#3

These are both beautiful options. The Neve definitely is out of my range, though.
I am particularly intrigued by DJ Mixers myself at the moment.
As I’ll be playing my first DJ gig including a modular synth in about 3 weeks, I was looking for a DJ mixer that can double as a mixer for “regular” gigs with stage piano, laptop, modular that I sometimes play as well.

Roughly looking for the following features:

  • simple, straight forward feature set
  • compact
  • ergonomic layout
  • 3-4 channels (additional tape channel would be ideal)
  • quality build and sound (feel of the knobs/faders is important)
  • fader or rotary both ok, I guess

The Condesa ticks quite a few boxes and looks beautiful, but is relatively expensive and seemingly not readily available.
Already looked at the typical things like allen & heath but don’t really find anything I like.
I’d be really appreciate any pointers.

#4

Definitely not affordable… but :+1:

#5

Step 1 : win lottery

Step 2 : http://electronique-spectacle.com/djr400.php

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#6

I’d love to see a DIY mixer design based on those early rotary mixers.

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#7

As an alternative to that DJR400, I think http://dj.rane.com/products/mp2015-mixer is quite beautiful.

But I’d always point out that unlike rotaries, you can manipulate more than two faders at once. The magic of fingers, etc.

As a side note: I’ve been thinking a lot about matrix mixers recently. Take that as you will.

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#8

I just remembered that @tehn was alluding to wanting to build a minimal mixer in the “mid-term”.
See here: The current state of grid sound
Wonder what the definition of mid-term is.

#9

I thought he was eluding to isms

(Haha I meant alluding, I think)

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#10

yeah with the left right and center outputs I think isms filled that role but we can still hold out for a monome mixer :sunny:

#11

Is there a prize for most minimal?

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#12

Yes! You win. That’s a beauty.

#13

That mixer is awesome!

#14

mixer was not isms. i have a sketch for a mixer but trying to rationalize making it.

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Crowdsourced mixer design
#15

never in my life did i encounter the situation before where i wanted to say the perfect thing to make someone rationalize making a mixer… and now that i’m here in the moment, i fear i’m failing. still… MIXER!!!

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#16

Of course I just bought a soundcraft -__-

Totally assumed wrong there haha

#17

which soundcraft did you decide on?

MIXER.

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#18

this makes me so happy

#19

I’ve always wanted to see a mixer with arc knobs instead of faders.

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#20

The EMP8. Lots of functionality packed in there. Paired with my Apollo twin solo creates some pretty pretty sounds haha.

Don’t think I would have regretted getting the EFX8 either. Quality stuff soundcraft is. I guess only time can show that though

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#21

just gonna put this here…

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#22

i’d almost buy it blind at this point

really curious

i have this fantastical dream of performing with only monome gear…so let that be your rationale if you need a catalyst

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