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Almost fantastic
This thing is made for techno and It is very clear that the developers thought of a lot of intricate little details in the developing process. For example the outstanding monitoring options, the cueing for two dj's at the same time, the fact that you can plug in both an 1/4" and an 1/8" headphones jack.
The spacing between the knobs is great, which makes the mixer a bit longer than a 9.
The filters sound great and the clicking sound of enabling the filters is gone, the 92 and 4D both had an issue with this.
The flexibility and user friendliness of the dual sound card is top notch. I just wish that they would have made a configuration option to enable software outs linked directly to returns C&D.
The cross fader is ace as well, it's perfect for scratching and turntablism. The build quality is very good. It feels solid and the knobs and faders all feel very sturdy. The inside is completely packed with pcb's; you need to open up the mixer for calibrating the crossfader which could have been solved in a more user friendly way. The proprietary X-link protocol which Allen & Heath uses works great, I just wish they also would have included two regular USB ports on the mixer so the connection from the 96 to the computer could have been handled with a single usb cable. All in all, almost a fantastic mixer, it sure comes close.
The spacing between the knobs is great, which makes the mixer a bit longer than a 9.
The filters sound great and the clicking sound of enabling the filters is gone, the 92 and 4D both had an issue with this.
The flexibility and user friendliness of the dual sound card is top notch. I just wish that they would have made a configuration option to enable software outs linked directly to returns C&D.
The cross fader is ace as well, it's perfect for scratching and turntablism. The build quality is very good. It feels solid and the knobs and faders all feel very sturdy. The inside is completely packed with pcb's; you need to open up the mixer for calibrating the crossfader which could have been solved in a more user friendly way. The proprietary X-link protocol which Allen & Heath uses works great, I just wish they also would have included two regular USB ports on the mixer so the connection from the 96 to the computer could have been handled with a single usb cable. All in all, almost a fantastic mixer, it sure comes close.
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Beast of a mixer
Quite simply the best mixer I have ever owned. This thing is flawless I've had it for 2 months now I use return analogue pedals drum machines samplers and DAW (ableton) through it without skipping a beat. Pound for pound king. I don't have anything bad to say about this mixer in my opinion its flawless
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Simply the best
What else can be said about this mixer? Simply the gold standard for DJ-ing. This thing is massive! Complete with features so that you can really DJ the way you want.
Mixing is a joy , the EQ provides surgical precision to perfect your mix. Filters are probably the best in the market, I can't imagine playing a set without these. It is hard to go back to the Pioneer (Alpha-Theta) mixer after playing on this.
Some great improvements from the 92. For me especially two really important:
1.You now have two separate headphone cues. This is amazingly helpful if you are a duo or doing back-to-back. It is really hard going back from it. It is not perfect for the second person though as you do not really have a way to hear multiple channels or hear pre-EQ, but still amazing.
2. Good improvements to the Send/Return channels. You have way more control where and how to send, an option to even push it through without the fader on and also EQ and filter on these channels as well Good stuff, very usefull!
There were however some strange choices made. The main cue has been changed in a very annoying way. Once you cue a certain channel and have your master mix on, the sound will duck for a few dB, which is a huge pain honestly. You will have to adjust the loudness each time you cue and turn it off completely.
The new saturation effect is also kind of a weird addition, really not sure how it can be applied in a DJ set, haven't really found a use for it yet.
Overall amazing. If you are a serious DJ this is THE mixer.
Mixing is a joy , the EQ provides surgical precision to perfect your mix. Filters are probably the best in the market, I can't imagine playing a set without these. It is hard to go back to the Pioneer (Alpha-Theta) mixer after playing on this.
Some great improvements from the 92. For me especially two really important:
1.You now have two separate headphone cues. This is amazingly helpful if you are a duo or doing back-to-back. It is really hard going back from it. It is not perfect for the second person though as you do not really have a way to hear multiple channels or hear pre-EQ, but still amazing.
2. Good improvements to the Send/Return channels. You have way more control where and how to send, an option to even push it through without the fader on and also EQ and filter on these channels as well Good stuff, very usefull!
There were however some strange choices made. The main cue has been changed in a very annoying way. Once you cue a certain channel and have your master mix on, the sound will duck for a few dB, which is a huge pain honestly. You will have to adjust the loudness each time you cue and turn it off completely.
The new saturation effect is also kind of a weird addition, really not sure how it can be applied in a DJ set, haven't really found a use for it yet.
Overall amazing. If you are a serious DJ this is THE mixer.
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Solid Choice
This mixer can handle a small project studio as easily as it can 6 channels of DJ gear with two effects boxes - just use sends 1-2 and returns 3-4. I recently played on the Xone92 at a gig and the only difference is the extras you get minus the two LFO that I wasn"t using anyways.
For me this has two XDJs and three Elektron Boxes plus a prophet 12 with a big sky and x4 delay on the sends. Still saving up for outboard gear for the master send/return. Comparing to the Pioneer at the same price you exchanged sync"d effects for a ton of flexibility.
For me this has two XDJs and three Elektron Boxes plus a prophet 12 with a big sky and x4 delay on the sends. Still saving up for outboard gear for the master send/return. Comparing to the Pioneer at the same price you exchanged sync"d effects for a ton of flexibility.
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Is there anything more to say
Xone has absolutely nailed it. They brought the 92 into the digital age, without losing the analog soul that made it legendary. Every detail on the 96 was painstakingly looked at, and it truly shows. This mixer is just at home in the studio as it is in the booth, and can handle whatever live setup you have going on.
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This mixer is hot!
It literally gets hot after some hours of use, if I still had a cat it would be really hard to keep her off the mixer! (It also smells great when it warms up ;)
Lots of connections (mixer is actually 8 channels if you use all aux inputs!), usb connections works great (no drivers required on mac) and actually allow the mixer to be used in studio context for true analog summing.
Master send return allows the RMX 1000 to be used, unlike the regular send return channels that require no latency fx or they introduce phasing.
Lots of connections (mixer is actually 8 channels if you use all aux inputs!), usb connections works great (no drivers required on mac) and actually allow the mixer to be used in studio context for true analog summing.
Master send return allows the RMX 1000 to be used, unlike the regular send return channels that require no latency fx or they introduce phasing.
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Amazing, simply
I enjoy this mixer so much, I use it as my mixer for music productions. Really flexible, amazing sound and fun to jam with!
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Very happy with the product
The mixer serves my needs and beyond. I look forward to keep using it for its many potentials
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Excellent and Gorgeous
Feels and sounds better than my 92, pretty hefty unit. Enjoying the expanded return channels, crunch helps getting more creative with mixing. For example filtering the incoming track to just the hats and crunching them hard makes for a good time. I'm glad i upgraded.
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Good Shit
What the title says , I love this thing
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