Scratch Mixer-Strut
DjWillderness
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How important are different contours on your mixer to scratching?
I've had this numark mixer for almost a decade
Its cool, but I'm wondering if I could get even better at scratching if I had a mixer with a crossfader with a contour optimized for scratching. True? What contour do you think is best for scratching? Would you recommend a mixer for scratching?
I've had this numark mixer for almost a decade
Its cool, but I'm wondering if I could get even better at scratching if I had a mixer with a crossfader with a contour optimized for scratching. True? What contour do you think is best for scratching? Would you recommend a mixer for scratching?
Comments
Top end:
Rode Scratchbox - sharp cut in, line fader control, individual fx sends (i think)
Vestax PMC 08 - sharp cut in, line fader control, individual fx sends (i think)
rane TTM 56 - - sharp cut in, line fader control, individual fx sends - NOTE: the fader isn't quite as sharp as others mentioned, but it feels really nice
Pioneer DJM909 - - sharp cut in, line fader control, individual fx sends, onboard FX - fader is sharp but it's an aquired taste
Ecler hak 380 - sharp cut in, line fader control, only master fx send - my mixer, really nice, very sharp fader, no good if you're using FX though.
also Ecler HAK 360 and Vestax PMC 07 could be worth looking at second hand
mid end - Vestax PMC 05 Pro/Pro 2/Pro 3/Pro SL/PMC06
Rane TTM 54i (would be second hand)
Pioneer DJM 707 think these are discontinued
They're a few off the top of my head. Stanton do some decent ones i think, but some of them have quiet gains, like the SK6F for example, which can be a bit problematic if you play much old single record album vinyl.
Also a cheaper option to consider might be seeing if you can fit an innofader or a Pro X Fader in your current mixer...
that mixer is awful. you must not scratch very much cuz those faders burn with-in months. get a vestax, pioneer or rane if you want to cut better...
simple, but i can recommend this one to the fullest!
wtf...
and although i havent had a Rane mixer i would recommend both brands, i used a Rane mixer years ago at a party and was really impressed..