Reloop Terminal Mix 2 vs Denon Mc3000

We’re so close to may that why not get the BeatMix 4 with a free Serato?

I would go for the Terminal Mix 2
The Denon MC3000 han been discontinued, so eventhough you can still by them, they are no longer a “live” product
The Beatmix series from Reloop is the cheap series, compared to the Terminal mix series, and much more plastic-like
The Terminal Mix 8 is very nice, but only if you want 4 channels

Best Regards
Klaus Mogensen

I have to disagree with you a little bit…

Regarding Beatmix, I simply see no reason to buy the cheaper Beatmix controllers. They are a more entry level controller compared to the Terminal Mix series. So if you are already looking at the TM2, the Beatmix is not for you IMO (that the build quality of the highend Pioneers are also lacking IMO, and Pioneer for some reason get away with it, is another story…)

Regarding the TM8, it’s great, but if you don’t want 4 channels, it’s simply to big, even though it has a few modern things added to it, compared to the TM2 and TM4. The TM8 is 525x362mm/5.3kg (net), and the TM2 is only 440x320mm/3.65kg

I have the TM4 which is great, but if I’m going to a gig where I don’t plan to use 4 channels, I’ll bring another controller. The TM8 is even bigger (if it was the same size, and therefore fit into the same casing setup, I would have upgraded my TM4 already)

It would be great to see a TM2 mk2 or a TM3, or whatever they choose to call it, with the new stuff from the TM8 added, but still only two channels. Then that would be the perfect fit. But until then is has to be the TM2 for 2-channel mixing. I can’t recommend the TM8 (or the TM4 for that matter) to anyone not using 4 channels

Best regards
Klaus Mogensen

I’m gonna back up the MC3000 here. (I own one)

If you’re planning on playing out the MC3000’s steel construction is nice, plus it should survive being moved around a lot as well. I originally was debating between this and a numark NS4, I chose this because the sound card is supposedly higher quality (I want to play out with it) and the steel construction as well. It feels like a tank.

Yes, It’s kind of cramped but I personally haven’t found it a problem. (I’ve hit the jogwheel accidentally a couple of times, but that’s about it once you get used to it it’s awesome)
Loads of inputs for the price (2 RCA line in), 1/4″ jack mic in (with auto ducking) really robust (I don’t go easy on the buttons haha)
and it’s pretty small so you don’t have to make loads of space for it I’ve got mine set up on a chest of drawers for example)

any drawbacks?

You can’t route the mic through your software which would have been nice, jogwheels are a bit small for scratching IMO (i’m by no means a scratch dj) and line/phono inputs rather than just line in would have been nice also (but what do you expect for a controller of this price)

let me know if you want any more info about mine.