
**Author:** ![randellstringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@randellstringer](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/randellstringer)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/15 "2011-08-16T02:32:15Z")
they have monitors and a sub but i have to play with very low bass they told me djs just come with their own mixer when they dj there but i’ve just been borrowing one whenever i dj there, its really not a professional set up but it gets wild there haha what sort of audio interface would you guys recommend? ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/16 "2011-08-16T03:05:26Z")
What you after? 2 outputs? Audio 2 or Numark IO 4 outputs? 2 x Audio 2 or 2 x Numark IO Vinyl control? Audio 4 / 6 / 8 ---
**Author:** ![randellstringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@randellstringer](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/randellstringer)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/17 "2011-08-16T03:19:51Z")
well would something like a m audio fast track pro work? im looking for something i could use when im out djing but also something i could use at home in my little studio ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/18 "2011-08-16T03:22:50Z")
Course it would. All you need is some outputs. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VirtualLogic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/virtuallogic/32/11590_2.png) [@VirtualLogic](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VirtualLogic)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/19 "2011-08-16T12:35:13Z")
Don’t u have an s4 though. That has a built in soundcard, y don’t u use that ? ---
**Author:** ![MrPopinjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mrpopinjay/32/14471_2.png) [@MrPopinjay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MrPopinjay)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-or-usb-mixer/28478/20 "2011-08-16T12:36:33Z")
This entire thread is a bit silly and confusing