What Mixer are you using?

Nate D. Funkt · Post by **Nate D. Funkt** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:25 pm

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?

yo-yo crunch · Post by **yo-yo crunch** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:26 am

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 :twisted:

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:19 am

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?

Nate D. Funkt · Post by **Nate D. Funkt** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:51 pm

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

kidklaw · Post by **kidklaw** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:02 pm

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.

QuoteunQuote · Post by **QuoteunQuote** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:57 am

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

cartesia · Post by **cartesia** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:37 am

got my xenyx 1622fx the other day

rather spiffy

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

fauna · Post by **fauna** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:01 pm

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.

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:16 pm

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.

ClymaX · Post by **ClymaX** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:00 am

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

drewzle · Post by **drewzle** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:20 am

a compressor pedal?
what's it like?

ColeRockLee · Post by **ColeRockLee** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:01 am

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.

dj tweek · Post by **dj tweek** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:44 pm

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

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:44 pm

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

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:09 pm

^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.