Photojojo's setup

Huh, where did you hear that? I don't see how the IO has an impact on TScratch with the internal soundcard but if it means the DB4 mk2 has better IO I don't care

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Eh? There's significant upgrades from 800 to 900

Isolator EQsI believe that's irrelevant.
Built in Soundcard (TSP cert - 4-channel 96kHz/24-bit)and you still need to own another traktor interface in case the club hasn't upgraded yet, so that's a wash.
Link up with CDJ2000 - turns those platters red etc when played, quantised tooWho cares?
X PadWhich gives you a slightly different feel to controls that are elsewhere
6 x Colour FXthe 2 new ones suck
Liquid spill proof faders with P-lockThey're not spill proof…they're dust resistant…don't believe me, buy one and I'll meet you with a coke.
New additional FX:
(Improved ReverbAll DJ reverbs sound like shit, Spiralmeh, Slip RollMeh, Melodiceven JZ cant make it sound good, MIDI LFOthat one's cool)

Its over priced, but it's an update.It's a marginal update for an increased price

I'd love to love the DB4 but it just fails on too many factors and I'll be damned to let prejudice blind me from that.I'd agree with you on that one. The DB4 is still an overpriced piece of shit to lure A&H fanboys into new gear. But at least they tried something they hadn't done before. The 900 is just an obvious evolution of the 800.

NO POST FADER FX!??? Fuck that at that price.Yeah……

Personally, I'd consider them both really overpriced for what they do. But the DB4 is less depressingly just the same thing with a different number on the box and a new and improved (for the company) price tag.

Advantages of the DB4:

New filter EQ thing - Ok yeah, but not something i'd miss
Phono inputs on every channel - Personally would never need more than two
Turns into a rotary mixer at the press of a button - Yeah ok, but have decided i like line faders more truthfully
Badass xone filters - They're digital reproductions. They are nice but actually believe the DJM900 filters are decent IMO. Also I'm believeing of getting one of these for my analogue filter action http://www.vermona.com/index.php/en_actionfilter3.htmlNB I'll be able to use this because the 900 has a send/return
4 full effects units rather 1 and a bit. -Too much FX makes a shit mix. so colour fx on all 4 channels plus other unit is more than enough IMO. Also very intuitive to use on DJM900
The effects make the DJMs seem like a bad joke - Matter of opinion. I had a go on DB4 fx and I thought they were good but hard to use and get instant gratification out of. Also as I said FX are not the deal breaker for me. And I doubt any punter or most DJs would agree re DJM900 FX. I'm not too fussed what the tiny tiny minority of Xone fanboys / anti Pioneer brigade believe.

Traktor cert is worthless to me, I don't use software locked to a proprietary out of principle. - You can use it as a soundcard for anything. Ableton, Logic, whatever but also has TSP cert when needed/wanted

I agree that the I/O is a joke though, it's a shame since the 92 is pretty damn sweet for that. 2 FX loops? awwwhh yeaaaah

I believe one of the reasons why I'm more OK with the price of the DB4 than the price of the DJM900 is that the 900 brings little new to the table while I feel the DB4 is really pushing the boundaries and may have an sizeable impact on what we see on future mixers. - That may be but we're not in the future we're in the here and now and it doesn't warrant the price tag for trying but not quite delivering. Xone 92s were the alternative to the DJM800 and probably a better mixer and were found in many clubs. The Xone DB4 is nowhere to be seen because it's a bit of a fail. I liek the idea of getting all my drivers for DJM900 sorted and being able to rock up and plug in and use. Never gonna happen with the DB4

You believe that a DJM900 is better value for money than a DB4?

Except every single product Pioneer makes.

Mixer shows up added a second monitor and build an Ikea booth.

Except every single product Pioneer makes.

Nothing more overpriced than a db4

Nothing more overpriced than a db4

How are you liking the DNX1600? I am looking at getting one and possibly using it with Ableton + my APC40 or with Traktor.

some creative keyboard coloring.

One with a vika Ammon table top added on top and raised four inches. This gives me some overhang so I can use a stool when I want to sit at the setup like it's a desk.

is your booth 2 expedits deep or just one with a plate added on top?

Found a laptop stand at goodwill for $5