Rane Blue Empath user reviews ( 8/10) - 10 user reviews

• 09/05/11

  yoTrakkz's review

  Characteristics

  The Rane Empath has great parameters that you can chance very easy, no need for the bulky manuals when you get this machine. Its all self explanatory and you will have the hang of it in no time, well in about 30 mins to be exact. Atleast that’s how long it took for me, then I was out of the beginner stage and really starting to understand how it works.

  Utilization

  Manual was very clear and concise.

  Sounds

  I have the black Rane Empath and it feel s very well built, not cheap like a lot of mixers and dj gear that’s out on the market today. Rane didn’t make a product that was cheap and affordable but lacked quality. They built these mixers to last no matter how many gigs you got or how much traveling you are doing.
  
  You can even purchase a case that Rane makes that will fit perfectly with your Rane Empath so you wont scuff up or scratch you unit up in anyway.
  
  Sounds Great no hiss and great eq.

  Overall Opinion

  Overall the Rane Embath was a great purchase for me it comes in Black on Black , Rotary, Orignial Blue or the Grandmaster Flash Gold Signature Edition. All of the version have the same features there is nothing spectacular about the Gold Grandmaster Flash Signature Edition one, besides the look of it, and the look is very nice on that one I must say, the price of it is probably pretty high too since it’s a signature edition. Another great thing about the Rane Empath is that the adapters are universal, it accepts all Hz for use anywhere in the world because we all know what its like going to a different country and your equipment doesn’t work the same as it does in your home land. Rane Kept all the traveling working DJ’s in mind when they created this product.
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• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  I'm very impressed. this is the most flexable mixer i've ever used. i love the "flash cue" feature, makes cueing easy as pie. The wet-dry controls for the efx is solid and it can allow the effects to be 100% enabled w/ only the processed signal. P&G faders, switching Power supply, XLR, TRS, and RCA outs, God they thought of everything!
  
  
  
  $750

  Utilization

  After 30 min of playing with it i quickly got the hang of it and became proficient w/ curve controls, gains, etc. The instruction manual is well written and includes a great guide to pro audio system setup.
  
  
  
  The first thing ive noticed was how heavy this thing was. at 10 lbs it's not too heavy but it doesn't feel cheap either. The steel chassis seems thick enougth to survive a fall and the lexan toped face plate seems scratch resistant while retaining good looks. All of the 4 penny & giles faders feels sexy smooth while the knobs have a nice rubber feel suggest this mixer will never die.

  Sounds

  Very crisp and clear. This mixer made a huge improvement in my home studio. I spin progressive, house, and downtempo, and i cannot believe how clean and clear w/ very little noise my recorded sets sound. The only improvement they should make is add a couple more line inputs for cd players, groove boxes, final scratch, etc.

  Overall Opinion

  For the past 5 days i've owned it, i cannot stand to be away from it for more than a few hours at a time. Simply the best 3channel mixer i have ever used. and at the same time im curious why i don't see many of these mixers at clubs? God i love this mixer!
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown (January 2-, 2003)
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• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  The mixer is setup nice. I esp like the split eqing and the curve adjustments for the faders. The auto gain is nice for mixing at lower volumes in the home studio. Another great thing I found was the dual headphone jacks. You have your standard 1/4" and then your 1/8". Its great. Very versitile
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $750.00

  Utilization

  Once aqainted with, the mixers features can be put to use. I found the manual helpful, and also well indepth. The interface is laid out well, with plenty of space to not accidentally bump knobs and faders.
  
  
  
  I could probably drop this thing from about chest hieght with doin any real damage. Its build solid and sturdy, and doesnt have a cheap feel to it what-so-ever. Rane has always built em solid.

  Sounds

  I spin mostly electronic music (breaks and dnb, etc.) I also scratch, and this mixer works out great. Coupled with a Pioneer EFX-500 to make use of the AWESOME effects loops built in, its unstoppable. The sound qaulity is smooth and clean.

  Overall Opinion

  I love it. Everyone who comes over and plays on it loves it. I dont know how many times people have said "The faders are like butter!" A++ to this mixer
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown ( 5-, 2003)
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• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  For the music I spin, it had everything I needed.... some might say they need individual EQ kill switches, but for me that wasn't neccessary... I give it a 10!
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $850

  Utilization

  After you get the hang of it (especially the cueing system) it is one of the most flexible mixers you can get.

  Sounds

  What can I say?!? Great Rane sound! Ranes have been known to have the best sounding mixers...

  Overall Opinion

  Ranes are built like tanks... You can always count on them and will never let you down.
  
  
  
  I love this mixer! Faders are like butter with those Penny and Giles. EQ's are 3 band kills... has autogain that can be a lifesaver.... 2 band headphone EQ... Can't get more flexible than that!
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown ( 5-, 2003)
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• 12/28/11

  Mantom's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The high-end"

  Characteristics

  See below, but for short, plenty to do for the connections.
  
  
  
  This is the black version I have, but I put my opinion here like everyone else did.

  Utilization

  Simple configuration as soon as we spent a few hours to the first use, the system still to preview recquiert to spend some time to understand all the functionalities, as it is super full, I had several tables, but frankly we can not do better on this point.
  
  Not need the manual, what is a dj table .....
  
  Everything is very well prepared and well researched, I'll just say that the space between the knobs is good for me, but watch out for people to "fat fingers".

  Sounds

  Impressive sound chrystalin and transparency .... The best table I had the opportunity to cut total servir.Les equalos and every breath is réspectée.AUCUN .....

  Overall Opinion

  I bought lai OCCAZ there's a week is a second hand but dates from April 2011, as many say that this table is kasi new, € 600 a table of eight months, I not only no regrets but I think I made a good buy.
  
  Oh yes, a meter would have been by friendly, but not indispensable for this one, besides the meter "master" actually says what happens to the amp, which is not the case on majoritée tables, it has an incredible potato.
  
  I tried so many other models, not just mine, but it is the rane which I prefer.
  
  This choice I would do without hesitation, on the contrary.
  
  
  
  In summary, a killing
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• 03/19/09

  warazor's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - How many lanes, bus attendant, of dparts, returns ...)?
  
  
  
  3-way, the center channel fader is adjustable (it is default to "linear", not exponential)
  
  the other 2 faders are adjustable in front, I use personal in linear
  
  
  
  - What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)?
  
  Conventionally, a master XLR, jack a booth, send a return jack and RCA inputs
  
  
  
  - The effects section is it intgre? ...
  
  no effect, but a remarkable return send me volumes could not be more practical (he said without having test ...)
  
  
  
  - What is the precision of chantillonage (bits / kHz)?
  
  
  
  100% analogue

  Utilization

  - The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
  
  
  
  trs clear, despite its small size, the console is not overloaded, the cross is accessible to trs scratcher
  
  
  
  I went from Rodec or consoles like the Allen & Heath rane, and I do not regret it! I mix of hardcore, no scratch
  
  
  
  I like consoles like that, a short linear fader, which allow a mix nervous, or you can play well with the cross fader and
  
  
  
  the EQ is very easy accessible, well hang hands
  
  
  
  in short, everything is on hand for an electro techno mix is ​​great!
  
  
  
  I liked the least long faders or sliders or Rodec allen studios, and these consoles taient my taste too large (must be 1000 terminals for the treble equalizer, sucks ^ ^)
  
  
  
  solid level: above Allen & Heath, same as Rodec

  Sounds

  - The console is transparent?
  
  
  
  yes
  
  
  
  - Introduced she breath?
  
  
  
  totally not! hat on this point, are extremely good phono pramp!
  
  
  
  - The qualiseur is it effective? ...
  
  
  
  cut it, and it sounds good no worries this level
  
  
  
  I prcise the auto gain a little gadget is a bit pointless (compression introduces a questionable sometimes rhausse musicality without the high mid and bass in a cut)
  
  
  
  So I cut it
  
  noise level (I think eh, it's subjective): the xone 42 sounds better (no EQ forcment by its cons)
  
  (Sound master xone is still a killing ...)
  
  rane of reminds me of a Rodec master output, so it's good trs trs!
  
  
  
  in fact it is rather the sound of the xone is typ Describes all these consoles is a pure sound (for possessing a UREI 1603, a denon dnx100, the diffrence is more than evident in quality and its gain, Reserved in potato)
  
  
  
  I put 9 ^ ^

  Overall Opinion

  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  
  
  most: reserve of gain and master pramp
  
  its quality
  
  It's personal, but the ergonomics, small faders (Penny & Giles to the fact virtually indestructible =)
  
  minimum: mixing techno, a sound well-typed t have fun, like the xone, but as this table is as axis hip hop / scratch, I guess the choice of a neutral sound that t by rane
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  
  
  in order: denon dnx100, UREI 1603, xone42, Rodec CX1100, rane empath
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  
  
  This is where it Fache, it is still expensive
  
  900 = best net price of french
  
  850 probably in Germany or fr
  
  
  
  a bit expensive, but hey it pays the quality rane (made in United States)
  
  
  
  short, try to touch OCCAZ in good condition (the console is frankly unbreakable, solid, level fader of course, but also the rest)
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  APRS possd test and have all these consoles is the one that I keep in the final
  
  but hey, it's subjective
  
  Note: rane line of cap cross fader and smooth plastic if you want to change (the original ones are soft trslgerement)
  
  I kept the original ones
  
  
  
  if you have any questions ...
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• 02/19/07

  malsin's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Cc x

  Utilization

  Bfg

  Sounds

  Vbcv

  Overall Opinion

  I bought ais ily was 4 months I am really happy the only problem fader curve c (the sound down low early in the race and then end +) and g had a problem with the headphone socket (it is party guarantee) but c an isolated very good restaurant
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• 05/14/05

  Uretan's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  CHARACTERISTICS simple mixer with 3-way RCA inputs for phono and line on each track. A CAR also between auxiliary, indpendante channels 1, 2 and 3. A section of the table is only feature effects (flexFX), I will not comment, for dfault of external effects processor (though it looks possible to effect a precouter headphone before Intgr in the mix, while controlling its intensity and for each way ... looks interesting
  
  In terms of output choice is great, since the XLR formats (for amp sound), 6.35 (for a recording with a sound card for example) and RCA (to connect a hi-fi if you have any dj d pens to buy the table and you have more on the amp for sound, for example;) are REPRESENTATIVES, respectively for the main output, the booth output, and auxiliary output (all r adjustable volume).
  
  EQ at the top, cut a range frequency drives it REALLY cut in + pan on each tract, gnial.
  
  At the autogain ... L against it by say another gadjet a useful tool, the compensation of middle and treble when blows are low is too leve, used so as to see and measure mixes .. .
  
  For the microphone I let other people take care to comment because when I mix cei I not talk at the same time hh;))
  
  By precoute against the Super, one can rgler treble and bass in the headphones, listen in one ear and the master disk in the other stall, or costs in both ears that the disk n is not (yet) Intgr to mix, or cost as the master, I like all these possibilities.
  
  Penny & Giles faders magntiques ... is it only necessary to say more ... ;)
  
  The center lane (2) is to zap the fader curves, but instead these curves (for other ways and cross) are prcises.
  
  Cd's triggers, for lovers of platinum cds ...
  
  I would personally put ten CHARACTERISTICS level because they are complete for the use I make.

  Utilization

  Using ultra simple (as a majority of mixer dj Intgr no effect), we repert easily. The story of costs diffrent in the headphone is very simple to understand as long as one understands some English (not need to be a beast) because the manual is in English entieremment however, but it is not uncommon ... If not speaking of the manual everything is explained clearly.
  
  At the position of features is really good trs tudi hat!
  
  The components are robust air, but only time will tell ...

  Sounds

  So l. .. trs's the strong point of this table, the sounds are awesome, excellent reproductions, many table can get on his knees before the i. The bass is irrprochables and good powers, the middles are middle, and treble clear in clear!
  
  Only positive on this aspect!

  Overall Opinion

  I've had today and I pass my Journe above, I had been strongly advised, and thank you for doing so. Trs's premium, the price is affected Obviously for a three-way console, but I have a dj Journe had time to understand why exactly that price. I have a DJM600 mix of weekends ago, which is a dj trs good food, but the rane is even better! No hsitations be between this table and another, choose it!
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• 04/27/05

  Beudylove's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Hello so I ca do that 15 days in jai mixeuse the gold version and it tears all the good toutttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt in brief ... then it has 3WAY, the RCA outputs to connect the decks are also an amp on a hi-fi living room (like me) in connection Jack was a box-effects and the XLR ba a veiled sound amplifiers; The equalizer is extra if you put in the equa mini (like the bass) and of the lower sections are in sections, or simply saying if we put the equations in the kids (the 3 equa to an acute way, medium, low) and well you get no sound, it was also an AGC ....

  Utilization

  Then it is the hyper flexible bestttttttttttt faders and the same for cross scratch any such thing, they are faders magntiques .... So you need to know also is that only channel 1 and channel 3 are assignable to the second was forgotten, I forgot all faders are Penny & Giles.
  
  I will say also that there is no cot ergonomic mieu for the 3WAY I advice if you have the tunes.
  
  The manual in English, but good if you do Rapidos, voilou

  Sounds

  Then it's a big beast of sonnnnnnnnnnnn big sound without the equations are extra breath as I said earlier lai

  Overall Opinion

  Since 15 days
  
  
  
  most: P & Giles fader-magnetic
  
  - Design
  
  -Perfect for all styles of music
  
  -Ideal in the mix or scratch
  
  
  
  in one word the best jai mixeuse that never had
  
  in the least conserne ba jen had have not found has its price can be.
  
  
  
  I would do this choice was 100% in mixeuse RANE.
  
  
  
  Finally I would recommend this table to all those who are the tunes Rane Empath bestttttttttttttttttttttt
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• 04/02/05

  dj d a m's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Console Rack 10 ", it consists of: 3-way, an insert effect whose efficiency is dosed indpendament on each channel with the gain rglage also send / return, out of 3 RCA-type connectors, XLR and jack with adjustable volume indpendant for each one, a 3-way qualiseur exellent quality coupled with a switch switching on / off operation; d 'a system that assignment Fader crossfader to allow all possible combinations, a rglage fader curves 1 and 3 as well as the crossfader, 2 headphone outputs of the two formats jack, a coupled qualiser bass / treble, with a system that Startup type "fader start" on channels 1 and 3 of a system that obtimisation level of each channel indpendament, and well the famous Penny & Giles faders for channels and the crossfader ...

  Utilization

  Configuration using relatively complex but fast enough to learn!
  
  The functions are generally relatively accessible from the Systm assignment to cross A / B which is not very easy handle, but hey you get used to it quickly!
  
  Track 2 t forget also features fader start and curve but ...
  
  Manual all in English but hey ..

  Sounds

  Exellent srement one of the best in the market on that!
  
  Really say anything of the TOP!
  
  BMOL small, the trend level of obtimiseur offset the low level when the disappear ... has had a normal compressor, but good was not very practical for use in both the use dj ... so I dropped that disables the function.

  Overall Opinion

  This product is relatively expensive but it is all the same to the best hybrid three-way console the march!
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