can i do anything with this?

[light_without_heat]

Okay recently we went out and bout some turntables and stuff and i'm wondering if i can do anything with what i got. I have two direct drive turntables, an EQ, a stereo receiver, and i have speakers for it already....so how would i put this stuff to use?

[Hades25]

your gonna need a mixer dude.....

[light_without_heat]

Okay...how much would that run me...or where could i find one?

[bigsplendor]

Originally posted by light_without_heat
Okay...how much would that run me...or where could i find one?

If you want a new one check out this link:

www.pssl.com

If you want a used one check out ebay.

www.ebay.com

[light_without_heat]

thanks dude.....checking....and is this the thing that the dj's are always sliding back n forth?

[bigsplendor]

Originally posted by light_without_heat
thanks dude.....checking....and is this the thing that the dj's are always sliding back n forth?

Well, you've got the right idea. The mixer is the piece of equiptment that most people place inbetween their turntables. On the mixer the main controls are :

1) A crossfader
2) Channel faders
3) Master volume controls
4) headphone output controls

The crossfader determines which record is being heard. If you slide it all the way towards channel A you will hear only channel A. If you slide it all the way towards channel B you will heard only channel B. And if you put it in the middle you will hear both.

The Channel faders act as volume contols for each turntable or channel. If you leave the crossfader in the middle you can set the volume of each channel independently with the channel faders.

The master volume controls are pretty self explanitory.

The headphone output controls can be as simple as a volume knob and as complex as a miniture mixer for the headphones.

Of course, this is the simplest mixer design, with no EQ's or FX loops to deal with, but this should get you going. If this doesn't make sense let me know and I'll try to help you out some more. Also I will try and find a link to a site that may help you.

Peace.

[GoldSeraph]

Just as a footnote, I checked out www.pssl.com and their prices are a lot higher than what I have seen at 123dj.com. I would recommend checking out the latter for cheap mixers. A Vestax PCV-175 is a good starting mixer. They are charging 400 at pssl.com, and 320 at 123dj.com

[bigsplendor]

You may be able to find a lower price, but Pro Sound is the best DJ gear company I've dealt with. They have great service, excellent packing and shipping, and if you do find a lower price within 45 days they'll beat it. Here's a link to the details about there policies.

http://pssl.com/topten.tpl?UID=2002052508452878

Sorry to make this sound like an infomercial, but it's true.

[light_without_heat]

Originally posted by bigsplendor


Well, you've got the right idea. The mixer is the piece of equiptment that most people place inbetween their turntables. On the mixer the main controls are :

1) A crossfader
2) Channel faders
3) Master volume controls
4) headphone output controls

The crossfader determines which record is being heard. If you slide it all the way towards channel A you will hear only channel A. If you slide it all the way towards channel B you will heard only channel B. And if you put it in the middle you will hear both.

The Channel faders act as volume contols for each turntable or channel. If you leave the crossfader in the middle you can set the volume of each channel independently with the channel faders.

The master volume controls are pretty self explanitory.

The headphone output controls can be as simple as a volume knob and as complex as a miniture mixer for the headphones.

Of course, this is the simplest mixer design, with no EQ's or FX loops to deal with, but this should get you going. If this doesn't make sense let me know and I'll try to help you out some more. Also I will try and find a link to a site that may help you.

Peace.
hey thanks dude! you are really helping me out and all those others that replied. I'll look at those sites or go to ebay.com. I found some good deals there.

[bigsplendor]

Originally posted by light_without_heat

hey thanks dude! you are really helping me out and all those others that replied. I'll look at those sites or go to ebay.com. I found some good deals there.

I aim to please! :D Let me know what you decide.

[light_without_heat]

Hey yeah I will. I want some of your sound clips if possible...i'd love to hear ya. :D