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Good budget 4 channel mixers??

  • 07-04-2015 3:27pm
    #1
    JasonS47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm hoping to upgrade my behringer nox101 to a 4 channel mixer. Something along the lines of a ddm4000, djx750 or djx900. I've also seen some used djm 500s/600s. However I've heard some bad reviews on those.
    I like the effects and features of the ddm4000 but it looks very cluttered and confusin. I also like the simple layout of the djx900 and djx750 but I hear hear the effects section isn't great. The djm500 and djm djm600 are pioneer mixers which means good build quality but I've read on forums that the sound quality is poor.

    I'm in no rush to upgrade, the reason I want to upgrade though is because I want to record my mixes and be able to use effects also. The 4 channels would also come in handy too. Any advice at all is appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Jason.


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  • #2
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    JasonS47 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm hoping to upgrade my behringer nox101 to a 4 channel mixer. Something along the lines of a ddm4000, djx750 or djx900. I've also seen some used djm 500s/600s. However I've heard some bad reviews on those.
    I like the effects and features of the ddm4000 but it looks very cluttered and confusin. I also like the simple layout of the djx900 and djx750 but I hear hear the effects section isn't great. The djm500 and djm djm600 are pioneer mixers which means good build quality but I've read on forums that the sound quality is poor.

    I'm in no rush to upgrade, the reason I want to upgrade though is because I want to record my mixes and be able to use effects also. The 4 channels would also come in handy too. Any advice at all is appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Jason.

    I'm not sure about the 750 but I have the Djx700. It's a decent enough mixer but the level faders have gone dodgy in that if you ramp one up to max it cuts the volume completely. The Fx aren't tempo synced either which is a pain. I only use it for arsing around but if I was playing out any bit I'd definitely get a better mixer (as in not Behringer)


  • #3
    JasonS47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭JasonS47


    mordeith wrote:
    I'm not sure about the 750 but I have the Djx700. It's a decent enough mixer but the level faders have gone dodgy in that if you ramp one up to max it cuts the volume completely. The Fx aren't tempo synced either which is a pain. I only use it for arsing around but if I was playing out any bit I'd definitely get a better mixer (as in not Behringer)


    Thanks for the info, I'm just mixing in the bedroom, I don't play out that much. I've only been djing the last year.


  • #4
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    I've had a DDM4000 for a long number of years and couldn't fault it. Its basically a DJM800 clone-ish (Although no where near the overall quality) Effects are good but as mordeith said, a few of my faders and pots have become a shade worn (Granted its over 3 years old at this stage) Effects can be synced in a simple manner, but I rarely use anything beyond low / mid / high filters.

    Only down side I found is some effects are out of kilter with the others i.e. You rotate left to right for one and right to left with another. A minor nuisance. Another is the blue LEDs, they are eye cutting and you can't use them in low light (Only applicable for single channel usage I think?)

    If you want to step up without spending a fortune, I'd recommend it. After that range, you may as well go all the way with Pioneers higher end mixers.


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