Now the mixer on the other had has evolved so much,,Here's
a list of mixers I've been through in my time as a
DJ. Some of you London DJ's will remember some of
these!!!
1st. The Phonic
3000, a 4 channel mixer with just 4 up faders! Basic
& very cheap but the mixer only lasted about 3
months!
2nd. The £50
realistic mixer from Tandy (with cross fader)!!! Those
who know....KNOW!!! A classic nice cheap mixer with
a cross fader.
3rd. The now legendary
Phonic MRT 60... A classic, This is the mixer AJ &
Dazzle had, nice amount of inputs you could get new
cross faders for £5 which lasted about 4 months,
sound.
4th. The B.V.L
2200 the London equivalent to the Gemini, the best
cut on on a cross fader & the mixer was only £65
faders were available but supplies got scarce the
price went up so out it went!
5th. Vestax PMC05
...with the tiny cross fader. Enter Vestax with the
20mm crossfader, rocked this one for 2 years, plug
in faders...no soldering! A good mixer to scratch
with but not so good when you're doing mixtapes as
the small fader keeps cutting out the other channel,
shame though, was truly a tiny mixer...but out it
went!
6th. The Gemini
2200...Another Classic...Jazz Jeff's mixer..Now this
was more like it. Full size fader good cut out, the
boom mixer....at home! take this mixer out on tour,
as we did & encounter terrible feedback problems...out
it went!
7th. The D.M.C.
PMX2 A real robust mixer. This one lasted a couple
of years... Faders lasted for ages could take it anywhere,
good cut out....no complaints here. Sound mixer for
the price.
8th.The Vestax
05 Pro, Blinder... A different league. When they said
the cross fader never crackles I wanted one... When
I heard the price I didn't want one!!! £650
for a mixer. Whoa! Nevertheless I got to use one at
a showcase...Had to start saving. A mixer with the
smoothest fader which is already loose when you get
it, no crackle on the cross fader & you can adjust
the cut in of the fader + it has a hamster switch...It's
real good,
9th. The Vestax
07 Pro...& then some!!! (I've got one of my own
now!! Thanks Kev!!! Cold mixer!) The same functions
as the 05 but none of the faders will ever crackle!!!
Hamster switches on the cross & up faders &
curve adjustment on the cross & up faders, Does
anyone know of a better mixer?...Let me know.
