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I am going to discuss what makes certain mixers better than others so that the beginners can have a decent understanding of why to choose one mixer over another. First of all, a good mixer usually has a pretty strong brand name to stand by it, so that you know you are getting a mixer of good quality that will last through years of abuse. The brands that are universally recognized as having high quality mixers are the following: Rane, Vestax, Stanton, Urei, Allen & Heath, Pioneer, Mackie, Ecler, and Audio Innovative.
However, this is not always the case as some lesser-quality brands sometimes surprise us with a good product such as the American Audio QD5-MK2, Numark DXM-Pro Series Mixers, Gemini UMX series Mixers, ; and other times great brands put out bad products…but overall the list is pretty accurate.
If you are looking to purchase a mixer, then the first thing you need to know is how many channels you want to mix simultaneously. Usually a two-channel mixer will suit your needs with two Phono (vinyl) inputs and two line (CD) inputs. Next, you want to look for a good, high-quality crossfader that will last through use. A good crossfader is one that will work for a long time without losing its sound integrity.
If a fader starts going bad, it will bleed, pop, and break up the sound pretty bad. Most of the mixers in that list above will have a crossfader to suite your needs. The most reliable and durable styles of crossfaders are Penny & Giles Faders, Pro-X-Faders, Magnetic Faders (used in Rane TTM-56 and Ecler Hak-380), Optical faders and VCA faders. The Magnetic Faders and Optical Faders (e.g. focus fader) use no type of contacts and only light to transmit signals; so these...
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