Well, DB4 ordered. Along with the XD253 headphones. And my Timecoded vinyl pack. Hopefully have everything set-up for the weekend.
Now to swap the HDD in my music PC as its only 80GB and I currently have way more than that in MP3’s. Time for a cheeky wipe, and re-install to make sure its all fresh as…
Then swap the office around a bit and create some extra space from somewhere.
Dunno what I’m going to do with my 2 pairs of HD25’s now???
Congrats on the upgrade! I am listening to your latest mix as I type this and LOVING it! Zimfella is right, you now have a tool that really helps you express your style and sound. The things that really took me time to wrap my head around was the extra ability the input matrix gives you and the FX being in their own world. Remember that most of the effects on the DB4 are frequency adjustable… :mind blown: That plus the ISO or Filter EQ mode is just great!
If you haven’t already checked out Xone forums there are a few bits of great info on there. Mark EG did a youtube series about the effects a couple of months back.
Enjoy! I am sure you will 
Cheers for the heads up. Will have a look on the forums.
I did see the Mark EG videos. It was a close call between the DB2 and DB4, not least because of the price difference. But I figured 4 fx engines, switches for EQ/ISO/Filter and looping would swing it for me. Cannot wait.
Really glad you are enjoying my mix. I don’t play often, and I hate using sync, so probably a little rusty in places, but I always enjoy it. Don’t know my tunes well enough though, and my sets on mixcloud are never programmed, so just live, on the fly mixing. Which is why I doubt I would be much use playing out, lol.
Saying that, I can play “the hardest tune” followed by “the hardest tune”, which is what most of the punters around here want. But meh to that. I prefer to play slower, and used to be more twisted. Next mix will either be progressive, or completely minimal.
Will upload my first DB4 mix regardless of how it goes though. Watch that space (mixcloud, lol).
miniMORE!!! lol. Loving the genre right now, been digging deep and finding the most amazing sounds coming out of my speakers.
I love sync, but then again i’ve never felt a set of 1200’s rotating against my fingers. I didn’t come up on, well… money, till I already decided that I was going to do the whole digital route. A part of me still wants to get techs or CDJ’s, but the DB4 took their place. Maybe in the future. I respect anyone who has go respect for the music and DJ’ing as an art, on any platform.
Actually still listening to your channel, the 002 mix. Will look out for the new mix.
Ha neither did I (have money). Did a deal with my, errrrrr… Chemistry tutor??? Back in Uni (1997). It took 2 student loans, to buy my 1210’s, one at a time. So for 3-4 months I was running one 1210, a £20 mixer and a portable cd player. Then, next semester, bought the second deck. Then the next semester a decent mixer.
Was a long tough road for me. On the plus side, he did rent them back for parties, paid for in useful chemical ways, shall we say. I probably got them just about for free, lol.
Only now, 15 years later, can I afford to upgrade the kit, lol. the 1210’s will never go anywhere. I have too many records to let them go. Years of crate digging, second hand shop scouring, and ebay sniping later and I have a decent collection of rarities (every tune off the 3 Northern Exposure records, including an original pressing of NE1 4x12" and a reprint, most of the tunes off the first 20 or so Global Underground city series, etc…).
Glad your still listening to the tunes. Most of them are different mixes, in some way. Some cheesier than others (although in general I hate cheese). 004 goes a little banging with a more psy trance set. But still great. 145 BPM is a little quick for my liking usually though.
HAHA… We all come from similar, yet different, backgrounds don’t we. I think I may have met your ‘chemistry tutor’ here state side.
I know you’re probably anxious enough as it is, but I have to tell you the 2.0 firmware is ridiculous! 
Yes, I am very much looking forward to getting to grips with it.
JUST got the DB4 today, so a little re-shuffle of my office is required for the way I would like everything to go. It’s sooooo exciting getting new gear.
But, its getting late, and I don’t have my old amp available for setting up properly, so no messing about with it tonight. Booooooo.
BUT, I have thrown an old 300 GB HDD into my music PC, so reinstalling that just now, then heading to bed. But here is a quick sneak preview of how the set-up will play out (Music PC will be on the ledge above the decks).
So, I had an old CDJ 500 sitting about gathering dust. Dusted it off, and positioned it. Also bought a Reloop controller off here to keep me going until I decide on what real CDJ’s I will be going for (Pioneer better hurry up nexusing the 900’s). And obviously the DB4 flanked by the 1210’s.
So a couple teaser photos until I get things a bit more sorted.
Hopefully be up and running tomorrow.
Sweet set up dude love the way its progressed! Maybe keep the midi controller next to the mixer? Seems to make more sense to me, each to their own though.
Yes, I see what your saying, but the plan for the controller is just for the actual loading of tracks. The hopefully will be actually controlled by the 1210’s using scratch. So wanted the 1210’s closer to the mixer.
How you getting on with the contour?
Not actually had anything set up yet. Re-installed windows last night and went to bed. Then had to fire about today getting my old amp off the old dear.
Only just back in the door, and will have to see to the bairns and wife before I get a chance to play 
Was just about to PM you to tell you I have it. Will keep you updated (I mean pick your brains), once I get a chance to hook everything up. Getting there.
cool
First DB4 mix done and uploaded.
Right. Wee update time.
The Technics amp you see above doesn’t work anymore After over 20 years of solid service, it’s just not cutting it anymore. So had a quick look on ebay, and picked up a NAD SIA 310 for relative cheapness. That’ll hopefully keep me going a few years.
In other news, I finally got my DB4 set up as the soundcard for Traktor DVS. While the mixer isn’t certified for Traktor, I believe it to be a software issue rather than hardware issue. Where there is a will there is a way. And yes, I WILL be needing to tidy up the cable routing. But for just now, I’m super happy I have it all working as I want.
Still no cable management. Having too much fun I’m afraid. However, a wee addition to the set-up…
Why sir, that looks suspiciously like an extra set of 1210’s…
4 decks, eh? Wish I had the hands for that. Super nice rig.
DB4 has only 2 phono inputs so how your’e using the additional 2 decks?
It has software phonos. Soft RIAA can be selected for channels 1 & 4 so you can use TT’s on all 4 channels.
So decks 2 & 3 are used as Traktor decks just now, and 1 & 4 are used for vinyl. I will get another couple timecoded discs for 1&4 though next year…
