First party with our epic setup. I can monitor off the PC (5.1 ch) and mix externally off the AA. On Final Scratch is DJ Flux, The founder of the Gathering parties here in New Zealand. Not a bad dude to help us get started!
We start getting gigs in town (and i discover DJTT) so i splurge on a controller, DJ-Tech Imix. Hook up with a great crew and get the use of a DJM600 whenever we want. I start mixing on that.
Brother picks up a DJM600 and CDJ800’s. I Finally get a laptop and an Audio 4! AA goes into “retirement”.
We get the Wharfedale Pro 15" PA’s, Stands etc. Epic wattage.
In Pabloco’s setup thread you brought it up you like Denon.
I always assumed their build quality was a bit dodgy for some reason but you seem to love it quite a bit.
Sometimes it’s like my korg zero 4 has seen better days, after all it’s been supplying beats to the peeps since 2008 so I might look into the DX series of mixers. Not for right now but if the zero 4 finally can’t cope with it all anymore.
So opinions on the brand Denon (and their mixers) anyone ?
Don’t wanna thread hijack but didn’t feel like this was appropriate for a whole new thread.
I’ve used a lot of mixers .. good ones .. DJM600, 700, 800 etc. Shitty ones .. Behringer DJX700 and others i was too drunk to remember. We’ve only had this Denon less than a week and all the boys agree (even the ones that have djm700’s) that the build quality, feel, sound output, midi implementation, everything on this is FAR superior. Time will tell though huh
Nice if it’s on par with pioneer than it must be really good in general.
Fun fact, a DJ I know that hates everything digital has a DX-1700.
Pretty ironic that he has one of the few traktor scratch certified mixers that also have midi capability yet he makes fun of traktor every once in a while and looks down on DJs that use software.
Just thought I’d share.
And are those midi paramater knobs endless or not ?
They are endless push encoders yup. Actually i just picked the mixer up from the bar this afternoon so haven’t mapped much to it yet. Basically i’ve just mapped the top one to scroll thru the list and toggle browser mode and set the buttons as load functions for a start.
Marvelous, it’s great that it covers the basic needs with midi. So you don’t need an X1 unless you want to get crazy.
If I wan’t to midi map something on the korg I need to give actual knobs on the mixer so Denon was real nice and provided some extra ones.
Cheers The way i have things is basically all modular, i can either take everything with me or depending on where we play and the room i have to setup, just take the soundcard and an X1. All my playing gear fits into the Traktor bag (at the moment lol)
UDG Creator case shows up this afternoon for the soundcard. Now when i stumble home and fall over drunk i wont break my shit hopefully. You could drop this sucker 10ft and nothing would happen to your precious.
if i were to do a setup like yours.. a mixer and x1.. do i need an audio interface? or will i be able to hook up a headphone into the mixer to listen to the cue?
Depends on the mixer. With the X1600 it already has a built in 4/4 soundcard so you can mix externally without using a whole bunch of cables. I still use the audio 6 with it however. If your mixer does not have a soundcard then yes you will need a soundcard for it.
The way i have things is basically all modular, i can either take everything with me or depending on where we play and the room i have to setup, just take the soundcard and an X1. All my playing gear fits into the Traktor bag (at the moment lol)
