DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread... - Jaded Clubbers

DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...

Along_the_Wire

Depends on how you want to mix, Yant. There aren’t any jog wheels on it - do you want to lose the laptop?

Yant

Along_the_Wire not really fussed about the jog wheels. I’d like one compact piece of kit that i can mix a few channels on. If the kit can work without a laptop and the files can be accessed directly, then great.

Dan

Yant S2 MK3 is ideal.

Homegrove

Yant get a used S5.

Yant

Homegrove this is really helpful, thanks Hannu,

Yant

Dan s2 looks like only 2 channels and no screens though. quite like the idea of a screen on each side.

baggers44

Gentlemen - I have a really very stupid question. I have an XDJ XZ. It has an Aux input with normal phono red and white sockets. If I run my vinyl decks through a new mixer then into the Aux input, is there any reason why that would not work without a separate amp. Don’t ask why i’m not running the decks through the designated channels (i bought a rotary mixer for the decks to see what it was like).

IndustryStandard

You can run your decks mixer RCA Line output into the XZ as a standard line input, but i’m sure the sound quality will not be as good vs whatever rotary you have. Sort of defeats the object of getting an audiophile rotary mixer

Doesn’t the rotary have a line/phono inputs which are switchable and you just run the XZ through that to get a better sound?

baggers44

IndustryStandard thanks - can’t get any sound output yet but will keep fiddling -

mono-stereo

baggers44 which rotary mixer have you gone for?

baggers44

mono-stereo i got it to work ! I went for the Alpha Recording System 1000 which is fairly entry level but a nice heavy piece of kit. I have only done about 4 mixes so far but it’s a lovely, smooth and touch sensitive transition. My vinyl skills are as bad as they ever were though. Where’s the bloody loop button when you need it ???

Homegrove

baggers44 That’s a very nice 2 channel rotary mate!

mono-stereo

baggers44 ha, nice mixer.

Unbroken1

baggers44 …hardly entry level! Nice mixer.

I’ve always thought the lack of visual feedback for separate channels would drive me mad and is the one thing that puts me off the ARS… years ago I had a Rane MP/XP2016 which frustrated me for the same reason. Horses for courses though, they are highly regarded for a reason.

Mad_Cyril

baggers44
Nice. Think Morales uses the 9000?

Enjoy mate

baggers44

Unbroken1 tbf…i had not noticed that until you mentioned it! makes you listen hard to the mix i suppose - i am so used to the visual cues on the modern equipment it sort of feels like walking a tightrope with no safety net. just need to get my 10000 hours in !!!

Homegrove

What is everyone using for cables? My USB-cables are no names, XLR-cables for the speakers are basic ones from Thomann, but for RCA’s I have 20 € a piece superiors from Klotz. No idea if it makes any difference. At least they are all identical, used to have different brands, all cheap and looked different from each other.

Unbroken1

…Neo Oyaide d+ RCA’s, USB’s are Chroma Cables from TechTools, build quality is great and useful to be able to colour code different devices

Along_the_Wire

Unbroken1 what about XLRs Damo?

Homegrove

Unbroken1 was looking at all these, but the neon colours put me off. 😂

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire …nowt fancy, although now you mention it, I do need new ones now my monitors are on stands

Homegrove …super-useful IMO

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire …ah shitballs, look what you made me do Grant, Oyaide d 5m XLR’s fucking £43 each!

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