I was thinking the mixer y'all were referring to was the joint 2 bounce between two turntables and I see the pic posted above. Now I have a ?
what exactly would a mixer of that sort be used for?

a mixing 'board' is for mixing different instruments or parts to create a whole song. for adding effects, panning, etc. also so you can record multiple sources at the same time

welcome to music production

if a 'mixing' board is a mixer.
but a dj mixer is AKA mixer.
doesn't that seem redundant? maybe we should call a dj mixer a blender, or a fader. or maybe; what's a syn. for 'mixing' board? anyway,
still wonderin what is fav. mixing boards(i.e. tapco blend6) for those who do use them?
-and- for those who don't 1.]would u prefer no mixer?
2.] how do u mixdown; is it all in the 404(then recorded to what to get final copy?) or do u use MD, direct to comp., etc...
3.] 4track(BR series) vs. mixer to pc; who enjoys what?

[color=blue]thanx 4 clearin' that up dude...
Mu-sik Please

I don't have a mixer, only a DJ mixer.. I use the PCM PRO05, been using it since day one. never gonna change it.

^right on brotha, if it aint broke.., don't fix it

got my xenyx 1622fx the other day

rather spiffy

haven't tried the pre's yet, but overall sounds quite nice

i'm using a yamaha - its a small 12 channel guy - no in-built effects. i like it quite a bit. very simple, but clean. the fx bus is straightforward, and i find it to not colour the sound too much, which unless yr rockin' a mackie, is sort of what ya want.

the only drawback on the one i'm using is that it uses knobs rather than faders on the channel strips. but i have gotten used to that. so i could recommend the yamaha as a budget mixer.

I got a vestax Samurai PMC-06D.. I love that friggin thing. I only run my tables thru it. Im planing on picking up one of those Xenyx mixers. Preferably one with a few buses. Ne way, I do all my mixing within in the 404. I find its FX and sound to be all I need. Then I record the stereo out into Live on my ibook and master the 2 track.

I have a chain between 404 and my dbx286a mic/guitar preamp.. it has compressor, EQ and and some other processing tools.

a compressor pedal?
what's it like?

I got one of these...

http://productionoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=3860

Behringer DX052 Dj Mixer. It's nothin special but gets the job done.

I have a peavy mixer, althought i never use it.......I use a dj mixer i have a vestax....not sure of the model right now.....I dont even know how to use my peavy......I got it with the speakers i bought.....and the guy at the music store said that I needed it to run the speakers and my amps.....(????)........I'll take a pic of it and let u guys see it, but it looks similar to what you guys are talkin about

i just won a dj-1000, i'll be gettin it soon. yay

^woah that looks sweet. congrats i'm sure you'll enjoy it.

i just got a behringer vmx300 i like a lot. fun kill switches and a reverse switch on the front, and a neat 3D effect you can add to the mix if you want.