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  • November 5, 2016 at 8:58 pm #2462761
    Rob S
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    I have a Mk1 SX (gonna sell it soon coincidentally!) and it’s a nice bit of kit.

    With those two options, it really comes down to whether you will get more use out of 4 channels + 2 mics or the fancy extras on the RR (DVS support, sequencer). I personally would choose the SX as the standalone mixer is more useful to me.

    November 6, 2016 at 12:01 pm #2462791
    Ian Williams
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    with the RR, you’re pretty much locked in to RekordBox (no serato support)

    That may or may not be a bad thing (depending on your point of view), but it’s something worth thinking about.

    November 6, 2016 at 12:10 pm #2462801
    Ian Williams
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    With the DDDJ-RR, you’re pretty much locked in to RekordBox (no serato support)

    That may or may not be a bad thing (depending on your point of view), but it’s something worth thinking about.

    I owned an RR for several weeks, but sold it on. Additional Reason’s being;

    1. Although it’s got line/turntable inputs, it’s not actually a standalone mixer. Those inputs are routed in to Rekord box. (or very limited standalone functionality “no EQ” if you flip a switch on the back of the controller)

    2. Same with the mic. It’s got 3 band EQ, but you need the software running to get it. (As above, will work with no EQ if you flip a switch)

    All of the above works fine, but i lost power one night (Sound limiter at venue kicking in) & found myself dead in the water with no music or mic till my software “found” the controller again. I could have got to the back of the controller to switch my mic directly to the output, but the switch is tiny, & the booth was dark.

    Back to an MC6000 now! ….a shame really, as The RR with Rekordbox is great fun to DJ with.

    November 6, 2016 at 7:05 pm #2462891
    Kg
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    If you love recordbox I’d and only need 2 channels I’d go for the RR. I just stated using the rx and the dedicated controls make using it easier. E.g I carry thousands of tracks that I never play but if someone asks for one and I need to beat grid it, with most tracks it takes seconds.

    The bar I work at also had cdj900 so I could use RB with those should the controller fail or if there’s not enough room in the booth which is one reason why I switched to recordbox.

    Either way you’ll get a good controller

    November 7, 2016 at 9:45 am #2463111
    Mike N
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    Thanks guys for the feedback. Based on my needs, I have decided on the sx as it has a few more things that I need, 2 mic inputs as I am a mobile dj. It does work with rekordbox dj, that’s a bonus if I decide to use the software as well as serato and virtual dj.

    November 7, 2016 at 10:33 am #2463151
    Ian Williams
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    I know your original post said “not SX2”, but if you can find the extra cash, i’d recommend that over the old SX.

    You’re a mobile jock & you want decent mic channels. …the early SX’s had issues with the mic channels & ideally need an addditional attenuator (15db or so) on your mic lead. This was fixed on the SX2

    Have a read through some of these links;

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ddj+sx+mic+issue&oq=DDJ-sx+mic&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.5949j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    November 7, 2016 at 12:37 pm #2463221
    DJ Vintage
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    Coming from an SX (not 2) and moving to the MCX8000, I am SOOOO glad that I have separate mic channels again. Sharing a mic channel with a fader input channel that you actually use is such a pain in mobile work. Having to reset gain and EQ before actually using the mic and riding the mic fader is not something I like to do.

    The Denon has two separate mic channels with individual EQ and a bit of echo and individual gains and an ON/OFF button. So you set it once and after that you just hit that on/off button and off you go.

    November 8, 2016 at 7:48 am #2463471
    Mike N
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    Thanks Ian for the info on the mic issue. I do have a small 4 channel allen and heath Zed series mixer so I could connect the sx to this and use the mic inputs in it.

    Dj Vintage, saying that you had the sx for a while, how do they perform? apart from the mic issue is the sx a good controller in terms of spec and functionality? I definitely cannot afford the Denon mcx8000 but love to one day..

    November 8, 2016 at 11:10 am #2463531
    Ian Williams
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    Yes you could go in to an external mixer, but it’s another pice of equipment that isn’t really necessary.

    Plugging one of these in would be easier!

    http://www.thatcable.com/product/XLR-In-Line-Balanced-Attenuator-Volume-Adapter-15dB?gclid=CjwKEAiAjIbBBRCitNvJ1o257WESJADpoUt0wQ7XIHM56FdzyQsbjKwePNVYj2u-DQxxE9uAg74rERoCqjPw_wcB

    November 9, 2016 at 8:20 am #2463731
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    The SX performs fine. It’s a proper controller, the SX2 offering slightly more, but not enough imho to refuse looking at a good used SX and saving some money keeping your options for the future open.

    November 9, 2016 at 9:21 pm #2463921
    Rob S
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    x2 on the SX.

    Very well built. The mixer is great, same as a DJM in look and feel. Filter is good. EQs are what you’d expect.

    The jog wheels aren’t up to CDJ standards but they do the job well enough.

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