what mixer should i get
I want to mix outside the box and I was wondering what kind of affordable mixer should I get to use with traktor 3 and a midi keyboard.
I will also be using this mixer with 2 vestax pdx-2000’s if I win them lol.
so I will be doing alot of scratching with it.
something in the 200 dollar mark or on ebay
where are you from friend? aka wat currency we talking when you say 200 dollars… US im guessing?
I recently got a Numark DXM06 and for its price its pretty damn sweet!~ got it for around AU$280 off ebay here in Australia. Prob get it cheaper in the states.
interesting question
especially since i’m looking for one as well.
I want to use it with my vci 100 SE (i have an audio 8 dj soundcard)
hahah sorry forgot djtechtools was all over the world lol
I live in the U.S.
but i am gonna check that mixer out.
Do yourselves, your wallets and your creative freedom a favor by mixing internally using midi controllers 
yea yea yea i know bento…i do that know but i am also buying turntables so i kinda need it, and since i am already getting a mixer why not mix outside the box.
Because you cant smart-mix out of the box or do cool master audio fx
so, are you buying scratch? cuz otherwise buying turntables is a waste of money.
get an audio innovate aem 100i. superior fader and the most bang for your buck. plus the guys running ai are quality…excellent support.
i wouldnt say buying turntables is a waste of money if i wasn’t buying scratch. I collect records first of all, and I still buy them till this day and I also like turntabalism, and I have wanted tables ever since I saw my first DMC tape.
oh and I tried smartmixing its really cool, but it took the fun out of it for me so I stopped but if you use it more power to ya just not for me.
and I am also trying to move to something more like this.
I certainly see how Vinyl an appeal onto its own.
Smartmixing is at its best if your set is not just mixing from track and doing some cross fades, especially in combination with sync as you have just stripped away most of a djs job. The key is to use these innovations to allow yourself to do things that you normally would not be doing because of the time you spend syncing and eqing. At first glance it might seem a little dull if all your sets consist of is these simple tasks, that have for the most part been automated but it is where you take it from there that sets digital above analogue.
I’ve got that numark dxm06, also, it’s not a bad little mixer. Although, i noticed u said u’ll be doing a lot of scratching. I’m not a big scratcher, but i have noticed that the crossfader is a little unresponsive. if your doing, like, really fast crab scratches or something, it isn’t as sensitive as u would probably want. the beat tap fx button and unit is kinda cool, but it’s limited and sounds hokey most of the time; and, u wouldnt need it anyway if ur using a controller through traktor. Overall it’s a nice, durable, cheap beginner mixer, though.
and, the eqs filters let too much bleed through when killed
Have you considered buying used gear?
A used Pioneer DJM-707 (which is basically a 909 without the effects) will probably run you $250 used on eBay or Craigslist. I scored one and it’s a tank: really rugged (heavy too), customizable curve, lag, tension, etc, non-contact crossfader, send+return loop. Basically, a whole slew of specs that make it a great battle mixer. Here’s a link to the review at Skratchworx.
Other recommendations (brand new):
$200 and below:
American Audio QD5 MKII (budget battle mixer)
$200-400
Numark DMXPro
Stanton SA-5
Audio Innovate AEM-100i (I’d like one!)
Nuo 2.0 (fitted with an Eternal or Innofader…I’d like one as well!)
Good luck with finding a mixer!
i agree in that it is a good, durable, cheap, beginners mixer. And would probably be prone to agree with regards to the xfader.
however if you dont overuse them the fx can actually be useful, just DONT overuse them hehe. But like you said might as well use inbuilt fx on tracktor or ableton.
Im not sure about yours but my eqs work great and the kills dont let any bleed through at all. i’ve found the ranges and overlaps are pretty good on them as well.
But for scratching its probably not the best, and if you dont really need the fx…
ok I will check them out on ebay and see what i can find thanks for the help guys.
If you can stretch to it the Vestax VMC004 XL is a good solid mixer with similar styling to the VCI SE and has 4 channels
i dont think that vestax has cut control and i think he is wanting to skratch…
if you mean curve control, it has it on the front panel for easy access!