DJ Mixer (Cheap DJM600...)
DJ Mixer (Cheap DJM600...)
Has anybody used the Behringer DJX700 mixer? It's touted as the poor man's DJM600 - and looks just like it. I've heard mixed reviews for it. Word on the street is that the line faders get crackley after 8 or 9 months. I'd only be using the 4 line faders to mix seperate outs from Live, and I'll be slamming the line faders quite a lot, so this is a great concern. I have been unable to determine if the line fader are replacable. Here's a link to the mixer:
http://www.behringer.com/djx700/index.cfm?lang=ENG
I've seen it reviewed on a few DJ forums - it seems that nobody loves it, but for £150 can it be that bad??? Not concerned about the crossfader - I've got a Vestax 07ProD for scratching. The main out on the DJX will also go to one of the channels on this mixer.
What about the Focus-Fader mod to replace the on board x-fader???
http://www.behringer.com/djx700/index.cfm?lang=ENG
I've seen it reviewed on a few DJ forums - it seems that nobody loves it, but for £150 can it be that bad??? Not concerned about the crossfader - I've got a Vestax 07ProD for scratching. The main out on the DJX will also go to one of the channels on this mixer.
What about the Focus-Fader mod to replace the on board x-fader???
its funny - I have been looking at the exact same mixer.
I was playing on a DJM-600 the other day and its a lovely mixer. Obviously the Behringer isnt going to get close to that. In fact one review I read from a user said "If you are hoping for DJM-600 for 140 quid, then you are in for a big disappointment!"
The question is just how inferior is it ? - and will those faders mess up.
I cant decide whether to hang on and spend a bit more on getting something decent or just get it and maybe have to replace it in a year or so.
For me, I dont play my decks enough anymore to justify 600 squid on a new DJM so the Behringer seems like a good deal.
Let me know what you decide Patch and I will probably follow suit!
Behringer users - lets be hearing from yas
stal
I was playing on a DJM-600 the other day and its a lovely mixer. Obviously the Behringer isnt going to get close to that. In fact one review I read from a user said "If you are hoping for DJM-600 for 140 quid, then you are in for a big disappointment!"
The question is just how inferior is it ? - and will those faders mess up.
I cant decide whether to hang on and spend a bit more on getting something decent or just get it and maybe have to replace it in a year or so.
For me, I dont play my decks enough anymore to justify 600 squid on a new DJM so the Behringer seems like a good deal.
Let me know what you decide Patch and I will probably follow suit!
Behringer users - lets be hearing from yas
stal
my friend has had one of those for about 9 months now and the cracks are beginning to show. the crossfaders gone and needs replaced but the faders are still working well. The button that switches the fx on and off keeps jamming on so he can barely use the effects. its got tons of effects though, but they're not really that good and most of them sound the same. Good for delays and thats about it.
on the other hand my bro has had his djm600 for years thats taken abuse all its life plus it gets carted down the club every month. Its never failed, love it!
if you cant afford the 600 i think you would be better spending your money on a basic dj mixer just with eq's and quality faders, stanton do some good ones. my 2p
on the other hand my bro has had his djm600 for years thats taken abuse all its life plus it gets carted down the club every month. Its never failed, love it!
if you cant afford the 600 i think you would be better spending your money on a basic dj mixer just with eq's and quality faders, stanton do some good ones. my 2p
i've got a djm600 and love it. the sound quality isnt the best, but i think its easy to use and quite good fun.
as a general rule behringer stuff is rubbish.. that mixer is cheap for a reason. the build quality isnt great, and the sound quality is also pretty bad.
Although they are cheap, i dont see the point in buying it if your gonna worry about breaking it while your using/abusing it!!
as a general rule behringer stuff is rubbish.. that mixer is cheap for a reason. the build quality isnt great, and the sound quality is also pretty bad.
Although they are cheap, i dont see the point in buying it if your gonna worry about breaking it while your using/abusing it!!
I've been checking on a lot of DJ forums, and the general idea is that these things fall apart after about 8 months. Obviously this is gonna be diferent depending on how much you use it...
I need to know if taking proper care of the faders (regular cleaning and lubing) will extend the life. I'm not too worried about the quality of the effects - I'll be using Live to add effects before the audio even hits the mixer. Like I said - I really just need the line faders...
Any suggestions for other 4-channel mixers? I doubt very much there will me any that are any good for the price.
The DJX700 looks sweet...
I need to know if taking proper care of the faders (regular cleaning and lubing) will extend the life. I'm not too worried about the quality of the effects - I'll be using Live to add effects before the audio even hits the mixer. Like I said - I really just need the line faders...
Any suggestions for other 4-channel mixers? I doubt very much there will me any that are any good for the price.
The DJX700 looks sweet...
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."
Glibness aside, I messed around with this Behringer unit at the store the other day. It definitely looks and feels cheap -- but functionally the only thing it seems to be missing from the DJM is the loop-sampler.
hth,
rs
Glibness aside, I messed around with this Behringer unit at the store the other day. It definitely looks and feels cheap -- but functionally the only thing it seems to be missing from the DJM is the loop-sampler.
hth,
rs
I've had one for a couple of years. No problems for me at all and I have used the hell out of it. The faders are not the tops but tha'ts fine by me. I don't do much skratchin.
at the time I was broke and had a gig. My numark had broken so it was a good $200 dollar investment. Wouldn't mind having the Pioneer. Next $1000 I have laying around may go to one.
at the time I was broke and had a gig. My numark had broken so it was a good $200 dollar investment. Wouldn't mind having the Pioneer. Next $1000 I have laying around may go to one.
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you get what you pay for
if you play alot go for quality, its well worth it
personally i'd go allen & heath before pioneer tho
i'v had a xone 62 for 6 years, beat it up and down. and it still sounds sweet.. never a pop
if you play alot go for quality, its well worth it
personally i'd go allen & heath before pioneer tho
i'v had a xone 62 for 6 years, beat it up and down. and it still sounds sweet.. never a pop
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I ended up grabbing a Denon x500 (i think that's the name?) to try out for a few gigs. I am optimistic, as it seems very well built.
It's a rackmount, 4U, 4-channel mixer and it cost $400 -- but I think if it were in a battle mixer format it would be more like a $600-$700 mixer. The 19" form factor is actually an advantage IMO, if you use a laptop. That way it can sit right in front of the laptop and you can easily use both.
* It has 3-band, rotary full kills per channel
* eq toggle per channel
* each channel is assignable to either side of the crossfader or to thru
* any input can be assigned to any channel
* channel faders and crossfader are VCA and replaceable
* adjustable crossfader curve
* split cue available
There are no special effects or sampler, but then again if you're using a laptop those are readily available...
rs
It's a rackmount, 4U, 4-channel mixer and it cost $400 -- but I think if it were in a battle mixer format it would be more like a $600-$700 mixer. The 19" form factor is actually an advantage IMO, if you use a laptop. That way it can sit right in front of the laptop and you can easily use both.
* It has 3-band, rotary full kills per channel
* eq toggle per channel
* each channel is assignable to either side of the crossfader or to thru
* any input can be assigned to any channel
* channel faders and crossfader are VCA and replaceable
* adjustable crossfader curve
* split cue available
There are no special effects or sampler, but then again if you're using a laptop those are readily available...
rs
I've just found out some interesting news about the Behringer DJX700. It's covered by Behringers new 24 month warranty. This means that if the mixer fails or breaks (I think faders are excluded, though - and these faders DO DIE after 8 or 9 months) you can return the unit to ANY Behringer dealer for a replacement...
So - if you're devious (and I AM) once the faders die you can crack open the mixer, break something, maybe the PSU or one of the PCB's in there (ooops - how'd that happen?) and get a replacement - as long as you have the original receipt...
So - if you're devious (and I AM) once the faders die you can crack open the mixer, break something, maybe the PSU or one of the PCB's in there (ooops - how'd that happen?) and get a replacement - as long as you have the original receipt...