Mixers < £200

Mister_Pister · 13 Jan 2006 at 15:16

Does anyone have any good mixer recommendations for less then 200 quid? Im looking at the numark digital range which seem cool but a bit put off witht he 2 channels. Also how exactly would the usb connection work with a pc? Ideally id like to have 3 channels... Some of the behringers seem tempting but ive not heard great reviews

Fusion · 13 Jan 2006 at 15:53

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/mixers/vestax/vmc004

Don't think you'd go far wrong with that. Quite basic feature wise, but should be screwed together pretty solidly.

Mister_Pister · 13 Jan 2006 at 15:55

basic is certainly true. Id want it to try and learn some scratching on too so xfader curve adjust is reasonably imporant too

Cuchulain · 13 Jan 2006 at 15:59

Whatever you do end up buying, try to avoid Numark (and Behringer, KAM, Gemini) unless you want sound leakage, if you can cobble together another 95 quid, go for the Technics SHEX1200, if not, go for that vestax up above.

Mister_Pister · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:44

how do you mean sound leakage?

Zaf · 13 Jan 2006 at 19:02

Nothing wrong with Gemini!!! I would avoid Numark, Kam and Citronic tho Vertax is your best matey

Mister_Pister · 13 Jan 2006 at 19:23

it does seem tempting although my desk space atm is pretty limited, looks like a bit of a beast! No fx or anything either

Cuchulain · 14 Jan 2006 at 01:32

Mister_Pister said:
how do you mean sound leakage?

Crossfader all the way over to one channel and you can still hear the other channel.

Cuchulain · 14 Jan 2006 at 01:34

Zaf said:
Nothing wrong with Gemini!!! I would avoid Numark, Kam and Citronic tho Vertax is your best matey

Gemini .. the Goodmans of the DJ world, cheap nasty rubbish that has no business in any DJ's setup.

agw_01 · 14 Jan 2006 at 01:41

Sorry to take over your thread Mister... but I'm getting some decks and a mixer tomorrow.

A Numark mixer and KAM decks... I'm a total n00b when it comes to mixing vinyl. Would you say this stuff is sufficient for someone just starting out with DJ'ing?

Cuchulain · 14 Jan 2006 at 01:47

agw_01 said:
Sorry to take over your thread Mister... but I'm getting some decks and a mixer tomorrow.

A Numark mixer and KAM decks... I'm a total n00b when it comes to mixing vinyl. Would you say this stuff is sufficient for someone just starting out with DJ'ing?

I've never touched a Numark mixer but I did once have the misfortune of trying to show someone how to mix on a set of nasty KAM decks, halfway through tracks they'd either lose or gain speed for a second or two.

I went the whole hog when I started (spent about £1500 including a wedge on Final Scratch), luckily I've since upgraded my speakers and realised that having a subwoofer below the decks only made my life harder

HamZilla · 14 Jan 2006 at 03:09

Stanton is good midrange, not too expensive and quality is not shabby either.

Hedge · 14 Jan 2006 at 12:21

i would recommend the behringer mixes, i dont agree on sound leakage about them, ive had mine for a couple of years with no problems, the eqs have a great range and can make for smooth mixes.

for the price u cant go wrong

the vmx-300 can be had for 95 quid now, i paid 150 for mine and its still running fine. great mixers, with kill switches, curve adjustment, 3 channels and great eqs.

on a budget these beat numark etc

edit: but obviously if u want better quality vestax are the best mixers in the business and ebay is probably your best bet for a bargain. look for an ebay shop called array systems

benneh · 14 Jan 2006 at 12:25

What style of music are you playing?, are you planning to scratch?.

I'm a scratch dj btw hehe

Edit, im a practising scratch dj...

benneh · 14 Jan 2006 at 12:28

Hedge said:
edit: but obviously if u want better quality vestax are the best mixers in the business

Not by a long shot dude, rane + ecler both produce superior mixers. Well, rane definately.

agw_01 · 14 Jan 2006 at 12:46

Cuchulain said:
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Cheers for that. So you wouldn't even recommend them for a beginner? I'm getting them very cheap

Lovely setup btw. Are they 1210's? My mate just got some Mk2's in silver... bloody lovely!

benneh · 14 Jan 2006 at 17:44

Your decks are the wrong way round btw Cuchulain, should look more like this:

P.s, i'd stay away from them agw, i had the misfortune of owning a pair of kams and a pair of citronics, they were both big abortions. What model is the mixer?.

Cuchulain · 14 Jan 2006 at 17:54

benneh said:
Your decks are the wrong way round btw Cuchulain, should look more like this:

P.s, i'd stay away from them agw, i had the misfortune of owning a pair of kams and a pair of citronics, they were both big abortions. What model is the mixer?.

I'm not a scratching man so battle positions just annoying for me

agw - they're 1210 mk 5's with a Pioneer DJM500 mixer (wanted the 600 but there's a limit to my mrs's patience)

agw_01 · 14 Jan 2006 at 20:11

benneh said:
P.s, i'd stay away from them agw, i had the misfortune of owning a pair of kams and a pair of citronics, they were both big abortions. What model is the mixer?.

Oops too late

Went to pick them up today. For the price, I really couldn't resist. Under £100 for everything you see there.

Set up on my bed until I move into my garage :rolleyes:

I've got a hell of a lot to learn though. Been tinkering for an hour and I'm already getting frustrated with my non-existent mixing skills

The mixer is a Numark DM950. Only thing I don't like about it is the lack of a cue feature... i.e. to hear one channel in one ear and the other channel in the other.

Grrrrr · 14 Jan 2006 at 21:56

agw_01 said:
Oops too late Went to pick them up today. For the price, I really couldn't resist. Under £100 for everything you see there.

Set up on my bed until I move into my garage

I've got a hell of a lot to learn though. Been tinkering for an hour and I'm already getting frustrated with my non-existent mixing skills

The mixer is a Numark DM950. Only thing I don't like about it is the lack of a cue feature... i.e. to hear one channel in one ear and the other channel in the other.

Bullet in the gun

i hate that song!