Mixer Dilemma
Hey Guys. Listen I’m 13, and in pursuit of a good, cost effective mixer. I don’t need hardware effects, because I use traktor or ableton effects. I am thinking of moving over to vinyl sooner or later, so at least 2 Line/Phono inputs are a MUST.
My main criteria are:
3 band, total kill EQ
MIDI Capability
At least 4 decks
At least 2 Line/Phono inputs
USB audio interface
Any reply would be awesome. I’m not a novice, so please spare the beginner stuff. Thanks for the help!
Does the DDM4000 have a built in audio interface?
It has usb connect but i dont know about the audio interface. according to NI themselves, it has some sort of audio interface that works with traktor. Its deemed “traktor ready” by NI. with the exact criteria he wants I dont know if you can do much better for cheap. Something in the DJM 800 line has what he wants but thats going to run 3x the price.
Nope, it doesnt even have any USB capability. Pure MIDI over DIN terminals
On topic, you’re not going to find a quality 4 channel mixer for anything less than just shy of a grand, soundcard included. There are, however, some really spectacular 2 channel options for under $300. We kinda need to know your budget.
The kontrol s4 sounds perfect for you
Allen & Heath Xone DB:4
After seeing your budget your best bet is the DJM 850 if you can get one cheap
denon dn-x1600
Pioneer DJM 850, Xone DB2 or still one of my favourite mixers, the Xone 4D. Denon DN-1600 is another great option.
Korg zero 4 (around €600)
-full midi
-4 channels
-sick ass more channels then you ‘ll ever need bitchin’ soundcard (just so happens to be NI scratch certified as well)
-if a mixer has 4 channels, it 'll also have that number of phono/line inputs (hell you can even hook up a TT and a CDJ to the same channel and switch between them using the input selector, I did some counting and I can hook up 4 TTs, 4 CDJs, 1 mic and 8 guitars)
-11 EQ modes (some of wich are full kill)
you didn’t ask for it but it has a complex effect system (not DB4ish but it’s up there)
only thing is it has a female FW400 connection, so yea, bit of a bummer there, you sure FW is a no go ?
But seriously OP I’d do this if I were you:
you want midi ? S4/S2
you going vinyl anyway ? Xone 22/DJM whatever you can offord
This is not necessarily true, the number of phono-preamps does not have to be the same as the total number of channels. My Xone 42 only had 2 phono-preamps for example.
I only heard of Ecler’s a few days back and ended up getting an old Nuo 5 and rather loving it.
Just wondering, would one of the new Nuo 4’s be good for you - sounds like they’re midi mappable and have kill eq
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Z2?
4 Channel.
Ecler mixers are fantastic.
I was doing a little research on the Denon DN X1600. It looks like a pretty good mixer for the price. Is this a good option to go with? Is it a good mixer? Thanks for all the advice you guys have given so far. It really helped 
I think I was bidding against you if you got it from fleaBay 
It’s a great mixer, does everything you asked for, and does it really well.
If you have your mind set on a mixer don’t get an S2/S4, you will just end up selling it to buy a mixer..
Ecler Nuo 4 (not the 4.0) would be the best bet for you.
Aww if it was last Sunday evening it prob was me (think there was only us two bidding on it??) - and if so am sorry about that !!
It’s a luvly mixer but I think I do need to get it serviced (some things are a little not right) - maybe I should’ve got a new Nuo 4.0 as tbh am not really using the onboard FX as using myr RMX 1000 (post fader fx are so useful now got a chance to use them) but I got all excited by the chance to use a mixer with an Eternal crossfader.
I’m trying get used to using various hardware mixers for playing out in clubs (previously an S4 user) so am likely selling on the Nuo in a few months and get a new high end A&H/Denon/Ecler Evo 5.0/Pio mixer if you’re still after a Nuo 5?
If you want the denon and you can afford it, I’d go for it. I’m sure you 'll have loads of fun.