TECH
BEST MIXERS UNDER £800
KORG ZERO4 DENON RANE
£799
DN-X1500S £600 EMPATH £749
HYPE
HYPE HYPE
Audio mixer, effects processors,
Unique input matrix, sampler and Stunning little touches gives this
sample looper, FireWire soundcard
effects with loop. Customisable and sturdy mixer technical and
and Midi controller all crammed into
very high audio quality. creative freedom.
one stylish box.
GRIPE
GRIPE GRIPE
Fractional fader reaction delay and Low signal to noise ratio.
It only does full duplex audio
poor crossfader, no digital inputs
streaming using the phono input.
and not the most intuitive effects.
Absolutely packed with
features, and great for
An amazing mixer for DJs
The DN-X1500S is a unique
scratch DJs too.
who want total hands-on
mixer, providing
control and shitloads of
groundbreaking control.
sound-mangling powers. TECH VERDICT 4.5
TECH VERDICT 4.0
TECH VERDICT 4.5
ALLEN&HEATH
ECLER NUO-4 XONE:62 £640
£650
HYPE
HYPE
More connection holes than a
Eliminates the need to touch the
sieve, effects routing, great twin
computer when mixing an organised
fi lters and sound quality.
set in Traktor.
GRIPE
GRIPE
Filter types not individually
No BPM recognition, EQ and MIDI
controllable.
dials are slightly wobbly.
This is a serious club mixer
This mixer will appeal to or one for adventurous
home users and digital DJs. bedroom DJs.
DJM
AG
’S
TECH VERDICT 4.0 TECH VERDICT 4.5
TO
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CH
OI
CE
BEST MIXERS UNDER £400
DENON VESTAX
DN-X500 £379 PMC-280 £399
HYPE HYPE
Matrix input system and prolifi c Premium sound, tasty EQ and
effects send/return makes this effects designed for tweaking.
mixer great value.
GRIPE
GRIPE Inputs are a bit tight, no dedicated
Only two turntable inputs, some mic and only one stereo USB
controls hidden round the back and stream.
could benefi t from a mic input on
the front.
A mighty fi ne compact mixer
that’s just short of being a
A truly versatile DJ mixer
total killer.
with unique matrix input
and plenty of inputs. TECH VERDICT 4.0
TECH VERDICT 4.5
PIONEER VESTAX
DJM-400 £349 NUMARK VMC-004 FX
HYPE
5000FX £379
£389
High-quality digital sound and EQ,
HYPE
innovative effects and sampler
HYPE
Fully featured, compact offering
features with BPM synch control.
The fi rst mixer with scratching and
reverse effects. Clean sound quality
one of the best mixing experiences
GRIPE
and loads of connections. A bargain.
complete with great effects.
No effects on samples, sample
GRIPE
length control, or booth and
GRIPE
XLR outputs.
Some buttons feel a bit weak, slight
No excuse for some clicking issues,
clicks and pops on some effects and
inexplicable routing decisions and
no external effects routing.
unclear knobs.
For bedroom DJs looking
DJM
AG
’S
for the next step up, it’s
TO
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You won’t fi nd anything with
Irritating fl aws keep this bad
well worth a play.
CH
OI
CE more features for the price.
boy scoring perfect marks.
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