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Published on 06/04/09 at 15:00I do some part-time DJing for a couple local clubs. I do play some guitar but still have a long way to go in that area. I have fun with mixing, though, and can get creative with it.
I purchased the black model for this mixer so it would go with the rest of my equipment. Classic look, no surprises there.
Since DJing is not my career but just a part-time gig on weekends, I really don't have the inclination or cash to buy the most expensive equipment out there. When I purchase new equipment, I go for the mid-range price but I still want good quality equipment. I achieved better results than I would have thought when I bought my Pioneer DJM 700 last year. It really has top of the line features for it's under $1000 price tag and that was unexpected.
I had tested both the DJM 800 and the DJM 1000 models before deciding that these were just a little too expensive for me at the time. When I tested the 700, I was pleasantly surprised to found the sound quality to be every bit as good as the higher priced models. It has the same 32-bit digital signal processing and 96kHz/24-bit sound at several hundred dollars cheaper.
This mixer also has a heavy duty roundup of top notch effects including 13 beat effects, a fantastic roll sampler and has 49 separate controls with its MIDI function. The effects frequency filter with high or low pass filter options is an excellent addition to the Pioneer line and has a really short learning curve because it's so easy to use.
The only thing I would wish for (but can live without at this price) is better harmonic mixing abilities but other than that, it has surpassed my expectations.
The unit is sturdily made and will last a long time if properly cared for. No complaints there whatsoever.
All in all, I would heartily recommend this mixer to anyone except maybe the big names in the business. It does everything I need and then some and I paid less than a grand for it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I purchased the black model for this mixer so it would go with the rest of my equipment. Classic look, no surprises there.
Since DJing is not my career but just a part-time gig on weekends, I really don't have the inclination or cash to buy the most expensive equipment out there. When I purchase new equipment, I go for the mid-range price but I still want good quality equipment. I achieved better results than I would have thought when I bought my Pioneer DJM 700 last year. It really has top of the line features for it's under $1000 price tag and that was unexpected.
I had tested both the DJM 800 and the DJM 1000 models before deciding that these were just a little too expensive for me at the time. When I tested the 700, I was pleasantly surprised to found the sound quality to be every bit as good as the higher priced models. It has the same 32-bit digital signal processing and 96kHz/24-bit sound at several hundred dollars cheaper.
This mixer also has a heavy duty roundup of top notch effects including 13 beat effects, a fantastic roll sampler and has 49 separate controls with its MIDI function. The effects frequency filter with high or low pass filter options is an excellent addition to the Pioneer line and has a really short learning curve because it's so easy to use.
The only thing I would wish for (but can live without at this price) is better harmonic mixing abilities but other than that, it has surpassed my expectations.
The unit is sturdily made and will last a long time if properly cared for. No complaints there whatsoever.
All in all, I would heartily recommend this mixer to anyone except maybe the big names in the business. It does everything I need and then some and I paid less than a grand for it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com