[munyious]

hi there, ive been looking into my first mixer and also have another recent post regarding behringer models... however as i have asked more in 'pro-audio' stores, i seem to be getting completely opposite answers...

I am basically living in hope that i can buy a dj oriented mixer, which has the capabilities and quality to double as a recording/producing mixer through the computer. Main reason being the obvious that i want it ALL, but am hoping not to have to buy two seperate mixers.

The news that ive been given from the supposed experts in the shops is, from one: 1) yes no problems, they are basically the same thing, with the same functions, just the dj mixer has a fader option.

2) No forget it, the preamps on a dj mixer are really noisy and designed to power huge soundsystems and will make ugly hiss noises on any recordings.

3) DJ mixers are possibly slightly better?! option for recording than a cheap mixer, as they have better sound to noise ratio?

PLEASE HELP!!! im hoping for some sound advice so i can make up my mind. any advice would be much appreciated. for info, i would only be looking at a behringer, or other cheapish equivalent. cant afford anything top quality.

thanks peoples...

[tr]

1) yeah, normal mixers don't usually have a crossfade, which you use to go between decks

2) i don't know about that. i guess it depends on what kind of mixer. sure, there are mixers with crappy preamps, and therefore, noisy. and there are also mixers with decent preamps.

3) again, depends which mixer.

i don't have a dj mixer, but i do have a Behringer Eurorack MX 1604A, that i use as my main mixer to record on my G4. and i have it hooked up the crappiest way possible: using the analog in on the mac. honestly, this setup works fine. noise? no, not much, and if there is, that's what eq is for. i like the behringer stuff, it's reasonably priced, and they are pretty rock solid. i'm not familiar with their DJ mixers, or if they even make any. but i don't think you can really go wrong with behringer.

tr

[Volanges]

depends on whether you want to DJ as well as record music which to get, as well as budget of course

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