All-in-one DJ Players

The Gemini CDM-3250 is a dual CD console platter that can be racked. This mixing console is very powerful but still simple to use. It has two separate job wheels and is very mobile. With this console it is easy to have one track playing, search for another track and set up your cue points easily. Everything from beat matching to looping and changing the pitch is very easy to do with the CDM 3250. UTILIZATION Setting this mixing console up with my rig was very easy because I have already owned units like it before in the past. This unit was a lot more portable than I thought that it was going to be. It is very light and durable. SOUNDS The CDM 3250 also has a 2 band EQ, gain control and enough inputs and outputs to connect my whole system up to it. Everything with this mixer is made to last a long time and about the only change I would make with it is to give it a 5 band EQ and to maybe have a louder output to headphones so that they can be heard over the club/crowd noise better. Not that it is hard to hear from the headphone output but with other mixers that I own, they get so much louder directly from the output of the mixing unit and on the CDM 3250 it just doesn’t seem to get as loud as they do. OVERALL OPINION There are two smaller LCD screens on this unit for seeing your cue points and tracks. Also all of the buttons are made well and the cross fader held up pretty good. Over the years the CD mixing units have kind of become some of my least favorite units to work with because of the lack of effects. This is why I now prefer software set up with a controller. There are no effects on this unit and similar ones in this price range.

I've been a DJ for several yrs now. Have owned the cdmix 1 and the cdmix2 -- the benefit of the cdmix2 was that it had anti-shock---no skipping ..whereas cdmix1 does not .. I preferred everything else about the cdmix1 but had already sold it and sold my cdmix2 as well I now run with a pioneer setup djm3000 and cmx 3000 -- wish i'd kept one of the numarks to have as a backup -- don't remember what I payed -but it was a reasonable price --under $300 pros -easy layout -very portable.. no anti-shock or anti-skip. Slow to start up --but so is my pioneer. I would like to have had more input choices..and ability to have more mics generally good--was able to replace one of the cd drives myself--so also easy to fix ... there are cases available now for it that work great--cover of case can double as cd storage overall a great backup mixer--only thing lacking is the skip protection ..I do miss having it and am considering which numark model to have on hand as backup --preferred cdmix 1 to cdmix2 but haven't tried out the cdmix3 This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

(Originally written by Quickrom1/translated from Audiofanzine FR) I bought the CDM 3600 two weeks ago. Till now, I'm very satisfied. Short learning curve. Perfect for beginners and to improve your skills. Two remarks: no cue mix function (allows to monitor both sounds in the headphone). So it's not possible to mix all night long without disturbing your neighbors... Second remark: the display doesn't show the title of the track you are listening to but only the track number of the CD. So you have to know by heart the track order of each CD or keep the booklet handy... Other than that, the device is ergonomic, it sounds good, has enough output power and a very good manufacturing quality... It's a Gemini...

I have had this unit for over a year and it is great for an "all in one" unit. It has a good feel on the mixer that allows for a tight mix. The physical quality seems good and it appears to be well built. This is a good way to get some pro options for little money. This is maybe an option for the beginner DJ (with a little practice at first). I use this with my mp3 player in one channel and mix in cd's on the other and it works great. I bought this at an online auction site for cheaper than I could've got if from the typical big box store and I am happy with it. For the money I spent on this, it makes way more sense than buying a separate mixer and cd players.