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Hi guys. First post here.
I think its important to say that I know how to mix properly, but I was mainly a producer for the past 6 years or so. I now want to take DJing more seriously and my budget for the mixer allows me to chose between this 2 (or something in the same price range).
Im gonna use the mixer + decks + traktor scratch pro + midi controller. I will for now use software FX but intend on buying a EFX 500, 1000 or something similar in the future.
At first I was really leaning towards the A&H and didnt even considered the Pioneer. Then I found some negative reviews (such as the one below) and that got me thinking. What is your opinion?
I think its important to say that I know how to mix properly, but I was mainly a producer for the past 6 years or so. I now want to take DJing more seriously and my budget for the mixer allows me to chose between this 2 (or something in the same price range).
Im gonna use the mixer + decks + traktor scratch pro + midi controller. I will for now use software FX but intend on buying a EFX 500, 1000 or something similar in the future.
At first I was really leaning towards the A&H and didnt even considered the Pioneer. Then I found some negative reviews (such as the one below) and that got me thinking. What is your opinion?
Here are the problems that I didn't really like. Keep in mind...I'm picky.. I hooked it up to my Dynacord speakers...
1. The cross fader brand new out of the box had static when moving it back and forth. WTF?
2. You can apply the VCF filters to activated to the cross fader. It didn't seem to work as well as using the rotary dial. Sometimes when using the cross fader filter......the music would go to absolute silence!
3. On each channel there is an efx knob. The mixer allows for send and return for an effects module to be hook up. I don't have an effects module...so those knobs were wasted for me....
4. The headphone jack was really close to the headphone volume and cue mix dial. It was awkward.
5. I thought that the vu lights would light up better.......they kinda just flicker....
6. There are four channels. Only two of the channels allow for both phono and line. The other two channels only allow for line. So you can only hook up a turntable to channel 1 and 4. Why are these options so limited?
7. I have big fingers. The cue and filter buttons on each channel are difficult to press. They have a plastic ring around the button that lights up. It was difficult for me to press the buttons on and off. When I returned the mixer, the guy at the store was using a 42 the night before and managed to almost rip off his nail while pressing the button.
8. The EQ knobs seems very small and tiny.
9. The box didn't have the extra knobs that it was supposed to come with.
Don't get me wrong...the sound is warm.....and amazing. Total A&H sound. I think that A&H mixers do have the best sound.
1. The cross fader brand new out of the box had static when moving it back and forth. WTF?
2. You can apply the VCF filters to activated to the cross fader. It didn't seem to work as well as using the rotary dial. Sometimes when using the cross fader filter......the music would go to absolute silence!
3. On each channel there is an efx knob. The mixer allows for send and return for an effects module to be hook up. I don't have an effects module...so those knobs were wasted for me....
4. The headphone jack was really close to the headphone volume and cue mix dial. It was awkward.
5. I thought that the vu lights would light up better.......they kinda just flicker....
6. There are four channels. Only two of the channels allow for both phono and line. The other two channels only allow for line. So you can only hook up a turntable to channel 1 and 4. Why are these options so limited?
7. I have big fingers. The cue and filter buttons on each channel are difficult to press. They have a plastic ring around the button that lights up. It was difficult for me to press the buttons on and off. When I returned the mixer, the guy at the store was using a 42 the night before and managed to almost rip off his nail while pressing the button.
8. The EQ knobs seems very small and tiny.
9. The box didn't have the extra knobs that it was supposed to come with.
Don't get me wrong...the sound is warm.....and amazing. Total A&H sound. I think that A&H mixers do have the best sound.
besides the fact that people wanna share their good expiriences with some piece of gear, there are also people that are pain-in-the-as^ and will always find something to hate about what they review.. so why the hell they dont try to make smth better if they know everything, i wonder??? 
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