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BureOne
May 2, 2006, 01:15:52 PM
Thanks to all for the great input. I decided to go with the A&H Xone:62 instead of the djm600 or djm800. The 800 was close but just way too expensive right now.

I figured my old mixer never had any "special effects" so why bother with it. Sound quality and durability surpassed for my decision. Now 1 questions remains. Can I purchase some kind of effects pad thingy to hook up to the xone 62 at a later time?

cheers and again thank you to those you gave input.

Jenks
May 2, 2006, 01:25:15 PM
You can add most any external fx device to your AH.

Wise choice on the mixer.

anonin
May 2, 2006, 01:51:49 PM
you cant go wrong with A & H no matter what. good choice! :Bingo:

3d_1200
May 2, 2006, 01:56:20 PM
you will love that xone.

who needs fx when you have filters that nice?

maddlingo
May 2, 2006, 02:20:06 PM
I heard kitchen aid makes a good mixer.

jeffrey collins
May 2, 2006, 04:08:26 PM
Good to hear you bought a great mixer that will be quality for a good long time.

geoffgulley
May 2, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
you made the right choice (over any pioneer)....... you will not be disapointed

DJJEFFJONES
May 2, 2006, 05:43:57 PM
In sixth grade we use to have a dance called the "sixer mixer"

Michael J
May 2, 2006, 06:20:17 PM
A&H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my personal fav

hypoluxxa
May 2, 2006, 06:53:11 PM
Congrats!!!

Here's my old friend:

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jeffrey collins
May 2, 2006, 07:16:54 PM
there was one of you on here that said he had one of those babies and would give me first dibs when he decided to sell it.

Caley Martin
May 2, 2006, 08:50:52 PM
the 62 is deece... can't go wrong.

groffhibbitz
May 3, 2006, 02:52:20 AM
who's buying? I'll sell my Xone 62 to anyone on here. It's in perfect shape too! Need to save up for some other gear!

rewing3
May 3, 2006, 04:10:10 PM
who's buying? I'll sell my Xone 62 to anyone on here. It's in perfect shape too! Need to save up for some other gear!

PM, how much do you want for it and how old is it, etc. You know all those good questions. I am lookin in buying a new mixer here real soon.

jeffrey collins
May 3, 2006, 04:14:10 PM
i'm thinking heavily of selling my DJM-600 as I'm looking to buy some studio gear myself. I'm only in the thinking stages right now though.

BureOne
May 3, 2006, 04:54:52 PM
Yeah, the thinking process is what takes long, decisions, decisions.. etc. Im also gonna be purchasing the cdj800 mk2, but still "thinking" if a pair or just one cdj as I have technique turntables and a shit load of records..so 1 cdj should be enough to mix n' match digital with vinyl.

But, theres so much downloads out there and the price compated to vinyl is so god damn low!!!!!!!!!

jeffrey collins
May 3, 2006, 04:59:03 PM
you got that right. digital downloads are just so much more easy to get and deal with nowadays.

BureOne
May 3, 2006, 05:16:34 PM
I never thought I would go digital. It's all expensive but I have the money, so why not... I guess it balances out in the long run with $1.49 per track. And I get to buy just the track I want not the entire LP / EP for one track and all other's are just shite. lol

I love u vinyl... but u understand. :p

dannygroov
May 3, 2006, 05:18:10 PM
also... you dont have to BUY all the tracks all the time ;-)

jeffrey collins
May 3, 2006, 06:03:37 PM
yeah i hated spending $12.00 on a 12" or a double 12" just to get one song. NO MORE OF THAT!!!!!!!

stevenlibby
May 8, 2006, 08:22:25 AM
Just wanted to add to the Allen & Heath topic: I just purchased a Xone: 02 and its perfect for a home studio...most of us don't spin on 3 decks simultaneously, so 2 channels is fine... The sound quality is superb, the overall layout very simple to use, yet w/ all the essential features...cueing is great, and the headphone amp is LOUD. I recommend this piece over the pricier A & H mixers... :)

dannygroov
May 10, 2006, 12:40:38 PM
Just wanted to add to the Allen & Heath topic: I just purchased a Xone: 02 and its perfect for a home studio...most of us don't spin on 3 decks simultaneously, so 2 channels is fine... The sound quality is superb, the overall layout very simple to use, yet w/ all the essential features...cueing is great, and the headphone amp is LOUD. I recommend this piece over the pricier A & H mixers... :) I was initially thinking about purchasing this mixer. But it talked a lot about scratching and how it was really meant for that. I decided on the XONE:32 which is almost a 1 up from 02, with a lot more features.... It's still with UPS :D

digitaljunkie2000
May 24, 2006, 01:57:56 AM
I was looking at the Xone:3D pretty seriously for a while, this would be my first departure away from Pioneer mixers. At that price point though I decided to go with the DJM-800. I am very happy with it and I got it new for about $1250. Still I think the XOne:3D would be great with ableton live.

jeffrey collins
May 24, 2006, 04:22:04 PM
it's kind of funny this thread, as I'm getting ready to sell my mixer & Cd players to make money for a good computer and soundcard to produce my music with.

ds
May 24, 2006, 06:26:17 PM
good choice


dont worry about EFX

buy good tracks and u wont need EFX ;)

jeffrey collins
May 25, 2006, 05:11:54 PM
about the only fx you might use in a night is delay and filtering during a breakdown.

Caley Martin
May 29, 2006, 11:51:20 PM
I am tempted to sell my extra DJM 500 and get the 800 at some point...

digitaljunkie2000
May 30, 2006, 03:22:46 AM
I have used the coloring effects quit a bit. The harmonic effects are really useful to match two tracks that are in different keys. On the side of the color effects as well, the bit crusher and filter effects can make things sound really interesting. I also have an EFX-1000, using them in combination you can put more of "yourself" in the mix by being more creative. Jeffery, I own a DJM-600 as well, the DJM-800 effects are alot more useful than the 600. I didn't use the effects on my 600 very much, I would use the EFX-1000 for that. Now with the 800, there are a lot of options.

Miroslav
August 25, 2006, 02:05:44 AM
yeah I'm in the market now for a new mixer...seeing as my DJM 300 just crapped out on me without warning about 10 minutes ago after 3 years of play.

First my goddamn radio in my car died. Then I spent an hour dealing with my recording software. Now there's no sound coming from my mixer, no matter what I do. I'm fucking pissed off as hell.

dante_k
September 2, 2006, 12:31:11 AM
I'm working on getting the 800 in the next couple of weeks. After watching Rik Parkinson's demo for Decks UK, I was sold. I love A&H mixers. Definatley unsurpassed quality. But, for my mixing style the pioneer suited more for me. Long live Pioneer!

kassios
September 8, 2006, 06:22:44 PM
I never thought I would go digital. It's all expensive but I have the money, so why not... I guess it balances out in the long run with $1.49 per track. And I get to buy just the track I want not the entire LP / EP for one track and all other's are just shite. lol

I love u vinyl... but u understand. :p


I fully agree with you man im a vinyl junkie for many years but i've got the same prob.... get to buy 4 tracks for 5 pounds and only use 1 track......im trying to buy a cdj1000 just for begining.....