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Xone DB4!
Posted on: 25.12.2010 by Brant Briski
finally arrived in BKK after being stuck in paris for the past 4 days.

just finished a new traktor map and ready for our gig with montonn jira and joni anwar toevening . it came as a surprise that i was able to map all the main functions i use from my 4D/1D+2D tsi's to the 6 buttons in the fx section and the rotary encoder. all the led's are midi mappable too, so feedback of different states is very easy.

the addition of ms delay mode is incredible, kill send is now a mode option, fx are way beyond everything else. audio demos and templates coming soon!






amazing!
Yevette Matatall
23.06.2012
Originally Posted by faderswagger
HYPERBOLE

but seriously... this is a year and a half old. COME ON.
Oh ma god, I mean Ohhh my god...... seriously..... oh no you didnt?

How would you have it Fadersbragger, no doubt if I hadnt searched looking for an existing DB4 thread, someone like your self (cynical so and so) would have screamed rape, due to me creating a new thread.... something like "seriously, another DB4 thread"

youd make an awsome cop, really......
Natalia Bucko
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
srsly? can you not do math?
HYPERBOLE

but seriously... this is a year and a half old. COME ON.
Kasandra Kreindler
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by faderswagger
Did you guys just revive a two year old post....?
srsly? can you not do math?
Ella Rick
06.05.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
I'd be interested to know exactly what the criteria for selecting Traktor certified mixers are, and/or what is the licence fee they have to pay. If there is one.

I know you don't want to be handing out certification to every mixer (you'd never sell any sound cards), but having your name on one of the most hyped mixers of the moment has got to be a good thing.

Maybe they had a deal with pio when they certified the nexus that they wouldn't give it to A&H.
Who knows mate maybe,
if only the db4 was a bit cheaper, I believe they were a bit high on the pricing,
if they priced it at 1500 I reckon they would sell a lot more, I would be happy
paying that kind of price too
Rochel Gleese
25.06.2012		What's the difference between cracked software and cracked drivers, really you're splitting hairs.

I don't own a DB4

I own TSP1 & TSP2, two X1s and 1 F1

If I owned a DB4 I have no problem using it
Lynetta Stanislav
25.06.2012		Mix any luck getting the Db4 tsi's finished up.
Brant Briski
25.06.2012		the point is to not used cracked software, and find an alternative solution to problems that aren't going to be fixed by the companies on their own.
Rochel Gleese
25.06.2012		I don't thin you have to if you use the cacked software. What's the point?
Brant Briski
24.06.2012		4D driver emulation for the DB4. i'm sure someone with skillz can do that, no?
Rochel Gleese
23.06.2012		Exactly start a new thread it would of got shut down or people would say search.

I'd rather have everything in one place there's already two big threads for DB4
Yevette Matatall
23.06.2012
Originally Posted by faderswagger
HYPERBOLE

but seriously... this is a year and a half old. COME ON.
Oh ma god, I mean Ohhh my god...... seriously..... oh no you didnt?

How would you have it Fadersbragger, no doubt if I hadnt searched looking for an existing DB4 thread, someone like your self (cynical so and so) would have screamed rape, due to me creating a new thread.... something like "seriously, another DB4 thread"

youd make an awsome cop, really......
Natalia Bucko
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
srsly? can you not do math?
HYPERBOLE

but seriously... this is a year and a half old. COME ON.
Kasandra Kreindler
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by faderswagger
Did you guys just revive a two year old post....?
srsly? can you not do math?
Natalia Bucko
22.06.2012		Did you guys just revive a two year old post....?
Edwina Fagel
22.06.2012		Reverse engineering is illegal, if I remember it right from the contract.
Rochel Gleese
22.06.2012		If you own a full version of Scratch than I don't see any problem with it.

Ni obviously would hate that it exists
Edwina Fagel
22.06.2012		This hack imo isn't anything new. A few years back there was also a cracked version of traktor available which could use any soundcard for DVS.
Altrough, it would be interesting to know if it's legal. In a imaginery world you could anything you want with your software if you don't leak the hack, let's see how it's in real world.
Yevette Matatall
20.06.2012		something interesting on xone community s....

http://xonecommunity .allen-heath.com/for...-db4-soundcard
Tatum Ansaldo
06.05.2011		If it were 1500 I'd be trying to convince myself not to buy it rather than knowing I can't.
Ella Rick
06.05.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
I'd be interested to know exactly what the criteria for selecting Traktor certified mixers are, and/or what is the licence fee they have to pay. If there is one.

I know you don't want to be handing out certification to every mixer (you'd never sell any sound cards), but having your name on one of the most hyped mixers of the moment has got to be a good thing.

Maybe they had a deal with pio when they certified the nexus that they wouldn't give it to A&H.
Who knows mate maybe,
if only the db4 was a bit cheaper, I believe they were a bit high on the pricing,
if they priced it at 1500 I reckon they would sell a lot more, I would be happy
paying that kind of price too
Tatum Ansaldo
06.05.2011		I'd be interested to know exactly what the criteria for selecting Traktor certified mixers are, and/or what is the licence fee they have to pay. If there is one.

I know you don't want to be handing out certification to every mixer (you'd never sell any sound cards), but having your name on one of the most hyped mixers of the moment has got to be a good thing.

Maybe they had a deal with pio when they certified the nexus that they wouldn't give it to A&H.
Ella Rick
06.05.2011		NI simply didn't award db4 the certificate because they won't shift enough
units in the first years or so
Tatum Ansaldo
06.05.2011		That's the only thing I don't like about the DB4. Maybe it'll be sorted at some point, A&H and NI have worked together before.
Felipe Rasper
06.05.2011
Originally Posted by THE DEEP SEA DJ
Are you from Siria??? The looper, part of the reason the input matrix is so good is that it can be used with the looper. The looper is more advanced than the looper in Traktor. You can loop, then shorten the loop and when you release it it continues from point at which song would have been at. Now unless im mistaken you could only achieve this in Traktor if you used a cue point to cut to... otherwise it just sounds messy.

You can sample what you like through the mike, then have it looping whilst you add fx to it untill it sounds boss then drop it over a track.. to me the looper is one of the big selling points.
No i'm not

Point taken and after playing around with the looper i believe your right !
Danae Dumler
06.05.2011		I'm going to upgrade my 4-channel mixer soon. Mixers currently on my short list include the following:

DB4
Ecler Evo5
Mackie d4 pro
Denon X1600/X1700
4D

The upper end of that list after A+H is the Ecler, which comes in at about 2/3 the price of the DB4. Is the DB4 really worth a thousand dollars more than the Ecler?

(By the way of the above the DB4 is the only one that's not TSP certified. This isn't a deal breaker for me but it's damned annoying. But I also believe the DB4 will be the best to continue to enjoy my vinyl collection with when I don't feel like spinning with my computer open).
Yevette Matatall
05.05.2011		As for ditching the looper, I can
that if you were only running TP, then you really dont need it, but I still use CDJ's, so it helps bridge the gap for guys that still use CDJ's and maybe felt like they were falling behind as far as functionality is concerned
Yevette Matatall
05.05.2011		the looper function, you cant fault it.... each channel has its own beat detection unit.... its perfect!
Yevette Matatall
05.05.2011		Just got my DB4 this morning... Seriously, this thing is everything you expect and more. Its effects are so more natural and have a subtlety about them that I can only describe as beautiful. the input matrix coupled with looper is just magic... Already running a few of my favourite tracks, and you can manipulate them without it sounding too course, its orgasamatronic!!!

This is defiantly not a mixer that you could just step up to and play confidently unless you were disciplined enough just to stick to basic functions. Ive spent a couple of hours with it and it absolutely destroys anything ive played on before. DJM 800, DJM 2000 even the SVM 1000... this really is more similar to an instrument.

IM BLOWN AWAY!!!
Tatum Ansaldo
05.05.2011
Originally Posted by THE DEEP SEA DJ
You can loop, then shorten the loop and when you release it it continues from point at which song would have been at. Now unless im mistaken you could only achieve this in Traktor if you used a cue point to cut to... otherwise it just sounds messy.
You can do that with the beatmasher.
Yevette Matatall
05.05.2011
Originally Posted by D@VE!
I just hope it's affordable and still has the awesome EQ section, soundcard and matrix input

hope so, they can ditch the looper tough.
Are you from Siria??? The looper, part of the reason the input matrix is so good is that it can be used with the looper. The looper is more advanced than the looper in Traktor. You can loop, then shorten the loop and when you release it it continues from point at which song would have been at. Now unless im mistaken you could only achieve this in Traktor if you used a cue point to cut to... otherwise it just sounds messy.

You can sample what you like through the mike, then have it looping whilst you add fx to it untill it sounds boss then drop it over a track.. to me the looper is one of the big selling points.
Yevette Matatall
05.05.2011
Originally Posted by D@VE!
I just hope it's affordable and still has the awesome EQ section, soundcard and matrix input

hope so, they can ditch the looper tough.
Are you from Siria??? The looper, part of the reason the input matrix is so good is that it can be used with the looper. The looper is more advanced than the looper in Traktor. You can loop, then shorten the loop and when you release it it continues from point at which song would have been at. Now unless im mistaken you could only achieve this in Traktor if you used a cue point to cut to... otherwise it just sounds messy.

You can sample what you like through the mike, then have it looping whilst you add fx to it untill it sounds boss then drop it over a track.. to me the looper is one of the big selling points.
Arcelia Siebeneck
04.05.2011		ah - you know dj amnesty then?

I'm back in the UK at the moment unfortunately - have a great show big fan of Zabiela
Brant Briski
04.05.2011		i'm by the krung thonburi side of the chao praya river; my next show in bangkok is at Bed for the UB Radio 3rd anniversary with jay z, errr - james zabelia. definitely come by if you're in town. :-) always nice to meet the crew in actual reality.
Ella Rick
05.05.2011		Would love to get my hands on one,
It's a shame that NI won't make it traktor certified, all because of the small amount of db4's that will be sold in the next year or so.

That doesn't matter any how as it's still a kick ass mixer
Delila Vandommelen
05.05.2011		This video is $$$$$$$$$$. You had me at Longcat.
Branden Wentler
04.05.2011		Clever.
I want one soooo bad. Does it come with a Wasabi Bean Dispenser
Patty Mcgilbra
04.05.2011		that video is uhm strange to say the least
Arcelia Siebeneck
04.05.2011		whereabouts in Bangkok you based? you dj'ing there?
Brant Briski
04.05.2011		you can haz video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJpI8nSwwo
Brant Briski
16.04.2011		Xone DB4 tsi update for traktor 2.0.1 here:

http://www.mixarchitekt.com/teknik/M...01_tsi-v14.zip

yay!

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