Find Me A Mixer
Hey everyone
Im looking for a mixer for me and my friend to share and go halfs on.
We both use laptops with traktor and each have a midi controler.
Our master outputs then need to got through an external mixer so we can mix between the 2 of us.
So basically can someone advise any certain mixers that arnt to expensive, have 2 channels, and do i need balanced outputs?
Here is a picture of us practicing as u can see we are using the clubs mixer here
I really dig Xone filters. Xone-22.
I think really you can use any well built mixer if your are only going to use the two channels and that’s it. No mixer effects, filters, etc.
Maybe you guys should wait a bit longer until you can afford a 4ch mixer since there’s two of you.. Probably get bored of 2 channels after a while. Just a suggestion!
Other than that, for me, can’t go past a pioneer.. Especially if you go for the 4ch 800
^ if they are mixing internal with a VCI-100 lets say…the just need ONE channel for an out put and can me play 4 decks internally. They could be pushing 8 decks out of those two Outputs.
I think that’s what he’s looking for.
yeye we have got 4 decks each essentialy
and both have a master out each that can then be mixed over so i take over or vis versa
dont think we need anything too flashy when we have traktor with a vci-100
ye we have to computers running tracktor so thats 8decks in all
and with traktor a vci-100se, a midi fighter, a reloop and a Akai LPD8 i didnt think we would need a fancy mixer with effects
This is what i was thinking of?
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/gemini/ps424x
Pretty simple and easily laid out
remember this is going to be your master out, so it’s your sound quality that comes out of this mixer.
If you too cheap it’s gonna sound crappy. If your trying to save some bucks I would check out the Stanton M202/M203 line before I would get a Gemini.
Xone 22 without a doubt. Haven’t come across any mixers in this price range that sound so good + you get the lovely filter which you can use when switching who is playing.
Gonna Second the Xone suggestions.
I really like my Denon DNS-X120 as a basic two channel mixer. Not too many frills, but it does have balanced outputs which I love. I found one for $150, nothing else was even close at the price range.
I like Nuo 2.0. It’s a very compact analogue mixer loaded with features
It has 2x phono/line with nice faders & FX send (post/pre switchable)
the extra Mic/Aux has a knob for volume ctrl + 2 band EQ. Could be sent to the headphones so it’s an almost full 3rd channel
It has an FX send/return bus, which can be used for software or hardware based effectors.
The Master outs are XLR & RCA. There’s also an RCA booth and a dedicated record out too.
A bit expensive, but the sourd quality is very good. It has amazing set of features for 6.3"/160mm unit. IMO, it’s the perfect analogue companion for a controller based setup.
Im in the market for a new mixer too. The ecler does look like one of the best you can get. Ive only heard rave reviews on it.
You should also consider the DDM4000 from behringer. I know its 4 channels, but its cheap and packed full of features, including midi.
The sound seems to be pretty good from the reviews too:
Seems like the topic starter uses Traktors effects so there is no need for all the gimmicks on the behringer. And when it comes to pure sound quality, the Ecler 2.0 and Xone 22 just sound better. As I own the xone 22, I can inform you of one shortcoming that is not that big of a deal for me since I only use it at home and use club installed mixers at gigs, but if you take it with you a lot, you should know that the power cable is more like a mobile phone charger. It’s not a heavy duty cable that is mounted permanently to the mixer as you usually see, but a really tiny plug that you plug in, and the worst part, there is no power switch. Plug it in = power on and vice versa. So if you take it on the road definitely go with the Ecler, since it’s also a lot smaller.
That being said however, can’t you guys use the club mixer? or is it for home use?
Ecler Nou 2.0 @ Skratchworx:
http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/nuo2_0.php
I am now 100% sold on the ecler, cheers 
If you’re broke…the Behring Xenyx PA mixers are actually good, just ignore the effects. I’ve run fairly big sound systems (though not 30,000W club systems) off one with multiple digital DJs and they work great. I’ve also run a fully mic’d band off of one once…that was actually a lot of fun until they started sucking 'cuz they were too drunk.
Since you’re each cuing off your sound cards anyway, you don’t need a DJ mixer.
Just pay attention to the levels and don’t clip it, 'cuz they do get nasty pretty quickly…they’re made for people who know that that “Peak” or “+20” isn’t code for “almost loud enough” and that it actually means “You suck at leveling and your sound deserves to suck.”
Maybe you guys should act a bit longer until you can open a 4ch mixer since there’s two of you.. Probably get bored of 2 channels after a while. Conscionable a proposition!
Separate than that, for me, can’t go bygone a conceiver.. Especially if you go for the 4ch 800
You don’t need a DJ mixer, grab a mini studio one