Todd Oddity
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Participant“Also, how is this possible that Denon (i.e. professional DJ hardware company) hasn’t tested properly everything before releasing the unit? I mean….really?”
How is it that cars are constantly being recalled? Your Playstation needs a patch? Your laptop is constantly downloading updates? Etc, etc, etc. Any new product from any manufacturer is likely to have a few bugs that don’t become obvious until mass production is underway. It’s how a manufacturer responds to these problems and gets fixes out that is a good standard to judge by.
As for recording, yes it would be nice to have a dedicated record out RCA like on other models, but what is it you think they didn’t think through? A built in recording system? Most professional gear doesn’t have that. Most professionals know what they sound like and recording everything isn’t a very high priority, and if they are recording, it’s likely to be via external hardware anyway.
ParticipantI have the Magma Riot XL, and while there was a little weird cracking of the material around the main zipper (appears to be cosmetic more than anything else), it is approaching the one year mark and other than that one thing is still holding up quite well.
Not sure of the S5 dimensions, but I carry a ton in it:
– Denon X1600 mixer (with Decksaver)
– x2 Reloop Neon (in foam cases)
– x2 Denon SC2000 (in foam cases)
– Crane Stand
– 13″ laptop (lots of space left in that pocket for a much larger system) w/ mouse
– 10 port USB hub
– Shure SM58
– all cables & cords
– my kitchen sink (okay, not really)It’s heavy as hell but hasn’t crippled me yet. Next time around I’ll probably get something with wheels – I’m thinking a hard shell suitcase with custom inserts to hold gear. Loaded the way I have it an airline wouldn’t even let me near the cabin with it, but it’s mostly the mixer that and extra casing on my gear making the whole thing so thick.
I previously used a Big Namba Studio bag, and the quality of that thing was unreal. You may also want to look at Fusion bags – they look super cool.
ParticipantYou can certainly be forgiven! They haven’t done a great job of making it easy to figure out what is what. Even their website is quite the pain to navigate. I guess breaking down to a limited number of models is a small step in the right direction though…
ParticipantJust one quick note as a follow up to Vintage’s comments – my understanding is that the new Light model is not the same guts as the rest of them. Different hardware, sound profile and fit.
Participantlol – I can’t believe there is a CDJ thread where Terry pops in to throw around the word “outdated!”
Terry, I love ya man, but on this subject you keep passing off your strong bias as fact. Your views don’t even match with those from “head office” (see link) and injecting outdated into every conversation about CDJs, insulting those who use/own them, and trying to shut down discussion about them really isn’t helpful advice – which last I checked is part of mandate of this site. CDJs are digital DJing equipment. You may not like them, you may not recommend them to people looking to purchase gear, but if someone wants to ask a question about how to use them, that should be fair game.
I’m no Pioneer fan and even I find it to be a little much…
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/buyers_guide_review/pioneer-cdj-2000nexus/
ParticipantIt may not just be a big name vs small name thing – at one of my residencies I’ll have a month straight of people loving everything I throw at them, then a week where absolutely nobody will dance (well okay, not nobody, but you get the point – it feels way harder than it should to keep people moving).
You never get exactly the same mix of people in a building from one week to the next, and that mix can totally change the vibe of the night. Maybe this guy you are referring to has a handful of loyal supporters showing up when he plays that LOVE what he plays. That is infectious and spills over onto the rest of the crowd. When you play, they aren’t there so no spillover.
ParticipantBigger names will inherently have people show up in more of a “this is a concert” mentality than just a regular night out with the local DJ. People will swing from the chandeliers for music they would normally not even stand up for, let alone go all dancey-dancey crazy.
April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am in reply to: Problem: 3 DJs playing B2B across 3 software platforms – how to do it? #2381301ParticipantIf you have space to set up all three controllers, then you should be fine with just the small board. Set your levels from each system on the little board so that they are all nice and matchy-matchy and leave it alone for the rest of the night. Then just drop all the faders on whichever controller is not in use so that no sound is going to the little board from that particular setup. With that you can do extended sets, B2B or whatever else you want, as you’ve set all the levels from your three systems to match.
ParticipantHold on. What is this FM radio thing you speak of? 😉
But seriously, I think you may have had an argument 30 years ago, but not now. Personally, I don’t have a radio in my home anymore, so the only place I could listen would be in my car, which I don’t as I have a subscription to Sirius BMP, or I just plug in my phone and listen to music off that. I might flip over to a traffic report on the news station if I happen to be driving at rush hour, and really, that’s it for radio. More people are moving in my direction away from radio, not towards it. Why put up with advertising and cheesy morning show jocks if you don’t have to?
I can however play an internet station on my laptop, on my television, on my tablet, on my phone (which I can connect to my car)… You get the idea. And all of these things can be anywhere I am. With high-cap data plans and public wifi spots everywhere, I see no reason to think that internet radio is not the direction things are going and that FM is rapidly dying. Plus from a broadcaster perspective, the startup costs are way lower, and it can even be done in a completely legal way so no risk of getting shut down.
ParticipantIf you look at the lineup, there isn’t a lot that would make the SX2 top of list for an upgrade. The RX is laid out almost identically and is brand new. The SR is most overdue for an update (colour pads, flip, etc), the SZ still lacks flip and you can see a few differences between the SZ and the RZ that show what an SZ2 could look like.
Of course that’s just total random speculation – they could trash the entire lineup tomorrow. But I think the SX2 is probably safe for another year.
ParticipantGiant red flag #1 that these aren’t meant to be used by anyone who actually knows what they are doing…
The way that “mixer” on the top is configured, you’d have to stand directly IN FRONT of the speaker to use it – killing the acoustics!
But I digress. As Vintage said, these are more of a flashy toy for children than anything meant to be used out and about.
ParticipantWell Vintage, yes you can add more to your SX2 setup, but a show comes along and all you need is a two channel mixer and some basic transport controls. Short of a chainsaw, you aren’t making your SX2 any smaller! 😉 With my collection of modular gear I can throw on SC2000 and an AMX in my laptop bag and go. There is always going to be more flexibility in modular than with all-in-ones – that’s just the nature of being able to add and subtract what you need. But it comes at a cost of setup time and I fully acknowledge that. For a typical show, where you need the typical things, an all-in-one is quicker to setup and lighter to move.
Despite how it comes across on here – I’m not against the all-in-ones, I just throw out a lot of modular advice when people already have pieces of equipment and are looking for ways to get more use out of it. Easier to build on what you have than to hit the reset button and start again – especially if you like what you already have!
ParticipantWell, to qualify my post, I do mean for home setups on non-pro gear. Cables make a huge difference once you get to talking about professional installations and PA. But you wouldn’t be using RCAs in those types of setups anyway… 🙂
ParticipantDespite what they will try and tell you at the electronics store – there is no noticeable advantage to high priced RCA cables over the cheap dollar store variety – especially not for home use. So just grab something cheap, plug ’em in and have at ‘er!
ParticipantX600s are a steal because they are a discontinued product, not because of fading market for two channel battle style mixers. That’s a mixer market that continues to see sales and new product development – in no small part because of a recent resurgence in turntables. That being said, the 600 is a super piece of kit and awesome that you got one for such a good price. I have two X1600s (the four channel version of the 600) and love them like they were my children!
While I do agree that much of the marketplace is heading towards the all-in-ones, a solid mixer at the core of a modular system may take a tad more time to set up, but lets you add and subtract anything you may need or not need for a specific show. You should be happy with your investment for quite some time. If you ever see an SC2000 grab it up, it gives you transport controls, a beautiful long pitch fader and a small, but highly responsive jog. It’s also discontinued, but they pop up from time to time at fantastic prices (I got four of them for $95 each last spring from a warehouse clearing inventory).
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